Norm Townsend's
1989 Jeep Wrangler YJ
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STREET JEEP purchased 10/10/95
| 35,00 original
miles MODIFIED 7/20/96 W/ 4" LIFT & 31" X 11.5"
Cooper Tires & Lockrite rear locker
I purchased this 1989 Jeep Wrangler YJ October 10, 1995 with 35,000 original miles. I completed modifications July 20, 1996 but left the stock 3.08 gears in both diff’s. The jeep did good but it wasn’t tough enough to go where I wanted it to go and was really high geared. I started saving money each month and put it in the bank for approximately five years. I knew that I wanted one ton axles and ARB air lockers front and rear. When I got enough money saved I started the quest of getting the axles built and when this was completed Sam’s Offroad installed them and did the springover. It is almost unbelievable how easy this YJ goes over obstacles now. I can idle over terrain now that I used to have to fight or go around. The 38" tires at 3 psi conform to the shape of the obstacle and literally crawl over them. The 488 gears are a good combination with just the right amount of speed to torque ratio. I left the stock Jeep 1310 "U" joints at the transfer case on both the front and rear driveshaft. This is sort of a fuse. If something is going to break I want it to be the "U" joint not the transmission or transfer case. I didn’t want to make everything so strong that the possibility of breaking gears in the transmission or transfer case could happen because they are expensive to remove, repair and replace. I carry spare driveshafts and "U" joints because they relatively easy to change on the trail and are inexpensive compared to transmission and transfer cases. I would like to thank all the people who helped me make this Monster Jeep a reality. Norm Townsend |
October 1, 2000
ENGINE: Stock 258 CI 6 cylinder carbureted (steady torque)
TRANSMISSION: Stock 5 speed
TRANSFER CASE: NP 231 w/ Advanced Adapters tailshaft conversion kit by Harmon 4 wheel drive
REAR AXLE: Dana 60 high pinion, 488 gears, ARB air locker, with 35 spline Mosher Axles.
REAR DRIVE SHAFT: Custom w/ 1410 "U" joint @ Diff & 1310 @ Transfer case (fuse)
REAR BREAKS: 1979 Chevy 4x4 Disk brakes w/1981 Cadillac Eldorado Baritz Parking brake w/custom built brackets by Norm Townsend
REAR TRACTION BAR: Sams Offroad track bar (no more spring wrap)
FRONT AXLE: Dana 60 high pinion, 488 gears, ARB air locker, 35 spline Mosher Axles, SuperWinch Hubs custom built by Mike Cox @ Sams Offroad
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT: Custom w/ 1410 "U" joint @ Diff & 1310 @ Transfer case (fuse)
FRONT BREAKES: Chevy 4x4 Disk brakes
AIR COMPRESSOR: ARB
MASTER CYLENDER: 1970’s Chevy Corvette
TIE ROD: Chevy 1 Ton w/tube reinforcement custom by Mike Cox @ Sams Offroad
DRAG LINK: Jeep J10 pickup w/tube reinforcement & high steering by Mike Cox @ Sams Offroad ( no more bump steer)
SPRINGS: Pro Comp 4" (front & rear) plus springover (net 8" to 10" overall lift)
SHAKLES: Pro Comp 1" Lift w/ Poly bushings (front & rear)
SHOCKS: Rancho RS 9000 (5 speed adjustable)
WHEELS: Fast Wheels 12"x15" eight lug 32 bolt BEADLOCKS
TIRES: Super Swamper TSL-SX 38.5" X 14.5" X 15" ( 3 psi offroad)
WINCH: Super Winch 9000# 12 Volt electric w/ custom mount by Norm Townsend
FENDER FLAIRS: 6" XENON
CB RADIO: Uniden PC 66 XL
GPS: Garmin: GPS 12XL
LIGHTING: Pro Comp 5" x 7" 100 watt halogen ( 4 ea. Two focused down the trail-Two focused in bar) light up the night trail "YEA BUDDY"
FRONT & REAR BUMPERS: Custom by Norm Townsend
SPARE TIRE CARIER: Custom swing out by Norm Townsend
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