Best Looking Solid Front Axle KJ Liberty EVER!! (we think!)

Check out our blog post here:

https://kevinsoffroad.com/blogs/kevinsoffroad-com-death-wobble-experts-upgraded-factory-parts-20-years-of-experience-info-and-knowledge/kor-solid-front-axle-sfa-long-arm-jeep-liberty-kj-project

 

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Jeep KJ Liberty SFA Solid Axle Conversion 2006 KJ Liberty Solid Front Axle Conversion[/caption] Here's an update to our Day 1 post on our KJ Liberty project, in which we're doing a Solid Front Axle Conversion ( SFA ) with a High Pinion Dana 44 front with 4.56 gears, 30 spline alloy shafts and an Ox Locker.  While we're at it, Scott, our customer, is having us do a Dana 44 rear to match.  Originally out of an early XJ Cherokee with the trailer package, this axle has been built with 33 spline shafts, matching 4.56 ratio, and a matching Ox Locker.  Scott's Liberty is running Fox Coilovers in the front, OME coils  and Bilstein shocks in the rear.  Rounding it out is a Clayton Long Arm kit, a Bronco II steering box, a U-turn cross-over steering kit, and LOTS of great looks! Video of Kevinsoffroad.com 's Solid Front Axle Conversion on a KJ Jeep Liberty We're going to do a build sheet with all the parts needed for this build.  When we're done, we'll have laser-cut brackets for sale on our website, which will bolt right in to the KJ Liberty frame rails, and will completely replace the front sub-frame assembly, leaving mounts for a track bar and a steering box, so that other KJ Liberty owners will be able to have a MUCH easier go of it when THEY want to do a solid front axle conversion. [gallery columns="5" orderby="rand"] Front: Clayton 36" long lower front arms U-Turn steering Upgrade: http://www.kevinsoffroad.com/cart/uturn-xjzjtj-repl-tie-rod-drag-link-kit-p-412/ Custom fab and bent track bar 10" or 12" Fox Coil-overs (don't remember which one we used...we purchased both to test) Ballistic Fabrication HD Flat Bottom shock tabs for coilover mounts Steering gear box from Bronco II, Pitman arm unknown, but MAY have been from an XJ. Custom power steering hoses from HosePower, made to spec Borgeson p/n 013452 1" DD to 3/4" - 36-spline u-joint for steering linkage to Bronco II box XJ/ZJ/TJ 28" front SS brake lines Rear: Clayton WJ rear upgrade kit, which included the triangulated setup using their rear frame brackets from a WJ: http://www.kevinsoffroad.com/cart/clayton-long-arm-barebones-9904-wj-grands-rear-half-only-p-785/ OME 863 rear coils - 80-series Discovery Bilstein BE5-6248-H5 rear shocks (10" travel) XJ rear stainless steel braided 18" brake line Addco ZJ rear anti-sway bar with custom endlinks Drivetrain: Tom Wood front and rear driveshafts, custom length Omix ADA Slip Yoke Eliminator older-style 231 case, early XJ Hope this helps.  Wish we could help you with specific answers to your questions, but we did this as a prototype, to create a kit we could sell for an easy conversions, but due to low demand, we cancelled the prototyping and got rid of everything, including specific details, measurements, and so on.  This is all the info we have on it.  The only thing we can get you set up with that we sell, is the U-turn kit, and the Clayton Rear Half kit , normally kept in stock, ready to ship.

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  • Dear Kevin,

    We spoke some months ago and at that time you were still working on the conversion. Please put me on the list of KJ customers waiting for the kit and let me know how/when you are planning to do it. I hope soon.

    Regards:
    Alberto

    Alberto
  • Christopher:
    Due to lack of interest, we haven’t moved forward on completing a kit. You can actually stay tuned to this page for any changes to that.

    Scott, our customer, is going to be back in the shop next month, and will be having us do some rocker panel protection and bumpers for him, and we’ll post up pix as soon as we can get them, perhaps increasing the demand.

    If you know other Liberty owners who have the budget and desire to do this sort of kit, please have them post up here and show demand. Eventually we’ll start taking deposits and getting some pre-built kits out the door with enough demand.

    Thanks,
    Kevin

    kevin
  • I there list mailing list where I can receive an update or email when the final SFA will be available for public purchase
    ?

    Christopher Kitts

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