I'm starting to get stuff together to build my 95 Tracker.  Here is what I got.

1995 Tracker Tin-Top 16 Valve - Auto - Blown Motor
4.3 Vortech Chevy
TH350
T-Case Undecided
2.5 Rockwells
46in Michelins

I have my 96 Tracker for my street legal wheeler, and I have my 91YJ as my moderate wheeler.  I was thinking about going all the way with the Rockwells.

Here be what I thinking, somewhere around 109in wheelbase.  The final plan is to run 46in Michelins.  But I am stuck with 42s till I get some more money.  The 46's are cheap, the beadlocks aint.  Suspension in the rear will be a tri-link.  Simple to build and I have built them with success and like the results.  For the front I was thinking about going really simple and doing a wristed setup.  Something like 40" arms.  I found a cheap supplier of 2" .250 wall square tubing and he also sells this other solid stock that fits inside the square.  So basically you get a solid arm.   Coils will be probably stock TJ.  Dont got the cash for fancy coil-overs.  Steering will be full hydraulic.

I think the frame will be ok with a good rollcage in it.  Rad will have to get creative, but that aint all that bad.  Specially compared to my YJ.

So I have everything listed, still need some other stuff to get started.  But I think this will be a fun project, I have to retire my XJ so this will be its replacement.

Thoughts, comments, concerns, ideas?

I would attatch the cage to the frame to help keep it rigid. I would also try to plate the frame where the control arms attatch. The frames are pretty thin.


Mike

I would attatch the cage to the frame to help keep it rigid. I would also try to plate the frame where the control arms attatch. The frames are pretty thin.

Definately tying the cage to the frame.  I saw some posts on Pirate about the frame being thin on the Sami's.  Didn't know about the Track/Kicks.