I bought a replacement for my ’82. I found it on Craigslist about 3 hours away. Thing looked almost factory fresh. I am in the process of welding on frame plates. By the time I am done with the cost of strengthening the plates (time & money) I should have just bought a TDK. I could have also gotten the hybrid frame with TJ suspension. Really wish I had gone that route. I will have to save that for a future project.
So, in short, I would get a TDK and not think twice about it. Best bang for the buck. (Not cheap though)
That’s is a work of artI used TDK Hybrid on Project Blue... almost finished, short drive confirmed drives like an LJ... Hybrid has a two inch body lift based on frame body mount locations. Need to use TDK center skid as it fits better than stock. On hybrid front shock towers require trimming inner fender well, front bumper needed cutting as frame rails are larger. The front cover for frame rails needed to use TJ to cover over sway bar mounts. If you go hybrid you have to add coil spring, track bar brackets to axle. I went with new Dana 44 JK axles cut to TJ width. TDK is a quality product and recommend View attachment 87570View attachment 87571
I’m sold thanks for the help. Any picturesI also have a TDK frame and have zero regrets about it. A friend of mine is getting started on replacing the frame on his 7 based on my experience with TDK.
I have, it’s the Hybrid or TJ coil suspension on Project Blue https://www.cj-8.com/threads/project-blue.48957/Thank you for the information
I have been looking at the TDK frame with the TJ option. Is it trying to make a CJ8 something it’s not. Do you know anyone that has done it.
Is it trying to make a CJ8 something it’s not.