Ultimate budget Chrysler 8.25 build

Опубликовано: 10 Июнь 2026
на канале: Leggetts Garage
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Making it stronger!
Parts list

Diff cover https://www.ebay.com/itm/Heavy-Duty-D...

Shock mounts https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ruffstuff-Pa...

Rear kj brake calipers and hose kit https://www.ebay.com/itm/Raybestos-Re...

Banjo bolts https://www.ebay.com/itm/6035911AA-Br...

Rotor and brake pad kit https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-2003-200...

8.25 truss https://www.jcroffroad.com/product/XJ...

Axle shafts https://www.quadratec.com/products/52...

Locker https://www.quadratec.com/p/powertrax...

Backing plates for disk conversion from junk yard

Backing plate studs 3/8 by 1.5 Long grade 8

Front wheel studs for the rear


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ideal caster angle
5 to 7 degrees is what I always go for in a lifted xj


S10 leaf springs x2 $30 at junkyard but I bought new to get a better lift $150

Rubicon Express 5.5 coils which gave my 6 inches after settling $99

Lower control arms $99

Upper control arms $99

Lower control arm drop bracket $150 helps improve ride

Rear extend break line $15

Transfer case drop $6 I recommend SYE

Rough country JEEP FRONT FORGED ADJUSTABLE TRACK BAR (XJ, ZJ, MJ W/ 4-6.5IN) $150

ZJ pitman arm free

We have a total of $648 in this lift and we got some nice stuff

Rough county 6.5 lift $1,049.95
Rough. county 4.5 lift $749.95
And honestly my lift probably won’t settle like rough country does but if you have the money just go ahead and buy a lift
I’m just showing you can do this in your backyard on a budget

Cheap Jeep build all parts will be bought off Amazon and eBay

If you guys wanna know how I beefed up my steering here is a parts list! If you wanna see a video let me know

Warning ⛔️ You will need to know how to weld and use a grinder

1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee V8
Duralast Drag link DS1310 $25

2000 Jeep Cherokee (XJ) Synergy Manufacturing Heavy Duty Metal-on-Metal Tie Rod End - 4135-R $46

2000 Jeep Cherokee (XJ) Synergy Manufacturing Heavy Duty Metal on Metal Tie Rod End - 4135-L
$46

Jam nuts for tie rod ends $6 x2
(1LH / 1RH) Tube Adapters $8 x2

1.25in OD DOM tubing got from local metal yard scrap pile 54” long $30

Total $175

You can build it cheaper with 2000 Jeep Cherokee (XJ) Omix-ADA Tie Rod End - 18043.06

2000 Jeep Cherokee (XJ) Omix-Ada Tie Rod End - 18043.10 L handed

If you use cheaper tie rod ends the total would be $111

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