Bill bought his '94 YJ w/Hardtop new off the lot. Drove it stock off road 3 times until the Jolly Jeepers had to drag him all over the Flying M ranch in September 1997. Broke the frame bolt on the rear trackbar on Ginsberg point. Since then he has been busy making it very trail worthy. Here is a list of the items so far.

* Stock 4liter I6 Engine (220ftlb's @ 4000 rpm, 180hp @ 2500rpm)
* ASINAX15 Tranny 3.88 first
* NP231 transfer case with Teraflex 4 to 1 gearing
* JB Conversions HD transfer case slip joint eliminator
* ABC drivelines 17" rear shaft w/CV & UBOLT yoke
* JB Conversion 2WD Low
* Dana 30/35c* with LockRights and 4.56 gears * see below
* WARN full floater rear axle kit with hubs
* WARN front hub conversion with full length axle to eliminate vacuum disconnect
* 5" TrailMaster Lift with SS Invader Shocks
* Currie greasable shackles
* Pro-Comp steel braided brakelines
* Stock Steering stabilizer
* 33 x 12.50 Les Schwab RVT M/T's on 15 x 8 Steel "white spoke" rims
* 3/16" wrap-around steel rocker panel protectors from Off Your Rocker
* Warn 8000 with roller fairlead and 100ft cable
* Optima Red Battery
* HoodLock, IgnitionCut-out
* Radiator Rock protector
* All metal radiator to replace stock plastic/aluminum one couldn't take the pressure of a backflush!
* Cobra 19-Ultra CB with Power Mike
* License Plates LIL TYK
* HD rear bumper with swing-away spare carrier, Class III Hitch and U-bolt skid plates thanks to Mark Bochsler!

Future Plans - Full RollCage, Soft Top, Steering Brace

Bill says, "After blowing through two D35's, I finally 'saw the light' and put in a custom built D44 from a 1/2 ton IH binder. Thank you R&P, Plain & Peanut and Spoiled Rotten.

The Teraflex 4:1 upgrade boosted the crawl ratio from 48:1 to 70:1. This is quite a difference from the stock 1st gear ratio of 32:1. Go stock? See Rock? BANG ROCK! .

With WARN manual hubs at all four corners, 4.56 gears and LockRights fore and aft this rig is still capable of being a daily driver but LIL TYK is now much happier "On The Trail."

Bill says "Other than that, I'll wheel it until something else snaps then figure out what to replace it with".