TheDirtman

I doubt they would be wide enough and electronics would be an issue as well if you want the speedo to work. You are going to be looking at an axle with at least 68" WMS

MrChuckles

Agreed. That Jeep is my inspiration.

brycesaunders3241

Dirtman's jeep is my dream build... If I had the funds, tools and skills.. A man can dream can't he

Impostr

Absolutely, I'm sure all these fellas with badass two doors started with a dream, a vision...

shj_jeep

Tires have been received 😁😁😁

My jeep will be for weekend drive and light desert driving

Already have 4.88 gears and prodigy performance turbo 8psi kit on automatic transmission

To do list:

First thing to do is getting new 17" wheels, any recommendations?

2-) Smittybilt XRC Flat fenders, the narrow ones

3-) offroad-evolution tire carrier or any other one

4-) taller bump stops
i am planning to run the tires on minimum lift (right now i have Teraflex 2.5" coil lift plus 1.25" body lift)
I'm gonna need an extended 3.25" bump stops

5-) I have installed on my axles right now :

front axle (dana 30) C gussets and sleeve

And rear axle (dana 44) C gussets

So I decided for now (until something brakes)

A) rear dana 44 inner sleeve

B) Front and rear axles stronger ball joints

C) Outer front and rear ARTEC reinforcements

6-) last thing is that i gonna need to trim the rear pinch seam of my jk to fit the tires

shj_jeep

40x13.5x17

JK505

It's your rig and you can do what you want, but you're going to need new axles. I'm one the guys that claims a 35's on a d30 is okay and 37s might be alright, but 40's on a beefed up d44 is "okay" on the most optimistic of days of wheeling. On a d30? You're going to break something with that. There's been numerous guys who are running 40s and have experience that most of us don't have and you should listen to them. That should be your #1, then start addressing steering because turning will not be fun and I suspect your steering box will leave you somewhere you don't want to be. Then you can plan the flares and tire carrier and all that other stuff. You've open Pandora's box my friend. I wish you the best of luck though.

shj_jeep

Ok i already mentioned that front axle gonna be temporary until it brakes

What do you recommend for steering ?

And do you think stock brakes are strong enough for 40s ?

JK505

I thought I said this, but looking back I see I left it out. My mistake. You could also price new axles out and try to sell the axles you have while they are still functional. (Just another option to consider)

As far as steering goes you'll probably want to look at a hydro assist steering. One of the guys running 40's will elaborate on this and I would heed their advice. I have not run 40's and have no first hand experience with them, only second hand.

If you're going to continue a d30/44 set up, I think your 17" wheels will need about 3.25" of back space. I don't know who makes such a wheel but if you dig around enough you should be able to find one.

Edit: what year is your jeep? Auto or manual trans?

Ringer

I would say you need to do a lot more research. None of what you are planning to do to your rear axle even exists(gussets, sleeves, ball joints, outer reinforcements?).