My Jeep buildup and eventual teardown

[AggieTJ2007]

Ok now on to shocks, what kind of shocks do yall like best.

I was thinking coil overs w/o the coils untill I get the extra cash for the coils and sliders.

The shocks need to be at least 15 inch travel and work good

[BMFScout]

Looks like TJ axle bearings are the same as scout axle bearings, at least the set that I have should fit the axle

I can believe that. mic the shaft and the housing, I have a book of bearing dimensions.

[tigweld]

I would just buy smooth bodies and run normal tj coils

http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/Fox-2.0-Non-Coilover-5-8-Shaft-p-639.html

[Fredo]

What are you doing on your pc? Aren't you supposed to be in your garage building a super comanchakee?

[AggieTJ2007]

well the old TJ shaft fits in the housing and the bearings should fit the shafts w/ a few thousands interference

Ok, I think I will go with those in a 14 inch travel. I should be able to get 6 inches up, 8 down.

[Reckless]

Ive got the 14in fox shocks. plenty of travel. i have mine set at 7 and 7 but i may go lower up on the uptravel.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

BBCS Biatch. If you aint swingin 15"s of Big Black Cawk, then you aint swingin at all...

Oh, and this sum***** better be ready by ~3rd of June. ;)

[AggieTJ2007]

It should be, is that the date,

Hopefully I get enough on the refund check to order front end parts

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Cool Beans.

Yes, that is a pretty close estimate (gets you in the right weekend atleast) after talking to a certain patchouli eatin' motharfawkin friend of ours. The actual date we leave from the house depends on when you tell your boss where to shove all those stray welding rods lying around. :D

[AggieTJ2007]

parts ordered, construction to begin on Flemco 9 soon

no pictures, top secret

What are opinions on a front with triangulated lowers and strait uppers w/ full hydro

[colman]

i gave the rims to sharpe but don't know if he ever made it out of town

[Sharpe]

Nope didnt make it. They can ride in my truck until I go home for the break in two weeks.

How the ef are you going to triangulate the lowers? High pinion?

[DRAGOONRANCH]

I thought ti was going to be a high pinion, but can't find anything searching. Is the housing for a hp different than lp in a 9?

[AggieTJ2007]

its going to be LP, they should clear but I dont know

[mudtoy67]

Nope didnt make it. They can ride in my truck until I go home for the break in two weeks.

How the ef are you going to triangulate the lowers? High pinion?

Booo. Now I'm not going to be ready for TCC.

:flipoff2:

[jerryg79]

Booo. Now I'm not going to be ready for TCC XXVI.

:flipoff2:

fixed

[DRAGOONRANCH]

zing!!

and it just needs to be ready by ~2 June. ;)

[mudtoy67]

fixed

Maybe, but at that point TCC will actually be renamed Texas "We were going to have an offroading event this weekend but San Jacinto College wants to have one the week before so we'll just step aside and have our event some other time somewhere else TBD so we can go to that one" Challenge VII.:D

[TexTJ209]

TWWGTHAOETWBSJCWTHOTWBSWJSAAHOESOTSETBDSWCGTTOC VII.

I like it.

[85cj7]

I thought ti was going to be a high pinion, but can't find anything searching. Is the housing for a hp different than lp in a 9?

housing is the same

[uglyota]

What are opinions on a front with triangulated lowers and strait uppers w/ full hydro

why not? only problem I could think of would be that the frame attachment of the pumpkin-side lower would have to be pretty low to keep from hitting the driveshaft.

[stx4wheeler]

bearings on the way creighton

[AggieTJ2007]

sweet thanks, i will send a nice gift with them when I send them back

Today was better than christmas.

Got Parts
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/CreightonRea/Jeep%20Build/IMG_2012.jpg

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Hell Yeah, but that **** aint doin you no good sittin on the shelf. Now get to work meskin! :flipoff2:

[colman]

where did you get the 5x5.5 kit from?

[AggieTJ2007]

BLACK birds custom trucks

[AggieTJ2007]

FlemCo 9 lives

45" kingpin to kinpin should put WMS at 63"

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/CreightonRea/Jeep%20Build/IMG_2013.jpg

[redcagepatrol]

did you narrow the front frame? tires will rub with an axle that narrow. Lynda's is 64" and it rubs, I spaced it out with some slide on spacers to 65"

[redcagepatrol]

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/CreightonRea/Jeep%20Build/IMG_1988.jpg

did I give you a hard time about having the weld seams on the outside yet:flipoff2: That's one of my pet peeves, frustrates me - just turn the piece the other way!!!:eek:

[AggieTJ2007]

I haven't narrowed the frame yet, but I may if I think it needs it

[uglyota]

cawks made his bumper with the seam on the outside. You're obviously mistaken, scott :D

[AggieTJ2007]

just checked the axle should be just a little wider than stock and the tires didn't rub the frame to much

[redcagepatrol]

you were only running 35's...

[AggieTJ2007]

thats all it is going to run right now

[stx4wheeler]

oh yeah creighton when the bearings get there you find that i had all the setup bearings not just the ones for the carrier. Plus i threw in all of the leftover shims that i had in case you need some more

[AggieTJ2007]

sweet, thanks

[AggieTJ2007]

just orderd 70 lbs of brackets for the front axle

SO much for light weight

[DRAGOONRANCH]

holy fork batman!!! are they made out of lead?

[AggieTJ2007]

well there is a diff cover in that order too. I think I have already made the ups/ fedex men mad this week

[AggieTJ2007]

Got rear axle done minus brakes, here it is on its own weight (minus the transmission) for the first time in almost 6 months

got gas tanked hooked up in back and started it up, converted TJ tailgate to fold down CJ style but no pictures yet

also picked up two 35x12.5R15 BFG allterains for $30 apiece

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/CreightonRea/Jeep%20Build/IMG_2021.jpg

needs 40's:gigem:

[Fredo]

Hey, you don't want to sell those two BFG 35" All-Terrains do ya? :D

[uglyota]

lookin good!

[Seth]

no joke! looks good and nice deal on all terrains, what are you gonna do with them?

[RCcola55]

did i miss something? for somereason i thought u were going air shocks and a 4-link

[AggieTJ2007]

I am going to use one as a spare, but I thought of you when I saw them. They only have about 5/16 of tread on them, I will sell you the other one

[Fredo]

Sweet! I need another one. I've got a tire that randomly developed a hole. I think it might have got pinched on a rock and finally ruptured sitting in the driveway.

[AggieTJ2007]

got shocks installed

15" of BBCS

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/CreightonRea/Jeep%20Build/IMG_2024.jpg

[DRAGOONRANCH]

thats good **** right there! Now just got to find a used set for eric to put on ugly truck, and we will all be swingin the BBC's! :D

[uglyota]

mmm mmm mmmm...look at all that shawk...
yeah I just need to nut up and order me some 12s

[AggieTJ2007]

Fvck, nobody has chromo 35 spline stubs

[bcolman]

Fvck, nobody has chromo 35 spline stubs

just run stock 30 spline stubs, thats what im running :D

[DRAGOONRANCH]

SELL A KIDNEY AND CALL BOBBY ALREADY!!! :flipoff3:

[DRAGOONRANCH]

just run stock 30 spline stubs, thats what im running :D

You keep riding with us you won't be running them for long... ;)

[AggieTJ2007]

no, I would be divorced if I ordered some shafts from Bobby,

I ordered a set of yukons and some spicer stubs from Branik Motorsports, they had the best price

[DRAGOONRANCH]

no, I would be divorced if I ordered some shafts from Bobby,

I ordered a set of yukons and some spicer stubs from Branik Motorsports, they had the best price

just think of all the extra time you would have to wrench and wheel. :flipoff2:

What u-joints you gonna use?

[bcolman]

You keep riding with us you won't be running them for long... ;)

i havent broken one yet, but when i do ill upgrade to something better

[AggieTJ2007]

i will probably just use some off the shelf u-joint untill i can get the yukon stubs and some CTM's

[eight]

I don't think you have to worry about breaking the u-joints much on a d60. Davido runs regular ones. Scott didn't approve of my 30 year old stock ones, they still haven't broken. If anybody's throwing out stock 30 spline stubs feel free to send them my way. I like to break things at least 3-4 times before upgrading.

[Sharpe]

I broke a "normal" U-joint in Pigpen when I still had a 6.2 and I'm running 30 spline outters. Just sayin...it can happen.

[Cajun]

I've broken 2 35 spline stubs and a ring & pinion in my 60 and have never broken a u-joint.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

my u-joints are what cut loose at TCC (and then was able to 'persueade' the lobes on the 35 spl stubs back into shape and get some more wheelin in ;) )

I would just say get what ever hoerielys has on the shelf and get a spare while you are there, If I didn't know how you wheel that is... :flipoff2:

Sounds like you have a good plan worked out on the shafts and u-joints that fits in your budget for now.

[AggieTJ2007]

i think it will be fine,

I would have run stock shafts, but once I ship it to duchman, have it shortened, and have it shipped back it is almost the same price as a yukon shaft.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

i think it will be fine,

I would have run stock shafts, but once I ship it to duchman, have it shortened, and have it shipped back it is almost the same price as a yukon shaft.

and then factor in doing it all over again when one breaks, and add the cost of your time and you will be money ahead not running stocks.

[Seth]

run the oem spicer joints. no zerks in most cases.

[AggieTJ2007]

thats what I am planning on.

[AggieTJ2007]

its gonna be long WB is 106"-107"

[DRAGOONRANCH]

So if you found a genie in a bottle and he said you could have new tires and rims, just exactly what tire make, size and rim combo would you go with.

(i.e. my fat ass needs some inspiration here you homo) :flipoff2:

[DRAGOONRANCH]

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/DRAGOONRANCH/Fat%20A22%20Thread/10k.jpg

[AggieTJ2007]

They would probably be some 17" beadlocks and 40" Maxxis creepy crawlers or 42" pitbull rockers

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Ok, I think I could whore myself out for that...

[AggieTJ2007]

I have to run it too

[Reckless]

whats with the map? its driving me crazy.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

It's a treasure map, at the end of it there is a pot of gold

and by gold, I mean tires and rims

[Reckless]

back o de baze?

[uglyota]

the best little whorehouse in Dubai?

Maxxis doesn't do 20s?

[DRAGOONRANCH]

back o de baze?

um, no...


the best little whorehouse in Dubai?

That is a topic of much heated debate. While the Cyclone has top shelf Russians there, The York Club has a very wide selection (Russians, Phillipino, South African and Asian). If you have ever wondered what women talk about when they say going to a club makes them feel like they are meat in the market and all of the guys want to get up close, then go to the York. That place is forkin crazy! If I get there in time enough to stop by, I'll try to post up a blog about it. :beer:


Maxxis doesn't do 20s?

If he needed bigger brakes, then I could see this as an option. The 17's should be big enough to fit any brake system he needs, yet not put him into the 'blingin' crowd.

Long Live ATE!!! http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/DRAGOONRANCH/ATESticker2.gif

[Reckless]

back of the base. couldnt type for ****.

[AggieTJ2007]

Well it runs and drives, suspension works great doesn't torque the body up when you get on the gas anymore and little body roll in the corners even w/o sway bars.

pictures tomarrow when it is light outside

[jerryg79]

schweet!

[DRAGOONRANCH]

So what's left for this biatch to be trail ready?

[AggieTJ2007]

install/ build front driveshaft install front axle shafts/ hubs

I would like to build a skidplate if anyone has a large piece of 1/4 or 3/16 plate laying around

[AggieTJ2007]

Flemco 60

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/CreightonRea/Jeep%20Build/IMG_2028.jpg


Final stance
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/CreightonRea/Jeep%20Build/IMG_2027.jpg

Please ingnore that the wheels don't match I will paint them soon

[DRAGOONRANCH]

install/ build front driveshaft install front axle shafts/ hubs

I would like to build a skidplate if anyone has a large piece of 1/4 or 3/16 plate laying around

:beer:


(don't forget 'take off camper shell') :gigem:

[mudtoy67]

Looks awesome Creighton! What did your wheelbase come out to be?

[AggieTJ2007]

its like 107ish"

drives great but fully hydro is touchy, which is nice but takes a while to get used to over sloppy steering

[AggieTJ2007]

Built some tube fenders this weekend I think they came out pretty good and should hold up a lot better than the sheetmetal
Cut 3 inches out of the hood

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/CreightonRea/Jeep/tubefenders002.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/CreightonRea/Jeep/tubefenders004.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/CreightonRea/Jeep/tubefenders010.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/CreightonRea/Jeep/tubefenders011.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/CreightonRea/Jeep/tubefenders012.jpg

still need to smooth them out a little and paint and add hood latches back

[bcolman]

your pictures dont work

[colman]

Yes they do

[AggieTJ2007]

I just fixed them I think I might make some for the back so the tires don't throw quite so much mud

[bcolman]

do you plan on attaching them to the front grill hoop?

[uglyota]

Sick! Similar rear fenders will look awesome.

[AggieTJ2007]

I thought about attaching them to the grill hoop and I might but then it would be hard to take them off

[jerryg79]

the place you live/work looks like it sucks and i would never want to live there.

at least that's what im going to tell myself.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

the place you live/work looks like it sucks and i would never want to live there.

at least that's what im going to tell myself.

I hear he has a dik for a boss, so you might fit right in up there jer. :flipoff2:

Looks good Creighton. Can you build some flanges between the fenders and the front hoop to keep it removeable? I don't know that it would really need it, but I have seen how you wheel. :beer:

[AggieTJ2007]

Well motor doesn't seem to be too bad off, lots of mud in cylinders 1 and 2

no bent/broken valves and nt bent/broken rods should run once I get it all clean and put back together

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/CreightonRea/Jeep/IMG_2312.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/CreightonRea/Jeep/IMG_2311.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/CreightonRea/Jeep/IMG_2310.jpg

[Sharpe]

Thats alot of mud lmao.

[AggieTJ2007]

all cleaned up and put it back together tomarrow I bet it runs just as ****ty as it did before.

Damn 4.0l's are turning out to be a hard motor to kill no wonder they used them for almost 20 years

[Shaggy]

damn that is a lot. mine didnt have anywhere near that much and was toast

[DRAGOONRANCH]

I hope you can get it running son, get it cleaned up and smoking again before February!!

[AggieTJ2007]

yeah it didn't take much water at all to bend a rod in JB's bronco I figured the engine was toast but I may have gotten lucky

Next time I head out to the rednceck games I will come equiped with a dorkel

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Next time I head out to the rednceck games I will come equiped with a dorkel

How is Rowdy riding shotgun going to keep mud out of the engine???

[AggieTJ2007]

well its all back together but no run. I am not getting hardly any (40psi) compression on any cylinders.

Now the whole front clip is off and I think I want to front half the frame and I can solve my spring rub, tie rod frame interference and track bar radiator interference.

The trackbar hit the radiator again and cracked the fitting at the bottom, luckily it is aluminum so I can just get it welded up.

[robertf03]

if the compression is consistant on all 6 you should check the dots on your timing chain.

[AggieTJ2007]

yeah I am going to do that first but I decided to pull the entire front clip off to make it easier

[DRAGOONRANCH]

yeah I am going to do that first but I decided to pull the entire front clip off to make it easier

:gigem:

[AggieTJ2007]

Out with the motor it is time to start looking for an LQ9 and a new tranny probably and auto tranny


oh and I will probably chop off the front half of the frame to sweep the grill/ radiator back a little big and get some more up travel in the front end

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Sounds like you have a good plan together. Thoughts on the tranny yet? My vote is a 4L80e w/ the manual valve body if you can swing it. That's what I want to go with when we build the 4 seater buggy. (the koh/dirtymax will have to have a 6speed ally in it. :D )

[Sharpe]

Why bother with the expense, length and electronics of a 4L80E on a trail rig?

[KrazyKarl02]

While I agree the LQ9 is a great engine with lots of power, what is wrong with going with a throttle body 350 with a TH 350 or 400? Seems proven and reliable. Less power, but do you need the more hp for the cost?

[robertf03]

can we just say 6.0? I had to google lqniner

[AggieTJ2007]

well if I am going to do it once I would rather wait and save more money and go with a 6.0 and have more power than I know what to do with it.

as for trans I would like to go with a TH400 w/ a manual valvebody

[sam_hodnett]

why not go 5.3?

[AggieTJ2007]

6.0=more power

[Sparling]

6.0=more power

8.1?

[FJAggie07]

8.1?

touche salesman, touche...

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/familyguy/images/f/ff/Salesman.jpg

[RCcola55]

why not go with the LQ4 for half the price and 20 less hp, it can easily be made up with a cam swap and car intake, or even the 5.3 with an LS6 cam and car intake ill make a good 350hp and can be done for under $1000. Also remember the TH400 requires a spacer or custom TC to work with an LS motor.

[AggieTJ2007]

why not go with the LQ4 for half the price and 20 less hp, it can easily be made up with a cam swap and car intake, or even the 5.3 with an LS6 cam and car intake ill make a good 350hp and can be done for under $1000. Also remember the TH400 requires a spacer or custom TC to work with an LS motor.

yeah after some more research I will probably go with the LQ4 and spend the money on a cam and intake.

still need to do more research

[AggieTJ2007]

looks like you just need a spacer
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/automatic-transmission/849432-turbo-400-lq4.html

[AggieTJ2007]

looks like an lq4 w/ cam and headers should make 450 hp w/ a good tune and spin 6000 rpm

[Seth]

can we just say 6.0? I had to google lqniner

but it's a vortec, flem!

[RCcola55]

looks like an lq4 w/ cam and headers should make 450 hp w/ a good tune and spin 6000 rpm

that will take a set of L92 heads as well. From all the build ups ive read, L92 heads, ls6 hot cam or equvalent, car intake and a proper tune should make between 460-500 depending on cam. The only difference between in the LQ4 and the LQ9 are forged pistons and less then a point of compression. The only issue i see with those motors are how fast they rev and requiring 2500 to 2800 stall

[DRAGOONRANCH]

http://www.texas4x4.org/showthread.php?t=36579

:flipoff3:

[tigweld]

that will take a set of L92 heads as well. From all the build ups ive read, L92 heads, ls6 hot cam or equvalent, car intake and a proper tune should make between 460-500 depending on cam. The only difference between in the LQ4 and the LQ9 are forged pistons and less then a point of compression. The only issue i see with those motors are how fast they rev and requiring 2500 to 2800 stall

i have never seen that they had forged pistons? u sure? just about zero oem motors come with forged pistons due to the loose cold piston/bore requirements. much less a motor that has had wicked bad piston slap issues in the past

[TdmayfieldIV]

All of the vortec rods I have seen at the shop have been powdered metal fwiw

[RCcola55]

i have never seen that they had forged pistons? u sure? just about zero oem motors come with forged pistons due to the loose cold piston/bore requirements. much less a motor that has had wicked bad piston slap issues in the past

i might be wrong, but i thought one difference is that one of them has forged something, maybe it is the crank. Either way for a mild build up the LQ4 is more than stout enough to handle the power he is looking for.

[AggieTJ2007]

from my research the LQ4 is actually a better starting point if you plan on adding boost because of the lower compression, not that I plan on adding any boost to it

[DRAGOONRANCH]

not that I plan on adding any boost to it

You go tell that lie to somebody else that will believe it....


:flipoff2:

[AggieTJ2007]

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/CreightonRea/Jeep/IMG_2348.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/CreightonRea/Jeep/IMG_2352.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/CreightonRea/Jeep/IMG_2351.jpg

oh and Ryno you could use some new casters on your engine hoist :flipoff2:

[redcagepatrol]

hmm, looks like you are in the same situation as me!

[AggieTJ2007]

yes but I bet yours will be done first.

[mudtoy67]

You go tell that lie to somebody else that will believe it....


:flipoff2:

http://houston.craigslist.org/pts/2203712218.html:D

[redcagepatrol]

hmm - that's what I need!

[tigweld]

hmm - that's what I need!

powerdynes are turds, they have an internal step up belt instead of a gear step up system like every other centrifugal supercharger. they eat belts

[DRAGOONRANCH]

http://houston.craigslist.org/pts/2203712218.html:D

:laughing:

[mudtoy67]

http://www.texas4x4.org/showthread.php?t=37294

[AggieTJ2007]

So it looks like I am going to go with a 5.3 and th350 now maybe even try to run the 231/300 doubler.

[AggieTJ2007]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Used-LS1-F-A-S-T-intake-and-NOS-fogger-kit-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2eb362d326QQitemZ20057 8093862QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso ries

This is what the 5.3 really needs

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Nawz!!!!

[AggieTJ2007]

so it looks like you can put 700r4 planataries in a th350 for a 2.98:1 1st gear

[AggieTJ2007]

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/CreightonRea/Jeep%20Build/IMAG0009.jpg
Amazingly this whole setup is about 2-3 inches shorter than the nv3550 231/300 combo. I may have to clock the 300 down to clear the trans though


http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/CreightonRea/Jeep%20Build/IMAG0010.jpg

[bcolman]

any more progress?

[AggieTJ2007]

yeah the wiring harness is 95% complete and the tune is almost there, just need to do exhuast so I can take it all apart and rebuild the trans,

[AggieTJ2007]

gonna go this route for 32 spline outputs and good assortment of ranges. 7ish:1 would be too low with the auto.

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g82/mikebrsa/zr2build061.jpg

[sam_hodnett]

so how is this thing coming along

[AggieTJ2007]

its comming along, good got the exhaust tacked together and the fuel cell and radiator in place. another weekend of work and it will be ready to pull the motor to rebuild the trans.

I am going to stick with the d300 until i break it

[sam_hodnett]

you now have less than one month before shiloh, better hurry

[AggieTJ2007]

mud still falls out when I beat on it with a hammer it is not going back there for a while

[AggieTJ2007]

In with the Chevy power from BMF Motors

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/CreightonRea/Jeep%20Build/IMAG0010.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/CreightonRea/Jeep%20Build/IMG_2526.jpg

Radiator with trans/power steering coolers and Taurus fan which will be using a Volvo 2 speed fan relay controlled by the computer

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/CreightonRea/Jeep%20Build/IMG_2528.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/CreightonRea/Jeep%20Build/IMG_2529.jpg

[TdmayfieldIV]

How long will you driveshaft be with all of that stuffed in there?

[AggieTJ2007]

30 inches or so in the rear, that setup is actually shorter than the previous setup, np205 is with 1/2 inch of a dana 300 in length

[AggieTJ2007]

Got the motor in and started wiring/ plumbing

Motor barely clears the hood with the engine cover on
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/CreightonRea/Jeep%20Build/IMG_2570.jpg

Giant hole in the floor for the 205
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/CreightonRea/Jeep%20Build/IMG_2571.jpg

Headers, exhaust and motor mounts were a tight fit but everything fit on the passenger side
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f124/CreightonRea/Jeep%20Build/IMG_2573.jpg

[TdmayfieldIV]

Gonna be ready for alto?

[AggieTJ2007]

Gonna be ready for alto?
hopefully, but no mud this time and the intake is going to be in the cowl instead of under the hood

[AggieTJ2007]

I got all of the engine wiring and plumbing done (except radiator)

I need to wire up the fuel pump and gauges and the motor should be ready to start. Hopefully I can get it running either this weekend or next.

[Fredo]

Let me know if you need help. Either way, let me know when you are going to fire it. I'd like to be there for that.

[AggieTJ2007]

will do it will hopefully be next weekend. (wife and kid are out of town)

[Shaggy]

Love those weekends. Very productive when home alone.

[AggieTJ2007]

Gauges installed and wired, motor makes 30lbs of oil pressure while cranking, start will be next weekend hopefully.

Then I can go back to actual fabrication

[AggieTJ2007]

Its Alive!!!!!!!!!

Now back to drivetrain, rear suspension and building a floor

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Man, if I knew for sure we were going to get rained out monday, I'd come up saturday to drink beer and watch you work!

[bcolman]

how long till the smokey burnout?

[AggieTJ2007]

probably another couple of months until i finish up the rest

left to finish:

Driveline work:

Buy and install new intermediate shaft for doubler
Flanges and driveshafts F/R

Sheetmetal work:
Build floor
Rebuild firewall around air cleaner

Rear Suspension:
cut out temporaries
make new upper link and axle side mounts
make new lower links and frame mounts
mount shocks

Misc.
Repair / reroute broken brake lines
re-route steering lines
replace rear calipers w/ Chevy calipers
upgrade master cylinder
hook up line lock
re install interior

After it is running and driving I would like to build a new cage but that will wait
I will probably paint the entire thing at some point

[AggieTJ2007]

intermediate shaft just arrived. WE are getting closer

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Woo hoo!

[AggieTJ2007]

Rod ends have been ordered for the rear suspension and front track bar.

If they come in Saturday it should be back to being a roller by the end of the weekend.

I have also started painting the fenders I build several years ago.

Whats left after putting the rear suspension back together:

fix brakes and steering

Build floor

patch firewall/ air intake

t-case flanges, driveshafts, yokes

Reinstall interior

[AggieTJ2007]

1 1/4 heims from ruff stuff came today. They are pretty sweet. I also cut part of the existing cage out because it was in my way so I guess i will be building a new full roll cage.

[AggieTJ2007]

Jeep SHOULD drive out of the garage next weekend. I just a few things to finish up and double check it it should be ready to drive around the block.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Bad as$! The beast was lonely on the trail last weekend!

[DRAGOONRANCH]

awesome! I guess it's not coming to DSO?

Is there a date for this? I as just about to ask Karl when the next trip was.

[AggieTJ2007]

Getting Closer. Moved the jeep back and forth under its own power today in the garage. I have verified that I did indeed put the transmission together as it at least has reverse 1st and 2nd gears. I also wired the electrical fans

Short list of things to finish up before I pull it out of the garage on Saturday hopefully. Unfortunately one of those things is to clear all of the crap that has been piled into the garage blocking its way out.