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what is the non threaded portion on the stud for?
I suspect it is so you can bottom out the stud threads on the knuckle to tighten it down.
You are not supposed to bottom the studs out. Only install the studs into the top of the knuckle by hand. Leave a 16th of slack or so from tight. They are supposed to be in tension, but not torqued into the knuckle. The non-threaded portion is so that the high steer arm and stud have a tighter fit than if it were just threaded all the way.
That smooth part is the middle of the stud. The other treaded portion is broke off
Here is an earlier pic that shows a comparison.
http://www.tamor.org/forums/showthre...l=1#post300795
I rearranged the back of the jeep. Artec quart crate, swag offroad action packer mount. I need to find a cooler to mount next to the quart crate. Everything is now easy to access and secured in case of a roll over.
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Looks good.
So the action packer is under what looks like a tool case? What holds that down?
Also, those chinese coolers the crosby guys run can be tied down but still down opened. Price is right. Otherwise just pick up a yeti roadie or appropriate knock off.
Thanks. :gigem:
Yes, http://www.swagoffroad.com/8-Gallon-...Bins_p_35.html
There are (8) 1/4" bolts that hold the action packer mount to the floor. I am going to get a 1" cambuckle strap, or something similar, to hold the craftsman tool case to the rails on the actionpacker. Haven't really thought about it yet.
Thanks for the heads up on the cooler.
I think your quart bottles are in backwards
I've never been happy with the stock battery tray. It was bulky, ugly, and required a bungee cord to keep the battery in place. I replaced it with a generic 11" racing tray from A&M Manufacturing. I also took the time to patch all the holes in the firewall.
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Did you do any kind of reinforcement on the other side of the firewall?
I've been looking at battery trays since mine is pretty crispy. I was leaning towards the Tomken dual tray, as CJ specific options have really dried up in the past few years..
Two of the four bolts use the stock mounting locations for the battery tray which have a reinforcement plate on the inside of the firewall. The other two bolts I welded fender washers to the engine side of the firewall to double the wall thickness of the firewall and used fender washers on the inside of the firewall as well. You can see one in the photo above. It is the upper mount on the left-hand (pass.) side.
It was nearly impossible to find a battery tray for a regular battery. All the jeep fab battery trays are specific to Optima or Olympus batteries and I don't run one of those.
This is the one I used. The battery hold down is janky (I'll make my own) and I had to modify the mounting points but it was still a good starting point, especially for the price.
https://www.aa-mfg.com/battery-box
Cool, looks good man! And yeah, like I said the CJ market is pretty bare bones on battery trays these days...
And of course this is my CJ currently so it'll be a while before I need a battery tray. haha
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is a yj not the same as a cj battery tray? maybe the fender support brace is a different length, but the firewall is basically the same piece
Most battery trays I see are listed as 76-90 CJ/YJ.
i know the floorpan got big changes around 91, didnt think the firewall was that different
where did you get your cowl protection?
I think it was these guys......http://moab-4x4.com/.......but it looks like their web-store is down.
Wheeled in Bridgeport on Saturday. Got a bit tippy at one point.
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No real damage done but it was close to being a really bad roll.
That's a sticky situation...
Stay running?
For a little while.
It started right back up once upright.
Damn!
Holy crap man.
Was your butt still too puckered up to drive to Clayton? :)
That's the closest I think I've ever seen without going over. Wild. Glad you're OK.
The Jeep is back up for sale and I'm pretty serious about it this time.
New price of $9,999.
Let me know if you know anyone who is interested.
What are the plans if it sells?
Buy a street legal camping rig. I would trade for a 4x4 Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, Land Cruiser, Tacoma, or the like.
4x4 Cherokees are $1000 vehicles.
I understand. I am looking for a 4 seater chassis that is more street friendly and not so beat up
The jeep is sold. It goes to it's new home in Royse City tomorrow.
Yes I am. Know of one?