overdue pics of crossmember. 1/4" plate, 2x2x1/4" box.
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overdue pics of crossmember. 1/4" plate, 2x2x1/4" box.
looks pretty good, but are you planning on taking this off while wheeling or changing the fastening hardware? looks like an easy way to stab yourself in the head...Quote:
Originally Posted by 85cj7
I bet they are tucked up a bit better than what the picture shows, and a cutoff wheel would get rid of anything that is really sticking down too far.
anything sticking down like that is no bueno...Quote:
Originally Posted by DRAGOONRANCH
Ok, well, with the tube on the way I'm looking for ideas on fender protection. I do not want to do tube fenders, so please don't recommend that. The rear will be in the far future, so I'm trying to concentrate on the front.
I want to start at the stinger and run the tube even with the top of the fender through the fender flare and tie it into the a-pillar and slider.
I'm really looking for pictures of other jeeps that have something like this done. Anyone got any?
you fail at posting pics...
anyways. i remember you discussing this in clayton. in theory, its sounds great and fancy. but i think, it is a waste of time. the bar will get bent in because you think, hey i have something to protect my fender, and all it ends up doing is pushing it into your fender thus defeating the purpose of having it. this is why you see, stock, tube, or no fenders, and not so much of what your planning.
just build a tube fender to look like a stock one, and not so much like a flat fender.
Can it not be braced enough to keep it from bending?
old school
Thanks coop, thats almost exactly what I was thinking except have the bars partially hidden by the tj-flares, and wrapping into the cab to tie into the a-pillar.
Do you remember how his held up? It looks like they are in good condition there, but did he beat on them at all?
held up fine as far as i know, he was sprung under with almost no lift... so i think he used the tube to get him where he wanted to goQuote:
Originally Posted by 85cj7
Like this. . .
http://s406.photobucket.com/albums/p...t=NewImage.jpg
Water pump went out at Soggy Bottom yesterday. Old one is out and new one is going in.
Got a 435 and adapter/mainshaft.
Got most of it installed with Flem last night but ran into a problem with too much play in the mainshaft. The old one didn't have a thrust washer/shim in between 3rd gear and 3rd to 4th synchro. The new main shaft needs one. So I ordered a small parts kit and gasket kit from standard transmission in Fort Worth. Should be in Monday.
gearing now: 34:1
gearing after: 65:1
progress, novak np435 to d-300 adapter and new mainshaft. Old main shaft is on top for comparison.
Took everything apart today, got the new truck pilot bearing in and the new mustang clutch on. Bellhousing is on. Tomorrow eveything else will be going together.