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10-20-2010, 10:08 PM
85cj7

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaggy

i know what it takes for a ford. just wondering what to use on a jeep... ford wont bolt on

Go to pirate4x4 and search.

I think the common tj swap is the dodge 3500 master/booster.

I have the yj booster with corvette master but I don't think this is the combo you are looking for.
10-21-2010, 09:28 AM
TexTJ209

Quote:

Originally Posted by 85cj7

Go to pirate4x4 and search.

I think the common tj swap is the dodge 3500 master/booster.

I have the yj booster with corvette master but I don't think this is the combo you are looking for.

Yup. Dodge 1ton truck is the common swap for TJs.
10-21-2010, 10:02 AM
Shaggy

Worth j-yard shopping or should I get new with warranty
10-21-2010, 10:02 AM
Shaggy

Year?
10-21-2010, 10:42 AM
breckboarder55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaggy

Year?

*cough cough*

Quote:

Originally Posted by breckboarder55

98-01 Dodge 1500, 2500, 3500 Brake master cylinder. Should work with stock TJ booster.

FWIW:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=373571
post 55 has some good info
10-21-2010, 02:41 PM
Sharpe

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaggy

Worth j-yard shopping or should I get new with warranty

New.
10-21-2010, 05:01 PM
colman

brakes is something i always buy new. dont' want to skimp there
10-21-2010, 05:02 PM
Sharpe

Quote:

Originally Posted by colman

brakes is something i always buy new. dont' want to skimp there

Buy new = warranty somehow :flipoff2:
10-27-2010, 09:24 AM
breckboarder55

Does anyone know of a place in town that sells gresable 9/16" bolts? I already called Mack and they said they did not carry them.
10-27-2010, 03:04 PM
colman

maybe....... i did buy at one time possibly so that means a lifetime warranty that i will abuse till have have more financial stability. then i will still probably be a little shady

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharpe

Buy new = warranty somehow :flipoff2:
10-27-2010, 04:38 PM
AggieTJ2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by breckboarder55

Does anyone know of a place in town that sells gresable 9/16" bolts? I already called Mack and they said they did not carry them.

what do you want greasable bolts for on a TJ?
10-27-2010, 04:42 PM
Sharpe

Quote:

Originally Posted by AggieTJ2007

what do you want greasable bolts for on a TJ?

Motor mounts, duh.
11-08-2010, 12:50 AM
85cj7

these look pretty cool. . .
http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthrea...=873932&page=2
but i think for the price (and how simple they are) that I would rather build ones that go all the way to the spring pad.
11-09-2010, 08:06 PM
KrazyKarl02

So lets say someone wants to run some 52" chevy springs, you take the overload spring out because it is geah. You also want to add an anti-wrap leaf to reduce axle wrap. Where would one buy such an anti-wrap leaf. Clarke and Cooke should know this.
11-09-2010, 08:52 PM
85cj7

What the hell is an anti-wrap leaf? Do you mean like a military wrap leaf? Or just another main leaf staked on top? Sounds like you need to make some bastard packs.
11-09-2010, 11:15 PM
RCcola55

Quote:

Originally Posted by KrazyKarl02

So lets say someone wants to run some 52" chevy springs, you take the overload spring out because it is geah. You also want to add an anti-wrap leaf to reduce axle wrap. Where would one buy such an anti-wrap leaf. Clarke and Cooke should know this.

i dont know of any military wraped 52"s Sharpe would know that, as for building a good less wrap prone pack, ide go with as many leafs as possible without adding too much lift. I know on cooks he has like 5-6 leafs with the majority being longer leafs
11-10-2010, 12:02 AM
BroncoJo

Quote:

Originally Posted by KrazyKarl02

So lets say someone wants to run some 52" chevy springs, you take the overload spring out because it is geah. You also want to add an anti-wrap leaf to reduce axle wrap. Where would one buy such an anti-wrap leaf. Clarke and Cooke should know this.

Are you talking about the slapper bars low-budget racecars use?
11-10-2010, 01:14 AM
stx4wheeler

No that's not what he is talking about travis. Karl call alcan spring and see if they can make you a mil wrap for chevy 52" springs.
11-10-2010, 01:56 AM
DRAGOONRANCH

Is it too tight to put in an anti-wrap bar? Seems it might be a tad more work, but by the time you buy aftermarket springs, you shouldn't be that much more into it w/ a johnny joint and some bushings like I have on mine.

(Is this for the front or rear axle?)
11-10-2010, 08:38 AM
mudtoy67

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He's not talking about military wrap...anti-wrap:
11-10-2010, 09:57 AM
DRAGOONRANCH

Quote:

Originally Posted by mudtoy67

He's not talking about military wrap...anti-wrap:

That's the overload (or what I always called it).
11-10-2010, 10:30 AM
colman

take a main leaf from another spring pack and cut off the eyes and bolt it in. that helps. thats what is done to xj leaves so they don't wear out so fast cause there hella flexy and can dearch quick
11-10-2010, 10:39 AM
mudtoy67

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRAGOONRANCH

That's the overload (or what I always called it).

You're right, bad pic. I was thinking more along the lines of what toyota runs with the clamp made to the "overload" leaf to make it anti-wrap.

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/9087/springsn.jpg
11-10-2010, 10:45 AM
DRAGOONRANCH

Quote:

Originally Posted by mudtoy67

You're right, bad pic. I was thinking more along the lines of what toyota runs with the clamp made to the "overload" leaf to make it anti-wrap.

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/9087/springsn.jpg

I guess I never really thought about why they put those clamps on like that.
11-10-2010, 10:47 AM
DRAGOONRANCH

Quote:

Originally Posted by colman

take a main leaf from another spring pack and cut off the eyes and bolt it in. that helps. that's what is done to xj leaves so they don't wear out so fast, cause they're hella flexy and can de-arch quick

I can understand it now
11-10-2010, 11:29 AM
85cj7

Quote:

Originally Posted by 85cj7

GAY:rainbow::rainbow::rainbow::rainbow:

Just kidding ****ers! It is called lots of self restrain and control. But I still feel impelled to say :flipoff2::rainbow::flipoff2: to all of yalls!

seems like a good idea, but expensive if you get it custom done by alcan and unnecessarily expensive to get it down by them. If I know Karl, and I do, then he would rather spend it elsewhere. ie. some hotpocket love!?

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11-10-2010, 11:32 AM
bcolman

karl, i am running stock 52's for my fronts with the overload removed and the wrap is not very noticable at all, for my rear i am running stock 52's with the overloads and there is a little wrap but it is also not that bad
11-10-2010, 12:03 PM
Sharpe

I've never had any noticable wrap issues with either my front or rear leafs. I have 56's with a 2" add-a-leaf in the front and 56's in the back.
11-10-2010, 01:52 PM
Hot Pocket

What is this hot pocket love you speak of?

Hot pocket gets no love :flipoff3:
11-10-2010, 01:57 PM
Sharpe

As much as it pains me to admit it, I agree with Seacrest. Alcans are retardo-expensive for leaf springs. Deffinately not Klogger budget-ish.
11-10-2010, 02:08 PM
FJAggie07

Previous owner of the taco had alcans made up for the rear. They are super nice but I don't think I would drop the coin on them myself... The sure do flex nice and have never lost any arch tho.
11-10-2010, 02:20 PM
KrazyKarl02

As I understand it Clarke had 52's on his Bronco and everytime the sun came up the front axle would wrap, trying to prevent this in the most cost effective manor. So far it looks like cutting a main leaf's eye's off and throwing it in is the most effective/economical.
11-10-2010, 05:55 PM
stx4wheeler

Where can I get the metal sleeve that goes inside a poly spring bushing? A couple of mine are starting to egg out? Does any company make one that is fully welded?
11-11-2010, 01:22 AM
Fredo

If the insert is getting egg shaped, that probably means the bushing is hosed or you have too much tolerance between the outer diameter of the bolt and inner diameter of the insert and it's just beating the **** out of itself.

On another note, has anyone had any experience with diagnosing problems with sachs nivomat style rear shocks?
11-11-2010, 07:14 AM
breckboarder55

Quote:

Originally Posted by stx4wheeler

Where can I get the metal sleeve that goes inside a poly spring bushing? A couple of mine are starting to egg out? Does any company make one that is fully welded?

Daystar makes sleeves, but I don't think they are fully welded.
11-11-2010, 07:34 AM
85cj7

Quote:

Originally Posted by stx4wheeler

Where can I get the metal sleeve that goes inside a poly spring bushing? A couple of mine are starting to egg out? Does any company make one that is fully welded?

Now, Frick, What do you say?

http://www.wfoconcepts.com/pr/3-4-Bu...Bolt/3190/3499
http://www.wfoconcepts.com/pr/3-4-Bu...Bolt/3190/3500
11-11-2010, 07:37 AM
stx4wheeler

Gracias
11-15-2010, 04:47 AM
85cj7

Pretty damn cool!
http://snip.awardspace.com/
11-15-2010, 07:47 AM
DRAGOONRANCH

I thought that one might have let you print a template that you could wrap the pipe with, but I guess it would be a decent way to get pretty close on the notches.
11-17-2010, 06:58 PM
breckboarder55

I had a vibration show up in my front driveline.

Found play in the front yoke, pulled the drive shaft. I thought it would the pinion nut just needed to be re-torqued, but it wouldn't budge. I figured this much play was not good.(?)

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...h_PB170124.jpg

So is this from a bad pinion bearing or are the gears on their way out? I have not pulled the cover off and will not have time to do so until Sunday...

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