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doodlebug 2.0
Well its been long over due. Time to make my jeep reliable and more capable. I'm to old to still be trying to skimp and cheap out and just get by. That being said this is not an unlimited budget build but I hope it turns out nice
As it sits
81 jeep cj5
d30 4.10 auzzie scout stubs full chromo front with warn full outer upgrade wide track
d44 4.10 and detroit narrow track
4.0 d300 clocked flat
4.2 with 4.0 head hei and 3838 webber
t176 4 speed that the shifter likes to pop out of place
2.5" lift
1" integrated body mount lift
full cage not tied to frame
tj flares and flat fenders
warn winches front and rear
q78 measuring 35" tsl on 15x10 beadlocks
etc
I blew the motor a year ago in clayton and all the springs are bent and there are a few cracks in the frame
Time for several drastic changes
Jeep 4.7l Stroker
Keith Black 944 forged .040 pistons
Hesco #RVOB6 camshaft
Double roller chain
4.2l crank
4.0l rods
ARP studs
I will probably port match the head
38/38 webber for now with jeep efi and bigger injectors later
suspension will be 3 link front and 4 link rear
i have a pair of coil overs and a pair of air shocks so i will probably use those
full hydro steering with psc ram undecided pump
wheel base stretch to 98 ish
Scout 44s) spooled front/rear, 5.38s, alloy USA inners, new Yukon outers, warn hubs with 3 or 4 spare hubs, spare stock inner/outer fronts and 6 rear shafts, bronco rotors, Chevy calipers, 2.5x8 PSC ram, front Clayton 3 link, double triangulated rear.
i will probably put in the t5 i have laying around to replace the t176 as i would like to build this so it can be highway driven
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Can't wait to see it done!
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5 Attachment(s)
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the first is the short block
that second picture is of the jeep hibernating under a bunch of early bronco parts
i'm not sure why some are upside down. stupid ipad
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Why the three link instead of a 4 link in the front?
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Because I'm gonna keep it as low as possible and don't want links in the oil pan. Also axle is already set up for a 3 link
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Couple things...
Doodlebug? Really?
Why put all the time into a low pinion, non-high steer front axle? Has that axle even been cut and turned, or does it have negative caster like a mofo? Hard to tell from the pics.
What are you using for front axle ujoints?
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A hp would get into the motor. I'm keeping it low. The knuckles were supposed to be turned but I haven't measured angle. The ujoints are supposed to be spicer
The jeep was called doodlebug years ago when someone saw is crawl over a hard spot easily that better built rigs were having trouble with. and someone said it looked like a bug just climbing and somehow it became doodlebug by the end of the conversation. I like it. Also the original name of the duke never really fit.
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And I could add high steer later but it already has full hydro set up
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I call shananigans on a high pinion getting into the engine. Early Broncos came stock with HP44's and they are plenty low. I think the only reason for low pinion is that is what you got a good deal on.
Also, I am depressed with the state of the board, Doodlebug, it took like 2 days for someone to bust your balls, which evidently you don't have because you named this thing doodlebug. The Duke's not dead, he's just frozen, and as soon as we find a cure for cancer we're gonna thaw out the Duke out and he's gonna be pretty pissed off. You know why? Have you ever taken a cold shower? Well multiply that by 15 million times, that's how pissed off he's gonna be. and he's gonna kick your ass for changing from the Duke to Doodlebug.
Also I already had a nickname for the Duke, I called it the Deuce. You know like poop. However Doodlebug because it already is so girly, I can't think of an insult nickname.
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Early broncos all had lp. You have to lift it at least 3.5" to fit a hp axle in and keep it out of the motor FYI. I have 3 early broncos.
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And yes of course I got a smoking deal on the axles
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They say that being gay is in your genes, and nothing makes you gay. I surmise that is only because no one has named their son Doodlebug, yet.
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I stand corrected, Early Broncos are low pinion.
The name however I stand firm on being gayer than a salad for lunch.