No More Walking...

[mudtoy67]

While I've got the axle out to install the gears I'm going to reinforce a few things. The bottoms of the LCA mounts have a bit of rash on them, so I'm going to straighten them up then weld a plate on the bottom of each for a skid. I also read some people weld a plate to the front of the passenger UCA bracket to beef it up, so I figure why not. Any other areas I should look at?

[TxCruzr]

Any other areas I should look at?

yeah, why don't you tear this one apart a little further so you'll have two rigs that will never see pavement or rock again.

[mudtoy67]

yeah, why don't you tear this one apart a little further so you'll have two rigs that will never see pavement or rock again.

Quiet. We're playing with grown-up toys here.

[uglyota]

I think I'd rather regear than cuss a burned clutch on the trail. Thanks though.

you'll learn to love it!

[Graystroke]

put a doubler or a low range kit and keep the 3.07's?...they should be stronger anyways than 4.10s

[mudtoy67]

I've actually decided to go with 3.55s for now because they're not far off from the 4.10s, I can keep the locker, and can get a set for free. I just hadn't mentioned anything yet so that nobody would accuse me of changing my mind like a girl.

[mudtoy67]

Pulled the rear driveshaft last night to have a look at the sye flange. Looks like the installer cut the shaft too short...there's only about 3/4" of spline on the end. There's a bit of wear on the splines which is why the flange wiggles a bit. The flange bolts to the shaft with a washer on the ID that is only held in with a snap ring, so it doesn't help any with keeping the flange straight. Think if I welded the washer to the flange it would hold the flange tight enough to slow any further wear? Or would the wiggle be enough to cause the bolt to back out?

[85cj7]

could help?
http://www.lonestarjeepclub.org/boar...ad.php?t=36630

[mudtoy67]

Saw that...but I don't need a whole tcase.

[Eckert]

you need this:

http://www.texas4x4.org/showthread.php?t=29459

[TexTJ209]

you need this:

http://www.texas4x4.org/showthread.php?t=29459

Took a picture with the name in giant letters, and still spells it wrong twice.

[mudtoy67]

Did a little "un-pimp ze auto" tonight. Picked up a stock airbox at the jyard this weekend...it practically jumped out of the donor (complete box was sitting there on top of the radiator... hose clamps and all ). Removed the "cold" air intake. I wish someone could explain to me how the air on top of the engine is colder.




Looks like someone's aftermarket motor mounts? I think the bushing may be shot.



Think I could sell this dinky intake to some Jeep dummy for 100 bucks?

http://www.turbocity.com/product_inf...roducts_id=104

[mudtoy67]

you need this:

http://www.texas4x4.org/showthread.php?t=29459

I saw that...it may be worth it for the shafts. I'll see if it hangs long enough for a price drop.

[TexTJ209]

Did a little "un-pimp ze auto" tonight. Picked up a stock airbox at the jyard this weekend...it practically jumped out of the donor (complete box was sitting there on top of the radiator... hose clamps and all ). Removed the "cold" air intake. I wish someone could explain to me how the air on top of the engine is colder.




Looks like someone's aftermarket motor mounts? I think the bushing may be shot.



Think I could sell this dinky intake to some Jeep dummy for 100 bucks?

http://www.turbocity.com/product_inf...roducts_id=104

Those kinda look like MORE mounts.

And somebody actually spent $120 on something that could be accomplished with a $15 cone filter and a hacksaw? Nice.

[davido]

Trust me, you don't need bushings.