Lynda's "CJ" Buildup Progress

**davido** · 03-17-2006, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by chevsu

thats why i just use front wheel drive and use the cutting brakes on tight trails. welded does suck at some points but not on the price.......

True. I guess I just need to get my braking uterus powered up and learn my Tcase. I think Andy and I already modded the 205 for Front WD, but I don't think I've ever used it.

**davido** · 03-17-2006, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by redcagepatrol

I need to find some Chevy rotors and measure them - anyone? O-Reily has to order them...

Sure. Come on up.

I'm sure it's online somewhere else besides Pirate.

**AggieTJ2007** · 03-17-2006, 01:42 PM

well pirate is back online now

**redcagepatrol** · 03-17-2006, 01:51 PM

it doesn't show the difference. It just says that the Chevys are 1.5" thick and the Dodge are 1.25. That's 0.25" of my problem (assuming the wear surface starts in the same place) - still have another 5/16" to go...

**bburris** · 03-17-2006, 02:45 PM

Can you take a picture of what you need measured? I guess I'm not exactly sure on what measurement you need. I can take measurements of the Chevy 60 sitting under my Jeep and I can get a few pictures of the brake setup if you need it.

**redcagepatrol** · 03-17-2006, 02:51 PM

I need the total width of the rotor. If the rotor was off the axle and sitting flat on a table, you would measure from the table to the highest part of the rotor. I'll try to get a pic tonight.

Thanks

**bburris** · 03-17-2006, 03:00 PM

OK that's easy. Gimme a few.

**bburris** · 03-17-2006, 06:43 PM

hope this helps

**redcagepatrol** · 04-02-2006, 10:15 PM

OK,
as for the hubs - the ones I got from the junkyard must be Ford hubs... I'll find some Chevy crap

Ok, new problem

I now have a Ford HP D60. The "CJ" that I am building can be driver or pass drop - pretty sure that I can still call and make the change on the t-case order.

My Patrol is a Passenger drop. I don't plan on changing the T-case any time soon.

Should I start over (shaving the Ford D60 and modifying the cover - buy shafts etc...) for that axle, or should I continue on my path with the Dodge axle?

Should I sell the shaved Dodge 60 housing in x-change for a non shaved housing and make a rear steer axle using a Ford 9" center for the Patrol? I would only need to change the inner shafts. I need the housing for "C"'s and tube I think.

Even though I don't want to re-do any work (and spend the money building another axle), I think that the best option would be to shave the Ford D60, and save the Dodge one for the front of the Patrol.

What do ya'll think I should do?

**Graystroke** · 04-02-2006, 11:06 PM

buy a Z71 and put 35's on it and call it good

**stx4wheeler** · 04-03-2006, 01:18 AM

put ford 60 in lynda's jeep, and dodge shaved one in the patrol, but thats just me, but what the hell do i know.

**Busa** · 04-03-2006, 04:07 PM

Put the ford under the CJ and let me have the dodge one.

Did you talk to you friend about the one he had.

**redcagepatrol** · 04-18-2006, 08:04 AM

OK,
after buying a Jeep, selling it, buying a F250, parting it out and getting rid of it, I have finially started on the Jeep.

I moved Lynda's YJ into the driveway, moved the Patrol to the other side of the garage and have started on the leaf spring mounts on the frame.

I got the front spring mounts done last night, next up, the front shackle mounts in the frame.

**AggieTJ2007** · 04-18-2006, 04:29 PM

looks good

stinger7401 · 04-18-2006, 06:45 PM

oh damn, i seem to remember a thread that started similar to this a couple of years ago........here it is!

Another rig.....Scott this must be like a woman going back into the labor room....how does it feel?

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