The Barn Burner

[CheapJeep]

As for the body damage mentioned in the trip thread... It was bound to happen sooner or later I guess.


The passenger side cowl/corner and door opening got a little crunched as well as some cage scuffing. It also tacoed the center of the cowl as highlighted in the pic.

[agjohn02]

What kind of springs do you have in the front? Can you not move the axle forward a little more to balance out the stance?

[TdmayfieldIV]

I just found this thread. It takes a lot to make a jeep stand out and this one does.....awesome build

[CheapJeep]

Ya, recently I've been thinking more about moving the front axle forward.

The springs are rubicon express yj 1.5" soa 5 leafs with the overloads removed.

I have new shackles from ballistic fab for the front to replace the rubicon express yj shackles that have gotten fubar'd over time (especially this past weekend). The r.e. shackles are bent sideways at the moment.

I will probably end up getting some waggy leaf's for the front.

As for redrilling the perches... I'm not sure if all dodge dana 60's are like mine but the stock perches do not have a solid mounting face around the spring pin hole that can be redrilled. The perch is hollow in front and behind of the spring pin hole. I guess you could use zero rates or whatever they are called.

[agjohn02]

Those springs have overloads?

You could weld a piece of .25" plate to the perch and drill it. You would be surprised how much different 1" would look I bet.

[CheapJeep]

Maybe the fronts were the 6 leaf's now that I think about it. I might just do that on the perches.


Here's the vid from this weekend.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2kousPu_z0

[CheapJeep]

Time for an update...

Started working on it last week in preparation for Clayton.

The last time it ran was in February when I was summoned to rescue the party of asshats stuck at soggy bottom. Driving it back that night on the highway in 30* weather while covered in nastyness sucked ass...


After sitting for almost 10 months I ended up having to swap out the fuel pump, regulator, and rebuild the accelerator pump/metering block on the carb just to drive it 20 feet to the shop.



List of stuff completed so far. Decided to knock out the fab work and least favorite tasks first.

-moved the front axle forward 1.5". Built custom 3/8" spring pad plates with 5/8" shank locating pins in addition to welding them in.
-built a new steering box brace.
-replaced front output seal on stak
-tore down the d60 to replace seals and bearings (waiting on parts to finish)
-installed new diff covers front and rear

Still to do
-FAST fuel injection
-PSC pump, reservoir, and cooler
-new hood


Might be adding a couple more things before the trip if I can decide...

[Sharpe]

List of stuff completed so far. Decided to knock out the fab work and least favorite tasks first.

-moved the front axle forward 1.5". Built custom 3/8" spring pad plates with 5/8" shank locating pins in addition to welding them in.
-built a new steering box brace.
-replaced front output seal on stak
-tore down the d60 to replace seals and bearings (waiting on parts to finish)
-installed new diff covers front and rear
-50 sets of curls

Still to do
-FAST fuel injection
-PSC pump, reservoir, and cooler
-new hood
-more curls

Might be adding a couple more things before the trip if I can decide...

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[DRAGOONRANCH]

[redcagepatrol]

you should wait on the hood till after Clayton...

[eight]

Yea, Scott will put a dent in it with flying ninja kick.

[redcagepatrol]

Yea, Scott will put a dent in it with flying ninja kick.

somehow - he ended up with a dent in his hood on our trip earlier this month...

[CheapJeep]

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stayin' yoked bro...

you should wait on the hood till after Clayton...

I am now, it's backordered.

[davido]

Good point Scott. Robbie, I have a few questions for you. They're easy, because they have the same answer.

1. Are you going to wheel this Jeep anymore?
2. Should you cancel your new hood on order?

[RCcola55]

Did you get my txt last night?