stick with the 4
stick with the 4
Ryan Clarke
(214)695-7901
i was messing around a couple of weeks ago and i heard a loud pop and hiss comming from the front axle. I had broke the front arb line, i guess from all the heat the line had just become brittle. So sinse i have the money right now i bought a braided stainless steel one to replace it. It fit really nice and was definently an upgrade, if its not one thing than its another.
Last edited by 85cj7; 07-18-2008 at 11:31 AM.
I made these at work yesterday, and sense no one else chimed in buy Ryan I went ahead and made them 4” from center to center. They are ¼”, I made a template for them on the pc with dimensions and a guy at work helped me cut them out on the plasma table.
I only sent out the passenger side knuckle, and it arrived at its destination last Monday. Unfortunately that destination was the Dexter house in cs and not where I am at in Dallas. I guess they sent it to my pay-pal address and not the return address on the shipping form. Oh well, I’ll get it sooner or later.Originally Posted by rockfrawg
"supposed"
did you get your knuckles back yet?
I ordered "The Source" Co2 air tank last week and it came in today. Its a 10lb unit with an adjustable 400 psi regulator unit with quick release. I mounted it in between the seats on the back of the tool box.
I had to create a spacer/bracket for the Co2's bracket to bolt to because it would have otherwise hit the lid when opened. I also had to move the box more rearward 5" to clear the hinged handles on the bracket.
The pics are kind of crappy but you get the idea. I haven't had time to fill it yet so I can't report on its performance.
Last edited by 85cj7; 01-02-2009 at 12:44 AM.
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Last edited by 85cj7; 01-02-2009 at 12:44 AM.
Not to much to report but the teardown and buildup has begun. Stripped off all the old rear suspension, and stitch welded the tubes to the housing. I would have rather used stick nickle rod but mig will do. Also got the new springs, shackles, and hangers on.
Last edited by 85cj7; 01-02-2009 at 12:45 AM.
Well I got more done today than I can recant. Welded perches on rear, set pinion angle, used stock crappy spring plates for now. As soon as we get the torch back I have some 1/2" plate that i'll cut for new spring plates. Welded on shock mounts, I'm pretty sure that the shocks i have on now will not work, they don't limit drop but the only have about 3" of uptravel before bottoming out.
New cv yoke went on, and i measured for the new d-shaft. The tom woods shaft that flem gave me is about 4 1/2" to short. So I cut it up to retube it with DOM, but the wall thickness of the stock DOM is about .09 but the tom woods wall thickness is .135 so theres some wiggle. Instead of using the weak .09 DOM I'm just going to use 1 3/4" sch 40 pipe. Its only 12" long so it wont weigh alot.
Also need a new brake line that I'll get made tomorrow. Other than that i'll get pics tomorrow and explain further.
Last edited by 85cj7; 01-02-2009 at 12:46 AM.
I got the front end torn apart today. As well as started working on the 30. I'll finish the 30 and put all the new parts on it tomorrow.
Last edited by 85cj7; 01-02-2009 at 12:47 AM.
Pics of the build. I'm pretty sure that I'll have enough clearance between the spring and tie-rod when under compression.
Last edited by 85cj7; 01-02-2009 at 12:47 AM.
I'd be more worried about droop. But it looks like you've got enough room in there.
I finally got the majority of the little sh*t done. It so happens I unknowingly moved the front axle forward a little shy of 2". Cool. I'll take it. But now I have to retube the front d-shaft.
I also thought I had everything for the build already bought but I was short one front spring hanger (which is the reason for the washers), and short one stub shaft (which should be in by friday).
Had to shorten the tie rod by an inch. New brake lines, all outers, brakes.
"new" re-tubed tom woods cv driveshaft 1310s, 7" of travel. 1.5" compression, 5.5 downtravel.
Last edited by 85cj7; 01-02-2009 at 12:51 AM.
It looks good, My Jeep looked amazing for a while but after I destroyed the fender I gave up. Sure I wish it wasn't beat up but I also discovered that lifted jeeps don't like to drive 300+ miles per week at 75mph.
Creighton, you have done stuff with that jeep that would make a goat go "holy ****!"
Looks good!
BDR
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