Grand Theft Auto

[J Cooper]

fixed some stuff tonight

fixed the ram mount on the tie rod, cut off the **** up and welded on tabs like i should have the first time

[J Cooper]

also fixed the leaking transmission.

it had a small dent in it, probably back from when i landed on a rock in clayton 06' (you can see it in the picture)
the pan was bent on the front corner by the dip stick, caused by the dent.
straightened out the lip on the pan



replaced the filter, added a drain plug and a new seal with some "real" gasket maker... keep this stuff off your hands

i used it just to stick the seal to the pan, then used regular rtv on top for security.

[eight]

Good luck ever getting that stuff off.

[J Cooper]

Good luck ever getting that stuff off.

its ok, that was the point

[J Cooper]

fixed the other side of the ram mount tonight.

not completely happy with it.... welding blind does not always turn out the way you want it to... it will work though, and next time i pull the axle out from under the jeep i can clean it all up.

[J Cooper]

tell the ***** to leak now!!

also rewired all the lights, brake lights, horn, cab lights, etc, etc.

only had headlights in clayton

some how the wire that goes through the fire wall to the horn "magically" changed location to a wire that had been cut for about 6 years... that was fun to track down
.

i am going to re-run my "past-last-minute-to-clayton" rear break line job and im ready for TCC next weekend

[TMatheaus]

http://houston.craigslist.org/pts/1146906402.html

set of half doors

[eight]

mota

http://collegestation.craigslist.org...201355229.html

[J Cooper]

called the other guy at PSC, he put spacers in both sides of the ram and upgraded my heims... just paid shipping.

put in the JB converisons 4:1 LoMax 300, 32 spline front and rear output shafts and the clocking kit with new input shaft. also put in their twin stick ball and spring kit, they are basically stiffer springs that keep it from popping out of gear.

if anybody else gets this kit, their stuff is really nice, but they are based out of Louisiana and their instructions reflect that. it took way longer to do than it should have. we ended up just using an exploded view of the t-case to do it.

had to do some last minute custom exhaust work to get the t-case in with the clocking kit. the exhaust shop ran the exhaust right next to the t-case then it wrapped around the back to miss the anti-wrap bar. (will get picks later)

got all the stuff to do the twin stick, but ran out of time, so it will have to do without for colorado.

also threw in some rock lights, wired up my tach, adjusted brakes, added a cb and a cd player / speakers. replaced a motor mount that was cracked in half... i think it had been like that for awhile, its basically a big rubber pad and in split horizontally, so it would anly move if the motor was torqued over.

also got the jeep inspected and the title put in my name.

[J Cooper]

finished

thanks to scott for letting me use his press and lending a hand... cj too

[J Cooper]

finally went out and pulled the front yoke off from the june colorado trip (3 months later = summer was hot)

pretty good break

bad casting? i should ask our metallurgy guys to analyze it

[Graystroke]

that's hairy!

[CheapJeep]

Mine looked the same...

[uglyota]

I think bad castings have bubbles or inclusions visible in the break. That one just broke

[J Cooper]

note to self:
read all information closely.

when i bought the kit for the front output kit it says clearly
Available Options:

* 1350 non-CV Yoke
(which is basically a custom made yoke that has the same splines and u-joint as a 205 but it will fit into a 1.5" bearing)

so i assumed the 1310 it came with was also a non-CV

wrong

fine print says it comes with the 1310
**1310 CV
(also a custom piece)

i knew it looked like a cv yoke but the u-bolts bolted direct to it and it seemed to function properly.


so i just ordered their custom 1350 yoke which was only $60
a stock 205 yoke is like $105 then you have to machine the thing down