tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59492638497221379022024-03-12T19:43:15.479-06:00Jonathan's 1978 Jeep CJ-5 ProjectWhat the Jeep do we know?Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13794563359845213170noreply@blogger.comBlogger105125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949263849722137902.post-10918383487404274232010-05-16T10:26:00.002-06:002010-05-16T11:32:05.848-06:00Shackle Fabrication<p class="mobile-photo">I finally fabricated the shackles, here is a sneak preview at my fabrication process. The shackles were made from 2"x3/8" mild steel. Most shackles are made from 1/4" heat-treated steel, let's hope these will be strong enough.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo">In an effort to line up the holes properly, the plates were stacked on top of each other and marked with a letter to preserve orientation.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj435cs7KD-X47ZU1ZT3GHc1KEy9lB0Ti7b6uCHKlkVT7slKZYqxIthI8zcNZKPNDYNi6ee5zvD18I-ZgWgI26Xh6686dRd2L4uNkmCVS_NBNl2GfYOWVYf1Zjht9ghkedB_EZfcmEHtyWs/s1600/IMG_5326-785053.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj435cs7KD-X47ZU1ZT3GHc1KEy9lB0Ti7b6uCHKlkVT7slKZYqxIthI8zcNZKPNDYNi6ee5zvD18I-ZgWgI26Xh6686dRd2L4uNkmCVS_NBNl2GfYOWVYf1Zjht9ghkedB_EZfcmEHtyWs/s320/IMG_5326-785053.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471905523576317954" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">I made sure I used a non-symmetric letter and put it on a side to keep the orientation of the plate unique.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzmzwPWRWLB0-857Y5TkiI5w-ht-Uockku1NeLKiLDgt-Mww6MOE4btVVYcic_J_DHh-XdWpUYqE8k1HqTDi9ibMNKLE1YrqpNLTUbgDN3ZUqB7NltUxHdLey4xCf6Z90QSk0mKjbdDdJZ/s1600/IMG_5330-786867.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzmzwPWRWLB0-857Y5TkiI5w-ht-Uockku1NeLKiLDgt-Mww6MOE4btVVYcic_J_DHh-XdWpUYqE8k1HqTDi9ibMNKLE1YrqpNLTUbgDN3ZUqB7NltUxHdLey4xCf6Z90QSk0mKjbdDdJZ/s320/IMG_5330-786867.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471905534054033330" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">The stack was then clamped together in a vice and squared up. The stack was welded together to keep it together during the drilling process.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgldIJs2heelPyj3_smjha_0_XmCvGbX2_H3C7kh0tKu172XwmxTOVfrM_04cFgeVzyRa0uXINKZCJPYG9ozDxP6c8dVWyBkjV5wbq9hV5tetTYl-blnUqDkrobbvXDiuJH02oACojfMwDO/s1600/IMG_5335-788237.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgldIJs2heelPyj3_smjha_0_XmCvGbX2_H3C7kh0tKu172XwmxTOVfrM_04cFgeVzyRa0uXINKZCJPYG9ozDxP6c8dVWyBkjV5wbq9hV5tetTYl-blnUqDkrobbvXDiuJH02oACojfMwDO/s320/IMG_5335-788237.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471905539914639154" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Pilot holes were drilled to give a 4" center-to-center shackle.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0fQYFxo-PA3I-stzdjpmz6wxRpipVhKLZJ8tkYGDkxsDqa3fTP7zozIvN6jvlScpUQQvJjwQdd0Whj22G1KZYAGUYYU5qzMpJ8i55t9DeCUVc2gpFxPIrSPsfXntoQlpdCts74K90ShCn/s1600/IMG_5337-789332.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0fQYFxo-PA3I-stzdjpmz6wxRpipVhKLZJ8tkYGDkxsDqa3fTP7zozIvN6jvlScpUQQvJjwQdd0Whj22G1KZYAGUYYU5qzMpJ8i55t9DeCUVc2gpFxPIrSPsfXntoQlpdCts74K90ShCn/s320/IMG_5337-789332.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471905541062542178" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">The pilot holes were drilled out to a final 1/2" diameter.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEdqyv6F7kPSM5Cx82W7hh5qRqw-RfeKgpR3NGs2Vag4mqPwg9_nm4oe72CL5VGszj0Pixme_3Z5gDyJwsJ6tY7ptrZI3M-iu1wzo_e9UzCoRS8lFzr9B17WfTAbXKR9R85o9cQYxVA0Iy/s1600/IMG_5341-790629.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEdqyv6F7kPSM5Cx82W7hh5qRqw-RfeKgpR3NGs2Vag4mqPwg9_nm4oe72CL5VGszj0Pixme_3Z5gDyJwsJ6tY7ptrZI3M-iu1wzo_e9UzCoRS8lFzr9B17WfTAbXKR9R85o9cQYxVA0Iy/s320/IMG_5341-790629.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471905548249315442" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Here is the completed shackle (unpainted) and mount. The shackle bolts are 1/2" gr 8 fine thread with gr 5 steel-cut lock nuts. Note that a curve had to be ground into the top of the shackle to allow it clearance to pivot. I may weld a cross plate/tube between the two shackles, but I want to verify clearance with the spring eye before I do that.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidjvcvjEGVR7V8kXdVRoDGkrlrP_H37myIRshIP2uvb86PzYwURO030aeQxAm1TK2591YYjj0JZpNt4U1Tx-qA1WD9J9i8zJpzhLlcDma_XhJS6ojycXTGBxDg72W-Uw9VmxUkrBjBDMPm/s1600/IMG_5346-791991.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidjvcvjEGVR7V8kXdVRoDGkrlrP_H37myIRshIP2uvb86PzYwURO030aeQxAm1TK2591YYjj0JZpNt4U1Tx-qA1WD9J9i8zJpzhLlcDma_XhJS6ojycXTGBxDg72W-Uw9VmxUkrBjBDMPm/s320/IMG_5346-791991.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471905555778450946" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF71FFKPf89-EvAcHq62L44H4lNIbiktwKYl53C8YSnoB6Cdn98u9H6bbUTYj8fytN_ugSdWq2EOSsdqzfQWPrZ0PPoA2u7OqPCF7WVrkSyyPSmvGsfOia_ExKtGa5A_9_cdtNhquOajC6/s1600/IMG_5348-793432.JPG"><img 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/></a></p>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13794563359845213170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949263849722137902.post-67596408469630091782010-05-09T21:39:00.001-06:002010-05-09T22:04:26.282-06:00Update<p class="mobile-photo">I finally got the hardtop for the jeep.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgg7r0Kmd4Ex023uTjNbdJD2oRXDSSNc_bkujNqhKzgU9olA76pjUHgO4m0HmcQLcZbzsH0244JRW0_phnaztw0mn_LB3_xLfTk2PQ8a0kbm1cBOSrQK941D93URBEsWmj9qV5218rrZq9/s1600/IMG_5223-761832.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgg7r0Kmd4Ex023uTjNbdJD2oRXDSSNc_bkujNqhKzgU9olA76pjUHgO4m0HmcQLcZbzsH0244JRW0_phnaztw0mn_LB3_xLfTk2PQ8a0kbm1cBOSrQK941D93URBEsWmj9qV5218rrZq9/s320/IMG_5223-761832.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469481773813093586" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a 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I will be sending the knuckles off to parts mike. I will also be replacing all the ball joints.<br /><br /><br />BEFORE:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghY754A7eRqE1KR394C3av5x5fOokSI70dHgq9hI7ID4Ixid-5Dh7nKYlkGR4ot-jz4Xb3cOnmYuFlBv4BBwKWGGyP752zidC7k_7iC8-5X5WU6tNrWzzJRqi6cEEPk5oZFenmr7bt62L9/s1600/IMG_5094.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghY754A7eRqE1KR394C3av5x5fOokSI70dHgq9hI7ID4Ixid-5Dh7nKYlkGR4ot-jz4Xb3cOnmYuFlBv4BBwKWGGyP752zidC7k_7iC8-5X5WU6tNrWzzJRqi6cEEPk5oZFenmr7bt62L9/s400/IMG_5094.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453009311955274434" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1RAgpDLUBDxxksOGO90A8uXZP9Hr4PiM0sF3PloccvenyxNqykc7qLcX5tzg0iyrpfQLCaVCRYGUpZiJAMlBNXNWe392Oajh-xLS2__mMaLoVUvO5sDTTDUhg9wFc_tjCZ3yz97GWdkIS/s1600/IMG_5092.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1RAgpDLUBDxxksOGO90A8uXZP9Hr4PiM0sF3PloccvenyxNqykc7qLcX5tzg0iyrpfQLCaVCRYGUpZiJAMlBNXNWe392Oajh-xLS2__mMaLoVUvO5sDTTDUhg9wFc_tjCZ3yz97GWdkIS/s400/IMG_5092.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453009306261084642" border="0" /></a><br /><br />AFTER:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrpKkgOg5KEjnq9ZFpC98vm_iphDvo0cfuuXzwPKIa8-DavhPW5QCCbXu-DwydzxlhY-QSkQn-8cin45eEwb9T0nH9erSrLi3rHb8nF318ln2yORvQ6Abbnx55bo9NAhGrAA-WfguOc8fy/s1600/IMG_5217.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrpKkgOg5KEjnq9ZFpC98vm_iphDvo0cfuuXzwPKIa8-DavhPW5QCCbXu-DwydzxlhY-QSkQn-8cin45eEwb9T0nH9erSrLi3rHb8nF318ln2yORvQ6Abbnx55bo9NAhGrAA-WfguOc8fy/s400/IMG_5217.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453009342024384226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6rqn7k9cNVWmvAOjI6GqilH_RXr7JzN-tj9sDjV8B9t_ur74dFT1xQZBG5wnUGcFmF1LChS0GY97E-qchzAxFSItO6Ctd97XRfrLtpKFqcpurGXAxHOkqSAGGfa3e3UZLeVKbTWlRZoHc/s1600/IMG_5215.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6rqn7k9cNVWmvAOjI6GqilH_RXr7JzN-tj9sDjV8B9t_ur74dFT1xQZBG5wnUGcFmF1LChS0GY97E-qchzAxFSItO6Ctd97XRfrLtpKFqcpurGXAxHOkqSAGGfa3e3UZLeVKbTWlRZoHc/s400/IMG_5215.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453009331570612690" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOXhdXMCQlvkX-wb8JFVlkPXnwvYl0z-w0UQF5_mwBIKJJM52j8WgvUTT1QGZylGe3-B8IJkmsRFL2Tnq8WpGwYg5RKGHx2b4h58CiCNUz8WE2j8kBp0L9igsIYOGlHC2Onn1e65hP0QtM/s1600/IMG_5213.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOXhdXMCQlvkX-wb8JFVlkPXnwvYl0z-w0UQF5_mwBIKJJM52j8WgvUTT1QGZylGe3-B8IJkmsRFL2Tnq8WpGwYg5RKGHx2b4h58CiCNUz8WE2j8kBp0L9igsIYOGlHC2Onn1e65hP0QtM/s400/IMG_5213.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453009321261349826" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Now I have to hit them up with a gratuitous amount of primer/paint and then send them off.Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13794563359845213170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949263849722137902.post-9594978814224899382010-03-26T11:41:00.004-06:002010-03-26T12:08:52.884-06:00Outboarded Spring Hangers VII finally finished the front spring hanger. It is bolted up with 6x 7/16" bolts in the stock locations in addition to 4x 5/8" bolts on the outboarded section. I have included pictures of how it ties into the stock locations and the outboarded mounts as well. I also finished adding gussets to the angle steel for the outboarded mounts.<br /><br />I added an american flag sticker to the cross member, because hey, it was made in America.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMymMfViXpb6_Rwv0jmz5xPPv-aLd61YViyr6-9fOc2Bp-qKLiTl21d-nlRVJBdNAlso5EmipMSWDZhg935B5c_EEh-3gRU28qE0exfCSlfUK-auXsoLDrLf6DMNBQJ8zmjzwoDvSykcIv/s1600/IMG_5212.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMymMfViXpb6_Rwv0jmz5xPPv-aLd61YViyr6-9fOc2Bp-qKLiTl21d-nlRVJBdNAlso5EmipMSWDZhg935B5c_EEh-3gRU28qE0exfCSlfUK-auXsoLDrLf6DMNBQJ8zmjzwoDvSykcIv/s400/IMG_5212.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453002798369941538" border="0" /></a><br />Passenger side bolt configuration.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj64hkJLRgPB5q2giJuYuJ6Mib056cD8T2C9dqef2P9ET0mVdbruGqH_pfjKgKZrD2ADD3ZpZt8fsucEt0-0doaF0L6kYkJsLasOprZ39VCg4EajrMQ0ChuwZ0n4L0v6mkPXQXE_JpOwii/s1600/IMG_5206.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj64hkJLRgPB5q2giJuYuJ6Mib056cD8T2C9dqef2P9ET0mVdbruGqH_pfjKgKZrD2ADD3ZpZt8fsucEt0-0doaF0L6kYkJsLasOprZ39VCg4EajrMQ0ChuwZ0n4L0v6mkPXQXE_JpOwii/s400/IMG_5206.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453002793847450258" border="0" /></a><br />Driver's side bolt configuration<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBvU9IEKJQQ9plyPA-nbq-DDZtYHx0y6c83SQkjT6IjOvSl0pQSvuHYNZ82oE_fBpXYxJGoqlMZwtWD1g7hn7TcXDFqKaq8LIJm5Fq4Ce6U1kNi_IC39sSznsN5xsQws75s3j-B8puUCWF/s1600/IMG_5205.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBvU9IEKJQQ9plyPA-nbq-DDZtYHx0y6c83SQkjT6IjOvSl0pQSvuHYNZ82oE_fBpXYxJGoqlMZwtWD1g7hn7TcXDFqKaq8LIJm5Fq4Ce6U1kNi_IC39sSznsN5xsQws75s3j-B8puUCWF/s400/IMG_5205.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453002756752802818" border="0" /></a><br />Side shot<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcYRkx79oUamZ2MfsA-5iCbZQaGtI8WsHdSuZxdnYR7Ag5b7Ijo6QKT4z8z84YcI60Zvlu9j0y9O5dt_vaQuziZ82BP8X2R-hX4bTMboCL2Z_uw53de_V-VyIh4-uzZ82yGao47SaeMHCp/s1600/IMG_5204.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcYRkx79oUamZ2MfsA-5iCbZQaGtI8WsHdSuZxdnYR7Ag5b7Ijo6QKT4z8z84YcI60Zvlu9j0y9O5dt_vaQuziZ82BP8X2R-hX4bTMboCL2Z_uw53de_V-VyIh4-uzZ82yGao47SaeMHCp/s400/IMG_5204.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453002288253697682" border="0" /></a><br />I still need to drill the spring holes and bolt them up.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCqW9CG7NDwsTT4xcO2ZvO1Z8E2ugIrHssmd9W6_-sedg9e470yjspK_e4Yf7bUBFFELZuCD27sZfIlepiYN9_jp0YhOw3xv3Kyu9Fo0FwNpcmAlIIIOQohfYWlKvzbCSlu_0WndCL2Lah/s1600/IMG_5201.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCqW9CG7NDwsTT4xcO2ZvO1Z8E2ugIrHssmd9W6_-sedg9e470yjspK_e4Yf7bUBFFELZuCD27sZfIlepiYN9_jp0YhOw3xv3Kyu9Fo0FwNpcmAlIIIOQohfYWlKvzbCSlu_0WndCL2Lah/s400/IMG_5201.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453002279559775618" border="0" /></a><br />Front view of the waggy axle and YJ springs with the outboarded hangers<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw930SEIqPoYCrfPwrS1jirxno4HxJIQWrie1PHGub6cGONW7M95lSxmIlPmHF_2VxqOFSgJ62po7pyLzq6F891GD-YAO7hxpHtbFzprViHGVs1fw9SSQSw4FbkG-N7xAEXK0fw5aDXwh7/s1600/IMG_5200.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw930SEIqPoYCrfPwrS1jirxno4HxJIQWrie1PHGub6cGONW7M95lSxmIlPmHF_2VxqOFSgJ62po7pyLzq6F891GD-YAO7hxpHtbFzprViHGVs1fw9SSQSw4FbkG-N7xAEXK0fw5aDXwh7/s400/IMG_5200.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453002270198603058" border="0" /></a><br />Driver's side detail of how the outboarded spring hangers tie into the frame<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikDhllnPFFlBniFU3euKYWX5DItMBsm-ZyaX7QUQSL6ES55Wf5D4KPvWRbEximOTRMkba_GumDZHBTUQl_b0iAaLodN3F_AlWDrkVunb3DbBP7Gl7S2u5LwaCuXi0sEQQr68OZXauLjYRc/s1600/IMG_5198.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikDhllnPFFlBniFU3euKYWX5DItMBsm-ZyaX7QUQSL6ES55Wf5D4KPvWRbEximOTRMkba_GumDZHBTUQl_b0iAaLodN3F_AlWDrkVunb3DbBP7Gl7S2u5LwaCuXi0sEQQr68OZXauLjYRc/s400/IMG_5198.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453002265068408754" border="0" /></a><br />Passenger side<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia-BH2ef6koCSlrb0qnZj6ozg0pDHK0tlugRFRSaiBRzpiiX8gfFNzxJ-BIry0ZvZxe0wZiDsGr8pu7Efm8Rqs455UIXk-qLwCfdQAV3kSfKOD4LPYz7EnMAjgCimqsUbc_uQKcN-HWnoO/s1600/IMG_5196.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia-BH2ef6koCSlrb0qnZj6ozg0pDHK0tlugRFRSaiBRzpiiX8gfFNzxJ-BIry0ZvZxe0wZiDsGr8pu7Efm8Rqs455UIXk-qLwCfdQAV3kSfKOD4LPYz7EnMAjgCimqsUbc_uQKcN-HWnoO/s400/IMG_5196.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453002261186182498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgktuqd0IpQPTCsJf9r_hVMIcB-aw_nPN3oeC3Yhyphenhyphen7_R8bqbaIy4DdDUHuH-Udo8nXkDewDjRSItjDEZRop0nU_nwuAjQrGpKZPwQ1O7LBznsFVpQloccdefEdLu3bIQvMiwOxDH-DHpjlO/s1600/IMG_5192.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgktuqd0IpQPTCsJf9r_hVMIcB-aw_nPN3oeC3Yhyphenhyphen7_R8bqbaIy4DdDUHuH-Udo8nXkDewDjRSItjDEZRop0nU_nwuAjQrGpKZPwQ1O7LBznsFVpQloccdefEdLu3bIQvMiwOxDH-DHpjlO/s400/IMG_5192.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453001546634161106" border="0" /></a><br />Hangers after welding in the gussets and painting them<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlAwqYuwLc98YkzNxRl01BPPmPn5NIroBWGmqJjtqHtnjUg54oQQcms2ysAqfX00Ed260lpDdt8zxX6lHLsIjmuN9dHoXgdcnNV5dZZQNyqcbHpWRP_1lKQcJjzYVHYzvQmXbua9x8gZ2h/s1600/IMG_5191.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlAwqYuwLc98YkzNxRl01BPPmPn5NIroBWGmqJjtqHtnjUg54oQQcms2ysAqfX00Ed260lpDdt8zxX6lHLsIjmuN9dHoXgdcnNV5dZZQNyqcbHpWRP_1lKQcJjzYVHYzvQmXbua9x8gZ2h/s400/IMG_5191.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453001534663751778" border="0" /></a><br />Before paint<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLzh8mFAerTUKVD4yP1nE5wDBk_LimWyrB9jPaWA9WH-IIVmiMOnNohm6G1ErVQmE56Dl3zg-3l96gUXact2eMdh6E2He8koQvNBpLo8EOHwOEDqhNxNKFhbLqdehC1Iqs5Mwo217WM_An/s1600/IMG_5189.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLzh8mFAerTUKVD4yP1nE5wDBk_LimWyrB9jPaWA9WH-IIVmiMOnNohm6G1ErVQmE56Dl3zg-3l96gUXact2eMdh6E2He8koQvNBpLo8EOHwOEDqhNxNKFhbLqdehC1Iqs5Mwo217WM_An/s400/IMG_5189.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453001531552508898" border="0" /></a><br />Passenger side before gussets<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoo0vNMF-Ns2mZtV5RXIxp-ghEAxFDHfmUDVcrKyG6q3O16QOu1UR6v8gd0U3ZOjj2FM6SEdHEWOzXvEZPGcNZCT2QLCdTK4S4aG6N-FaSOPHQ4e3R4pFoj6ZppA2TWGVRjRc-9LQCraUG/s1600/IMG_5184.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoo0vNMF-Ns2mZtV5RXIxp-ghEAxFDHfmUDVcrKyG6q3O16QOu1UR6v8gd0U3ZOjj2FM6SEdHEWOzXvEZPGcNZCT2QLCdTK4S4aG6N-FaSOPHQ4e3R4pFoj6ZppA2TWGVRjRc-9LQCraUG/s400/IMG_5184.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453001523686167746" border="0" /></a><br />Driver's side before gussets<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMX0YnZd2sLTKZpSqtf4WL9eeesM0qLYj1jKQwpCiHyAn8GuMWA1Xq5hOqoDTAtE1M1W-9kuvYElRat2lnPsjdwSLQfkHEqBGAprrYbC4QGYKZwIwEB0ZRGbMRAQncQGftzazO4lMwAQoe/s1600/IMG_5183.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMX0YnZd2sLTKZpSqtf4WL9eeesM0qLYj1jKQwpCiHyAn8GuMWA1Xq5hOqoDTAtE1M1W-9kuvYElRat2lnPsjdwSLQfkHEqBGAprrYbC4QGYKZwIwEB0ZRGbMRAQncQGftzazO4lMwAQoe/s400/IMG_5183.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453001515416436866" border="0" /></a>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13794563359845213170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949263849722137902.post-52336982427669107392010-03-21T23:19:00.002-06:002010-03-22T09:21:09.267-06:00Flat top knuckles<p class="mobile-photo">Here are my "new" flat-top knuckles off of an 80s dodge w150. I will be sandblasting them, removing ball joints, and sending them off to John Nutter for machining. Once I get them back I will paint them and then install new ball joints, studs, arms, cone washers, and nuts.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia36EdQn7plOUQzmgSam8ylCweS2y0LdwmaFCiun_nTUfqBGyymFCZRzenDz7HnuK3N1PSCw-Rv4YeQC26EL_c4ZJC9tn-AOkXc_VNfKMtsBbqCnmcCWpmCPW7ACtqN_RML4XWVaeQf9F3/s1600-h/IMG_5092-787482.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia36EdQn7plOUQzmgSam8ylCweS2y0LdwmaFCiun_nTUfqBGyymFCZRzenDz7HnuK3N1PSCw-Rv4YeQC26EL_c4ZJC9tn-AOkXc_VNfKMtsBbqCnmcCWpmCPW7ACtqN_RML4XWVaeQf9F3/s320/IMG_5092-787482.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451324050056982754" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Caliper, mounting bracket, and splash guard. I can get a pair of calipers for $56 loaded with brake pads, so I will just be picking up new calipers, At least these cover the expensive core charge.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFWcy95sUi6wGy0VayX6ilaPSjMmhPPuWY-YWdMvQgL652AoCYZwFDJIeIfm_dA-okqoQgMe2lfEalZarRpCDuRo71qg0rvOO8zHqfSm2Vd9WdIBb3-jug2VF6w6BfsPWCd4Ekma3Wcjmb/s1600-h/IMG_5094-789379.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFWcy95sUi6wGy0VayX6ilaPSjMmhPPuWY-YWdMvQgL652AoCYZwFDJIeIfm_dA-okqoQgMe2lfEalZarRpCDuRo71qg0rvOO8zHqfSm2Vd9WdIBb3-jug2VF6w6BfsPWCd4Ekma3Wcjmb/s320/IMG_5094-789379.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451324060378957762" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Spindle nuts and caliper mounting bolts.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3rX-AaPXJNFVQC3IO5dL7PHlQgosUFyoeTBSoHm20ylOAM9MIUNd1ERKmWrR5yPziV85m37sck1spL5DM5MDv70RHgHOl5eBBxpeXjxrGJZjHBNim_fyuuUHoNhO7cBNdfTuyrSFGrffw/s1600-h/IMG_5096-790490.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3rX-AaPXJNFVQC3IO5dL7PHlQgosUFyoeTBSoHm20ylOAM9MIUNd1ERKmWrR5yPziV85m37sck1spL5DM5MDv70RHgHOl5eBBxpeXjxrGJZjHBNim_fyuuUHoNhO7cBNdfTuyrSFGrffw/s320/IMG_5096-790490.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451324062342962866" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">My warn hubs to top off the whole setup.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1AhmExiFCGm8rDY4gemKx5C79ymkk7duIi4V2yrg5sN8g2raDPa8Xuyt4nmBkylFxw8bIDmctjqPksp-W4_q0T-ZvCBlVTbXQDGX8GqkXeaSxE6ElmLihLHlUrpCILU1dA275Dqm1fWzm/s1600-h/IMG_5097-792811.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1AhmExiFCGm8rDY4gemKx5C79ymkk7duIi4V2yrg5sN8g2raDPa8Xuyt4nmBkylFxw8bIDmctjqPksp-W4_q0T-ZvCBlVTbXQDGX8GqkXeaSxE6ElmLihLHlUrpCILU1dA275Dqm1fWzm/s320/IMG_5097-792811.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451324073230920706" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Here is the spindle mounted on the knuckle and the hub/rotor assembled on the whole knuckle. I will run these dodge knuckles knuckles out.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisinLnnWb-x_qEFLUvN_UzZ2SkTm3-1ZXci8X2iFBLw5UJJYHjMUvTGMNcZdmkoASdZdj0Duczl7Jt_fROleY_5wcGLOADw2bI_K-aoyymkahz3EB_qsCKzNB48Ey-xTJXqsK6eQH_JOJA/s1600-h/IMG_5098-793978.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisinLnnWb-x_qEFLUvN_UzZ2SkTm3-1ZXci8X2iFBLw5UJJYHjMUvTGMNcZdmkoASdZdj0Duczl7Jt_fROleY_5wcGLOADw2bI_K-aoyymkahz3EB_qsCKzNB48Ey-xTJXqsK6eQH_JOJA/s320/IMG_5098-793978.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451324082058132402" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">This is my york 210 air compressor placed where I plan on mounting it. I will be building the bracket for this pretty soon. I have figured out where I am going to tie it into the engine. I have also dug up all the parts that I will need to set up my OBA. I will be using Grainger for most of the parts and the local hose shop for plumbing/fittings. I still have to scare up a set of flanges for the compressor instead of the rotolock ones. If I had access to a lathe I could make my o-ring crush surface and then do the rest of the milling/tapping in my shop. Also there are different kinds of York air compressors with three different output specifications. Usually there will be a stamped aluminium plate indicating the SCFM of the air compressor. Mine did not have such a plate, but it had a little sticker on it that seemed to have some information on it. This sticker was covered with grease and I tried rubbing some of the grease off with my nitrile glove, but I just kept smearing it around. Eager to investigate what kind of air compressor I would be working with, I shot the sticker with carb cleaner and to my surprise all the grease was removed, along with the letters I was trying to make out! All is not lost. You can determine what output your compressor is if you remove the pulley and investigate the taper on the end of the shaft. There are plenty of sites that cover this. If you look below on the compressor you can see a shiny, blank sticker as proof of this incident. My plans with this compressor are to spray it with like 10 cans of carb cleaner and then do an oil change on it. I'll probably paint it orange or something crazy.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhODlTsM63s-HCnVHPfsjtSrHMSH2VpDiDPsBA4HJnzVWW3wXvolrYS1kBFoVtZBJhlEpWAHz4C_nDy7CHbVU6NHjrsop1K4m5V8tspVPvKlQtvlDtCLdveMkx8UwrErkDqTUqkMBMdJXSr/s1600-h/IMG_5181-795560.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhODlTsM63s-HCnVHPfsjtSrHMSH2VpDiDPsBA4HJnzVWW3wXvolrYS1kBFoVtZBJhlEpWAHz4C_nDy7CHbVU6NHjrsop1K4m5V8tspVPvKlQtvlDtCLdveMkx8UwrErkDqTUqkMBMdJXSr/s320/IMG_5181-795560.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451324085965672098" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">I will also have to find a different bend of radiator hose. The compressor will be on the fan, alternator compressor belt loop.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR51jcIWIwAe-ju70QjmdurTpIKJGe2HOoPkyE-SvORXcEr9xwohBoIVGVr2KKx5ffjWZ6XqB-4Q2d34CxnSEf4rPpZGdXvioIyrSFWpS5E8yYp6lpFb2LM1Ooaz6la3urPrrWtkLRxOss/s1600-h/IMG_5182-796918.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR51jcIWIwAe-ju70QjmdurTpIKJGe2HOoPkyE-SvORXcEr9xwohBoIVGVr2KKx5ffjWZ6XqB-4Q2d34CxnSEf4rPpZGdXvioIyrSFWpS5E8yYp6lpFb2LM1Ooaz6la3urPrrWtkLRxOss/s320/IMG_5182-796918.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451324092373450594" border="0" /></a></p>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13794563359845213170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949263849722137902.post-68947959219950798632010-03-21T22:52:00.003-06:002010-03-22T09:07:42.697-06:00Outboarded Spring Hangers V<p class="mobile-photo">So I have been waking up early on the weekends to bust out some of this fabrication. I have fallen into the habit of having pre-fabrication coffee.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /></p><p class="mobile-photo">I was about to sip some coffee, but apparently even the face shield protects me from a caffeine injection. Here is a re-enactment.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYcUHnOdOmiShncpoLI4xOS3Aay-0bfpx5hjwfKNeUDb4mpLv3U4eAKOZJu_Loa1Xwn0llcXxiHtLfw5WnNsm5hwDPjTgUNQw5wRh2Og3Ad7by1GYqSvx4JfNjWPWGBbMWYZZsFkARSRvK/s1600-h/IMG_5061-730749.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYcUHnOdOmiShncpoLI4xOS3Aay-0bfpx5hjwfKNeUDb4mpLv3U4eAKOZJu_Loa1Xwn0llcXxiHtLfw5WnNsm5hwDPjTgUNQw5wRh2Og3Ad7by1GYqSvx4JfNjWPWGBbMWYZZsFkARSRvK/s320/IMG_5061-730749.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451317362963839186" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Here are some other plates being added to the front spring hanger for the SRS.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWe7m0dM1e3aWi4WlPJ2s2t0FwFqgq1pRejrdSpNox0MUm03qnY_8ZORO91650LPaL0atDToBwwK7Yi-ZBW604zturszdQbA4HpKfCXaMITPmFEMy7sDBuQ8SBNlh0bGA7zhmJodofghPh/s1600-h/IMG_5063-732198.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWe7m0dM1e3aWi4WlPJ2s2t0FwFqgq1pRejrdSpNox0MUm03qnY_8ZORO91650LPaL0atDToBwwK7Yi-ZBW604zturszdQbA4HpKfCXaMITPmFEMy7sDBuQ8SBNlh0bGA7zhmJodofghPh/s320/IMG_5063-732198.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451317374092420418" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">I added the extra plate so I could tie this into the stock mounting positions. This plate will slide between the steering mount bracket and the frame.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4wP-kbnLotYpG1224DOZtuY4oqhVqCTONOMqCb-_-uKCdBNm5cjn_z8OSUza6g6w31FSIRmTy4aTtRmcjEjfI0v4UEUfYY_D3FdRpAoMazPhCiCHoozxbUzZ6cmoJMGFOWDXVfY2moQN4/s1600-h/IMG_5066-733748.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4wP-kbnLotYpG1224DOZtuY4oqhVqCTONOMqCb-_-uKCdBNm5cjn_z8OSUza6g6w31FSIRmTy4aTtRmcjEjfI0v4UEUfYY_D3FdRpAoMazPhCiCHoozxbUzZ6cmoJMGFOWDXVfY2moQN4/s320/IMG_5066-733748.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451317376962276338" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Here are some of my welds. I won't show you some of the ones that I made after like an hour after 4 cups of coffee and no breakfast :D. I also changed the shade and shade guard in my welding helmet. NIGHT AND DAY! I could now see he puddle instead of the orange haze I was seeing with my arc-welding shade. I am very excited about my new lighter shade!<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJgrZ-ub_3EDIG6FLOyEyIfH3jnlMg9VhBRMV0iba7CjEE_pBS_FkGRm_VnKUlQfOC8A8P7OyWWQ2A5UnQF50JOzRZK84RSIwUZTM_oQLoVpgoKPE0dEMcGEMtUcrQvgUeoPR4yt6-klws/s1600-h/IMG_5077-735447.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJgrZ-ub_3EDIG6FLOyEyIfH3jnlMg9VhBRMV0iba7CjEE_pBS_FkGRm_VnKUlQfOC8A8P7OyWWQ2A5UnQF50JOzRZK84RSIwUZTM_oQLoVpgoKPE0dEMcGEMtUcrQvgUeoPR4yt6-klws/s320/IMG_5077-735447.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451317385452696850" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">I Used 3x5 box tubing, 3.5x5 would've been ideal as the interior of the tubing measures 3" + the two 1/4" walls. I am going to run YJ springs which are 2.5" with about 1/2" of bushings. At any rate, I had to chop them and put on some new flanges.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgip0Iq30Yq-hePclwdwq1sUSGTNkUFEtZhypUBPtCk6ylhBmtUY-Xm3Yj3Ng0ZVUMMcjByl5UHr44AEiB4cn9BVfqp5ZLnTNWhyC-HIK1fDfe7px4d5qvZTygiEeR_RP0mTMiVWs6rLWEI/s1600-h/IMG_5088-738188.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgip0Iq30Yq-hePclwdwq1sUSGTNkUFEtZhypUBPtCk6ylhBmtUY-Xm3Yj3Ng0ZVUMMcjByl5UHr44AEiB4cn9BVfqp5ZLnTNWhyC-HIK1fDfe7px4d5qvZTygiEeR_RP0mTMiVWs6rLWEI/s320/IMG_5088-738188.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451317399776568642" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">I had to add the flanges, used the box tubing cutoff to square them up.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv0P_ZS5Fp2MWIw-5sRi_YKhAOjR7kRb8TvUTxJBiTXnM6mpsY1UpuoKbPT0kxAt3I7Px5UgbHt9yE2t0hNpt6YCAHPDaRJ3c7lvxxUQpFqUAavHRM0pV-wGsjvCM2t72xZo4eGCqRr9yv/s1600-h/IMG_5091-739351.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv0P_ZS5Fp2MWIw-5sRi_YKhAOjR7kRb8TvUTxJBiTXnM6mpsY1UpuoKbPT0kxAt3I7Px5UgbHt9yE2t0hNpt6YCAHPDaRJ3c7lvxxUQpFqUAavHRM0pV-wGsjvCM2t72xZo4eGCqRr9yv/s320/IMG_5091-739351.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451317402493385234" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">My technique for marking holes once I got the SRS system mounted in place.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpobAS89UtNv8hGrqkrNGYxlloDzkr8x7d_mkNXWHvLgAz_Wh8oU5wL7LW5FUP9KqG3KL7hz8JeCT5ZkM58wB-BhqX0I0F0ioL4tWSr3EG_EWz7578ppnzTNss1yeGcuF5-WjeMo5Hmme5/s1600-h/IMG_5156-741078.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpobAS89UtNv8hGrqkrNGYxlloDzkr8x7d_mkNXWHvLgAz_Wh8oU5wL7LW5FUP9KqG3KL7hz8JeCT5ZkM58wB-BhqX0I0F0ioL4tWSr3EG_EWz7578ppnzTNss1yeGcuF5-WjeMo5Hmme5/s320/IMG_5156-741078.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451317409398406210" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">I used flat black paint and the scribe to do the above the markings.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCN50UADMFIlYVc-Gmc9b-v-LwppcP7Q1dcJd3lU6nmJ5HPLW_Jg0gEqrCT8IFN2dDA8rFf7NWXC6ftRsqevearOQLvSY7G6XbmKdUFo-IykQKF3Y2lB0P3AImK-E8Gh499SSlJXj6WxjL/s1600-h/IMG_5157-741902.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCN50UADMFIlYVc-Gmc9b-v-LwppcP7Q1dcJd3lU6nmJ5HPLW_Jg0gEqrCT8IFN2dDA8rFf7NWXC6ftRsqevearOQLvSY7G6XbmKdUFo-IykQKF3Y2lB0P3AImK-E8Gh499SSlJXj6WxjL/s320/IMG_5157-741902.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451317416302899986" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Here are some beauty shots. I also am showing it next to the warrior bracket.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVq1REW8qM4R3UWw6wy1KpX1itRKZC8Ov-6sPC1fyJ15-fg14V62tKNNnz_E1YsXs9ZsBuSD2lRVzUrnJQX1qpVsCgV1AQYpYxF2QJDsCMgHANjISfZf7a__uMttc-xFQ9sFf7I3-3-PJg/s1600-h/IMG_5170-743412.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVq1REW8qM4R3UWw6wy1KpX1itRKZC8Ov-6sPC1fyJ15-fg14V62tKNNnz_E1YsXs9ZsBuSD2lRVzUrnJQX1qpVsCgV1AQYpYxF2QJDsCMgHANjISfZf7a__uMttc-xFQ9sFf7I3-3-PJg/s320/IMG_5170-743412.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451317421077181154" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbasxz2nlzCHeYJ4iPtPcYl-Fd5vi0HvRB-CpFW1RF_J9H7maXnJ8AzWtZGnk1GfkxQhovvsfHWazqG0h8w92rlBGNue4DfZGzQYe3cQuO7XW-EiB7dekYwAEYVUgzB_8YKDqD9Innvib/s1600-h/IMG_5172-744635.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbasxz2nlzCHeYJ4iPtPcYl-Fd5vi0HvRB-CpFW1RF_J9H7maXnJ8AzWtZGnk1GfkxQhovvsfHWazqG0h8w92rlBGNue4DfZGzQYe3cQuO7XW-EiB7dekYwAEYVUgzB_8YKDqD9Innvib/s320/IMG_5172-744635.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451317424100397074" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3shMwrh8vi4hSX78STCY1SEEbyoKx9FpzaFsdHD0LS4FXE3HX8lceRhvectUGeyZhxTu7Rp4CZzPV_inzLV6Xyc91ILlGoKnzMNYy3EI-_o1GNz75qoMRJKkeCCCrO4n_XJ8Jk454BZG-/s1600-h/IMG_5173-745694.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3shMwrh8vi4hSX78STCY1SEEbyoKx9FpzaFsdHD0LS4FXE3HX8lceRhvectUGeyZhxTu7Rp4CZzPV_inzLV6Xyc91ILlGoKnzMNYy3EI-_o1GNz75qoMRJKkeCCCrO4n_XJ8Jk454BZG-/s320/IMG_5173-745694.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451317427248054690" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisSRTINzFHlAkpXHTilUN-yJPJFi7pJHSBRbIuu42Hje74EML_odd3iRxV_7Gx6fk2mc2iqDbL8wxL8k-QiQg8cRJwI-3lYcGp4ebpku1DTM9iyXnp8vcRCNDCsN8N9i04u-XPnYYI9jVf/s1600-h/IMG_5176-747641.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisSRTINzFHlAkpXHTilUN-yJPJFi7pJHSBRbIuu42Hje74EML_odd3iRxV_7Gx6fk2mc2iqDbL8wxL8k-QiQg8cRJwI-3lYcGp4ebpku1DTM9iyXnp8vcRCNDCsN8N9i04u-XPnYYI9jVf/s320/IMG_5176-747641.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451317434858541106" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd6sHNT0MTe7qhsiQ1Ulag5P7JHOHkzehNqsSLa-qMnPsZKtEnV44WsD0SU9NEA2orL837nT-HhAkFB4gDDiw7qoqry1fyc-50uPe3EyW4aHRvjGdnMpfIbLWoMaCJVMe-JcHbagqIu20O/s1600-h/IMG_5180-748919.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd6sHNT0MTe7qhsiQ1Ulag5P7JHOHkzehNqsSLa-qMnPsZKtEnV44WsD0SU9NEA2orL837nT-HhAkFB4gDDiw7qoqry1fyc-50uPe3EyW4aHRvjGdnMpfIbLWoMaCJVMe-JcHbagqIu20O/s320/IMG_5180-748919.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451317443570891042" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">I will be mounting this up with 5/8" gr 8 bolts, I still need to add gussets. I will add the gussets tonight and paint the angles. Next, I need to come up with some kind of shiny sticker to add to my SRS sytem so it looks legitimate.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUBlGUcjuF_AJ-8wiWBkHJ1q5bY5vsR382dg0rt-wxaPDY92el0W7m-gImzeja9jnoXNKZ_azDoSaj-nsqpJvCS5etNctFk-VNcBy9siKqqgEf1cKT686o4EDe37NSvrijhkouckbLVdD_/s1600-h/IMG_5183-749884.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUBlGUcjuF_AJ-8wiWBkHJ1q5bY5vsR382dg0rt-wxaPDY92el0W7m-gImzeja9jnoXNKZ_azDoSaj-nsqpJvCS5etNctFk-VNcBy9siKqqgEf1cKT686o4EDe37NSvrijhkouckbLVdD_/s320/IMG_5183-749884.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451317449912018242" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhg-7Wh8vVQVUC821ETgNM_iXAzMy5gHrFm6vaDpNt_bfhclAKPtGzp1VolB0WbtsF35sCSlaYKxqm5fBw-sdGYykajC0q71T63gRjAnxiX2xSEtVVCPGxV90ijTO_mS6EDTc5eKl1uGJ9/s1600-h/IMG_5184-750872.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhg-7Wh8vVQVUC821ETgNM_iXAzMy5gHrFm6vaDpNt_bfhclAKPtGzp1VolB0WbtsF35sCSlaYKxqm5fBw-sdGYykajC0q71T63gRjAnxiX2xSEtVVCPGxV90ijTO_mS6EDTc5eKl1uGJ9/s320/IMG_5184-750872.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451317452547518130" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">I ordered my tires, wheel adapters, and shackle bushings. I am not going to build the rear members until I get the shackle bushings so I can know what size of DOM (inner dia) and hole saw (outer diam) I will need. I will then build up 4 plates to pull this together. My current concern is that I might have to remove the headers and brake lines to grind off the old SRS brakets...stay tuned.<br /></p>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13794563359845213170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949263849722137902.post-67256803120238006232010-03-13T16:53:00.001-07:002010-03-13T22:59:11.861-07:00Outboarded Spring Hangers IV<p class="mobile-photo">In the last post I detailed the making and measure of some of the parts for the outboarded springs.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo">Here is the front shackle reversal assembly mocked up, clamped up and measured for fitment. I then pulled it apart and gave all the surfaces to be welded a very good grind and cleaned them with alcohol.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_gGbXSTL5sh3Vi4yzroz0PJb8e8UooEZ3i-dap71QRmNW7hOfjcZUnj62T4FOZsRfiToaV9g0CjXWTO10Ed7aO-3EMFat0PByUQo2Hl7I43ZQJe7emf_B27VjYMEw2lzWt1PYX97LG9Kz/s1600-h/IMG_5039-757938.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_gGbXSTL5sh3Vi4yzroz0PJb8e8UooEZ3i-dap71QRmNW7hOfjcZUnj62T4FOZsRfiToaV9g0CjXWTO10Ed7aO-3EMFat0PByUQo2Hl7I43ZQJe7emf_B27VjYMEw2lzWt1PYX97LG9Kz/s320/IMG_5039-757938.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448271493478577042" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9VyRJCWyMHKhMRShU0P2CKOOcpZZbkeJdrXuwdPam8DqGNkWXdkBhRSXJ6plwUk07Lkcp97jrEjpW7v1vlL1aGuVyvgd_8CSqJBGoOiNB2D3fIcjIlotEqCCuApANSwDuMUn94fSNGu4s/s1600-h/IMG_5040-759620.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9VyRJCWyMHKhMRShU0P2CKOOcpZZbkeJdrXuwdPam8DqGNkWXdkBhRSXJ6plwUk07Lkcp97jrEjpW7v1vlL1aGuVyvgd_8CSqJBGoOiNB2D3fIcjIlotEqCCuApANSwDuMUn94fSNGu4s/s320/IMG_5040-759620.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448271495654641714" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">I then got to welding on the assembly.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv4m09F1EsSkI1Giv8-UUzIb4jYu3rwQqaDOEpWCFsv_K41txV7PzAqfsHbMHhBTDF16Vpp2_6AVHlqmIoGnN8xgrE5fhtPUoMU9sdljuQ0ft8_iHXeY0HKKmFT7P6fdr2yd2HUYGafpaS/s1600-h/IMG_5045-760969.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv4m09F1EsSkI1Giv8-UUzIb4jYu3rwQqaDOEpWCFsv_K41txV7PzAqfsHbMHhBTDF16Vpp2_6AVHlqmIoGnN8xgrE5fhtPUoMU9sdljuQ0ft8_iHXeY0HKKmFT7P6fdr2yd2HUYGafpaS/s320/IMG_5045-760969.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448271505480719330" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">I left my alcohol-soaked cloth on my welding table. My photographer was very excited about this fire. I beat on it with my gloves with no success so I grabbed the burning ball, crumpled it up and put it under a steel plate on the floor.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpOAIa_bA91at51fd2EOujcKYHxG3XOrPG9lhrSZDIZL2oWS0q8KKrcKf3xUkzxouXu7JSnJtunyI8O6Y64Z-JiWyVDU49BFMe99Sh1z0sbjK_R3QHn1rOxhC3b0uohhubroZP_GetmeYe/s1600-h/IMG_5046-763662.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpOAIa_bA91at51fd2EOujcKYHxG3XOrPG9lhrSZDIZL2oWS0q8KKrcKf3xUkzxouXu7JSnJtunyI8O6Y64Z-JiWyVDU49BFMe99Sh1z0sbjK_R3QHn1rOxhC3b0uohhubroZP_GetmeYe/s320/IMG_5046-763662.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448271514307414786" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Me trying to beat out the blaze. Not the first time this has happened I need to remember to put my alcohol rag somewhere other than my welding table.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfFD59Cf7x1D_kVCBDRyrd-2OyMQZdyPapJthHN3Oz7ADlN8xOB6dV6WzyDwq21_DfikQlYynB9gWtAPhF3PHH1tNjGpTn1wsEJt_aNxdn6GMu57YzoLPE2k4E0zng8wMSgBTbJQzMePXq/s1600-h/IMG_5048-764884.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfFD59Cf7x1D_kVCBDRyrd-2OyMQZdyPapJthHN3Oz7ADlN8xOB6dV6WzyDwq21_DfikQlYynB9gWtAPhF3PHH1tNjGpTn1wsEJt_aNxdn6GMu57YzoLPE2k4E0zng8wMSgBTbJQzMePXq/s320/IMG_5048-764884.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448271522238409538" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">After that minor disruption, back to welding.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd7iUDmXfOXfusDvjqUOA49nSzSXK1CNVxmC3FYvriB3rark-TCU-wOIth26rEhG65UpCtpyqSQHC12VAQe9E3YFZENU95Lh_KET9zHKcOgnf8SY5Y90ra89Qayv7RbqcvW9dBj3ItDqSk/s1600-h/IMG_5050-766082.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd7iUDmXfOXfusDvjqUOA49nSzSXK1CNVxmC3FYvriB3rark-TCU-wOIth26rEhG65UpCtpyqSQHC12VAQe9E3YFZENU95Lh_KET9zHKcOgnf8SY5Y90ra89Qayv7RbqcvW9dBj3ItDqSk/s320/IMG_5050-766082.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448271528956557570" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Here are a few shots of the front member clamped up.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWox4JAD2qw7Kh-0xI0Pj4kRxBM-CwRiXCn2xbnn0DSi6sGKXwebGl_vid_ytYDUFOptIGxb-mp6k_ld4U7VhP7QJkeh7R0vsuj7zUOW-8pGrndQZYDwbzNgaDuVoTU9G2N_9_MjY8JIzY/s1600-h/IMG_5051-768443.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWox4JAD2qw7Kh-0xI0Pj4kRxBM-CwRiXCn2xbnn0DSi6sGKXwebGl_vid_ytYDUFOptIGxb-mp6k_ld4U7VhP7QJkeh7R0vsuj7zUOW-8pGrndQZYDwbzNgaDuVoTU9G2N_9_MjY8JIzY/s320/IMG_5051-768443.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448271534710877410" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYUXDIpwcwfBPhMeKaXJ4FaP5I4UGoWfFhThk6yKiOeWFyeFkUvHJm9cDPDMybx9bPt4b7X-EtSt09C0rL_F2HLICHRLxUlo4sxEwyF1UAsOEq0m-LtwrNkdqHk1J3u0qBNtmcnXNLAny8/s1600-h/IMG_5052-769635.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYUXDIpwcwfBPhMeKaXJ4FaP5I4UGoWfFhThk6yKiOeWFyeFkUvHJm9cDPDMybx9bPt4b7X-EtSt09C0rL_F2HLICHRLxUlo4sxEwyF1UAsOEq0m-LtwrNkdqHk1J3u0qBNtmcnXNLAny8/s320/IMG_5052-769635.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448271542198495106" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc8B5sBF7maN9unSvDm1rYAhil6sLNMeMhMeHkmQ7HF69zqU0hvR2D4tviXNolN3UJC2yf-kpx-hw3A0UIIfMqJlGgZd8ch7RnbSVdYTFPtexT-G44YVnzVzHeuFQl4k2nW4TXkdowzBJT/s1600-h/IMG_5053-771044.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc8B5sBF7maN9unSvDm1rYAhil6sLNMeMhMeHkmQ7HF69zqU0hvR2D4tviXNolN3UJC2yf-kpx-hw3A0UIIfMqJlGgZd8ch7RnbSVdYTFPtexT-G44YVnzVzHeuFQl4k2nW4TXkdowzBJT/s320/IMG_5053-771044.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448271550414250146" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Close up of my welds, judgment ensues...<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW37bNjqQIdJjWjdBvTWd9UT5MHOtcurFiIbTs0IfRd-BYYeSQpriKqkl04yJuvP2NRj0Ny4E0y2MFZ6h9JEXEIeDLB3CjT6_Lz4KZfE-PbH3TacCLN4XlIIPvCaUIeMhD28qv_oZTGdhp/s1600-h/IMG_5056-772206.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW37bNjqQIdJjWjdBvTWd9UT5MHOtcurFiIbTs0IfRd-BYYeSQpriKqkl04yJuvP2NRj0Ny4E0y2MFZ6h9JEXEIeDLB3CjT6_Lz4KZfE-PbH3TacCLN4XlIIPvCaUIeMhD28qv_oZTGdhp/s320/IMG_5056-772206.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448271553074329250" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQW69QjOs1hlnMooprfxT5u1jAbs2X0M-1g0C8Wv34cJkCKa9y0sn1yRn7CG_yLenMgZm94xADHLyL5SeY7gQ6fd2gzj0LQscFJ96LuYgWFvYpg350vgOvqtnf2ujCsn297hTu_HkyDBP8/s1600-h/IMG_5057-773322.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQW69QjOs1hlnMooprfxT5u1jAbs2X0M-1g0C8Wv34cJkCKa9y0sn1yRn7CG_yLenMgZm94xADHLyL5SeY7gQ6fd2gzj0LQscFJ96LuYgWFvYpg350vgOvqtnf2ujCsn297hTu_HkyDBP8/s320/IMG_5057-773322.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448271555424761858" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Now I have to cut out some pieces of 1/4" plate for the gussets to support the large angle iron, six total right isosceles triangles. I also have to fab up some plates which will also tie this assembly into the the original spring hanger mounting holes. This will allow for a total of 20 bolts (4x5/8", 10x1/2", and 6x3/8", all gr8 of course) securing the assembly to the frame. This assembly will be over-engineered beyond my expectations because so much is riding on it.<br /></p>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13794563359845213170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949263849722137902.post-43934526620783822292010-03-13T16:49:00.001-07:002010-03-13T22:14:47.853-07:00Outboarded Spring Hangers III<p class="mobile-photo">Today I worked on fabricating the front section for the shackle reversal for the outboarded springs. All the steel pictured here is 1/4" wall, see my previous post for the design of the front of this system.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvMF3js1kSA1pi63_yemNuc_eSi2Ohajb3rJBi_ghhTeZWZ8H9ecQF13ge4_UsOwkBZBlzpK3xw62kEFu9Jmx8YNcNW7F28IWdtDSzSTEztS8X6n-Mpoiu7qsqAnvod_pwYE002qx7GdUC/s1600-h/IMG_5012-737480.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvMF3js1kSA1pi63_yemNuc_eSi2Ohajb3rJBi_ghhTeZWZ8H9ecQF13ge4_UsOwkBZBlzpK3xw62kEFu9Jmx8YNcNW7F28IWdtDSzSTEztS8X6n-Mpoiu7qsqAnvod_pwYE002qx7GdUC/s320/IMG_5012-737480.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448270544062605154" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">I wanted just enough room in this so I would have a very tight fit with the 2" square tubing, I got greedy with getting a good surface that I ended up a hair too big. Actually, I ended up 4 hairs too big, since a hair is around 0.0025"<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7mcQZ9tphmzvfla7z-RM4AvEFTg6bbodxQwvakdk45Qoy7ywW2RZhp8n3pIU5Z7-VwByRWdDcEustDu65kO_1vEbNDVpjxo4HfisCy4VP-V0D6iaBSiET3nRlxMFYALLdp-p9vmCT1XOw/s1600-h/IMG_5016-740119.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7mcQZ9tphmzvfla7z-RM4AvEFTg6bbodxQwvakdk45Qoy7ywW2RZhp8n3pIU5Z7-VwByRWdDcEustDu65kO_1vEbNDVpjxo4HfisCy4VP-V0D6iaBSiET3nRlxMFYALLdp-p9vmCT1XOw/s320/IMG_5016-740119.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448270556054082162" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Square slot machined out for the cross member.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSPb7b_mK_k4j346eLL6BwlycZMZEy415KwbYDOn7vKFoSkhmxIUauhkKAIRZVpQ_DRMcVWm6kmAh1IkMA3FyDbavEXbE8I26tMisR2OVeuyxFdSvUgcT41oN-z1LCD3Qq29mqw3X-jSq7/s1600-h/IMG_5019-741432.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSPb7b_mK_k4j346eLL6BwlycZMZEy415KwbYDOn7vKFoSkhmxIUauhkKAIRZVpQ_DRMcVWm6kmAh1IkMA3FyDbavEXbE8I26tMisR2OVeuyxFdSvUgcT41oN-z1LCD3Qq29mqw3X-jSq7/s320/IMG_5019-741432.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448270561997628866" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Here are some measurements and how the piece should look when done.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2rKVGGPMgy75HBt2GvF4G21-ap7dw9zihcdpIw2iJOtJEtAhM2nfw8J8mdpnXoD8vX09wYwKc-kHOLNqNOUsGe8-898u6xTmdm9xt2FESucn8z5cbADKyHACBqOFPBapLsw2Y2t76vwX8/s1600-h/IMG_5020-743982.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2rKVGGPMgy75HBt2GvF4G21-ap7dw9zihcdpIw2iJOtJEtAhM2nfw8J8mdpnXoD8vX09wYwKc-kHOLNqNOUsGe8-898u6xTmdm9xt2FESucn8z5cbADKyHACBqOFPBapLsw2Y2t76vwX8/s320/IMG_5020-743982.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448270575844865058" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Showing the neice/nephew how calipers work and how we do old-school milling.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBFNyHaGIgT8FLDG6Sr4TsCN8-glXk-HolRrau5Fa45H6JuUedQ6YR2TdEfmHND42zbjYx75lLp5Axg-g_rblL-zW5jO0v3cQvShyphenhyphenG1cTdZoUPNDUa98-pnv-r32BEn8rhnKI2JY6qP2LW/s1600-h/IMG_5024-745313.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBFNyHaGIgT8FLDG6Sr4TsCN8-glXk-HolRrau5Fa45H6JuUedQ6YR2TdEfmHND42zbjYx75lLp5Axg-g_rblL-zW5jO0v3cQvShyphenhyphenG1cTdZoUPNDUa98-pnv-r32BEn8rhnKI2JY6qP2LW/s320/IMG_5024-745313.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448270577412489522" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">The kids helped me count turns to cut an additional 0.193" inches out.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjAXaJnIjZk5e-amzlFclKkmqnfMzHekjf-yTo1d5AViZE6FhnnZ5DpnpPisw_uA9nAznZzqTZTtHLkwmFjP2D4TbvxpeJl0l2sPREDSpSqFuZnrLu0jQ-kG6lVO5blR1a1Qaea-93bbcK/s1600-h/IMG_5028-747378.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjAXaJnIjZk5e-amzlFclKkmqnfMzHekjf-yTo1d5AViZE6FhnnZ5DpnpPisw_uA9nAznZzqTZTtHLkwmFjP2D4TbvxpeJl0l2sPREDSpSqFuZnrLu0jQ-kG6lVO5blR1a1Qaea-93bbcK/s320/IMG_5028-747378.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448270587977898578" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Testing the fit of the parts.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdY43U-zXXtCGpPdYESebYRksbigNBSgsFI4qc680vhgrIFhfSDo_ovL4R5OCzeEy2vxsEnOcU5xrsAR_415wfDnI0WVHPN3_UonNTTGbyfe6yj4bwET6jM7dLqIPQHryw2Z7Zluoa0K5X/s1600-h/IMG_5035-748766.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdY43U-zXXtCGpPdYESebYRksbigNBSgsFI4qc680vhgrIFhfSDo_ovL4R5OCzeEy2vxsEnOcU5xrsAR_415wfDnI0WVHPN3_UonNTTGbyfe6yj4bwET6jM7dLqIPQHryw2Z7Zluoa0K5X/s320/IMG_5035-748766.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448270591056610146" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Here is the white board with some of the figuring and measurements.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqVpOyIuoLg0PRoIR0XVpPoJGBLQozqyW-rGvkIptysXCp3HU5afQM8XT-iHxr5VZ50IEcbn-fjUzByDXfbugKwspozalggZwk2hyphenhyphenIsBrWxyibO4KBmYrsPpOQO38P4IXDlztKWC-qbpys/s1600-h/IMG_5037-750268.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqVpOyIuoLg0PRoIR0XVpPoJGBLQozqyW-rGvkIptysXCp3HU5afQM8XT-iHxr5VZ50IEcbn-fjUzByDXfbugKwspozalggZwk2hyphenhyphenIsBrWxyibO4KBmYrsPpOQO38P4IXDlztKWC-qbpys/s320/IMG_5037-750268.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448270600929435234" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">See the next post for the almost finished product...<br /></p>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13794563359845213170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949263849722137902.post-78275916038678307572010-03-12T21:37:00.001-07:002010-03-12T22:19:43.839-07:00Outboarded Spring Hangers II<p class="mobile-photo">So here are a few shots of the next stage of the spring hanger outboarding.</p>Crunching some numbers so I can measure and mark the holes correctly.<br /><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfTkCHM7R9vBKpB9JM9RELeXX5W5M7c4k3uv3fzlX0PO1w2uGohTftJxFHN2pcvS3VY53xmwv39jKQixTrITNf6UnoEIR3fltEPzMmlTJWVuHjsCtGTJ-KS5nA3_iRnz7iiGLUpHWB2fYC/s1600-h/IMG_4989-753179.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfTkCHM7R9vBKpB9JM9RELeXX5W5M7c4k3uv3fzlX0PO1w2uGohTftJxFHN2pcvS3VY53xmwv39jKQixTrITNf6UnoEIR3fltEPzMmlTJWVuHjsCtGTJ-KS5nA3_iRnz7iiGLUpHWB2fYC/s320/IMG_4989-753179.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447973831154429842" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">After making the correct measurements and center-punching the points to be drilled to 5/8" for the bolts.<br /></p> <p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIaFpZPW0Sq-iVCoWQw39FCmD3Z41IsNNBckLDrKLO_i-5eDbZmjFT-TaJdDodVfySeWswu7VEnFAdxIOaqFiI84umD8kVAbGIxK_rY14LekNKDuDMu-M8WMCGWCfx67JgW6PEMU-4TRpb/s1600-h/IMG_4987-751736.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIaFpZPW0Sq-iVCoWQw39FCmD3Z41IsNNBckLDrKLO_i-5eDbZmjFT-TaJdDodVfySeWswu7VEnFAdxIOaqFiI84umD8kVAbGIxK_rY14LekNKDuDMu-M8WMCGWCfx67JgW6PEMU-4TRpb/s320/IMG_4987-751736.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447973823142069794" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="mobile-photo">Duplicating the spring hanger for the other side. I had to clamp them together to drill the holes properly.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVNrPsosvP0bTVgc287bnczAEapxZhoLbrGsPWh56o0G4N6rGZxji3pJF_bu-SvfGFXluUll4F-a02MVwsYWmPF5mGwyDlh3qVT1TnrhMrvOGOVyoIfV9fD46lAlRkLXaopww3TkU8kz2T/s1600-h/IMG_4992-754357.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVNrPsosvP0bTVgc287bnczAEapxZhoLbrGsPWh56o0G4N6rGZxji3pJF_bu-SvfGFXluUll4F-a02MVwsYWmPF5mGwyDlh3qVT1TnrhMrvOGOVyoIfV9fD46lAlRkLXaopww3TkU8kz2T/s320/IMG_4992-754357.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447973832928699650" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Duplicating the holes.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizPzAGMvlJz8RbdcZWAWS53F1EBaPqKnj0u9hDe8VuUpWljT4AfFOfXK1YCFV56gKFQbSSX7-_xcHaw1bdKDWCqm9d92sp-XjhjGhNLIw5HLPM1hHFG5flWDbFePX53SdipqFTo5CjygXv/s1600-h/IMG_4993-755456.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizPzAGMvlJz8RbdcZWAWS53F1EBaPqKnj0u9hDe8VuUpWljT4AfFOfXK1YCFV56gKFQbSSX7-_xcHaw1bdKDWCqm9d92sp-XjhjGhNLIw5HLPM1hHFG5flWDbFePX53SdipqFTo5CjygXv/s320/IMG_4993-755456.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447973837255537762" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Here is one of the spring hangers bolted up. I will add gussets to the angle iron (see previous post for diagram). They are bolted up with two 5/8" gr 8 bolts. I will also tie the bottom of these angle irons into the stock spring locations with a 1/4" plate.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQnobv15n_UTIaU_GgtkJuMDCZgyqxz-9MKzpTSEzP_DhqSqM9vRDyuFwxI6FNH8t5nHiGjq9Pw89SXICJq8f1Xs1QM54XUutrBwkC4Zz8BOB5-B1A3LC67rhxt9pL4Ph9QCvl791wclnB/s1600-h/IMG_4997-756526.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQnobv15n_UTIaU_GgtkJuMDCZgyqxz-9MKzpTSEzP_DhqSqM9vRDyuFwxI6FNH8t5nHiGjq9Pw89SXICJq8f1Xs1QM54XUutrBwkC4Zz8BOB5-B1A3LC67rhxt9pL4Ph9QCvl791wclnB/s320/IMG_4997-756526.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447973844751211490" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Passenger side hanger bolted up.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8x818eTF7PyzO3c93RMg2n03jexILjrKgouosclI1qhM-bWYnGwaAjr0m-dl6AkylE2bdM9YaNwBAjnZ8yp5c2WDk322MKOO8_tJLy7WyB3w5_8VJajbQ9o9dDnKD1GZBcDdTieOTLiW/s1600-h/IMG_4998-757400.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8x818eTF7PyzO3c93RMg2n03jexILjrKgouosclI1qhM-bWYnGwaAjr0m-dl6AkylE2bdM9YaNwBAjnZ8yp5c2WDk322MKOO8_tJLy7WyB3w5_8VJajbQ9o9dDnKD1GZBcDdTieOTLiW/s320/IMG_4998-757400.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447973847182738962" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Cutting the steel for the spring brackets.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTLOnO514QcTvfUu5d9T30KZ6rUpyNCcFSAHGp_o4jaSeo-DZot6KC3iEW0jpe1FOnawjWNGWj_4KkYlTwoNLEGB9hqhiWGNPTNF5iH5G7ixlZJuHQ7V0Xda7cPM0mhX37vEQ0QDFTkUlq/s1600-h/IMG_5004-758472.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTLOnO514QcTvfUu5d9T30KZ6rUpyNCcFSAHGp_o4jaSeo-DZot6KC3iEW0jpe1FOnawjWNGWj_4KkYlTwoNLEGB9hqhiWGNPTNF5iH5G7ixlZJuHQ7V0Xda7cPM0mhX37vEQ0QDFTkUlq/s320/IMG_5004-758472.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447973852457075394" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Here are the outboarded spring hangers clamped up.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4tiDYOceoHhw3S4RMmjoNVOb2Rbm-uLHcSn1GsZ-PcJGkGDx_EpQM62i8veEjpqkE7bwzrRCXZAyIRphvX52XfRaHCyOLa4jHLJxpgIoOII4lMItyb0Vel7vLIf1YIn0aEZHe-nKqbgUN/s1600-h/IMG_5005-759340.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4tiDYOceoHhw3S4RMmjoNVOb2Rbm-uLHcSn1GsZ-PcJGkGDx_EpQM62i8veEjpqkE7bwzrRCXZAyIRphvX52XfRaHCyOLa4jHLJxpgIoOII4lMItyb0Vel7vLIf1YIn0aEZHe-nKqbgUN/s320/IMG_5005-759340.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447973854733506930" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Passenger side spring hangers.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAchmPKjgW-eksxjcQb3-ZcAHOOJbNOl3kCEOJt5WIpeQmL6x2jK6J0qhQON_9RBLSkE0KdXQHSoyxLlj8Yy034QK1YbBdfRvo-HtWNyvnnby0X7tjKvLeVIoFLpReRYx8KtVqEtepZSiZ/s1600-h/IMG_5006-761311.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAchmPKjgW-eksxjcQb3-ZcAHOOJbNOl3kCEOJt5WIpeQmL6x2jK6J0qhQON_9RBLSkE0KdXQHSoyxLlj8Yy034QK1YbBdfRvo-HtWNyvnnby0X7tjKvLeVIoFLpReRYx8KtVqEtepZSiZ/s320/IMG_5006-761311.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447973866369176786" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Driver side spring hangers<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPEogqewReVwYY2AVwJiu1wPO2ZJialj7IZ2VV-QUT5jE5-0riWIvej6iaXToqcZ_MMiDc1ef8qE9F5hTvKW5MC36vvRFVmWy7cDnwe9Sb0kWuJiuZ6CoZ5KqXdKh0qimULIf6MmFSB1Ux/s1600-h/IMG_5010-762921.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPEogqewReVwYY2AVwJiu1wPO2ZJialj7IZ2VV-QUT5jE5-0riWIvej6iaXToqcZ_MMiDc1ef8qE9F5hTvKW5MC36vvRFVmWy7cDnwe9Sb0kWuJiuZ6CoZ5KqXdKh0qimULIf6MmFSB1Ux/s320/IMG_5010-762921.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447973874813592242" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">I also picked up a new set of 5/8" gr 8 U-bolts, nuts, and washers for the rear axle. I am waiting to finish making my measurements on the dana 44 before I pick up those U bolts.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCBny34l98uopEw4BmjHybUCiqUvuuLe_H89x4_HACw7SFS-C9S8ja5iT5xpttM78xo9B_2Rs05nanYm6NZd_YMXzhSOA7ZU8cuOvnU8_1b4WVOPqbPR6XfN3BfbBhQiz-wzph6e6fxzUl/s1600-h/IMG_5011-765276.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCBny34l98uopEw4BmjHybUCiqUvuuLe_H89x4_HACw7SFS-C9S8ja5iT5xpttM78xo9B_2Rs05nanYm6NZd_YMXzhSOA7ZU8cuOvnU8_1b4WVOPqbPR6XfN3BfbBhQiz-wzph6e6fxzUl/s320/IMG_5011-765276.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447973882274997506" border="0" /></a></p>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13794563359845213170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949263849722137902.post-28147646511056952452010-03-12T01:00:00.003-07:002010-03-12T01:09:32.375-07:00Outboarded Spring HangersSo I have a design nailed down for the front part of the outboarded springs. I will take a 3"x3" piece of angle iron and it will bolt up over my winch plates. There will be three gussets distributing the load between the bolts. Then to the bottom of the angle iron (flush with frame channels), I will bolt a piece of 1/4" wall 5"x3" rectangular tubing that is cut into the shape you see below. A 1/4" wall 2"x2" piece of square tubing will serve as a cross member for the whole affair. I may even put plates on the cross member tying it into the stock front shackle locations+steering braket. I should be able to fab up the whole assembly for a few bucks (I already have most of the steel). <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsR2_-eYPow_ZmXF4yImAe3gWbw4qcCW66Uy0c_98nm6uLJiDo2qT_Uv_CZy3ZXApJg6Zc0DqT9RpxSFjSWbkV-Lc_GHI9-7e4WBgd7FsUzyGM-getRUf2oBrPha85ieb5mMp3bYGsjWkx/s1600-h/springhangers.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsR2_-eYPow_ZmXF4yImAe3gWbw4qcCW66Uy0c_98nm6uLJiDo2qT_Uv_CZy3ZXApJg6Zc0DqT9RpxSFjSWbkV-Lc_GHI9-7e4WBgd7FsUzyGM-getRUf2oBrPha85ieb5mMp3bYGsjWkx/s400/springhangers.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447654334513707346" border="0" /></a><br />This is the old shackle reversal system installed.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFMFOoFOfFGLly1ySCdHGUwD5jGdNpOCFbaJjcCdl48ZwXkfbxk6O-UhlLbUK_OS4f9Qd7iMFOtNuqZw01XYabazGeuLRPGVNHBYS_GKCnCSGsfuM9dYxTErFXp4cYgyq9x3dFCx6PcOId/s1600-h/IMG_4981.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFMFOoFOfFGLly1ySCdHGUwD5jGdNpOCFbaJjcCdl48ZwXkfbxk6O-UhlLbUK_OS4f9Qd7iMFOtNuqZw01XYabazGeuLRPGVNHBYS_GKCnCSGsfuM9dYxTErFXp4cYgyq9x3dFCx6PcOId/s400/IMG_4981.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447654330592604066" border="0" /></a><br />Here are some reference measurements from it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJtF0EKdKGWGrH1MBhJfeVESUk5xq7NG_f7uyU7A4Xex4yvTNi7k8VKbY7WsKx-GFQbbe_e9zYc2-6B0ojKuS94e_sSI6fed8bC7ZhEyHDgY-2ZzTYfQcXZCLnP01qFwQ0ct3rtpS0iGyE/s1600-h/IMG_4966.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJtF0EKdKGWGrH1MBhJfeVESUk5xq7NG_f7uyU7A4Xex4yvTNi7k8VKbY7WsKx-GFQbbe_e9zYc2-6B0ojKuS94e_sSI6fed8bC7ZhEyHDgY-2ZzTYfQcXZCLnP01qFwQ0ct3rtpS0iGyE/s400/IMG_4966.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447654318615726754" border="0" /></a><br />Note the winch plates that will be under the new outboarded assembly. These are tied to the frame with 5/8" grade 8 hardware.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid7NCkxwapeEIdB7VXnloO-mWjC5iuiqdz3ATjcqmgY1JNv1gzKBFi7mPussQatY7qIX-tGnNsCfj8cKqoXcBpP4o4ef11aLSc0TGe8NqklELeQBuyB9gYw7wD1EDwWho0f2TgBSRC5Afu/s1600-h/IMG_4962.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid7NCkxwapeEIdB7VXnloO-mWjC5iuiqdz3ATjcqmgY1JNv1gzKBFi7mPussQatY7qIX-tGnNsCfj8cKqoXcBpP4o4ef11aLSc0TGe8NqklELeQBuyB9gYw7wD1EDwWho0f2TgBSRC5Afu/s400/IMG_4962.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447654314029686818" border="0" /></a>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13794563359845213170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949263849722137902.post-90299902353258643562010-03-10T00:55:00.001-07:002010-03-10T01:01:54.602-07:00Da Plan<p class="mobile-photo">So here is a quick photo tour of what I plan to do real soon.<br /></p>This is the T18-1E meaning it is an earlier T18 from a Ford truck. Note the PTO port cover on the side. I will be using the T18 to Dana 20 Novak conversion/rebuilt kit from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.novak.com">www.novak.com</a><br /><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhllRguoYppXCILYf0UrleojkReY1RfOJa15mF3z-qR7AUf5plT7xliNHBrDL6OCsf3GxC3UPmkH1yIhM2kPrf0ZqP_b_AT6MY7qvHQ0J8xlxtgIwfuqCTnTbW81jdkOJgentaGkQlZRZw2/s1600-h/IMG_4923-721013.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhllRguoYppXCILYf0UrleojkReY1RfOJa15mF3z-qR7AUf5plT7xliNHBrDL6OCsf3GxC3UPmkH1yIhM2kPrf0ZqP_b_AT6MY7qvHQ0J8xlxtgIwfuqCTnTbW81jdkOJgentaGkQlZRZw2/s320/IMG_4923-721013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446896515007887522" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">While I have the transmissions torn out, I will also replace the clutch disk and bearing.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQIVWHuZ01WJu-PU-l7_dlRaDLOVrdTKk7SVidoAwi7LUHXMFTl9VFRf_JGwj7gnwwPIQkfMhaQHgFBd6mIkQx8eourzGuae817qF3goMRfv5y4QfXEsNwQmtM-rR6wKJLsb-DSrAmr78X/s1600-h/IMG_4924-722621.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQIVWHuZ01WJu-PU-l7_dlRaDLOVrdTKk7SVidoAwi7LUHXMFTl9VFRf_JGwj7gnwwPIQkfMhaQHgFBd6mIkQx8eourzGuae817qF3goMRfv5y4QfXEsNwQmtM-rR6wKJLsb-DSrAmr78X/s320/IMG_4924-722621.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446896519363737554" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0PezlgWDn2CUn9fqBXeHS98pyeS9a1xjT-P1IgsWA5mpW9WgPjQ75EWql67tUOc9LjwzujYQErbNCg0HGtGiwPAFEdsUcZ0dIEfsC9Ic0lXrd5KPzhsH1VKhxB9vYyDuyp2G1aMFKV0g-/s1600-h/IMG_4925-723948.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0PezlgWDn2CUn9fqBXeHS98pyeS9a1xjT-P1IgsWA5mpW9WgPjQ75EWql67tUOc9LjwzujYQErbNCg0HGtGiwPAFEdsUcZ0dIEfsC9Ic0lXrd5KPzhsH1VKhxB9vYyDuyp2G1aMFKV0g-/s320/IMG_4925-723948.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446896528659454434" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Right now I have the rear axle bolted up with mock-up U-bolts. I am waiting until the front axle is taken care of (have to outboard spring hangars, build new perches/remove old perches). Once this is done, I can weight the jeep onto the axles and start measuring for drive line angle before I make my welds for the perches. I am looking at the CV drive shafts that are by Adam's Driveline on e-bay. Hopefully I can finish this welding/fab this weekend and can order my new U-bolts soon. Once angles are set and axles are tacked up they will be removed and sent to a local shop for a regear with 4.88 or 4.56 gears and an ARB air locker in the rear.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJUhrh2Eke1JDB8pt7iVcFOTVGfweFUFItIT2NEXQcAcqOe73FLVPKc70FgCaBkY7KMJqE7RqEKdUWGc-RcKVlhLLxe9lvnt5VyVsEV5eEaDFr_xhknUtC7AThEj9-LkfQ2bY2muTb4FoF/s1600-h/IMG_4929-725378.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJUhrh2Eke1JDB8pt7iVcFOTVGfweFUFItIT2NEXQcAcqOe73FLVPKc70FgCaBkY7KMJqE7RqEKdUWGc-RcKVlhLLxe9lvnt5VyVsEV5eEaDFr_xhknUtC7AThEj9-LkfQ2bY2muTb4FoF/s320/IMG_4929-725378.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446896533044047874" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">From my previous post, you can see the front axle with 1978 FSJ knuckles removed. I am keeping the draglink and tie rod so I can set up an inverted T type high steer setup. I will attempt to recycle this steering arm as it already has the right size of TREs and such for most flat top steering arms. .<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUZzBxNSTVUG_kyqVGHaUjoP_7K2xmAbRkD-CcjUe6K__zj4gR9A8YbAOTAnjHwMIOTDLv8-6cp9nGB1zubO23CG-_Jlvwrbm2f5sSWpgWrcnHhfoXy7c9IjOnwNU9xL59AJJkT4VSDwGb/s1600-h/IMG_4930-727570.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUZzBxNSTVUG_kyqVGHaUjoP_7K2xmAbRkD-CcjUe6K__zj4gR9A8YbAOTAnjHwMIOTDLv8-6cp9nGB1zubO23CG-_Jlvwrbm2f5sSWpgWrcnHhfoXy7c9IjOnwNU9xL59AJJkT4VSDwGb/s320/IMG_4930-727570.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446896540815782594" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQyT-CGBJDIONxSgz7Uu3RsqLxfdYz4yy65QUrqn-pTxc-dgZimasc2gtW6sUAyIRtoHHXrnu0HDZHW9JnX0PmsX_kb2wNB3uPyhU3qqy3DTPMWwi_F9n4L856QCy0IbyayC-X4Tv5ykSi/s1600-h/IMG_4931-728647.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQyT-CGBJDIONxSgz7Uu3RsqLxfdYz4yy65QUrqn-pTxc-dgZimasc2gtW6sUAyIRtoHHXrnu0HDZHW9JnX0PmsX_kb2wNB3uPyhU3qqy3DTPMWwi_F9n4L856QCy0IbyayC-X4Tv5ykSi/s320/IMG_4931-728647.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446896544160555394" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">A new front cross member, winch mount plate and other fabrication will occur up front to accommodate and complement the out boarded front springs.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_60IrTvCrIGLFig2rQRgCJlanJVMqhyphenhyphenlIP0FIJ6dExjOpk1oic7xdymfc1Rp6IlkLOiQf0UHhjj4_Lnq3Ui29hshZ3yDz2xzY7Q8ccWEy7MpOzxQF4Wrs0dU7yhamlNIWmxWTEP0rJWco/s1600-h/IMG_4932-729681.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_60IrTvCrIGLFig2rQRgCJlanJVMqhyphenhyphenlIP0FIJ6dExjOpk1oic7xdymfc1Rp6IlkLOiQf0UHhjj4_Lnq3Ui29hshZ3yDz2xzY7Q8ccWEy7MpOzxQF4Wrs0dU7yhamlNIWmxWTEP0rJWco/s320/IMG_4932-729681.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446896549261761378" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">I have a little bit of wiring left to do. Gauges light, fix the fuel sending unit, build a mount for the tachometer. I am going to work these bugs out in between the budgetary slumps.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio9qEtkdbhgjzVcOrJE3RPkgMjV5F4B9WazgdSG_MA80r6MuXQuoB5ET27pfpR4yrkzXtAM4_yNpBI8p84mV97F7FE1zwUK5lyG8zxFZe1A_IxSPSAmgZUG6KtKQ7J-U6yGfF-_6vYdLJi/s1600-h/IMG_4942-731240.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio9qEtkdbhgjzVcOrJE3RPkgMjV5F4B9WazgdSG_MA80r6MuXQuoB5ET27pfpR4yrkzXtAM4_yNpBI8p84mV97F7FE1zwUK5lyG8zxFZe1A_IxSPSAmgZUG6KtKQ7J-U6yGfF-_6vYdLJi/s320/IMG_4942-731240.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446896556251451506" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX60ozfPq51AwSQiyhlPwpn8uEvSDCrw55GHCfQnZD3Es8ETyUjXRXPin2Qy-cBC-PEz7bmXH2FwOViJsQp2NeAW9tIsOOs8gL37Wev-eqkcsLq6maNeRJvKFmTs_2jmSq2BIpV9NJ-TN7/s1600-h/IMG_4945-732436.JPG"><img 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class="mobile-photo">inverted T high steer setup<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo">35" (or 38") tires</p><p class="mobile-photo">adapters for rear<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo">dana 44 in front<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo">trussed ford 8.8 with locker in rear</p><p class="mobile-photo">My new crawl ratio = 6.32*2.01*4.88 = 62:1<br /></p>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13794563359845213170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949263849722137902.post-577242184457996702010-03-10T00:32:00.000-07:002010-03-10T00:53:51.456-07:00Knuckle Sandwich<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPI2ht44SJCBZz_UlrSqK5iuJ3ld26lY1c_LCA14TctKsUge22H9evqaSaKKt8KJQ07kRAQnhDEfusnI2rz28C4v_fm8OltNiZco1mRhfxiI4EORajqIOullX-2x2mlD-UFe1oxdpCFBeR/s1600-h/IMG_4887-757441.JPG"><img 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No clue where I am going to put it. I might put it on the fuel rack. This way when I roll, the gas can and the air tank can party.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCjY_yX6S7R9vnGBMBoseKsAGgM3_Me05DL3BCccFvzs0GEV_0NeTQNiufJ4lvbiwk80gZJK00Q_szrWPnHxzBU29xKxX1H1UtsUs-n7kowU-a7bF_erOW_wYTruiZLNBZ9pBNFhEFlyG-/s1600-h/IMG_4875-740828.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCjY_yX6S7R9vnGBMBoseKsAGgM3_Me05DL3BCccFvzs0GEV_0NeTQNiufJ4lvbiwk80gZJK00Q_szrWPnHxzBU29xKxX1H1UtsUs-n7kowU-a7bF_erOW_wYTruiZLNBZ9pBNFhEFlyG-/s320/IMG_4875-740828.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443372146834100226" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">I don't have U-bolts yet, so I am using these rad clamps. I plan on getting some ubolts and plates from the jun-salvage yard.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizkdqtgHm3ypH8GBDI8yHOcUf2ach7SuDpyfjM2BAkCyZR7eElhb707EoCraJZv3xaCrzGtRlc2XH_RgG0OKq7vW-_0NRTwwm3logj-YzL8bm_MHG5eIb8nSISSZW00wk8rCBAS_wOYFnE/s1600-h/IMG_4876-743226.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizkdqtgHm3ypH8GBDI8yHOcUf2ach7SuDpyfjM2BAkCyZR7eElhb707EoCraJZv3xaCrzGtRlc2XH_RgG0OKq7vW-_0NRTwwm3logj-YzL8bm_MHG5eIb8nSISSZW00wk8rCBAS_wOYFnE/s320/IMG_4876-743226.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443372161352986786" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">These are the finished spring perches. I had to flip the spring pins in order to get the spring to line up with the holes. My finished spring perches provide 0.8" of lift over the axle and they are 2.5"w x 8.5"L.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXxw6GrYDIFvETMU5gQrl2Mq_Wf6LvCDZznXoW1vEEyVZpip5j55IYl-Reavi6L1_ktkCwB4I_-ePSa1rwW5Hn9-HwGqtSVFMNfxuzI1i6jKorpyV6ZQGe-yHEbHNn8rR5OH9CIIigrZKg/s1600-h/IMG_4879-744101.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXxw6GrYDIFvETMU5gQrl2Mq_Wf6LvCDZznXoW1vEEyVZpip5j55IYl-Reavi6L1_ktkCwB4I_-ePSa1rwW5Hn9-HwGqtSVFMNfxuzI1i6jKorpyV6ZQGe-yHEbHNn8rR5OH9CIIigrZKg/s320/IMG_4879-744101.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443372162490056242" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUAuuWa1ry2zVMKOEw9AX8BPQvdUMWknpAsnnBTehB-ToNjHqn7ZGDJN0AcRoY5UA3yYZiK1MHreIU3u09MOC_DWB8L4_NN-YtlVtYr7uZwBm-PBsL-xvd6FGQ0_IOzRknlRRrNA87qeuK/s1600-h/IMG_4881-745019.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUAuuWa1ry2zVMKOEw9AX8BPQvdUMWknpAsnnBTehB-ToNjHqn7ZGDJN0AcRoY5UA3yYZiK1MHreIU3u09MOC_DWB8L4_NN-YtlVtYr7uZwBm-PBsL-xvd6FGQ0_IOzRknlRRrNA87qeuK/s320/IMG_4881-745019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443372167311510210" border="0" /></a></p>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13794563359845213170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949263849722137902.post-85354958639653796822010-02-25T00:36:00.002-07:002010-02-25T00:40:12.140-07:00One Year AnniversayReaders, visit <a href="http://jonathansjeep.blogspot.com/">http://jonathansjeep.blogspot.com</a> to view some slideshows of where we started, where we are now and how we got there. I poured over the 3,200 pictures to bring you 130 pictures that stood out to me. I'll have another post soon with lots of details about where the project is headed.Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13794563359845213170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949263849722137902.post-66865423154566185712010-02-24T22:00:00.002-07:002010-02-24T22:17:58.224-07:00Spring Perches<p style="text-align: left;" class="mobile-photo">I am working on the beginnings of Spring Over Axle SOA for my Jeep. To date I have accomplished the following:</p><div style="text-align: left;"><br />I ground the sway bar, shock, and Spring Under Axle SUA perches off.<br /></div><p style="text-align: left;" class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdbu4XaFQqiCbFekFY21i2oegR9JUPYSC86rnlaWnQYFwRJISBwbRydVzLS6d20qRJZMtXQIfM41W-6_-xBjA4s93L9uvdVSXcsdXNmzsueItdzMwEk_lKVKk67tuVsWg2_zYr_yBGAGIw/s1600-h/IMG_4827-736555.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdbu4XaFQqiCbFekFY21i2oegR9JUPYSC86rnlaWnQYFwRJISBwbRydVzLS6d20qRJZMtXQIfM41W-6_-xBjA4s93L9uvdVSXcsdXNmzsueItdzMwEk_lKVKk67tuVsWg2_zYr_yBGAGIw/s320/IMG_4827-736555.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442042405623994930" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;" class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgewD5gT6Ms25z_6oUBgWFDLm09JKd4Rb8WPBJKH6BtVhrKNFRxBRthZCTCH9uZL-KeQNZvqJeqV8M8NOsAPvMGFqyohYkjpcapeqF2Zvf_w9ki26BU8yL23MvtDWECsz2rJMn7hzmmdfre/s1600-h/IMG_4830-737901.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgewD5gT6Ms25z_6oUBgWFDLm09JKd4Rb8WPBJKH6BtVhrKNFRxBRthZCTCH9uZL-KeQNZvqJeqV8M8NOsAPvMGFqyohYkjpcapeqF2Zvf_w9ki26BU8yL23MvtDWECsz2rJMn7hzmmdfre/s320/IMG_4830-737901.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442042413325656242" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;" class="mobile-photo">I have loosely placed the axles under their respective locations.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;" class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLQxCCMYWzkyyjR5S6p3rQiup4dceJpzCTVDdH6xG5LSeM0cDjMt1PjuYqtsua-KmACRmTzU_1GwteMEk_Tru2_fDKoKf4RHZiyP9mSh08AgPqRfOjVBlO7ITTerwCJ1BMdD9jztT4oIy0/s1600-h/IMG_4842-738633.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLQxCCMYWzkyyjR5S6p3rQiup4dceJpzCTVDdH6xG5LSeM0cDjMt1PjuYqtsua-KmACRmTzU_1GwteMEk_Tru2_fDKoKf4RHZiyP9mSh08AgPqRfOjVBlO7ITTerwCJ1BMdD9jztT4oIy0/s320/IMG_4842-738633.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442042417919057586" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;" class="mobile-photo">I have acquired and installed the YJ springs in the rear.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;" class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvoo-0tF8UokII6RaC1w7j2DiPDnMfMzFRsgagpGy0iUeJ9GluU7E_uE9S4DlR-Tk6b5kTvMpHrpgmwKmHGqnQslnm9Gblzs0iEnJ8Tc-KgbVqva24Uj1IbBAWe6KS16dkLv4N44opaK1U/s1600-h/IMG_4846-739661.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvoo-0tF8UokII6RaC1w7j2DiPDnMfMzFRsgagpGy0iUeJ9GluU7E_uE9S4DlR-Tk6b5kTvMpHrpgmwKmHGqnQslnm9Gblzs0iEnJ8Tc-KgbVqva24Uj1IbBAWe6KS16dkLv4N44opaK1U/s320/IMG_4846-739661.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442042419782714914" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;" class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQac_LTD9ULgml1Fw2H_DX-xRVxvvEk1pZukQsfbST92orP-Qq_9hDP5hdDVwuW2wYKTIzlyrplax274YAcNbS3r8hNbfIth9f87xdR2GmUtVrxvB0KY2wDBUGb7wkLF43C-_LYUfwTrmF/s1600-h/IMG_4848-740560.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQac_LTD9ULgml1Fw2H_DX-xRVxvvEk1pZukQsfbST92orP-Qq_9hDP5hdDVwuW2wYKTIzlyrplax274YAcNbS3r8hNbfIth9f87xdR2GmUtVrxvB0KY2wDBUGb7wkLF43C-_LYUfwTrmF/s320/IMG_4848-740560.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442042423149015458" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;" class="mobile-photo">Have almost completed the two rear spring perches. I was able to make good arcs using my drill mill (at 100 rpm) and an angle grinder with a cutting wheel (because hole saws aren't deep enough to cut all the way through). I need to get a smaller hole saw for the front mounts. <br /></p><p style="text-align: left;" class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaTyY-BTKi62OjN3_5__iBKqwqQmqme-JQ5uWrciCV7JJpI4disTODVvEncWkjpQ9snrB8v6fAdFmroUmvjKWrkgmBSushZA42wY2O-IEDqVtGbCeqJpdbUs6eVnFEXe8hanL-IEeYB-v5/s1600-h/IMG_4854-741423.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaTyY-BTKi62OjN3_5__iBKqwqQmqme-JQ5uWrciCV7JJpI4disTODVvEncWkjpQ9snrB8v6fAdFmroUmvjKWrkgmBSushZA42wY2O-IEDqVtGbCeqJpdbUs6eVnFEXe8hanL-IEeYB-v5/s320/IMG_4854-741423.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442042428243237106" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;" class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIKz512qRHZ_H_30jCCaVib6Gw392xqF9r8TOJ_ra5dO0yqvi2OUCAn3XdR-stBy6QgsNSQSQItABa2fZD2UJMUN5-TT5khULLTs7ub0ejaSXBqGxTys3ZG2k5jfeHTvtfSlWs84awp1Pv/s1600-h/IMG_4857-742957.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIKz512qRHZ_H_30jCCaVib6Gw392xqF9r8TOJ_ra5dO0yqvi2OUCAn3XdR-stBy6QgsNSQSQItABa2fZD2UJMUN5-TT5khULLTs7ub0ejaSXBqGxTys3ZG2k5jfeHTvtfSlWs84awp1Pv/s320/IMG_4857-742957.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442042436381557522" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;" class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ROvgIAQkYJHrQRo8bnD6jrRCQeREas0AwJvLGvguWLn4YXeRZG0uJny6mWj_i_CjHRpFE-6kRP65JKql8VaHf8aysVVmLqEXbl7irQspOkfkxGfzHQM2BoWFbBC2patySy7hYdVfacH2/s1600-h/IMG_4860-743888.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ROvgIAQkYJHrQRo8bnD6jrRCQeREas0AwJvLGvguWLn4YXeRZG0uJny6mWj_i_CjHRpFE-6kRP65JKql8VaHf8aysVVmLqEXbl7irQspOkfkxGfzHQM2BoWFbBC2patySy7hYdVfacH2/s320/IMG_4860-743888.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442042438277255682" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;" class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfXHt04kiNaaiw3goj3Tzp7PSWCmKgQaV32zwOKfI1VuD4ruAwiarTJymmtkkaXGef4BfRv-FdQ12b8gusDxzvc6IbP5hR6xKXa67AFA261hhk3LohCnRMBESedaInp8Qw0nwQFn__IVtj/s1600-h/IMG_4861-744686.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfXHt04kiNaaiw3goj3Tzp7PSWCmKgQaV32zwOKfI1VuD4ruAwiarTJymmtkkaXGef4BfRv-FdQ12b8gusDxzvc6IbP5hR6xKXa67AFA261hhk3LohCnRMBESedaInp8Qw0nwQFn__IVtj/s320/IMG_4861-744686.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442042440723687650" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;" class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigD5rrzbtvL8QcGs4S_IUY3mUR-GbIyu2Xwo-FgdwrzPwagpsarBSGEDSIfIRTrnvLS2CHpBysjn9Wp1it6ICF2GUWPEF4Pi4iW3TOWieKUyDVM__5g2pzlFr4lPoheFmBnnfQBNS1t0KP/s1600-h/IMG_4865-746443.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigD5rrzbtvL8QcGs4S_IUY3mUR-GbIyu2Xwo-FgdwrzPwagpsarBSGEDSIfIRTrnvLS2CHpBysjn9Wp1it6ICF2GUWPEF4Pi4iW3TOWieKUyDVM__5g2pzlFr4lPoheFmBnnfQBNS1t0KP/s320/IMG_4865-746443.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442042450436457250" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;" class="mobile-photo">Testing the fit.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;" class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ-F4au_FymyI29sYpCdaBEOviEcgZ5pxOyZBCErgSpnrLnZ9rUO0j7XRIi5n9kIHyWJwx-zSBrdBZ7OVTFt1kPShAnkqPei4qem785y8U6zXZ9e5EZPV_LpGpNWsUaTmnYDAZqqnQ7T6S/s1600-h/IMG_4871-747403.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ-F4au_FymyI29sYpCdaBEOviEcgZ5pxOyZBCErgSpnrLnZ9rUO0j7XRIi5n9kIHyWJwx-zSBrdBZ7OVTFt1kPShAnkqPei4qem785y8U6zXZ9e5EZPV_LpGpNWsUaTmnYDAZqqnQ7T6S/s320/IMG_4871-747403.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442042453608799730" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;" class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYgl7b90B1Fu5vF4yhPqxWXIlbhJotZghVhxul9hXJz1XNT2QldpsD6JiwtzeDaPFzcACSfGpO1Fqg1qU-g4iEewtdS6DcMMXwx4irXF2dyUxqfHZxRnceWTXDfqjlNgNxXZO29He2xl69/s1600-h/IMG_4872-748337.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYgl7b90B1Fu5vF4yhPqxWXIlbhJotZghVhxul9hXJz1XNT2QldpsD6JiwtzeDaPFzcACSfGpO1Fqg1qU-g4iEewtdS6DcMMXwx4irXF2dyUxqfHZxRnceWTXDfqjlNgNxXZO29He2xl69/s320/IMG_4872-748337.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442042456886780914" border="0" /></a></p><div style="text-align: left;">All that remains is some grinding for the surfaces to be welded, cutting the 45 deg angles on the spring perch, and drilling the center hole.</div><p style="text-align: left;" class="mobile-photo">I have to acquire some 3/8" plate so I can make shackles and the U-bolt plates. Progress is slow as time, materials, and money are all limiting factors at this point.<br /></p>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13794563359845213170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949263849722137902.post-15867193240238140672010-02-08T20:51:00.002-07:002010-02-08T21:01:15.608-07:00Finger and Welding Glove vs Wheel Stud and Brake Drum<p class="mobile-photo">Wheel Stud and Brake Drum 1, Finger and Glove 0.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOL2AbGpWGj2qb_WUkSHb9zyj2Ky2_8AU25F0k6-8b0bZOsfhZ2JTVJG-HoQAKYqKuDFD1muWeem979RaO4sK4PyuDQyo7XOfbzVGKikpSGO-GihNn5lhtfZjvzl9rmNc0GCZNj7pEfIFN/s1600-h/injury-776247.PNG"><img style="width: 443px; height: 338px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOL2AbGpWGj2qb_WUkSHb9zyj2Ky2_8AU25F0k6-8b0bZOsfhZ2JTVJG-HoQAKYqKuDFD1muWeem979RaO4sK4PyuDQyo7XOfbzVGKikpSGO-GihNn5lhtfZjvzl9rmNc0GCZNj7pEfIFN/s320/injury-776247.PNG" alt="" 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We live in the future so I am converting the jeep over to hover power.<br /></p><br />Before conversion:<br /><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeKwb9SycJ3Gm2vyU5nD1KYbfbN-FcU531fYGz01z19KksAOeVQdaO9anasxBKtLuHVc7gIjIc2HMsCjrSDnGXkhbbLqi4YJhhUm5LqBAddjUpnXe_FkD2tPqJNOjUa3lbubp8EcibMG-2/s1600-h/IMG_4721-731410.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeKwb9SycJ3Gm2vyU5nD1KYbfbN-FcU531fYGz01z19KksAOeVQdaO9anasxBKtLuHVc7gIjIc2HMsCjrSDnGXkhbbLqi4YJhhUm5LqBAddjUpnXe_FkD2tPqJNOjUa3lbubp8EcibMG-2/s320/IMG_4721-731410.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435375306338698354" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">After conversion:<br /></p> <p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7pFf3o7Ybf6ES0wcnmkg_4zsZQcubFGv8HsRvbV-Fo3HJzC39a3bgnHb9aLK0S4j8XQtL1ZjYbDsLqh6qeXJ5TI_qByaE3jnSYuuKEDQL_c5HZQvtA1mHWl3RtqWLU4AXT0Y7BuEuge2l/s1600-h/IMG_4736-737773.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7pFf3o7Ybf6ES0wcnmkg_4zsZQcubFGv8HsRvbV-Fo3HJzC39a3bgnHb9aLK0S4j8XQtL1ZjYbDsLqh6qeXJ5TI_qByaE3jnSYuuKEDQL_c5HZQvtA1mHWl3RtqWLU4AXT0Y7BuEuge2l/s320/IMG_4736-737773.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435375333438660018" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDRYHgRfaIeS_fj3arkQuqFvHne11xngb7ob1r4fb3i8fq38K_PT3vIt-YvedqNTBevV_3ijopMfyZUgLUo2YB_zC3ZkOTtXPs7sQPaoh_eLLdOBybD8ks8MFQw5H7Dt8ts2Ot599jPi3A/s1600-h/IMG_4737-739718.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDRYHgRfaIeS_fj3arkQuqFvHne11xngb7ob1r4fb3i8fq38K_PT3vIt-YvedqNTBevV_3ijopMfyZUgLUo2YB_zC3ZkOTtXPs7sQPaoh_eLLdOBybD8ks8MFQw5H7Dt8ts2Ot599jPi3A/s320/IMG_4737-739718.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435375348061768530" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPx8IE6zI2B00SvVP_vIVnDK_ImXJ5AFoM3mEfUFS0c4cU-bleg96F_F7gvBgNtDcnjciCs_MWmGEKUZyM6FN5ZKEp8qpHQGKgqlp5-8ezp2UIXQgqFOi1VQ7cIPAa2ZcI0u26P3_enLSn/s1600-h/IMG_4738-741301.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPx8IE6zI2B00SvVP_vIVnDK_ImXJ5AFoM3mEfUFS0c4cU-bleg96F_F7gvBgNtDcnjciCs_MWmGEKUZyM6FN5ZKEp8qpHQGKgqlp5-8ezp2UIXQgqFOi1VQ7cIPAa2ZcI0u26P3_enLSn/s320/IMG_4738-741301.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435375348972784642" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZUqzvAM_EGsvQiA2XfH-pUbxhCOImv8CCN3_Y8uZpUdu8letNDeHhoJBF8v1Ja4cg4UfXmkEX7hXQ3HenaNmapkeUXh1qdBCDobRn-EnfVrzv6LdSm0QUpqKp9cnp_quSUWxouSTeJ6k3/s1600-h/IMG_4740-742843.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZUqzvAM_EGsvQiA2XfH-pUbxhCOImv8CCN3_Y8uZpUdu8letNDeHhoJBF8v1Ja4cg4UfXmkEX7hXQ3HenaNmapkeUXh1qdBCDobRn-EnfVrzv6LdSm0QUpqKp9cnp_quSUWxouSTeJ6k3/s320/IMG_4740-742843.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435375360662186002" border="0" /></a></p>I found some flaws with the ancient suspension technology. The shackle reversal system that was installed on the jeep was not done so properly. The brackets had wiggled loose and were a major problem just waiting to happen. It is fortunate that the unfortunate differential failure occurred as this could've became a much more serious and dangerous issue down the road. It is strange how in life inconveniences can save you from your ultimate demise. For example, consider the old lady that is paying with coins at the grocery store. She may save you from stepping out in front of a cement truck one day. On the other hand, she may be the reason that you step out in front of one too. So the romanticization that an old lady taking forever at the store is teaching you a virtue such as patience is a load of bull shit. In short, look both ways, check the torque on all your suspension bolts, install onboard air/welding/cnc machine, and put your money where your mouth is, not in some metaphorical old woman's coin purse.<br /><br />Front shackle bracket ready to kill. I was worried the whole time about the previous joker's welding skills! We will see how good his penetration was soon enough when I do a shackle reversal reversal.<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span> <p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJzrjUJEsevXv4qvAFXV-gsHl_AnfPZR9XloeEqdvNnEBM-wVcD6-g6crW5h2H4VFuzrt1CFEloUU9EwMiTK8f5OmaabFQMfsR9Fvgz5aJQsSVAXg8055oqp8cQPbZZgHatAmeghAmzNQ5/s1600-h/IMG_4722-733031.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJzrjUJEsevXv4qvAFXV-gsHl_AnfPZR9XloeEqdvNnEBM-wVcD6-g6crW5h2H4VFuzrt1CFEloUU9EwMiTK8f5OmaabFQMfsR9Fvgz5aJQsSVAXg8055oqp8cQPbZZgHatAmeghAmzNQ5/s320/IMG_4722-733031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435375317746172930" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Hanging by a thread. It is nice to know you were hanging by a thread. It is much more nerve racking if you know you ARE hanging by a thread.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS_O6DCXbo_a5hltYSHyBffy5UcS-ltIMH9oJAibT55JvnaykAP0pE9u9rzpEHIdqe9sdpUEEgy9PUup0dazRPE1t9dvoNaKt_eukP-olaZx4K6ixl6eh32QYlzopw10YC45x1128X5VFe/s1600-h/IMG_4726-734098.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS_O6DCXbo_a5hltYSHyBffy5UcS-ltIMH9oJAibT55JvnaykAP0pE9u9rzpEHIdqe9sdpUEEgy9PUup0dazRPE1t9dvoNaKt_eukP-olaZx4K6ixl6eh32QYlzopw10YC45x1128X5VFe/s320/IMG_4726-734098.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435375321971484978" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Front axle separated from the jeep without incident.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGXyD5aV7p7srj50kwxTwteDvB4idBmt1Tb6t_167YaEcFyW2UGJJsY0ZzpTHl3XptihF4CXyYIV5z3PDWt621QUCL4RMLXhAydcbts4QUSWuNNeJyd9j8CSIyf4NFrLdJZ6-V-O9MACSm/s1600-h/IMG_4727-735311.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGXyD5aV7p7srj50kwxTwteDvB4idBmt1Tb6t_167YaEcFyW2UGJJsY0ZzpTHl3XptihF4CXyYIV5z3PDWt621QUCL4RMLXhAydcbts4QUSWuNNeJyd9j8CSIyf4NFrLdJZ6-V-O9MACSm/s320/IMG_4727-735311.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435375323632975474" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">At the car wash, degreasing axles.<br /></p>Axles after degreasing. They are clean enough for me to do all the final touches in my neighborhood with my power washer. Look at the dana 44 rear (front of picture) next to the ford 8.8 rear (middle of picture), it is puny!<br /><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7yJ00wYXOu207OFbqZAoT6UjFyKCzl4PJiu4o-Bi3AAxicEjDApi2ZgxS4MPFfjaIckEoffcbAjNxVWoeprPnUbxx13W5g587hi9wiPSOE-OxQMzhcn_lXYp4aHlRQDb8bMQiXiM5Bzi9/s1600-h/IMG_4745-744474.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7yJ00wYXOu207OFbqZAoT6UjFyKCzl4PJiu4o-Bi3AAxicEjDApi2ZgxS4MPFfjaIckEoffcbAjNxVWoeprPnUbxx13W5g587hi9wiPSOE-OxQMzhcn_lXYp4aHlRQDb8bMQiXiM5Bzi9/s320/IMG_4745-744474.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435375363723455538" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Dana 44 and ford 8.8 all cleaned up and ready for grinding, disassembly, welding, fabrication, regearing, rebuilding, lockers, etc.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWyga9952Sksjq3V7Xg8O41voph9fbtGzL4Q0mRSggqULRq-pJmjEW6gk7v25iYTMuiPs64Hz-1f5rycs5AfK6oAFV_OZfUnXH-H1L_6JBq5ZC6Qs0rx3ijfpkUjxxrCKkcMCo7gww-zYa/s1600-h/IMG_4748-745774.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWyga9952Sksjq3V7Xg8O41voph9fbtGzL4Q0mRSggqULRq-pJmjEW6gk7v25iYTMuiPs64Hz-1f5rycs5AfK6oAFV_OZfUnXH-H1L_6JBq5ZC6Qs0rx3ijfpkUjxxrCKkcMCo7gww-zYa/s320/IMG_4748-745774.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435375373507670674" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Before<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLEF0ayx4KXVKQHlkSPQNEvejwx6e0yeVTRIBSzK7SRyyb9PuXy_E5I_-t-SibWIYbD9CYAYFiSwBOtLe3fDpjaTylW3D16HbICWLieC1lIPOQVH2-_RIvrWQjFUdNVnuAtio-lZa6Ztq4/s1600-h/IMG_4751a-749514.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLEF0ayx4KXVKQHlkSPQNEvejwx6e0yeVTRIBSzK7SRyyb9PuXy_E5I_-t-SibWIYbD9CYAYFiSwBOtLe3fDpjaTylW3D16HbICWLieC1lIPOQVH2-_RIvrWQjFUdNVnuAtio-lZa6Ztq4/s320/IMG_4751a-749514.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435375384062964802" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">After<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEgG-2Cw4dKZap6HHx564HLRjug8KN-vatmb2uEMBq9XzzXvwWu6mEpX9_i-QQE46F5sy01fZG590BY5rRrKIl5b-ocemrKvdrN_WbHQbgK0rX_OCjTPXb6AMhPR-K8AQKj0naPWsFm5QL/s1600-h/IMG_4751-747979.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEgG-2Cw4dKZap6HHx564HLRjug8KN-vatmb2uEMBq9XzzXvwWu6mEpX9_i-QQE46F5sy01fZG590BY5rRrKIl5b-ocemrKvdrN_WbHQbgK0rX_OCjTPXb6AMhPR-K8AQKj0naPWsFm5QL/s320/IMG_4751-747979.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435375380304722850" border="0" /></a></p>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13794563359845213170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949263849722137902.post-80052262582421097032010-02-02T09:27:00.003-07:002010-02-02T09:58:22.463-07:001337Ford 8.8 I picked up this morning.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi40-WhrxathWuIMy009_CVtbAsd2Z1LJEcoLq1MYyfCMCbyx8F8XZn_vGJnKBzuolARFEot03u64sKjvLj9h1AnawUVb9BwRUmgsN_fKRYUIUpWfl5qEPWAdPjxYcArgQCAEHPeFu1Wzjf/s1600-h/downsized_0202000845a.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi40-WhrxathWuIMy009_CVtbAsd2Z1LJEcoLq1MYyfCMCbyx8F8XZn_vGJnKBzuolARFEot03u64sKjvLj9h1AnawUVb9BwRUmgsN_fKRYUIUpWfl5qEPWAdPjxYcArgQCAEHPeFu1Wzjf/s400/downsized_0202000845a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433685286246123282" border="0" /></a><br />This thing seems really well built compared to the dana axles.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjib8IpsWL1VxOb6amjvjVhievUViXm9c-WUpKrfnbDFkjtmDI8vZNGqZQuE1h-sXOxDWEyMgJSCtMFKpCU1j5-zKc3t5l2XwhnLU3RUxs_14Ab8KJ2WzXGxCa8cBfIskK-PYbcVTlPUanU/s1600-h/0202000845.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjib8IpsWL1VxOb6amjvjVhievUViXm9c-WUpKrfnbDFkjtmDI8vZNGqZQuE1h-sXOxDWEyMgJSCtMFKpCU1j5-zKc3t5l2XwhnLU3RUxs_14Ab8KJ2WzXGxCa8cBfIskK-PYbcVTlPUanU/s400/0202000845.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433685277253340978" border="0" /></a><br />What else can I say, the casting number speaks for itself.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRL4qo0dslDauxphezbYvgT6_Nv9BL9RU7EI9B4qKaqGWlpzog4k942UyOSffKZhCwj84jxrIC6Nz89mXwRGYw0R8V_oCiN4nwYVT7J_6fXgBlvY8ospPK8IBAQiRhKMxNPZvwJeL6kFWF/s1600-h/0202000844.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRL4qo0dslDauxphezbYvgT6_Nv9BL9RU7EI9B4qKaqGWlpzog4k942UyOSffKZhCwj84jxrIC6Nz89mXwRGYw0R8V_oCiN4nwYVT7J_6fXgBlvY8ospPK8IBAQiRhKMxNPZvwJeL6kFWF/s400/0202000844.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433685270576383858" border="0" /></a>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13794563359845213170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949263849722137902.post-50473163002007406652010-02-01T22:11:00.003-07:002010-02-01T22:25:49.614-07:00Axle AquisitionSo after 5 hours of driving and 300 miles and some money I scored a wagoneer front axle.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIRlnY1VXvKOf9cxPIrXWxYbDeJB6Dvsuwm5_JN6phmjGNoQNiwLk4K_kaujxmK2WI0iMRsneKsKrc8DU_nc27_TUr9v17U6yRmK3y_F2atbUewprTNJkryPUn0XKSAP7GuflBOx2PV2eM/s1600-h/IMG_4713.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIRlnY1VXvKOf9cxPIrXWxYbDeJB6Dvsuwm5_JN6phmjGNoQNiwLk4K_kaujxmK2WI0iMRsneKsKrc8DU_nc27_TUr9v17U6yRmK3y_F2atbUewprTNJkryPUn0XKSAP7GuflBOx2PV2eM/s400/IMG_4713.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433510367535580466" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCF9HVfWGG1q1dUtOC06PiZ2SUFYoTuwaGBpm6qqRHb12bgFwCCoB3sLTRGolNdXStagpEoLU9eEQZr4rDq_OhtG5wjI5JmN3YruM6w_0c20dlyD4AC3mc02-wFUcz2j2p-RKB1YIhyphenhyphenMA7/s1600-h/IMG_4713.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglmsnCADdZOQlBxz5YmWTFrSn58c5HtxAokNoFk7lHp-s_zH4y2oztGL7EcuWEuwYBU9xPL4YKkGAnqjQZVndQ5hogIuVJ7L0bjyHw6vlPVpDC_IKg0YQ-1R0fcwFo4GE7kyWQQZh0uf-r/s400/IMG_4702.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433510112001486466" border="0" /></a>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13794563359845213170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949263849722137902.post-30199622312664938482010-01-30T00:52:00.001-07:002010-01-30T01:39:05.451-07:00I Pulled my Axle<p class="mobile-photo">By now, you all know that there is some funny business going on in the rear of the jeep. Turns out I had to bring the jeep into the hospital for an autopsy.<br /></p><br />Based upon the findings in this post there are two paths to take:<br />Path A: Differential is good, but axles shafts are destroyed-> Upgrade to full floater shafts<br />Path B: Differential is bad ->Upgrade axle <br /><br /><p class="mobile-photo">Here is the jeep in the sick bay, had to bring it in out of the rain.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcZyj_r2hXrR5jydX51HROfBwGeSVpQ-E4gbtLyB3YUnErXFAZOtG4v2LDfCHUIdYEPS8z3aIduPsjvRohmXEVJZeWlviNr5av4oOhyphenhyphen681lySLWBPw9NIX27fkcUlE-38M1mTMvSRnzN43/s1600-h/IMG_4670-722176.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcZyj_r2hXrR5jydX51HROfBwGeSVpQ-E4gbtLyB3YUnErXFAZOtG4v2LDfCHUIdYEPS8z3aIduPsjvRohmXEVJZeWlviNr5av4oOhyphenhyphen681lySLWBPw9NIX27fkcUlE-38M1mTMvSRnzN43/s320/IMG_4670-722176.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432438799590945186" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">So first inspection of the differential reveals massive chips in housing, gnarled gears in the torsen differential, shafts seem to be fine. I guess we are going with plan B.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY60taKCh2HHAePIwPAQhVIXDoEdDJ5vmOv6dqVgmUEwqPsygD3-QpkMf_fG9alufFUVqdqHDizi1sciZzpNYq92JC5JczmyO4NDXXPbMqntxG_x-Sr86QAy80RCZmWXQibECk8VV6mHpP/s1600-h/IMG_4677-723376.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY60taKCh2HHAePIwPAQhVIXDoEdDJ5vmOv6dqVgmUEwqPsygD3-QpkMf_fG9alufFUVqdqHDizi1sciZzpNYq92JC5JczmyO4NDXXPbMqntxG_x-Sr86QAy80RCZmWXQibECk8VV6mHpP/s320/IMG_4677-723376.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432438804265458002" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Gotta support the axle when you are pulling it.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihal3PfFZsVsFwXmMcymDHgkdWP3wfEiqtRuTpF-0GksRbF1JRPUOOWD_gHIdm1SduC3VrxtFTMbj9Y0TFLWErfLB03SQr9K-sG8whycTbSiVTDbP_9wvwO-UY0O6g89RfKPuUDYudLSJ_/s1600-h/IMG_4678-724321.JPG"><img 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjKsaaXI9WDTWPpBbcCO0CaYLgpqFa6e2FhPaD58oH9U7noQ4ZnMVFzj0LsvUrxK1zMGAHiJrpa_3imFPrlI68tHp-WqaRwMZAw2IktWO3ObrAqUJBfTuhy4tciZRDXIK0EOfjkNUyZinX/s1600-h/IMG_4683-726400.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjKsaaXI9WDTWPpBbcCO0CaYLgpqFa6e2FhPaD58oH9U7noQ4ZnMVFzj0LsvUrxK1zMGAHiJrpa_3imFPrlI68tHp-WqaRwMZAw2IktWO3ObrAqUJBfTuhy4tciZRDXIK0EOfjkNUyZinX/s320/IMG_4683-726400.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432438815425853458" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrkB_y8ctu1y2tFPutwJI57jvEvWftZa9cSULSW3S__mzFbY6lLhu2I3lRfcOoSNbmA3i8OLhn4xPoeOPL6QmUvzBcDhaBTobX6BxtI0LZKi_i2yhyphenhyphensf5o7KUcIsbdt4X-qUly_mwfIrTI/s1600-h/IMG_4684-727265.JPG"><img 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to happen.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vzSryWSOMcCg6pF70qhp_GZzVrcm74s2cDJqGKiZn47FBZHk9NOS6dMPtEoAwi6BLjzq-UJZg8G2hh_jCrk6hlKCzko5UESyq_kbekWqn-WgBG7Sz_70475l0_DZxfamgGSiQKCXDxOg/s1600-h/IMG_4686-729254.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vzSryWSOMcCg6pF70qhp_GZzVrcm74s2cDJqGKiZn47FBZHk9NOS6dMPtEoAwi6BLjzq-UJZg8G2hh_jCrk6hlKCzko5UESyq_kbekWqn-WgBG7Sz_70475l0_DZxfamgGSiQKCXDxOg/s320/IMG_4686-729254.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432438828805016050" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">I always was wondering what my gear ratio is, the rear is something like 39/11:1 or 3.54:1<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmTc0VJwKYO4C0AtylO_a1mD77taPwcgx672uW5oU6NBHI-zSbDro0mja9bWkwTfO7YnnlfvWzI-Uc9jt0jDCKBIu-QdK89EcSW7y7YhGAsNTqYFI-tBKy3QQzEUJWu0SPfZwX83rS4lOu/s1600-h/IMG_4688-730329.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmTc0VJwKYO4C0AtylO_a1mD77taPwcgx672uW5oU6NBHI-zSbDro0mja9bWkwTfO7YnnlfvWzI-Uc9jt0jDCKBIu-QdK89EcSW7y7YhGAsNTqYFI-tBKy3QQzEUJWu0SPfZwX83rS4lOu/s320/IMG_4688-730329.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432438835588279378" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">This is a nice pile of metal chunks.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWlLNdAN02cjrYqqrYd_utr-U8R3G7vJGaUHxvJMrjGfAu4xay9HBIdNP5DSCEYZQqhPyQfoinmMihfZcYQ5nJtp1mQhl4fv_k4IaygXJVpIy8QVVz7sryQiT-YSxhUiCz4wC5Y5VTIOmE/s1600-h/IMG_4690-731545.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWlLNdAN02cjrYqqrYd_utr-U8R3G7vJGaUHxvJMrjGfAu4xay9HBIdNP5DSCEYZQqhPyQfoinmMihfZcYQ5nJtp1mQhl4fv_k4IaygXJVpIy8QVVz7sryQiT-YSxhUiCz4wC5Y5VTIOmE/s320/IMG_4690-731545.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432438838809256498" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIqFMWzB1qw8w4nHiFL-RCiJsbhKZ0NfpT9gHK2WXwlVZ8VxukOEgh8FcqXBWaa2luowNj1pMMREpZG5g-wlYp4BrUNaHThuljJD9m6R8Pjwzb2WkoBS22l3AZDAWoQTnndMmRcTKR0vtz/s1600-h/IMG_4691-732651.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIqFMWzB1qw8w4nHiFL-RCiJsbhKZ0NfpT9gHK2WXwlVZ8VxukOEgh8FcqXBWaa2luowNj1pMMREpZG5g-wlYp4BrUNaHThuljJD9m6R8Pjwzb2WkoBS22l3AZDAWoQTnndMmRcTKR0vtz/s320/IMG_4691-732651.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432438843859094610" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Here is the rear of the jeep awaiting the new axle.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0G0xJEv3wbuBLk_KBxTNbVzg3mHbBZswfIeg5rlhMxc72h05-_DcEAU6_vIuY2NQj_INqPC2Er2VjQzOgTchtWG2m-hkd_ZXYwj4UGbmuTZYr-PPXu5hESOiHT810vzdRseoQxXfEKynD/s1600-h/IMG_4694-733568.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0G0xJEv3wbuBLk_KBxTNbVzg3mHbBZswfIeg5rlhMxc72h05-_DcEAU6_vIuY2NQj_INqPC2Er2VjQzOgTchtWG2m-hkd_ZXYwj4UGbmuTZYr-PPXu5hESOiHT810vzdRseoQxXfEKynD/s320/IMG_4694-733568.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432438848955306866" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Old axle removed.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjXyWBVe7bULBhVuTVPYbXnN-eRXTTUFXz9_WP2TU-beMDytLMwzhPAj0WINH2qfdrd4_vfRY9SWytv3PIMM9MtCSeJV3ayZ8Zaq5uR33MnyzKwIdkBRZRRmPxkbn-sMEx_iz8TrdDt_ow/s1600-h/IMG_4700-734443.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjXyWBVe7bULBhVuTVPYbXnN-eRXTTUFXz9_WP2TU-beMDytLMwzhPAj0WINH2qfdrd4_vfRY9SWytv3PIMM9MtCSeJV3ayZ8Zaq5uR33MnyzKwIdkBRZRRmPxkbn-sMEx_iz8TrdDt_ow/s320/IMG_4700-734443.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432438850466043442" border="0" /></a></p><br /><p class="mobile-photo"><br /></p><p class="mobile-photo">I will be swapping a ford 8.8 from a 2002 explorer into the back of the jeep. It has disk brakes, 31 spline shafts and only 40k miles on it. I will also gain at least 4" of track width against the narrow-track AMC20. At the same time I will be installing a locker, doing a spring over, upgrading to YJ springs, re-gearing the front and rear, installing the air compressor, rebuilding/installing the T18 I picked up, and installing a new clutch.</p>First I am going to rip everything (shafts/center carrier) out of the explorer axle. Then I am going to fit it under the jeep and get it loosely bolted in place for the placement of shock mounts and spring perches. Then I will remove it, weld the perches, weld the axle tubes to the housing, install locker, new gears, reassemble, paint.<br /><br />I will be moving up to 4.56 gears with the hopes of running 35in tires.<br /><br />Basically I want to work out all the spring-over/YJ spring bugs/tube welding bugs before i rip into the re-gearing of the axles. This way I do not have to weld when I have fresh seals and bearings precisely installed.<br /><br />I have researched all of the mods I will be making a ridiculous amount. I hope to get away with everything for a reasonable price. I will be fabricating many of the brackets and metal parts that will be used.<br /><br />Another oder of business is to wipe out the shackle reversal, CJ springs, etc. I was hoping to have some before/after flex numbers, but just know that it sucks now and will be crazy awesome in a few months. I expect to complete the whole project in 2 months time. I am forseeing a due date of March 30th?<br /><br />Stay tuned.Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13794563359845213170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949263849722137902.post-22607283253331585102010-01-21T10:28:00.002-07:002010-01-21T10:33:04.703-07:00Air Compressor<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLNnB8pTsPLyg3RA0FCyNl4fE0Byll7ambeEEoRLj3hyRfE0UAqVYIfuY3K-w9awmH8ZsRT-u5MB5fuml9PYUgwnJTNf6GBoTU_d4lcqlqId57TxkzTN1ZnODKCBtAStKjfm80xuYuUlGG/s1600-h/0121001005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLNnB8pTsPLyg3RA0FCyNl4fE0Byll7ambeEEoRLj3hyRfE0UAqVYIfuY3K-w9awmH8ZsRT-u5MB5fuml9PYUgwnJTNf6GBoTU_d4lcqlqId57TxkzTN1ZnODKCBtAStKjfm80xuYuUlGG/s400/0121001005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429246576775043746" border="0" /></a><br />I am going to install on-board air in the jeep for under $100 (for running air tools, airing up tires, etc). I bought the compressor for $50 and can scare up a small tank for super cheap.<br /><br />I figure while the jeep is down, I might as well make a few upgrades.<br /><br />This is a York compressor off of a volvo, I think it is the York 210, belt driven. Unfortunately, it doesn't have the tag that tells me all about it, so we'll have to guess.Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13794563359845213170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949263849722137902.post-11571876963514090552010-01-20T08:17:00.003-07:002010-01-20T10:56:07.323-07:00Update<p class="mobile-photo">I thought I would give you an update since lately I haven't done too much to the jeep. I have just been out having fun with it.<br /></p><br />Recently, a stop has been put to the fun since something in my AMC 20 rear broke when we were out wheeling. I head some loud clicks from the rear of the vehicle and wasn't sure what they were. I backed down the obstacle and checked out my rig. Visually everything seemed alright. I thought the problem was in the front axle since my front wheels started to spin out as the jeep was climbing. Later as my friend was doing some spotting, he noticed that my rear wheels were not doing anything. At that point, we realized that my rear axle was toast. So my friend had to make it up some of the obstacles and let me winch myself up. Later, I found that when I got out to inspect the jeep, I set the rear parking brake It turns out that I never disengaged it. That made for a lot wheelspin up just about every single hill since the jeep was basically rolling through the parking brake and dragging the rear axle. Once I took off the rear parking break and was humbled, I was able to make good movement along the trail by keeping my speed up hills (pardon the bouncy ride) and running the jeep in 4lo in 2nd gear (1st gear had too much torque and would just break free and spin). That was the recipe to get back to the main road. When we got back to the main road, I put the transfer in 4hi and drove all the way home with it. I kept my speed under 40 (the jeep's top speed is like 50) in hopes of saving the transfer case. When we were on the main road, I stopped and shifted into 2hi and put it in gear. All we could hear was some clicking and rotating parts in the rear axle and we could see the rear drive shaft spinning. There shouldn't have been any problems with turning on the asphalt since my front differential is open and the front and rear differentials were not connected (the rear wheels could turn at whatever speed they wanted since there was a disconnection somewhere between the pinion and the hubs).<br /><br />Up until the axle broke, it had been making very interesting noises (like banging when the accelerator was pressed in 1st or 2nd or any high torque situation). I suspect some gear lash problem or a problem with the Torsen Gleason differential. I will do an autopsy to see what happened, but I have no plans on putting money into that axle. I would hate to put money into an AMC 20 axle and still have an AMC 20 axle. So I think the jeep project is going to get interesting again.<br /><br />I basically have three plans, mild, wild, and tornado. One should be a weekend job. The others will take forever to accumulate parts.<br /><br />Plan A: Swap the AMC 20 for dana 44, put manual locker in later.<br /><br />Plan B: Do a spring over axle lift with YJ jeep springs and swap in a dana 44 for the front and a dana 44 for the back. I'll regear both (I may have to anyways) for 4.88 and run 35" tires.<br /><br />Plan C: Same as plan B, but with dana 60s and 38" tires<br /><br />Plan A ramifications:<br />My front and rear wheel pattern may not match. This would make carrying one spare a coin toss.<br /><br /><br />Plan B/C ramifications:<br />So far the only things I plan on having to buy are some new brake lines, a 4" drop pitman arm, axle wear items (bearings), shocks, ring and pinion gears, drive shaft, and tires.<br /><br />Plan C ramifications:<br />Steering may be too weak, might have to heavily modify body components.<br /><br />Here is a cj5 with SOA and 35" tires:<br /><a href="http://www.dirtroad.com/fcj5.jpg">http://www.dirtroad.com/fcj5.jpg</a><br /><br />Here is a jeep with SOA, full width dana 60s, and 38" tires:<br /><a href="http://image.4wdandsportutility.com/f/8501938/03104wd_10z+1977_Jeep_CJ5+Front_View.jpg">http://image.4wdandsportutility.com/f/8501938/03104wd_10z+1977_Jeep_CJ5+Front_View.jpg</a><br /><br />I plan on getting the axles and wheels for virtually free (I have a good source).<br /><br />My strategies for these:<br />Brake lines: new<br />Pitman drop arm: ebay/craigslist/new if those fail<br />Axle wear items: Get these through checker, autozone, Internet<br />Ring and pinion gears: new, ebay, dad's sweet hookup<br />Rear diff/Locker: Unknown<br />Axles: My dad may have some axles I can have for free, I think he has some Dana 44s. I know for sure that he has tons of Dana 60s, in which case I'd have to work on getting 38s instead. I have also found a few people who have dana 44s for pretty cheap (like $100) on craigslist.<br />Wheels: Some big tough steel ones, I'll spray paint them black<br />Tires: I may have a sweet tire hookup too.<br />Drive shaft: I may need to have a shop do some drive shaft work for me.<br />Shocks: I could try using my current shocks, but they may be too short.<br /><br /><br />I am hoping to completely fund the entire project by selling my springs, shocks, axles, wheels, and tires.<br /><br /><br />Over on pirate, they have a thread of full-width jeeps (this is if I went the dana 60 route):<br /><a href="http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=662844&page=2">http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=662844&page=2</a><br /><br /><p class="mobile-photo">Expect to see the above coming down the pipeline, there should be quite a bit of fabrication/restoration work going on there.</p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /></p><p class="mobile-photo">Back to the updates I've wanted to get to...</p><p class="mobile-photo"><br />In the last month I totally cleaned my garage with soap and water. I even organized a bunch of my chemicals, hardware, welding equipment, and tooling.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc-b-NwAU3iAYIbQnNc5D97-bh_1V36iM17oCC9jeC6M7w6rhu-5gxnnyL8li1lUa89QjhD6Jb5xRJTr6JJXDgHSlD_rzkyzc159pEp-Hw2WDGHe_aWmZdsYaWly2BWFWN8EvNajZRj89Y/s1600-h/IMG_4377-769194.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc-b-NwAU3iAYIbQnNc5D97-bh_1V36iM17oCC9jeC6M7w6rhu-5gxnnyL8li1lUa89QjhD6Jb5xRJTr6JJXDgHSlD_rzkyzc159pEp-Hw2WDGHe_aWmZdsYaWly2BWFWN8EvNajZRj89Y/s320/IMG_4377-769194.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428842395811601426" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">We've been hitting this spot up almost weekly, chimney rock area off of Reddington pass. We usually grill gourmet food, chop wood, and build good fires.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlqW7wqiVAhh-qaq3Ml4Ait0VAnsY6VVR1Vt7bINF4AeGtI9wqEXCqLkgX-KKEu6l3G3NIVtGzK5X7HWkQjVdapmoXEe-b-5a_DRxYFzXxqsTn-BdohTOYQ9wIIK1HC2mmNsfDGt5Hurbm/s1600-h/IMG_4434-770645.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlqW7wqiVAhh-qaq3Ml4Ait0VAnsY6VVR1Vt7bINF4AeGtI9wqEXCqLkgX-KKEu6l3G3NIVtGzK5X7HWkQjVdapmoXEe-b-5a_DRxYFzXxqsTn-BdohTOYQ9wIIK1HC2mmNsfDGt5Hurbm/s320/IMG_4434-770645.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428842400354634850" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5LtFuFzxyMp0CbPzw_h1D_Qzek6gYil4tESa866xCvBzJPwbaKF46c_jA-5wUqZ5_f2D53hZ8NO-YTmIEZ9aBAM00pRBfOiYPL6n65wr4F1PmMnbke6yCP4sNxN8FvpjXPp0thDYufORq/s1600-h/IMG_4435-772069.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5LtFuFzxyMp0CbPzw_h1D_Qzek6gYil4tESa866xCvBzJPwbaKF46c_jA-5wUqZ5_f2D53hZ8NO-YTmIEZ9aBAM00pRBfOiYPL6n65wr4F1PmMnbke6yCP4sNxN8FvpjXPp0thDYufORq/s320/IMG_4435-772069.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428842409251825970" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">I started the installation of the warn 8274. I ended up buying all new solenoids for it and am using 2ga welding wire to connect it to the battery. I used it when the rear axle broke and it worked great.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkPHXvNu91egOWgYjrpsrkzaCgWCLd5ijzrgvDhZe1E_ALvSZsnyJyEj6AHibq9hhMWMB9VSTQmsAbK2Wzo7yKQVQJiq6ZfTJYuctG0rpPwEGDbyJKtHABZzRilC7JB6CgPaj0gb4G3Tz0/s1600-h/IMG_4447-773066.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkPHXvNu91egOWgYjrpsrkzaCgWCLd5ijzrgvDhZe1E_ALvSZsnyJyEj6AHibq9hhMWMB9VSTQmsAbK2Wzo7yKQVQJiq6ZfTJYuctG0rpPwEGDbyJKtHABZzRilC7JB6CgPaj0gb4G3Tz0/s320/IMG_4447-773066.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428842414210103442" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">I put the backseat in the jeep because people have been riding along with me. I carry a huge toolbox, a shovel, and a backpack. My GPS was destroyed from my last outing because it slipped out of my pack. I think Garmin does a flat rate repair for like $110. I do not have a jack or a spare tire yet.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAQh8WU_Tl7GFiirlJHetizdwvJT_CTkycMO8Cp7xY6VsHuKcIZiOHnt4XM3OWgPy5kCRenMxT1jcvF-nIZ96kFhHpRdfD_cf4Wrl8_O_Rx3U4rCNtz6Mv8vveKFpQ5DeSYh8L1sU1UnEn/s1600-h/IMG_4448-774134.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAQh8WU_Tl7GFiirlJHetizdwvJT_CTkycMO8Cp7xY6VsHuKcIZiOHnt4XM3OWgPy5kCRenMxT1jcvF-nIZ96kFhHpRdfD_cf4Wrl8_O_Rx3U4rCNtz6Mv8vveKFpQ5DeSYh8L1sU1UnEn/s320/IMG_4448-774134.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428842416170525282" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQA-M6awRLZ0ctlKhFpPvoSRgnN9U_4t3hReb3JPAD0ws3uo96KOIm9zdlL2TASPf2AtsX2uaxfTmaAJmGdoXpJWT41xdN0BVxX6EsVxCxvG2H6JkP2ILrYLVo3Wr8ipihYHR9LLvGoRNu/s1600-h/IMG_4449-775284.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQA-M6awRLZ0ctlKhFpPvoSRgnN9U_4t3hReb3JPAD0ws3uo96KOIm9zdlL2TASPf2AtsX2uaxfTmaAJmGdoXpJWT41xdN0BVxX6EsVxCxvG2H6JkP2ILrYLVo3Wr8ipihYHR9LLvGoRNu/s320/IMG_4449-775284.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428842421937444418" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">I had some gear oil with me because the transfer case front yoke shaft is leaking a little bit. I changed the gear oil in the transfer and transmission. I added like 30% Lucas oil stabilizer, that was a pain in the ass. It is extremely viscous.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1NoF333ga-bTjQCB_dvRUFtrSdcUqP7eqEKRvAXNeqaf3okD9T6cmsTA3MqbQLDfkF2zHCsyhaov4Eym3LSpIwGX0NjpHNGeN2CnuOzFBhupF-mlM8jmWFmQieq8giaCsGeZ1zispacN1/s1600-h/IMG_4450-776511.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1NoF333ga-bTjQCB_dvRUFtrSdcUqP7eqEKRvAXNeqaf3okD9T6cmsTA3MqbQLDfkF2zHCsyhaov4Eym3LSpIwGX0NjpHNGeN2CnuOzFBhupF-mlM8jmWFmQieq8giaCsGeZ1zispacN1/s320/IMG_4450-776511.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428842428264385650" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">One of my pipes was savagely smashed by my axle, now it rubs a little bit. I imagine this will immediately go away with a wider axle.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi98yjQWCc5XsSnDPrj6C2ArCD9ZVvusoZzcAZYb_Cc9V0nq1zzosm02G108wmnOxI8wTB2JKFBqC7vXZIaU96yEuTAIl8DWClz8x4DRdhskMU5wvEHbnnWELI2bBbaBDuQeTwUgm-1A3fy/s1600-h/IMG_4455-778024.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi98yjQWCc5XsSnDPrj6C2ArCD9ZVvusoZzcAZYb_Cc9V0nq1zzosm02G108wmnOxI8wTB2JKFBqC7vXZIaU96yEuTAIl8DWClz8x4DRdhskMU5wvEHbnnWELI2bBbaBDuQeTwUgm-1A3fy/s320/IMG_4455-778024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428842435574162434" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Here is the rig all dirtied up.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh78hOhKbWTZMs5iVE3yAu77H-JFo7bFpAkn1vHgbAf3WAO9kzLoOhBZF1lz924SBjhNEm1pq4qhj7ZN9X2s2giQuWbYrrScToe8CyigamsaazpZK0EQ1v7NOXkJRqD5-5qkjZRdVW4y6ys/s1600-h/IMG_4458-780469.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh78hOhKbWTZMs5iVE3yAu77H-JFo7bFpAkn1vHgbAf3WAO9kzLoOhBZF1lz924SBjhNEm1pq4qhj7ZN9X2s2giQuWbYrrScToe8CyigamsaazpZK0EQ1v7NOXkJRqD5-5qkjZRdVW4y6ys/s320/IMG_4458-780469.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428842443627087554" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUvv7foDT3MOV_Nt1m938jFcY-bKjaiiRNcI2Du3NycRRVGkOSRU4Db1UxJZjjIbwEH8xo26dVFEKr6z6vdUKlStdI6rizEYPjdlKpfC5Xm7QcvAaFMgn9dc0VlYaqSvhzAMVID747tpKe/s1600-h/IMG_4459-781505.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUvv7foDT3MOV_Nt1m938jFcY-bKjaiiRNcI2Du3NycRRVGkOSRU4Db1UxJZjjIbwEH8xo26dVFEKr6z6vdUKlStdI6rizEYPjdlKpfC5Xm7QcvAaFMgn9dc0VlYaqSvhzAMVID747tpKe/s320/IMG_4459-781505.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428842446073803666" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5U_K6VvTLNPXTXFGEGZSBFA4LdOntL6xcBkOWcr0_Dt5i2Du1U5eAJz5kHa3bD5T7yULlpPnDu-kw4aM_p_vx2E22QKRxVrzXEfqE7y7he37RhqX7WYH10QZQSxFu7N12Bb2NgfWM-TEt/s1600-h/IMG_4460-782492.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5U_K6VvTLNPXTXFGEGZSBFA4LdOntL6xcBkOWcr0_Dt5i2Du1U5eAJz5kHa3bD5T7yULlpPnDu-kw4aM_p_vx2E22QKRxVrzXEfqE7y7he37RhqX7WYH10QZQSxFu7N12Bb2NgfWM-TEt/s320/IMG_4460-782492.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428842450527801106" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">New solenoids and wiring for the warn 8274 control housing.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHKqiuO0EElacl719Q8jaUbBv9Wy8QT1hqtzZbSyL8ahfcujXopCFIBJC91G1tXyWcG23HmOKBKwKu8ys3eTXXXsKMBC3u4_J6u6UAOJNvppNboC3rrb4kovLebxdTYajRcYM3g81THLtH/s1600-h/IMG_4462-783807.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHKqiuO0EElacl719Q8jaUbBv9Wy8QT1hqtzZbSyL8ahfcujXopCFIBJC91G1tXyWcG23HmOKBKwKu8ys3eTXXXsKMBC3u4_J6u6UAOJNvppNboC3rrb4kovLebxdTYajRcYM3g81THLtH/s320/IMG_4462-783807.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428842462164547090" border="0" /></a></p>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13794563359845213170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949263849722137902.post-36187824625089308592009-12-13T23:04:00.003-07:002009-12-15T16:47:27.391-07:00Crawlin'<p class="mobile-photo">So today I drove the jeep out to chimney rock out on Reddington pass. The drive up improved drastically after I dropped 15 psi out of my tires (from my initial trip of 35psi). I ran 20 psi the whole time. There was very little vibration in the jeep and I felt a little more confident in its operation. I also installed the second seat and brought the girlfriend along for the ride. I packed like 4 coats, 2 pair gloves, and three sock caps anticipating the cold drive back. I brought chips and salsa and my buddy brought a grill and some sweet potatoes and steaks.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo">I was wondering how people will get into the jeep once I put the rear seat in it, I guess they will have to just climb in through the back. The rear bumper makes for a nice step.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC4f7QC-xIM1MqiaB1tPCt5S1vjHRfyeO2HTGv163FuwW5IhVNAM1sIUAd5DTpuRcUnjYwE9cBv4tGMgJp6LSu9lgTFIvxqyuScD17h4Tvu4dErpMr2VXNFAMBsq5DOb24Tq7E_uRDTb-o/s1600-h/20091213-_MG_0863-733383.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC4f7QC-xIM1MqiaB1tPCt5S1vjHRfyeO2HTGv163FuwW5IhVNAM1sIUAd5DTpuRcUnjYwE9cBv4tGMgJp6LSu9lgTFIvxqyuScD17h4Tvu4dErpMr2VXNFAMBsq5DOb24Tq7E_uRDTb-o/s320/20091213-_MG_0863-733383.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414969497024189938" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">I then tried my luck at crawling around on some of the great surfaces out there for driving.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a 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class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZgK9xWlZTpey2hQiCMkdbIdwXliSv_WhbBw1_yqoYR8Kv3oI5NZkhg-OizqNX6iirL5vspynaqOXTNehNnl1aL1z3ra-VrvoXbT5Dlq5TcOG8G3yCO-ZKS0x9N9eglM9wP3FUISE6uQ2X/s1600-h/IMG_4061-743677.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZgK9xWlZTpey2hQiCMkdbIdwXliSv_WhbBw1_yqoYR8Kv3oI5NZkhg-OizqNX6iirL5vspynaqOXTNehNnl1aL1z3ra-VrvoXbT5Dlq5TcOG8G3yCO-ZKS0x9N9eglM9wP3FUISE6uQ2X/s320/IMG_4061-743677.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414969539476887586" border="0" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0yyy_K4iBJqXSjkA2g-fgEk1cHJVR9bhwqnphziC4WsUo_OmqboYfs_RAxmHR9X_V8f1sn_bfzpcl_YuhDHDnprP6fBUR68YHsVp_Hdlo61-IRuOx_8j_hpRWUciXxKgL2LTnug-FwzCI/s1600-h/IMG_4066-744655.JPG"><img 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/></a></p>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13794563359845213170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949263849722137902.post-73072769447161162892009-12-09T08:23:00.006-07:002009-12-09T08:59:52.271-07:00Current Status and To Do<div style="text-align: left;">Here is the present state of the jeep in pictoral form:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Enu3X1Q-QNrfdT6ZsNBjoe6zJKeZrlGfBXT4nO6hRSjeJlUUidPekd_kSRWx6R1WLxmy6jRhhWJiJagRsHPHz3RYA5xHM-uq60NtDL5iQ_DXZjcNJ6TnswaCOyDK6FZSpJDhTOrAblHI/s1600-h/IMG_4051.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Enu3X1Q-QNrfdT6ZsNBjoe6zJKeZrlGfBXT4nO6hRSjeJlUUidPekd_kSRWx6R1WLxmy6jRhhWJiJagRsHPHz3RYA5xHM-uq60NtDL5iQ_DXZjcNJ6TnswaCOyDK6FZSpJDhTOrAblHI/s400/IMG_4051.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413261024261342338" border="0" /></a>A little quality control in your wiring goes a long way. There is pretty minimal quality control, so a fire extinguisher picks up the slack.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq5u0BkAX-u8fSBaUUa2mbbSk5x5Q7QtYOWHtcxwrg6VyNRR0f-R-l6WKX_QE3FVj2ZKWUfBOURdq4McyvkdlF4kSWigAe75qtkNxcu0r9IjURT9tr6Ni49Gsuy9bWbtOwICvAHb6YDkkq/s1600-h/IMG_4043.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq5u0BkAX-u8fSBaUUa2mbbSk5x5Q7QtYOWHtcxwrg6VyNRR0f-R-l6WKX_QE3FVj2ZKWUfBOURdq4McyvkdlF4kSWigAe75qtkNxcu0r9IjURT9tr6Ni49Gsuy9bWbtOwICvAHb6YDkkq/s400/IMG_4043.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413261014935687666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHHUaC8YAYaW8StMgAgNnGVeGVeBICHq6CxEuI8h6cwmSfTPN1Qci3bOXfgKhW6ec4f_xjHJhcuAbJeglg2K_lxjqWe2MpEJg31C0LgbB7pt8N4WyqqDwI_ikhxGiFEMGdsLJhE042ZVWG/s1600-h/IMG_4038.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHHUaC8YAYaW8StMgAgNnGVeGVeBICHq6CxEuI8h6cwmSfTPN1Qci3bOXfgKhW6ec4f_xjHJhcuAbJeglg2K_lxjqWe2MpEJg31C0LgbB7pt8N4WyqqDwI_ikhxGiFEMGdsLJhE042ZVWG/s400/IMG_4038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413260999218551634" border="0" /></a>To keep the speedometer from rubbing against the body, a 3/8" piece of fuel line was put around the speedometer cable.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKwnHL4SW-eGkELEQo4e2XhVnLy1qJUL65aH0RJYqz0N7f_61bGGShNGklEC0z-n_oB59RI590ogEUWLND1cw4lssnJXGoUUed0EU4riXKZh1v1rMyS2oYetQIeWXWfD6Uo45C6VjbYtk/s1600-h/IMG_4032.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKwnHL4SW-eGkELEQo4e2XhVnLy1qJUL65aH0RJYqz0N7f_61bGGShNGklEC0z-n_oB59RI590ogEUWLND1cw4lssnJXGoUUed0EU4riXKZh1v1rMyS2oYetQIeWXWfD6Uo45C6VjbYtk/s400/IMG_4032.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413260988702077186" border="0" /></a>I also installed the horn. It is loud and rad. 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUmmPNZm1IrrBpt8Bojkzs89OpJSk0gEXcREs-bZ0xmMQwKcQe0yAvE020e8LHd-WbQ9QkC26GV7cTLqzF70CT3TxadmJ-f6RwWXWcV4qSKmwDC1PyPOxJ6Zem_KaALQ97_jE-J2aUUaWi/s400/IMG_3863.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413257940473424914" border="0" /></a>Then I put it all into harnesses and was able to clean it up.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipuWxpkPsMVtPjKIQjmWf_GxzuDhlH53RfwNFXkltKkw4gwJVHhz2obWGIv4mh50I8Zx8-R9n3xpB3HC4KpSBhixQa925rt5SNANehd-L6sV_wTiwHD1gvntKSylWsZWP48d6QVA9WVEe6/s1600-h/IMG_4029.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipuWxpkPsMVtPjKIQjmWf_GxzuDhlH53RfwNFXkltKkw4gwJVHhz2obWGIv4mh50I8Zx8-R9n3xpB3HC4KpSBhixQa925rt5SNANehd-L6sV_wTiwHD1gvntKSylWsZWP48d6QVA9WVEe6/s400/IMG_4029.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413259535527868034" border="0" /></a>I also put this loom in silicone because it touches the valve cover.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHlNrvqQ0fzzKVBPeFcj0wqJzlmfo9q4PEejzF4wtJrsAOzCph4Od8NuSwIyXvPwsYErQqb-fUZp8wquZha0Y9hFvAhdjdzT7dyaH4TqSbduLISsAmphAUFAqOeaka0yBFxpPLzcsVRds6/s1600-h/IMG_4030.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHlNrvqQ0fzzKVBPeFcj0wqJzlmfo9q4PEejzF4wtJrsAOzCph4Od8NuSwIyXvPwsYErQqb-fUZp8wquZha0Y9hFvAhdjdzT7dyaH4TqSbduLISsAmphAUFAqOeaka0yBFxpPLzcsVRds6/s400/IMG_4030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413259542993744194" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13794563359845213170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949263849722137902.post-40748519490875801712009-12-02T08:12:00.002-07:002009-12-02T08:31:15.742-07:00Emissions Impossible<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVFsGHpwFOwFYDH-QCAr5F_ExUTaelDVPOjI4x8qEOlRIHhyphenhyphen4WK_GWlXwn_vNs1D7YNwqDxfKlUci7HodPJWsO4XxQy2WsZQPwWYRnCoStKaVBTNL_v5ruj7YIsmQCY5HyZV9_ZWqQi8ao/s1600-h/dashtex.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 72px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVFsGHpwFOwFYDH-QCAr5F_ExUTaelDVPOjI4x8qEOlRIHhyphenhyphen4WK_GWlXwn_vNs1D7YNwqDxfKlUci7HodPJWsO4XxQy2WsZQPwWYRnCoStKaVBTNL_v5ruj7YIsmQCY5HyZV9_ZWqQi8ao/s400/dashtex.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410661569475676162" border="0" /></a><br />bum bum, bum bum bum-bum, bum bum bum bum<br />badda bummmm<br />badda bummmm<br />badum!<br /><br />Yesterday I took the jeep through emissions. I was about to leave from my house when a lady came up from behind my while I was buckling in and was like "Hello, my son is in the coast guard and he left his truck here for me, he told me the trick to start it, but i forgot." I then walked with her over to the vehicle. I had seen that truck before, it was a Toyota Hilux. I peeked under the hood, noticed the battery didn't have the negative cable hooked up so I pressed it on and told her to start it. It fired up and then she thanked me. I told her she was lucky to have found just the right person for the job.<br /><br />I then drove down there in a sweater and it was crazy cold. I was thinking about stopping at Ross and buying some gloves, but I decided to man up just one notch. I made it there without incident and sat in line. Finally it was my turn, they had me shut off the engine. The guy asked me if I put in a ford V8 or a Chevy 350. He asked me where I got my bedliner done. I told him I did it in my garage. He called his coworkers over and eventually I had about 6 of the emissions guys around the jeep inspecting the paint, bedliner, tires, suspension, etc. They inspected under the hood and checked out the motor (Did I mention I was taking a tailpipe test during all of this?) and then had me drive into the dyno thing or whatever. Then they had the jeep idle for like 10 seconds and it just plain passed. After the tailpipe test, they had me rev up the engine for kicks. Good Times.<br /><br />Gas cap? Check. Tailpipe? Check. PASS! Very exciting.<br /><br />Another note: They did not compare the VIN on my temporary registration to the VIN on the body plate in the engine compartment. Nor did they even look at the body-mounted VIN.Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13794563359845213170noreply@blogger.com