Camo TJ
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- redneckrapunzel
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Re: Camo Tj
Almost there!!!!!!!!! got alot done tonight, just have alot of small stuff to take care of tomorrow night, a few more hours and it should be done. sits pretty nose down right now but some preload and charge will help that out, and the coilovers have plenty of clearances for the full range of motions.
somehow managed to get these hug ass reservoirs under the hood (still need to be properly mounted)
fabbed up a pretty nice little engine hoop, got lucky and didnt have to make any form of a joint in the middle to clear the motor.
Overall im very happy with the way it has turned out, we will have to see how it drives now and even more important how it does on the trails and rock gardens.
somehow managed to get these hug ass reservoirs under the hood (still need to be properly mounted)
fabbed up a pretty nice little engine hoop, got lucky and didnt have to make any form of a joint in the middle to clear the motor.
Overall im very happy with the way it has turned out, we will have to see how it drives now and even more important how it does on the trails and rock gardens.
1997 TJ
04 superduty
10 civic #nolifelikethelowlife
"If you'd stop flirting with the and worked, you'd be almost done." - alec
^ very true ^
04 superduty
10 civic #nolifelikethelowlife
"If you'd stop flirting with the and worked, you'd be almost done." - alec
^ very true ^
- redneckrapunzel
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Re: Camo Tj
and they are done more pictures will be uploaded after the weekend after some wheeling breaking shit
1997 TJ
04 superduty
10 civic #nolifelikethelowlife
"If you'd stop flirting with the and worked, you'd be almost done." - alec
^ very true ^
04 superduty
10 civic #nolifelikethelowlife
"If you'd stop flirting with the and worked, you'd be almost done." - alec
^ very true ^
- redneckrapunzel
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- Joined: Wed Oct 01, 2014 10:48 am
Re: Camo Tj
Well the coilovers are freaking awesome did great on the trails, they performed much better than the old coils and shocks. unfortunately i only got to wheel for about 3 hours before my rear trust got twisted and caused the driveshaft to bind. luckily i was able to shorten my upper arms which allowed me to drive home. Still was a great weekend though and coilovers are sweet, im gonna straighten and strengthen that truss up and hopefully the next trip i wont have anymore problems. Then ill really be able to test them
1997 TJ
04 superduty
10 civic #nolifelikethelowlife
"If you'd stop flirting with the and worked, you'd be almost done." - alec
^ very true ^
04 superduty
10 civic #nolifelikethelowlife
"If you'd stop flirting with the and worked, you'd be almost done." - alec
^ very true ^
- redneckrapunzel
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- Joined: Wed Oct 01, 2014 10:48 am
Re: Camo Tj
Now that the coilovers are done and working well time for the next project, swapping in a Dana 300!!! Thanks for selling it to me Charles.
Tore it down to replaced all the bearings and clean some of the gears off.
First I have to flip it over and move the sifter rails to what is now the top. To do this im going to build a spacer to go between the oil pan and case to run the rails through. Looks like this now:
Im also gonna have to make a block off of the back that will contain the detente springs and balls that will hold the rails position.
For people that will ask why would I do this?
3 inches shorter that 231 = longer drive shaft
Twin stick = why? cause its badass and everything should have a twin stick
stronger - would i break a 231 - most likely not but who cares a 300 is so much more badass
other questions that could be asked
4:1 gears are to expensive so I will keep the 2.6-7 gears in it now.
Tore it down to replaced all the bearings and clean some of the gears off.
First I have to flip it over and move the sifter rails to what is now the top. To do this im going to build a spacer to go between the oil pan and case to run the rails through. Looks like this now:
Im also gonna have to make a block off of the back that will contain the detente springs and balls that will hold the rails position.
For people that will ask why would I do this?
3 inches shorter that 231 = longer drive shaft
Twin stick = why? cause its badass and everything should have a twin stick
stronger - would i break a 231 - most likely not but who cares a 300 is so much more badass
other questions that could be asked
4:1 gears are to expensive so I will keep the 2.6-7 gears in it now.
1997 TJ
04 superduty
10 civic #nolifelikethelowlife
"If you'd stop flirting with the and worked, you'd be almost done." - alec
^ very true ^
04 superduty
10 civic #nolifelikethelowlife
"If you'd stop flirting with the and worked, you'd be almost done." - alec
^ very true ^
Re: Camo Tj
Glad I had it to sell. It needed to be used anyway, cool stuff like a D300 can't just sit and waste away.
Good luck getting it set up, looks like you are well on your way.
Good luck getting it set up, looks like you are well on your way.
- redneckrapunzel
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Re: Camo Tj
Got me some new stufffffs!!!!!!!!!! (9/44 out of a 76 f150, and some 37 creepies on DIY Beadlocks)
9 inch needs some new gears,
9 inch needs some new gears,
1997 TJ
04 superduty
10 civic #nolifelikethelowlife
"If you'd stop flirting with the and worked, you'd be almost done." - alec
^ very true ^
04 superduty
10 civic #nolifelikethelowlife
"If you'd stop flirting with the and worked, you'd be almost done." - alec
^ very true ^
- wheelertaco
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- Location: Yorktown/Blacksburg
Re: Camo Tj
you didn't even take a pic of the best part, the yota emblem on the front axle!!!!!
"I am 110% winging it, and I have no idea what the fuck I'm doing." - Sam Paras
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- redneckrapunzel
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Re: Camo Tj
few more specs on the axles
Dana 44
HP 44 out of a 76 ford
5.43 gears
spool
chromo shafts - with 300M joints
Toyota Emblem
Ford 9
5.38 gears
mini spool (replacing with detroit)
high strength shafts (not chromo but better than stock)
Pinion guard
Yes 5.4 gears are going to make my RPMS crazy......
Dana 44
HP 44 out of a 76 ford
5.43 gears
spool
chromo shafts - with 300M joints
Toyota Emblem
Ford 9
5.38 gears
mini spool (replacing with detroit)
high strength shafts (not chromo but better than stock)
Pinion guard
Yes 5.4 gears are going to make my RPMS crazy......
1997 TJ
04 superduty
10 civic #nolifelikethelowlife
"If you'd stop flirting with the and worked, you'd be almost done." - alec
^ very true ^
04 superduty
10 civic #nolifelikethelowlife
"If you'd stop flirting with the and worked, you'd be almost done." - alec
^ very true ^
Re: Camo Tj
No overdrive on the TJ?
- redneckrapunzel
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Re: Camo Tj
Unfortunately not, its the same 3 speed they put in the YJ the A999 or 32rh. So this will most likely be the end of highway driving for the jeep which is fine now that i got a truck.
1997 TJ
04 superduty
10 civic #nolifelikethelowlife
"If you'd stop flirting with the and worked, you'd be almost done." - alec
^ very true ^
04 superduty
10 civic #nolifelikethelowlife
"If you'd stop flirting with the and worked, you'd be almost done." - alec
^ very true ^
Re: Camo Tj
Jeep introduced the 4-speed auto in 2003.Username wrote:No overdrive on the TJ?
'15 JK Sport w/ 31.5" Duratracs, 3.6l Pentastar, 6-speed manual, 4.10 gears, Detroit TrueTracs front and rear
- redneckrapunzel
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Re: Camo Tj
Detroit will be here tomorrow!!! hopefully gear set and rebuild kit will be here by friday as well.
1997 TJ
04 superduty
10 civic #nolifelikethelowlife
"If you'd stop flirting with the and worked, you'd be almost done." - alec
^ very true ^
04 superduty
10 civic #nolifelikethelowlife
"If you'd stop flirting with the and worked, you'd be almost done." - alec
^ very true ^
- redneckrapunzel
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- Joined: Wed Oct 01, 2014 10:48 am
Re: Camo Tj
well i lied due to the badass services of ECGS i ordered gears and install kit yesterday at 4pm and it showed up today at 11am (that's with standard free shipping) and i believe the Detroit will be here tomorrow or friday (UPS LIED TO ME)
1997 TJ
04 superduty
10 civic #nolifelikethelowlife
"If you'd stop flirting with the and worked, you'd be almost done." - alec
^ very true ^
04 superduty
10 civic #nolifelikethelowlife
"If you'd stop flirting with the and worked, you'd be almost done." - alec
^ very true ^
- redneckrapunzel
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- Joined: Wed Oct 01, 2014 10:48 am
Re: Camo Tj
Worked all week on the jeep and didnt get as much done as i would have liked, constantly ran into small issues.
what i did get done:
all brackets on front axle except track bar
built the 9 inch up a bit
and a bunch of other little misc stuff
axles is upside down here the protection is on the bottom
what i did get done:
all brackets on front axle except track bar
built the 9 inch up a bit
and a bunch of other little misc stuff
axles is upside down here the protection is on the bottom
1997 TJ
04 superduty
10 civic #nolifelikethelowlife
"If you'd stop flirting with the and worked, you'd be almost done." - alec
^ very true ^
04 superduty
10 civic #nolifelikethelowlife
"If you'd stop flirting with the and worked, you'd be almost done." - alec
^ very true ^
- wheelertaco
- Posts: 318
- Joined: Tue Oct 08, 2013 8:54 pm
- Location: Yorktown/Blacksburg
Re: Camo Tj
ass and
"I am 110% winging it, and I have no idea what the fuck I'm doing." - Sam Paras
Godsamnit Dam
Godsamnit Dam