Sinking Creek 4WD Association

Bump cuz you got out wheeling and should post vids for those not on pirate, rigs lookin good man.

Fair enough.

First actual trip in the CJ - Callalantee - Didn't know the Jeep very well=hesitant

http://youtu.be/3WH2GIVbrJ8

My great friend in his LT1 powered YJ making Easy Out look, well easy

http://youtu.be/ae-Iwj8vDYc


The next videos are from when the Current did the aritcle about the NRV Jeep Club and the first ride out at the trail I am cutting.

Hill Climb

My CJ

http://youtu.be/3zVR8sNBaLc

Blue YJ

http://youtu.be/RVHMEH70GoU

First broken left front spring on the CJ

http://youtu.be/K0QT2pt3A0Y

Blue YJ on the small waterfall

http://youtu.be/1waWZHRdx7I

Couple of XJs from the Jeep club

http://youtu.be/jiqb_Sq6Mvs

Local Trail of ours in Pearisburg called Copperhead

CJ after D60 install with Spartan locker

http://youtu.be/88cutBg4PAo

Damn thing wouldn't steering anymore, turns out the valve behind the high pressure output was getting stuck, what a pain.

http://youtu.be/nyrVw60eKA0

Most recent outing at my Trail (2) weekends ago after installing full high steer and hydro assist on the 60, steers with easy now.

http://youtu.be/G5BZRpRP0l0

http://youtu.be/Ns8XPBY2g5U

http://youtu.be/Ns8XPBY2g5U

F'd up my top

http://youtu.be/71lodFNoKQM

Second broken spring

http://youtu.be/q3l0WsEOrLU

Buddy's TJ

http://youtu.be/aQlKL6tVphk

http://youtu.be/KZnMtGYV6lI

http://youtu.be/JBjQ_wUIPd4

That's pretty much it up to this point. Need a set of FSJ springs ASAP so I can get back out there.

See you all soon.

Charles

Awesome videos, great break from writing papers

Happy to post, looking forward to getting back out there to make some more.

I joined the Club on Friday. After speaking with Will, I decided to post up a post build build thread. Its always interesting to see how rigs get to where they are from where they were so here goes:

July 06 right before the teardown, had a simple plan for a 360, TF727, Waggy front and Ford 9", but we all know how "plans" go.



The teardown 2006:















Engine (AMC 360) donor vehicle, '77 Waggy:









Installation of the outboard front spring hangers:









Switched to a set of HD D44 and FF14 Bolt axles and got them installed to the cleaned up frame.



Got the engine back fro the engine shop and cleaned it up:



Built a crossmember for the TF727:





Placed the engine and tranny on the frame:



Had to repair the Tub a little, some rust in the usual place but not too bad at all. Bedlined the inside, Por 15 underneath:

















Well that's it for now, will continue if interested.

Charles

Very nice build!

Thanks guys!

Here is some more.

The date is now July of 09 (wow three years later = slow progress)

Rolled the frame outside to start putting the whole thing back together.







After getting the tub installed, I needed to get the front clip together. Bought a set of YJ flat fenders. Turns out, the grill on a YJ is thicker than that of a CJ, didn't know that. So in order to make them work I had to modify them a bit. I think it turned out pretty good. Also got the engine together and made a new rear cross member.



















Had to open up the rear wheelwell after moving the axle back. Measured for shocks and brake lines. Tractors are very useful tools.









Had a little trouble with the steering box I had installed from the "77 Waggy I stole parts from. The coupler I order ending up spinning on the input shaft of the box and ruined both. So I ended up finding a remanufactured J20 box at NAPA that had the variable ratio and the big bore. Went together rather nicely.



So the cross over steering with the Hi-Steer drag link and tie rod in the original location look like they will work.



I ended up using F250 shock towers front and rear.





Taurus 2 spd fan, tight fit.



The CS144 hi amp alternator, from a Caddy (bling bling $45 at the salvage yard)



The Bulltear HEI distributor



And here is a picture of the mounted steering column after installing a new ignition switch.



Twin stick and B&M shifter



Guages installed



Got the windshield installed, starting to look like a CJ again.



Rolled it outside for the last time









Will post some more in a few.

Charles

That thing is sweet!

Put a cage together, started with a kit and then added to it.























































Got all the harness tabs installed.



Harnesses installed.





Ut oh, setback. Ruined my cam, didn't run very well with a hole in the bottom of the lifter and the lobs of the cam wiped out.





Installed new Lunati cam to correct that situation. Do not use the Summitt house brake K8600 cam and lifter set - pure junk.

So that kinda brings be to now. Earlier in this thread I showed the D60 install.

Thanks for looking.

Charles

Installed my CB:











Now, thats about it.

Oh yeah, I did replace my front springs over the weekend. Waggy front pack with a spring on top to help resist bending, sorry no pics.

Installed new rear springs this past weekend after bending the left one when wheeling with the NRV Jeep Club at one of the local trails called Copperhead.

I did it at work, gotta love vehicle lifts.

Maybe I should have linked it while the springs were out



Here is the bent spring





I put an extra leaf on top of the replacement springs



And put it all back together.



After I get a new tranny cable, I will be ready to get back out there.

Looking good Charles. Everything is so much easier with a lift..much better than laying in the dirt. Where is copperhead trail? How is it?

Copperhead is in Pearisburg, it is a fun little trail, short like mine, but challenging.

There are some videos on the top of this page I think.