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My long awaited build thread...

hey crash support the ram mount more. I have seen rams rip diff cover off before. Is there any way you can tie the cover into the tube?

Its fine---not the first one I have done like this with perfect results..

The reason guys pop the covers is because the there is slop in the bolt holes. if jope has problems then I will change it but for now it should be just peachy....

Its all about zero slop in the cover....
 
Finally got a chance to pke at it some more. Got the front brake lines done at the front diff. One thing I have been doing alot lately is a single brake hose from the diff to the frame--been very successfull with it.

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To support the TEE I just drilled and tapped the housing---the 60's have alot off bossing in the area that I drill so there is no worries of damaging the housing or getting into the inside of the diff.
 
So The next thing to do was probably the last big fabbing to do--and that was the track bar. I had gotten material for it when I got the tie rod so that was sitting there. But unfortunately the 7/8 hiems that joe had were not going to work without having the link material machined so I opted for what I have done a # of times now and went with a weld in bung and a 3/4 5/8 hiem

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So I sat there trying to figure out how I was going to do it--since the main issue I was having was runing a cross bar to support the shackle was going to be in the way of ever trying to get the t-case out (typical way I have done them in the past) and the other option was to make one mount off one frame rail. Well I have never liked that idea so I went and decided to try something new. And that being making a removeablr cross bar to the t-case could eaily be removed.

So I rolled the bender out and played with a little tube....

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And here is how the frame side of the mount turned out...

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The frame is also sleeved so the whole mess should hold up fine..
 
So I next welded the bung into a piece of material and then started building up the track bar.

All tacked together and time to make some smoke--and if I am lucky some fire fire too,lol..

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So once that was welded up--I built the shackle and then ripped the whole works apart/prepped and threw a little paint on everything....

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So since that was done--heck why not do the rear brake lines,lol...

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So at that point I went and bled the brakes and was able to get most the air out--the brake pedal has a good feel without it running but I am sure we will need to bleed them again.
 
Well--I had to do it--yes that is right--I had to BOOOTY FAB something. I absolutly HATE to do exhaust work--I don't have the right tools to do it right so I prefer NOT TO,lol.. But I went and thru the header pipe on the rig and it dumped the exhaust right at the t-case cross member. Well I could not have that. So I went ahead and cut up the exhaust and thru something together so it won't burn anything. It does sound MUCH better now,lol. But the system will have to be re-done because it looks like the front driveshaft might end up hitting the exhaust where it comes down off the exhaust manifold....


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And I just could resist these pics. I had a flood lamp explode and throw glass all over the place so I went and pulled the rig out...

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And I also got the shifters done up. Now granted they are pretty close--only time will tell if they are perfect for joe so he may end up needing to tweek them a bit more after he gets used to the rig...

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Nice work like always mike. Am I seeing this right? Did you outboard the springs on a yj? I assume it is a post 80s drivers drop d60 with 36in center mounts? I had a helluva time with my 40s hitting my frame and it was 83.5in outside of tire to outside of tire. It will be interesting to see if this jeep has a similar issue. My axles were 62in wms to wms with 2.5in b/s 15x10s though with 39.5 15. 15 tsls.
 
Looks sick! :corn: :awesomework:



your bootyfab exhaust looks better than my bootyfab exhaust. :fawkdancesmiley: but of course I'm still running mine. :redneck:
 
Nice work like always mike. Am I seeing this right? Did you outboard the springs on a yj? I assume it is a post 80s drivers drop d60 with 36in center mounts? I had a helluva time with my 40s hitting my frame and it was 83.5in outside of tire to outside of tire. It will be interesting to see if this jeep has a similar issue. My axles were 62in wms to wms with 2.5in b/s 15x10s though with 39.5 15. 15 tsls.
69"wms to wms. might rub the leafs a little...
 
Nice work like always mike. Am I seeing this right? Did you outboard the springs on a yj? I assume it is a post 80s drivers drop d60 with 36in center mounts? I had a helluva time with my 40s hitting my frame and it was 83.5in outside of tire to outside of tire. It will be interesting to see if this jeep has a similar issue. My axles were 62in wms to wms with 2.5in b/s 15x10s though with 39.5 15. 15 tsls.

Yup--will see what happens. :awesomework:

Whats up with the front squating??

My driveway is not level--its an ilusion.....
 
FWIW, I'm 69 wms wms in the front with 4" bs 10" rims and 42x14 Iroks and outboarded springs and I don't rub at all on full lock.


Lookin fricken :cool:

I hope for the best for it, but your doesnt count mr cj7. You made yours the same as stock yj width I would imagine if you used a chevy or 70s ford d60 front.
 
I run full widths with 16.5 x 10 wheels. 4inch offset. I don't rub at all with 42's. I have a question though. Are you going to build an axle truss and weld the tubs to the center section? I've broken a couple of housings with the traction arm just on one side. Anyways... I really like the way this turned out. Good work you guys. :cool: Lemme' know when you guys are taking it out. I'm there man.
 
I run full widths with 16.5 x 10 wheels. 4inch offset. I don't rub at all with 42's. I have a question though. Are you going to build an axle truss and weld the tubs to the center section? I've broken a couple of housings with the traction arm just on one side. Anyways... I really like the way this turned out. Good work you guys. :cool: Lemme' know when you guys are taking it out. I'm there man.

I don't see the tires rubbing at all looking at it...

The rear tubes are pretty beef sam--I can't see his ripping it apart. Plus joe is a pretty light driver--heck these 60's will last him forever. But if he bearks it then I will just have to fix it,lol.

Actually we are hoping next year to throw some tube at it and link it up :awesomework:

And you are on the list to come out and see it in action
 
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