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Post by KarlVP on Jan 29, 2010 19:44:47 GMT -5
We had to "turn a corner" on the steering shaft with the steering box so high. A simple addition of another u-joint and heim to place it was the fix.  Burning in the track bar bracket.  Building new tie rod.   |
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Post by KarlVP on Jan 29, 2010 19:56:04 GMT -5
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Post by KarlVP on Jan 29, 2010 20:01:14 GMT -5
yea well i am kinda ne to the whole not just bolt on parts thing but im learning. lol. and i have many people to help me and answer questions. thanks to all for the support and sorry fer goin off track on your thread. josh No big deal man. Feel free to ask all the questions you want. Learning by yourself is fun, but learning from someone who has been there before is even faster. |
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Post by KarlVP on Jan 29, 2010 20:09:33 GMT -5
Got the radiator hoop redone and started painting the front end.   Ran into a minor problem with the diff cover and the tie rod connecting at full steering. So we heated the diff cover with a torch...  Put the steering at full lock and beat on the tie rod with a mallet to form the diff cover to the tie rod.  Problem solved.  The old catalytic converter took up too much space so we built a new one.  As you can see, it has the new space age "unobtanium" catalyst while retaining the O2 sensor.  |
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Post by 87B2XLT on Jan 30, 2010 0:13:00 GMT -5
Hopefully, your TJ passes smog checks..... never heard of 'unobtanium' catalyst before  ;D Too darned funny, Karl! I probably have a spare cat that would have fit out of all the pieces and parts sitting in TX and VA.... one of them you can clock any which way you want because the flanges are 'moveable'. Any issues with the ring gear and front diff cover after the 'massage'? Dave G |
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Post by KarlVP on Jan 31, 2010 3:21:53 GMT -5
No smog where I live. I just don't want check engine lights.
Ring gear and front diff cover clearance just fine.
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Post by KarlVP on Jan 31, 2010 3:27:18 GMT -5
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Post by 87B2XLT on Jan 31, 2010 3:29:32 GMT -5
Good deal on all accounts - and I can relate to not wanting an annoying CEL! I have a feeling the one in the '87 isn't even installed... but I have several issues to address on it anyhow. How's progress on the next reincarnation build coming?
Dave G
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Post by KarlVP on Jan 31, 2010 3:36:27 GMT -5
More photos of the front end.   Rear crossmember painted.  Fuel line ran right behind drivers seat.  Final install of control arms.  |
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Post by KarlVP on Jan 31, 2010 3:49:52 GMT -5
Soft lines for the rear brakes on the control arm.  Coil retention "top hats" with padding to eliminate coil noise.   Rear end installed with brake lines.  Fuel line run.  Rear brake line flex hoses.  |
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Post by KarlVP on Jan 31, 2010 4:02:01 GMT -5
Rear axle final install.  The jeep is fully supporting itself again. No more jackstands under the framerails.  Something fancy, we didn't want the front recovery point D-rings to "clang" against the frame so we drilled out some holes and epoxied some magnets in there to keep the D-rings secure as we bounce around the trail.   Gas tank final install. Fuel line run.  Welding on upper shock tabs for the rear.   |
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Post by KarlVP on Feb 4, 2010 0:50:37 GMT -5
Exhaust is done. Volkswagen style.  Exhaust clamp with weld on rings. Dunno where he got these but they are pretty fancy.  Rear cutout and shocks in. If we survive, we will fabricate some fenders after KOH.  Front shock tabs in.  Trimming stock shock buckets after blowing them out with the plasma cutter.  Drivers side shock mount.  |
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Post by KarlVP on Feb 4, 2010 0:57:57 GMT -5
Passenger side shock mount was different since my jeep is so tweaked. We had to do some fender modification.   Putting shocks in and figuring out brake lines. The YJ brake lines that I put on the TJ will work great. We had to add some limiting straps to keep the coil from falling off.  The suspension is not at the bottom of its travel so we had to add some limiting straps to keep the coil in.  |
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Post by KarlVP on Feb 4, 2010 1:07:05 GMT -5
Wheelbase anyone?  And the obligatory flex shots.    Rear coil retainers work pretty well.  The shocks rub a tiny bit on the tire. Fix is in progress.  |
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Post by KarlVP on Feb 4, 2010 1:22:57 GMT -5
Testing the rear suspension     All in all it turned out pretty forkin awesome. Test drove today. Gonna take a while to get used to the TIGHT steering and shifting the atlas 4 speed. Other than that it is a phenomenal rig. We did some speed bumps and whoops at around 45mph and didn't feel a thing. King of the Hammers, here we come.   It's like a ninja, all dark and mysterious.  Comments? Questions? Concerns? Feel free to ask. |
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;D Too darned funny, Karl! I probably have a spare cat that would have fit out of all the pieces and parts sitting in TX and VA.... one of them you can clock any which way you want because the flanges are 'moveable'. Any issues with the ring gear and front diff cover after the 'massage'?
