Pete M

bought my tires today. monstrous 13" HF rubber. :yes:

wow, so that little motor is strong enough to bust the hubs? hmm...

should be able to branch into most common aftermarket rims (like a 15x8 with 4.5" backspacing). :thumbsup:

sorry, couldn't find a pair of 79 jeeps together. :(

yours is better :D

says there's 278 Jeeps there. :dunno: link to the vid

sweet! bonus points if there's a Jeep in the shot :D

on the plus side, I should be able to get some rubber tires on it. :yes: The gear boxes just lock in to the plastic wedges on the wheel. Here's the front wheel to show the difference I put some rubber tires on his wagon which has a similar steel shaft design. just need to adapt the gearboxes to steel wheels

doesn't look hard from the outside, but on the inside it gets complicated... The gearing has sort of a portal hub design (though there is a steel shaft that runs from tire center to tire center) Not sure how to lift it without some severe surgery. :dunno: and the steering axle is worse. how am I supposed to lift it and get some motors in there?

:rotf: much as I would like to boost power, it's going to be a while 'til he can handle that sort of speed. It'll happen :yes: but not anytime soon. I originally wanted a bit of lift, some rubber tires, and a 4wd conversion (they have one electric motor per rear tire), but after examining the underside, there's nothing easy about any of those things. :( not impossible mind you, just not easy. bummer.

picked it up for my nephew. He's still a bit young for it, but that gives me time for upgrades. let the modding begin!!! I wonder if I can get a screaming eagle decal for the hood...

HellCreek makes brand new leafs. :thumbsup:

I'm referring to the u-joint that connects to the rear axle. putting it in backwards can lead to vibes. u-joints don't like change. :yes:

do make sure the u-joint goes back into the yoke in the exact same orientation it is now. :thumbsup:

send me a PM with the email you want to use and I'll see what I can do. :thumbsup:

they changed the views on me. now there's a minivan in the driveway instead of my 88. :(

neat :D I doubt there's enough interest to justify the investment, but I'll ask my supplier about costs on monday. :thumbsup:

yup. upgrading the rear axle goes well with lifting. :D

a pair just sold on ebay for several hundred. :thumbsup: and welcome to the club! :waving:

that should be easy enough to test. flex out the rear and see how much goes in. :thumbsup:

Your driveshaft looks too short to me. see all that shiny area? that use to be on the other side of the seal.

a coozie with a magnet in it? :hmm: I'd go here and start begging Aaron for a stay of deadline if you want a shirt: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=36041&p=358640#p358640