DirtyComanche Posted August 20, 2006 Author Posted August 20, 2006 I learned something today. Altering your wheelbase by off-setting the centre pin will affect your pinon angle with a leaf spring with positive arch... F'.
DirtyComanche Posted August 20, 2006 Author Posted August 20, 2006 That's not really a good idea with the UBE's. But I'll try it... I'll have to buy different bolts again!
feerocknok Posted August 21, 2006 Posted August 21, 2006 It thought about the UBEs, and what about putting a second shim backwards on top of the spring? I can't stand buying bolts. In case you need an explanation of the drawing: Red is your UBE plates. Green w/ grey are shims. Blue is springs. Black is axle housing, spring perches, and bolts. 8)
pingpong Posted August 21, 2006 Posted August 21, 2006 Hmmm :hmm: why not cut the perches loose carefully and rotate your pinion up :smart: Unless you want to be able to adjust your WB at different times :eek: which doesn't seem practical when we are only talking an inch or so
DirtyComanche Posted August 21, 2006 Author Posted August 21, 2006 I could, but yeah... It's not perfect, but it's not bad either.
DirtyComanche Posted August 26, 2006 Author Posted August 26, 2006 Haven't been posting/working much; my real job has consumed part of my life and my crazy MMA training is burning up a bunch of time. That and I've been wheeling the cherokee... Anyways, I went out and tracked down some high nickel rod, but in order to get the size I wanted (1/4) I'd have to buy $320.67 worth! So, I settled for 1/8, and I'll just run it a little hot and suffer the consequences. Oh, the HPD44 is cut to size, and the wag axle is about to be completely dissected for my needs. Oh, and I've built most of a truss for the isuzu 12B. Just need to fiddle with it some more.
pingpong Posted August 26, 2006 Posted August 26, 2006 My suggestions is to weld at the recommended heat, and make mutiple passes. NIckle rod is kinda funny to weld with anyways.... too much heat and it likes to arc blow alot
DirtyComanche Posted September 18, 2006 Author Posted September 18, 2006 I've been busy. Just not on the truck. Obviously I need to stop wheeling the XJ... But, yeah, 12B pretty much ready to go. Just gotta bolt her in and put the brake lines on. Image Not Found Oh yeah, light was bad.
DirtyComanche Posted September 25, 2006 Author Posted September 25, 2006 Got at it today.... First I cleaned all the BS out of the way in the engine bay. And made sure the wiring could move to where I wanted it to. Image Not Found Image Not Found Batteries are going into the back now. They should have been there before. Uh-oh. We have a hole. Wait, it's not a boat, that's okay. Image Not Found I guess it's a little late to change my mind now. Image Not Found Mmm.
Hot Rod Jeep Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 When I did my V8 swap I cut out all the wires I didn't need, the ones I had left I ran along the firewall like it should have been to start with. If you want I'll take a pic of it and post it up tomorrow. As far as cutting out the inner fenders I've been wanting to do that to mine, but I've been a bit nervous to do it. If I do decide to do it, I'm taking it all out all the way to the fire wall. That way I can attempt headers. I'll also make some kind of hoop brace that goes thru the firewall and will tie into the cage once I get that far. 8)
DirtyComanche Posted September 25, 2006 Author Posted September 25, 2006 I only need to remove the front, because the front axle is moved forewards. Who knows how well this will come out.
feerocknok Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 I only need to remove the front, because the front axle is moved forewards. Who knows how well this will come out. Are you going to retub them?
DirtyComanche Posted September 25, 2006 Author Posted September 25, 2006 Yup. Otherwise my engine bay will get filled with snow. Which is inconvenient...
mjeff87 Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 That and I've been wheeling the cherokee... ".....and I shall call her Double D...." toldya ;) Jeff
pingpong Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 I have thought about doing what you are, but I think I am going to tie the front of the frame into my cage somehow, and narrow the fronta few inches
DirtyComanche Posted September 25, 2006 Author Posted September 25, 2006 I've thought about narrowing it too. There's really nothing the way now. I could take 6" or so out of each side. Only problem is I don't know what I'd do with the headlights. Obviously they'd have to be moved in, but there's a TFing radiator there. Well, I guess it could go in the back too...
Hot Rod Jeep Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 I've thought about putting the radiator in the bed too, but I'm not quite sure how to plumb it unless I went thru the cab. If you do it I'd be interested in a write up on it. 8)
JOMJ87 Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 Make a box or some kind of cover for it that bolts on and run it down the frame "uniframe" rails. Just an idea i thought of maybe stupid. :dunce: Cole
Hot Rod Jeep Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 I thought about that, but I'm afraid of hanging it on a rock. I still might do it, but I wannna get exhaust on it first so I know where to route it.
DirtyComanche Posted September 26, 2006 Author Posted September 26, 2006 Phoned Parts Mike. $800 later, and I've got 2 high steer knuckles and arms in the mail!
Hot Rod Jeep Posted September 27, 2006 Posted September 27, 2006 Got my steel for my front leaf conversion yesterday, I'll post up as I do it. I still need my passenger side flat top. 8)
DirtyComanche Posted September 27, 2006 Author Posted September 27, 2006 Yeah, I still have to build the rear spring hangers. I keep tacking stuff together, looking at it, not liking it, getting the sledgehammer out. Too bad the unibody is so thrashed there from cutting off the LCA pockets.
Hot Rod Jeep Posted September 27, 2006 Posted September 27, 2006 I'm just gonna try to use the LCA mounts on mine. 8)
DirtyComanche Posted September 27, 2006 Author Posted September 27, 2006 I'd weld some plate to the sides of them. Yeah, I wish mine were still there. They'd be in pretty much the perfect postion. Pitty.
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