DirtyComanche Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 So, I pulled the engine Image Not Found It was kinda sketchy. I really should have rigged it a little different. Yeah.... Pushed the empty shell out, spun it around and put it back in the garage Image Not Found I never realized the motor mounts are off-set like this. Image Not Found Then things got weird Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found More cutting ahead... But I need to buy some more jackstands first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Random Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Did you NEED to cut off the front? Or did you feel like doing some cutting to get you pumped for the long haul? I'm thinking you are gonna make a bed out of the rear, with not provisions for the rear seat? That seems like it would be easiest and more unique! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 There was a definate need for cutting the front end off. I think. Perhaps. Maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper2000 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 :fool: You must be on something or up to no good for doing that. Kind of concerned for your welder now :hmm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1999MJ Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 what in the hell are you going to do with it now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Random Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Oh no he's tubing the front!!! J/k I think he wants it close to stock... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtdesigns Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 I'm anxiously waiting to see what comes up from all this carnage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.j.c.omanche Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 this should be good. you better get busy cause i want a lot of updates real fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 this should be good. you better get busy cause i want a lot of updates real fast. Bahahaha. I wish. I've run out of time off without getting much done this time, so I'll get you some more pics tomorrow before I leave, then it's probably 5 weeks before I'll get back at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 No pics, but.... I bought a couple more axles. A 93~ HP D60. It's a BJ axle, but not unitized hub. I'm looking into the knuckle strength right now - I think it's like a typical ford knuckle and is garbage. And I got a sterling 10.25 as part of the deal. I can use it for parts. So, we'll see where this goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigd44889 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 :popcorn: :hmm: :rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazzx Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 any updates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 Well, no, not really... I have a NP241D out of a cummins truck to swap in instead of the 231. May or may not work. And that's about it. But, if it does work, it should fit the bill fairly well. Basically I've been screwed with work. I'm 'on tour', and I was only working 10 hour days... Well, that fell apart and I'm down to 8 hour days. Which is NOTHING. I need a week and a half straight off before I will even bother to go back south to work on this thing. Yet, I can't burn all the over-time (or go negative, not that my company cares as long as I'm even at the end of the year) because I need the over-time payout to go to my 'buying a house whenever I find one I like and that I feel financially secure enough to do so' fund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 So... Did something. Got the shell mostly gutted. Enough for now, I think. I left some peices that need to be removed as they aren't really going to be in the way for now. And I levelled it out decently. The rear is a sagging a hair (about 1/8"), but that shouldn't matter. Image Not Found And my small collection of 1-tons + a D30 and some christmas lights. I have a 14B FF too, but I haven't picked it up yet. Image Not Found I'm fairly close to being able to start on my frame rails, I think. I can't buy steel tomorrow, so I think I might try BSing with my NP241 and see if it will adapt to the AW4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joop Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 My 'Plan' (like I really have one) Build a 'mild' wheeler for camping/expiditions. Image Not Found :rotf: :hmm: :rotfl2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanaway mudder Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 My 'Plan' (like I really have one) Build a 'mild' wheeler for camping/expiditions. Image Not Found :rotf: :hmm: :rotfl2: I take it, You wanted a XJ that had a frame? :dunno: :rotfl2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 Plans change, don't tell me ya ain't never been there. :nuts: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 Test fit of NP241 to AW4: Image Not Found The gap is about .500", using my calibrated eyeball. I'll give myself a +/-.250" tolerance on that. Anyways, obviously the long input on the 241 is bottoming on the output of the AW4. I have a couple options. I can cut the input down - it is splined as deep as a short input so there is no need for the extra engagement. I could potentially swap the 23 spline NP231 input in - I don't know if I can but I suspect I can. Or I can just buy a clocking plate for a D300 that is .750" thick, and get a couple birds stoned at once. Probably going to go that route - I know Novak makes one but it includes some useless seals and jazz. Advance might have one for atlas applications, I will have to look into that. NP231 tail-housing on NP241 chain-case: Image Not Found So, the bolt holes don't line up. Darn. It could be redrilled, but it wouldn't be ideal. However, on the contrary to what I thought, the NP241 chaincase is no wider/deeper than the NP231. That was measured by eye, again, as I left my calipers in PG. So, my NP231 SYE mainshaft should work, but I will need a NP241 SYE tail-housing. NP241 vs NP231 tail-housing: Image Not Found No point in this picture, but it shows the different patterns and you can sorta tell the rear bearing is larger on the NP241. So, yeah, didn't do a lot today but I needed to try that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 This is what I need, I think: http://advanceadapters.com/product/3721/(P/N-AS-8603)-Atlas-Transfer-Case-3/4%22-Install-Spacer.html I might phone them and see if it 'should' work or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Don't have it any more, but I had a Suburban with a 241 in it, and it definitely looked larger than a 231. About the same size as a 242. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 The chaincase around the front output is a lot bigger to accomodate the larger sprocket and 32 spline output. However, it's not like I'll have a problem with it rubbing my floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 Kinda a dismal update. Camera ran out of batteries on me... Cut the two frame rails for the belly section to length. Then I drilled some big ol' holes in them and welded in some tube as sleeves. Yay. Image Not Found Then I squared 'em up and tacked them in. Wait, I built that rear link x-member first. Okay, whatever. $#!& got done, it doesn't really matter how. Image Not Found And I tacked it my other braces... Oh, the 2x2 peice running retardedly through the whole thing and sticking out both sides, yeah, it's only a temporary brace. Anyways... The rear section is now kicking my @$$. Apparently there isn't anything solid that I can weld to back there anymore. So, I'll have to address that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 This sure is fun to watch. :popcorn: :clapping: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted March 21, 2009 Author Share Posted March 21, 2009 Another small update. I might take more pics in a bit, or not... Got the rear section all levelled, squared, welded... Other than there is no fishplates on it yet, those will come in time. I need to buy some flatbar for that. I also need to buy some 1.5x.500 cold rolled to make recovery points before I can do much more in the rear (they will go outside the frame and through the bumper). Image Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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