minydigger Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Ur kidding about the drop axle I hope?? :eek: I am considering doing something like that on my truck but not just stacking another tube on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worlds Fastest Comanche Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share Posted July 19, 2009 Not Kidding, We took two pieces of 2" channel iron, drilled about 3 holes in each one on the flat surface. It is important that the holes do not line up. then we put the two flat surfaces together had plug welded them. we ended up with something that looks like an I beam from the end. The open side of the channels serve to align the tubes. When we were done we added 1/4" plate from the knuckle down to the lower tube and on the other end from to open end of the tube down to the original axle tube. It is very strong. We ended up using 250 lb/inch GM rear coil springs which were about the same rate as the jeep springs but shorter. I did have to make a new track bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Crazy thought here, but if this thing is going to be dedicated for Bonneville, and not be street driven, you might save a lot of weight by getting rid of the transmission. No starter, no flywheel, no clutch, no gear case. Slip joint drive shaft straight from the crank to the axle. You will need to push it to start it and get it up to 50 or so mph until you have enough rpm to accelerate by itself, but you could possibly save 500 pounds of weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worlds Fastest Comanche Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 Weight is not an issue, we will probably add 500lbs of ballast. We have 2 miles to get up to speed and then we go in a straight line. Wind resistance is the problem, not weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejndssn Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 it would be great to funnel the air out of the engine bay with some high speed fans :idea: and may be it will help with reducing some of the drag. but may be i am a bit :nuts: good luck :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minydigger Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Maybe if you posted up some pics of the finished product I could get the images of you killing your self on the salt out of my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worlds Fastest Comanche Posted July 22, 2009 Author Share Posted July 22, 2009 Don't think that is going to happen, the truck has to go through tech inspection, and even if somthing did fail the truck has a full roll cage and 5 point harness etc. I streamliner last year had a problem and rolled at 280 mph and the driver walked away with minor injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Maybe if you posted up some pics of the finished producted I could get the images of you killing your self on the salt. This is just uncalled for. Why? Sorry WFC. Rob L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithe1811 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Maybe if you posted up some pics of the finished producted I could get the images of you killing your self on the salt. This is just uncalled for. Why? Sorry WFC. Rob L. X2 :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minydigger Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Why is it uncalled for? From the pic he posted it looks like some back woods hill billy BS held together with bubble gum and bailing wire, all I'm saying is I hope he took the time and at least properly braced it. I wouldn't want to see anyone roll at those kinda speeds whether you got a cage or not. I was really into this build as I think its an awesome deal but was really disappointed to see the drop method. Take it as you will if you don't like criticism don't post pics of your stuff on the interweb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worlds Fastest Comanche Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 Where' the pictures of your stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 so...engine bay shot? that intake....wtf is up with it? where do the injectors go....or wtf are you doing with it besides? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 i wanna see the rear 4-link! :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Friendly advice to you WFC. I'd forget posting up your progress status here as most of the turkeys replying have zero clue as to your ultimate build goal and what is required for your run, myself included. But if you're looking for specific MJ parts you need or resources to obtain them, we can help. If your rig isn't safety ready when your run finally happens, the Bonneville inspectors will let you know, not the jerks here who are badmouthing what you are trying to do. I'm following your build on the strokers forum; looks good so far, tremendous progress. Wish you all the best in your ambitious and expensive effort, and I applaud you for giving it a go. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Friendly advice to you WFC. I'd forget posting up your progress status here as most of the turkeys replying have zero clue as to your ultimate build goal and what is required for your run, myself included. But if you're looking for specific MJ parts you need or resources to obtain them, we can help. If your rig isn't safety ready when your run finally happens, the Bonneville inspectors will let you know, not the jerks here who are badmouthing what you are trying to do. I'm following your build on the strokers forum; looks good so far, tremendous progress. Wish you all the best in your ambitious and expensive effort, and I applaud you for giving it a go. :cheers: I can understand that directed elsewhere, but I genuinely want to know what the deal is here without having to read through tons of pages and I only asked a couple questions...hopefully I did not come off in a derogatory manor but if I did I am sorry. I do agree that he should make it a point to post progress pics at least once per page because, as you've stated, some of the "turkeys" around here have zero clue....and I will say that I am one of them. pretty pictures make for more comprehension to some of us. *shrug* I'd read it on the strokers forum but there is too much tech to wade through on that forum....and I opted to not build a stroker with what is hopefully my last 4.0 build, so I no longer use my username on that forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minydigger Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Like I said I really like the direction of this build it was just that axle that caught me off guard. I by no means am a master fabricator but I do have plenty of pics of my work that I'm not afraid to show, I'm not going to post them in your thread but if you want to see I will send some to you. I have really been thinking about away to get some more drop on my MJ and that kinda was one of the ways I thought about doing, have I done it no but plan on it. Thats all I have to add so I will say good luck to you and bow out as a gentleman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakal Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 good luck to what your doing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worlds Fastest Comanche Posted September 30, 2009 Author Share Posted September 30, 2009 I posted the story about the trip to Bonneville on the Strokers forum. Here is a link http://www.jeepstrokers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1408 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakal Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 just was reading your story on stokers. i know the feeling of no time and going down the drain. did you get to run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worlds Fastest Comanche Posted October 1, 2009 Author Share Posted October 1, 2009 Keep reading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Good write up Peter, I hope to someday make it out to your place... Just been really busy lately. Rob L. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakal Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 great write up.i found page 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Wow what an adventure.......I wish you the best of luck over the winter and next year :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unglar Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 WFC, I am new to the forums and just read thru your threads. I am 30 minutes from Salt Lake City, too bad I missed you but it sounds like you had no time for visitors anyhow. I would like to be there when you make the run next year. Hopefully I can keep up with your status on this thread? Darin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 If you haven't gone, you should go! It's awesome. :D bring sunscreen and a hat. :thumbsup: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=18060 viewtopic.php?f=3&t=18100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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