MJ4.0 Posted July 15, 2010 Author Posted July 15, 2010 thanks. well started with a rad conversion and a new clutch fan, still need the newer overflow bottle, then put the truck under the knife.. going for this style of rear bumper with the side protection.. Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found
MJ4.0 Posted July 17, 2010 Author Posted July 17, 2010 started the bumper... Image Not Found Image Not Found
wannabeMJ Posted July 17, 2010 Posted July 17, 2010 just a tought on your shackles..... hope you don't plan to run them like this??? cuz that will go flying on the first pull
MJ4.0 Posted July 17, 2010 Author Posted July 17, 2010 just a tought on your shackles..... hope you don't plan to run them like this??? cuz that will go flying on the first pull not sure i understand, its 1/4 plate bolted to frame and come through the bumper. do they look like tabs welded on? there is still more to be added, side's and center brace and a hitch, may add another 1/4 plated to each side of the plate for the shackle just to beef it up more- side bracing
wannabeMJ Posted July 17, 2010 Posted July 17, 2010 just a tought on your shackles..... hope you don't plan to run them like this??? cuz that will go flying on the first pull not sure i understand, its 1/4 plate bolted to frame and come through the bumper. do they look like tabs welded on? there is still more to be added, side's and center brace and a hitch, may add another 1/4 plated to each side of the plate for the shackle just to beef it up more- side bracing it's ok that they run trough ( didn't see that ) but very good idea to add another layer on each side to beef them up and make sure that when you put them on that them to go all the way trough :cheers: good job keep working on it PS: the wheels look great
MJ4.0 Posted July 27, 2010 Author Posted July 27, 2010 bumper still in progress, did a paint job, orange...flares and badging needs to be painted black now.. Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found
MJ4.0 Posted September 14, 2010 Author Posted September 14, 2010 been awhile, got the bumper done.. wheeled it with some buddies, nothing broke, but they did..... next plan a bush recovery boom in the box... 1 plate frame 2 replace the 30/35 combo--- ford 44/60 3 boom in the box..
MJ4.0 Posted March 29, 2011 Author Posted March 29, 2011 been a long winter, now for some updates....leaf sprung front axle and 410 gears.....:) gotta love when guys put new parts on before checking other stuff....new leafs/shocks and some steering parts....body is shot........250 get it outta here.....lol and my beast in the back.... Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found
MJ4.0 Posted March 31, 2011 Author Posted March 31, 2011 my attack plan....or where i got the idea from... may cut/grind and bubblegum this weekend... http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavist ... /leafs.htm
MJ4.0 Posted April 2, 2011 Author Posted April 2, 2011 axles out, scrap soon to be gone.... Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found
MJ4.0 Posted April 9, 2011 Author Posted April 9, 2011 axle swapping begins... the height i was at with coils.... Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found
MJ4.0 Posted April 9, 2011 Author Posted April 9, 2011 looks like i got some cutting and fab work ahead.... axle looks to be 4 inches to far forward... Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found
MJ4.0 Posted April 10, 2011 Author Posted April 10, 2011 epic failer,,,,,, so a 27 yr old contractor... rip lots of ppl off to pay for your projects?????????? long arms maybe good for what you want to do....not for what i want...
MJ4.0 Posted April 13, 2011 Author Posted April 13, 2011 no going back now..... :wrench: Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found
MJ4.0 Posted April 14, 2011 Author Posted April 14, 2011 moving along, more to come tomorrow.... :clapping: new brackets and front crossmember for the shackles.. Image Not Found Image Not Found
MJ4.0 Posted April 19, 2011 Author Posted April 19, 2011 axle in....still some bracing to do and finish welding... but she is sitting on the springs.... wheelbase is 113 3/4 both side.... oh and it may have the rear springs mounted to the front axle only 4 leafs the rear has 6?????? don't the front have more to support the engine/tranny??????? Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found
MJ4.0 Posted April 28, 2011 Author Posted April 28, 2011 between the freak snow storm and the last 4 days of rain... this is all thats gotten done...still need to finish it up.....someday mother nature will help me out... copy of another design... yes its going to get welded at a shop....just tacking it up... Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found
MJ4.0 Posted May 5, 2011 Author Posted May 5, 2011 bright sunny day...got some work done.. looks good sofar....for an epic failer... Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found
JeepcoMJ Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 this is epically embarassing. I'm very sorry that with your obvious fabbing skills you have opted to do leaf springs instead of control arms.
MJ4.0 Posted May 5, 2011 Author Posted May 5, 2011 you long arm guys can play in the rocks... i'm going a different path... so i will continue updated this posting till i'm done.. thanks...
shelbyluvv Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 I like the front leaf conversion. I am planning on doing a MJ with tons, V8 power, and front leaves to play in the mud with. I like the whole "KISS" concept with leaves over long arms. Keep the updates coming! :cheers:
MJ4.0 Posted May 21, 2011 Author Posted May 21, 2011 got more done, only got a few pic's... testing saturday morning on a new group made trail on some private land....will get more pics then.. Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found
MJ4.0 Posted May 22, 2011 Author Posted May 22, 2011 have to get pic's n vid's from the others...so for now you all get these Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found and the damage pic.. Image Not Found Image Not Found more Image Not Found
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