jbain Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 First off this is my opinion and is based on my wheeling experiences..... if you go over to Pirate or some of the other sites they will tell you that you gotta go to a 60 or your just wasting you money...... I personally don't buy into all the hype..... Even if I put "Price" on a shelf for now and lets just say I had all the money I needed, I still wouldn't build a 60 to run 38 inch tires. If I were going to gain anything I would have to go all the way up to 42's to get back the diff clearance I lost and that would put me on a trailer permanently. then lets add back in the Money factor..... not to mention the weight..... anyone ever try to lift even one end of a Dana 60? My plan is to build a cut down to rubicon axle length HP Dana 44 with RCV axles, and since I hate lock in - lock out hubs I also plan to have a new style Dana 44 "C" machined to fit on the Ford housing...... this will allow me to keep my unit bearings and bolt pattern along with my rear 8.8 ........ again this is my opinion.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalob Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Sounds well thought out to me man. Love checking in on your build. By the looks of it I would not have a chance keeping up with you on the trails...but man it's fun to think about it lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 Next time your on business out this way let me know and I'll gather the group and we'll hit the hills..... as for keeping up I'm sure your rig would have no problem keeping up with my "Daily Driver"...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Put 100 miles on the new front diff so I pulled the carrier in preparation for the new lockrite locker....... Use to have a Auburn Elocker but that thing kept giving up just when I needed it most... (LSD style E-Locker).... I'll put it in this evening then make the 30 mile trip back to my cage guy to to have my Rock Rail extensions bent up and welded on......... heading back to IVY on December 7th and I have to keep those rocks further away from my rockers and cab corners...... pics to follow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 Took the MJ over to my cage guy on Saturday and he fabed me up a couple of Rock Rail extension to help keep the rocks a few inches further away from my sheet metal..... they turned out pretty good..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanchemodder Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 .... not to mention the weight..... anyone ever try to lift even one end of a Dana 60? About a year ago I was at the JY and spotted a D60 front on a dodge power ram. Without using my head, I started into it and managed to cut it out. I somehow maneuvered it onto one of those pick-n-pull dollies, but it flattened the tires. The JY came and grabbed it with a huge fork truck and plopped it into the bed of my MJ. That sucker sagged under the strain and by the time I got home, wondered what the h*ll I was thinking. I immediately listed it on Craigslist and noted it would only be sold to someone with a hoist and ideally, i would deliver since there was no way to get it out of my truck without serious hassle. Luckily it sold fast and was happy to drive an hour to deliver it to a guy with a chain hoist to ease the suffering of my sagging MJ. I recently acquired a D44 front which can be easily dragged around the garage while keeping a spring in my step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 Is it a HP Dana 44? Be careful with Low Pinion axles if you plan on running much lift..... the double cardian helps but our driveshafts are short campared to the Wrangler guys. If your going to cut it down and you plan on rotating the C's then that would help but if your staying full width be aware of your pinion angle / lift height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted December 6, 2013 Author Share Posted December 6, 2013 Had the day off yesterday so i spent it doing some last minute fixes before this Saturdays IVY ride. The forecast is Rain, Rain, Rain so it's gonna be sloppy...... I mounted my Cooler/Center Console so now I can keep my drinks and lunch cold and have a place to rest my arm. My rear diff cover had been leaking where I pulled it away from the axle on a previous ride so I pulled that off, massaged it with a hammer and reinstalled. I also took it to my exhaust guy and had a new "Street" muffler installed.... my old Cherry Bomb was giving me a headache. On the last ride I had a ground terminal problem so I also installed a very heavy brass set. I'll post lots of pics monday morning....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zackcj7 Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 I've been using these heavy duty terminals from Napa. http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx/Battery-Cable-Terminals-Top-Mount-Official-Military-Post-Terminal/_/R-NW_728223_0063685508 They work great. Love the build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 I know several people who use those Zach and they really like them alot...... I made it out of IVY Saturday evening but I was missing both rear taillights (both lights were already broken and had screws hold them together) and quite a bit of paint. We ran a couple of the hardest trails in the park and as bad as I hated to I had to "Clearance" a little sheet metal in a couple tight places. Works got me busy this morning but I'll try and post up a couple pics this afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 A few pics from this weekend's Toys for Tot's ride........ Here's where the 2 groups split.... modified and Trail Rig.... Pit stop..... to replace a Toyota front Driveshaft U-Joint The next few are a trail named "Butchers Block" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Not sure if this will work but this is a Highlight video of our last ride..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 A few more pics.... This trail is named..... AXLE...... This was earlier in the day when I still had tail lights..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88whitemanche Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Man those trails are insane dude...you don't understand how jealous I am of you guys up north...all I can do is look at pics you guys upload Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Hell yeah. My kind of wheelin' What's up with the helmets though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 They are some really great trails..... whitemanche..... as for the helmets Ivy is part of the Hatfield and McCoy trail system and helmets are required inside the park. Your yearly pass must be displayed on the left side of the helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share Posted December 16, 2013 Hung a new set of Tail lights in my MJ so I was able to go out and haul some tables over the weekend in support of a Toys for Tots drive. MJ's are considerably more versatile in the fact that you can haul and wheel these machines.... unlike the XJ, CJ, TJ, YJ, ZJ, WJ, JK, LJ.....ect, ect, ect...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 Found this pic of our last trip to IVY.......The guy riding shotgun had never ridden with us before and was surprised to learn my plan was to drive down the waterfall vice going around it....... It was a fun day of wheeling.... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHayduke Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Dude!!!... Thoughs trails have me DROOLING!! :rock on: I would so join you guys with my Scrambler if You were closer.... and now, I understand the extensive cage work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Hell yea you should definitely come wheel with us..... just put that thing on a trailer and head down....... my guy's would love your Scrambler and from the look of your pic you would love the trails down here. We will also be in Harlan KY on April 10th thru the 12th if anyone is in the area and would like to come out and wheel with us. Found a couple more pics...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88whitemanche Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Is this yours??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 Yea that's mine.... that's my first trip out before IVY opened we were doing a pre-opening ride......... you'll find alot of our wheeling on Lee's site.... I'm heading down to a snow ride this weekend so I should have some pics to post..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88whitemanche Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Sweet can't wait!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 This weekend's ride has been cancelled.... I guess too many felt that zero degrees is just too cold to ride..... Heck I was standing outside last night in the -10 degrees windchill working on my heater..... my fan has always made a little noise but after verifying the fuse was good I opened the hood and banged on it with a hammer.... seemed to do the trick at least in the short term..... deinately gonna need to get a new fan motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 They are some really great trails..... whitemanche..... as for the helmets Ivy is part of the Hatfield and McCoy trail system and helmets are required inside the park. Your yearly pass must be displayed on the left side of the helmet. What is the point of a helmet if you don't strap it on and don't wear a seat belt? Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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