jbain Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 I'm always looking for an excuse to ride..... chase my club link back to our site, we always post up big rides in advance to give everyone time to plan. From what I've seen of your wheeling pictures you'll fit right it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 Spent 4 days in Harlan last week and had a great time.... however on the 3rd day the Power Steering Pump failed making an attempt at the Lions Den impossible..... Here are a few pics and I'll try and get some video's up later in the week.Working the waterfall.... it was wet though and I couldn't stay out of that dang treeWorking intimidator backwardsHad to use a lot of throttle but I made it out of Lower Damnation without using the hookPoser Pic with a TJ at the upper rock gardenWorking Mason Jar..... my favorite trail of the tripOn White Tail Crawl ...... right before the Pitman Arm broke... notice the new bedside and B-Pillar Damage from the Upper Rock Garden the day before... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectormj Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 How did you snap the pitman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 No idea.... power steering was gone and as you can see I had the wheels at full left lock.... tried to turn to the right and snap, put the steering off my brothers XJ buggy on my MJ drove to the trailer where I loaded it and then took the steering back to my brother..... took about 45 minutes to swap and load... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectormj Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 that sucks but least you had the xj there to spot ya a part upgradeing it or welding it back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Nice. A buddy just broke his pitman as well. 36s with DOM steering, something's got to give lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 Well I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one.... I also run 36's and JCR Steering and a Dakota box..... Hydro assist is already in the works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share Posted April 15, 2014 that sucks but least you had the xj there to spot ya a part upgradeing it or welding it back? Actually I'll probably downgrade it back to stock.... the arm is a aftermarket 4 inch drop pitman, I went with it to limit TRE roll on my 1 ton steering..... since I don't drive it so much on the road anymore It's not as important.... didn't even think of welding it back.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 the weld wouldnt hold very long since the pitman arm is cast i love Harlan wheelin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 Yea..... We go every year in April, everyone always looks forward to it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 Well I pulled the Dana 30 out of the front and started work on my HP Dana 44. The plan is to remove the C's cut it down to waggy width and weld on new perches, truss and mounts.... I also killed my stock power steering pump in Harlan so it's time to move up to a PSC pump.... replace my Dakota Box with a new one and plumb in Hydro assist. Then I have to remove my rock rails, cut out my rockers and weld in some box tubing. After that I'll weld in some frame stiffiners, bolt up a set of adapters in the rear and hang on a set of 38 SX's. Then I'll be ready for Harlan again next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted April 26, 2014 Author Share Posted April 26, 2014 Got a Harlan video finished..... this is Pin Ball ran directly into Rail Bed.... It was an excellent sunny day.... perfect for a day of wheeling... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 rail bed is a b!tch in the rain haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted April 26, 2014 Author Share Posted April 26, 2014 Agreed.... it was wet last year and much tougher.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 Here's a video of Chief on Lower Damnation..... This is one mean stretch of rocks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 Found a few more pics of our Harlan Trip.... Dropping into Lower Damnation: Ledge on Fish Fossile: Leaning on a tree entering Mason Jar: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 Got my new taillights done…. Then hit Bear Run for some mud... it was fun getting back in the mud again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Just got a smokin' deal on a set of 38 TSL's..... now I need to get that front axle finished.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectormj Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 what taillights did ya use? they look badass and easy but looks can be deceptive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 I knocked the factory ones out my first trip through IVY so I just made a template with cardboard, then I cut the pattern out of 16 gauge steel. After that I took some regular old sheetmetal screws and attached them to the truck. Next I bought four 3 inch round trailer lights for 20.00 dollars. Borrowed a 3 inch hole saw from my brother to make the openings. Then I just wired the parking lights to the top two and my brake/signals to the bottom ones. Eventually I'll add a backup light but I was driving to the trailhead so I need something on the back to keep people from running over me. I had maybe a couple hours in it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Picked up a set of 3/4 tread 38.5x12.50x15 Super Swamper SX's on DIY beadlocks today..... Now all I have to do is put 2 inches of lift back on ole' Chief and finish up that front axle..... It's been a good day.... :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 I've been looking for months and yesterday if finally paid off... a 1979 Ford F250 HP dana 44.... this thing has more webbing than it's F150 counterpart and has 1/2 thick, 3 inch od tubes. I'll be cutting it down to waggy width and everything from the knuckle out will be 10 bolt corperate. In the rear I'll just swap out the 5 on 4.5 spacers on the 8.8 for 5 on 4.5 to 6 lug spacers. Can't wait to start welding.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88whitemanche Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Nice....got pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 Sorry none yet I'm waiting on my machinist buddy to finish up my truss... he's also cutting down the axle and welding everything up. Traded him my old 36 SX's and beadlocks for all the brackets and labor. Can't wait to get it under ole Chief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 Finally got around to comparing my new to me 38.5 SX’s against my old 36’s…. with both on Beadlocks and aired to 12psi the 38.5’s are about 2 1/4th inches taller. I’ll be raising my MJ up 2 inches to accommodate the new tires so that along with tires should raise my skids and rock rails about 3 inches. Here’s a few pics of my new axle…. Hope to get it back in the next few weeks. These are the waggy axles I’m going to run until I can afford a set of RCV’s I’m not sure I’m loving the Trucker Ladies but they were a package deal with the Tires so I’ll run them until I can get some new rings cut. With all these swampers laying around you’d think my MJ wouldn’t be floating on Jackstands….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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