Ronbo Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 Good to hear, how long did the install take? Got any pictures? Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowManche Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Let me upload some. Took us a weekend and that was moving slow. As most will tell you, cutting the old stuff off is a pain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody4359 Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Good choice in seats, i found some red ones last year and i just found some 2dr gray ones to swap them out with. don't all or a majority of 8.8 with disks have 4.10? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted December 21, 2013 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 I know 4:10 is one of the options but I think they also came with 3:55 and 3:73 but I'm not any kind of an expert. It dosent matter because I will be swaping out the front and rear to 4:88 anyway. I plan on running 35" tires and I want to lower the ratio so I'm not lacking for power. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoco Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Want to sell that tan bench seat ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 I sent you a PM about the seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ronbo Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 For some reason the picture of the new spring perches did not load so let me try again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Don't forget to weld the tube to the center section..... 8.8's are known to spin the tube in extreme situtations..... lookin really good though..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 On 12/24/2013 at 1:27 PM, Ronbo said: That looks good. Since you have now practiced cleaning that up I've got another one waiting for you. Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share Posted December 25, 2013 I have read about the axle tubes possibly spinning in the center section. I have an 8.8 in my Wrangler and I welded that one and I will do this one also but thanks for the heads up. I spent the day at Willy's house pulling the rear axle out of his Comanche. He bought a truss for his from Artec, I think that's right, and it looks great. Comes in bare metal but all cut and ready to weld together. I really liked it so Before my axle goes in there will be a truss on it. Ron Willy post a picture please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 On 12/25/2013 at 12:17 AM, Ronbo said: Willy post a picture please? I'll post a picture when I'm done. I've still got a little welding to do. Thanks for the help! Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share Posted December 25, 2013 Willy, I ordered me a truss when I got home. Artec was having a sale 10% off and free shipping. I figured now would be the time to put it on so I, I mean we, wouldn't have to pull the axel later. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 On 12/25/2013 at 6:34 AM, Ronbo said: Willy, I ordered me a truss when I got home. Artec was having a sale 10% off and free shipping. I figured now would be the time to put it on so I, I mean we, wouldn't have to pull the axel later. Ron That didn't take long. :thumbsup: Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 On 12/25/2013 at 12:17 AM, Ronbo said: Willy post a picture please? As requested. Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Willy that looks sweet. I can't wait for mine to come in but I'm worried my welds won't look as goot as yours, nice job. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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88whitemanche Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Sweet! Great progress...can't wait to get my front end lift going...I'll eventually get longarms as the funds permit but I got some short arms for a steal....good luck can't wait for more progress and your going fast!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 Thanks, I try to get as much done as I can on my days off. I want to have it trail ready by July when we have our Washington State Trail Jamboree. Ron On 1/1/2014 at 4:19 PM, 88whitemanche said: Sweet! Great progress...can't wait to get my front end lift going...I'll eventually get longarms as the funds permit but I got some short arms for a steal....good luck can't wait for more progress and your going fast!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Nice job! I don't even think you need my help. :thumbsup: Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 I would be twice as far along if you were here. On 1/1/2014 at 6:31 PM, reson46 said: Nice job! I don't even think you need my help. :thumbsup: Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 I was back in the shop today working on the Comanche but even though I was out there all day it doesn't seem like I got much done. I disconnected the stock control arms from the front axle, drained the oil, took off the steering linkage and removed the stock springs. I then moved to the back of the truck to remove the stock spring shackles. This was tougher than I was expecting. Even though I soaked everything in PB Blaster the night before it was still hard getting the upper bolts off, thank God for heavy duty breaker bars. I did get the old ones off and installed the new longer shackles. I then decided it was time to drop the transfer case and install the Slip Yoke Eliminator. I've done this before on my YJ but I didn't remember it being this difficult to drop the transfer case. I jacked up the transmission and removed the cross member, so far so good. I then lowered it as much as I could and put a jack stand under it. I then started to unbolt the transfer case after taking off the wiring and linkages. This is when the problems started, I couldn't get to the top two nuts. I could get a hand on them but there was no room for any of my wrenches so I had to modified a wrench to work. Now that I had a wrench I could get on with the space I had to work with it was now to short to get any leverage to turn it. I took one of my woodworking clamps and put an end on the wrench and clamped to the transfer case. I tightened it until the clamp was about to break and I was going to give up when the nut let go. There went an hour of my life that I will never get back. Transfer case out, now the fun begins. After a couple of hours, of reading some not so good instructions, I managed to get it back together. Now I only need to worry that it will work until I get the truck back up and running. Tomorrow I hope to get the transfer case back in, I hope it goes better than it did coming out. I'll let you know how it went, Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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reson46 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 The tires look nice. :thumbsup: Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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