MiNi Beast Posted January 11 Author Share Posted January 11 Test drive.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Something seems "not correct" about that oil pan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 Just felt like smiling at me i reckon after it spit out a bolt i can only gather is from the oil pump removal doing the rms. Think I'm going to work on the big jeep and put that back on the road and wait till spring for baby jeep.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 Old 37s gone, forward with 34s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 Just ordered last gas tank with straps available from ebay for 161 shipped to my place. Not bad i think. For sure going to paint it thos go round. Now to source the sending unit as My boush pump is still newish.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 Well nice to find gad tank already primed for install. Sweetness. now the fuel pump setup was little big but nothing good set of channel locks can't remedy. Got new straps but no jbolts, need those as well as the roll over vent things that are $12 +$12 shipping at o reileys, so think i costed myself $50 as I may have already scrapped the old tank forgetting I was saving it for the said vents. progress shall continue one way or another....I wonder if I can just put duck tape over them for now...?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle_SX4 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 (edited) 8 hours ago, MiNi Beast said: Got new straps but no jbolts These are the ones I used. They have a 3/8 thread instead of the original 10 mm but are nearly identical in length. I tried to find a cheaper option but was unable to. https://www.ebay.com/itm/296024673258 Edited January 26 by Eagle_SX4 Added link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 On 1/25/2025 at 10:54 PM, Eagle_SX4 said: These are the ones I used. They have a 3/8 thread instead of the original 10 mm but are nearly identical in length. I tried to find a cheaper option but was unable to. https://www.ebay.com/itm/296024673258 Sweetness. What I needed, however I went with the simple make my own route and source some from a local fab shop. GUY has a plasma table and all and does some nice work. Had what I needed to make something that should to work. We bent up some 3/8th threaded rod. Should be right there with the 'good enough'. Here is his sight if wanted to check it out. I was thinking of having some MJ key chains made up. Be cool. Custom art work or fab parts he offers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 Got the vents and being no good discription i ha e found i do need to order gormets now as well. and shall wait another week.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted February 17 Author Share Posted February 17 Well big jeep is running again. Just need a new battery dangit. Darn cold kills the batteries fast up here. BIG Jeep is running again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted February 25 Author Share Posted February 25 Couple poser shots for the journaling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted March 8 Author Share Posted March 8 Up all night working on big jeep.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted March 23 Author Share Posted March 23 Picked up brake caliper and hope to install today and get a good test drive in on the big jeep. But not so big anymore when i would love to run 42s. front looks silly now with the 34s, not so bad from the side. All in good time i gather. Very happy with the doors and gonna love funtional window cranks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 Getting stable. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Easy now. Your gonna spoil the old girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 21 hours ago, watchamakalit said: Easy now. Your gonna spoil the old girl Not sure she likes it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Looks a little short on travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted March 28 Author Share Posted March 28 20 hours ago, watchamakalit said: Looks a little short on travel. It good for travel just don't have very good welding skills so bolt broke 9ff with lack of penetration on the spring bucket. Going to preheat ot a bit before try welding it again. Only have a 120 flux core welder to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 I see it now. That may be getting to the upper limits of a 120 welder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 On 3/28/2025 at 9:42 PM, watchamakalit said: I see it now. That may be getting to the upper limits of a 120 welder. So far its holding up now. The preheating on the bucket seemed to do the trick. Drives way better now on the road. Even drive over the one spot on the bridge that always set off the death wobble. Very happy with things now. Now to only figure out the 4wd popping out. Thinking it maybe the shift fork worn by the indent that shifts. So maybe looking at getting the tcase rebuilt and since i have the 231c on the shelf, going to read up on what I can come up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 Another 17" of snow to remind me my 4wd needs attention. when it stays locked in 4lo it works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 1 hour ago, MiNi Beast said: Another 17" of snow to remind me my 4wd needs attention. when it stays locked in 4lo it works great. Better get after it. Looks like you guys have a load more of the white stuff to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted Monday at 04:28 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 04:28 PM Well been a long winter. But happy for the break in the weather and ready for spring. Ready to get on those outside projects and enjoy the daylight for a change. So currently only thing the big jeep 9s good for is idling and winching. So winched the baby jeep at the hauler to bring back to the Trailer Mansion where I will have it sitting on blocks for a bit as Ill be removing the axles and suspension system. Planning a 3-4.5" lift on it with drop brakets I'm thinking. Still keeping things sensable as it is the new work horse pavement pounder. But a little extra clearence with little bigger tires never really hurt anyone...right.. its nice to have that wood heat again as well, i enjoy it when its 81 and I can leave the front door open.. need to install a darn dog door as well as MJ doesnt like inside so much in the 80s. Awaiting for the last sensors to show up for the big jeep and then we can say all sensors are new. Got em cause thats how you fix these jeeps, just replace everything every few years then you good and will have backups. . Get em now before all the traiffs take affect and the partz from china are 3x the already 2x price. However big jeep sure fires up faster and now butns fuel a little better and not so rich...as I'm not rich and gas hasent come down all that much just yet. But soon Ill have the bike back out and that will help save on gas. Also keep that smile on my face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatJeepGuy Posted Wednesday at 03:37 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:37 PM On 4/2/2025 at 12:25 PM, MiNi Beast said: So far its holding up now. The preheating on the bucket seemed to do the trick. Drives way better now on the road. Even drive over the one spot on the bridge that always set off the death wobble. Very happy with things now. Now to only figure out the 4wd popping out. Thinking it maybe the shift fork worn by the indent that shifts. So maybe looking at getting the tcase rebuilt and since i have the 231c on the shelf, going to read up on what I can come up with. Wide chain time? Does your case pop out of gear even when your shift linkage is disconnected? Or adjust it more gooder to stay in gear 😜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted Wednesday at 05:03 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 05:03 PM 1 hour ago, ThatJeepGuy said: Wide chain time? Does your case pop out of gear even when your shift linkage is disconnected? Or adjust it more gooder to stay in gear 😜 Pops out no linkage. If i get 4lo it will stay but only can with out the linkage. Thoughts are to swap it out for a 231c i have on the shelf, the whole case for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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