Alexia Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 I need this truck in my life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 36 minutes ago, A-man930 said: Wow. Agreed. Is there a proper "term" for the stainless steel octopus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 6 minutes ago, 500 MJ said: Agreed. Is there a proper "term" for the stainless steel octopus? Yeah, titties! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 That exhaust is WILD!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 8 hours ago, Awinski said: that exhaust is ART. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO413 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 That is absolutely beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO413 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 I had to YouTube a 8 to 1 header and that sounds amazingly awesome. Never heard a V8 sounds anything like that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 6 hours ago, 500 MJ said: Is there a proper "term" for the stainless steel octopus? I wondered why this made me hungry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awinski Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 Thanks for the kind words guys. Did some more work this weekend, although I avoided the giant firewall hole I need to fix. Added some more supports to the chassis, added some gussets. Cut out the rear most fender support cross bar. Made it hard to get in and out of the rear. Will add something else in later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyjeeper Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Mad fab skills, so jealous lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Following this build is making it hard for me to not cage up mine while it's stripped down. Thanks a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansashogan Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 That’s insane. You HAVE to post a video when you fire it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awinski Posted September 22, 2020 Author Share Posted September 22, 2020 22 hours ago, Limeyjeeper said: Mad fab skills, so jealous lol Thanks, helps that I used to do it for work haha 6 hours ago, A-man930 said: Following this build is making it hard for me to not cage up mine while it's stripped down. Thanks a lot! If I did it again. I'd strip the interior and do a D-formula style cage as close to the body panels as possible. 5 minutes ago, kansashogan said: That’s insane. You HAVE to post a video when you fire it up. There will be plenty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awinski Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 It ain't pretty, but the fire wall is back together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awinski Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 Welded up the fire wall, got the tsp cam I found on market place, springs and trunion kit, new oil pump, timing chain/gears, and baffle system in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70barracuda Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Which trunnion kit did you use? I'm trying to decide between the captured roller bearing ones or the bushing style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awinski Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 1 hour ago, 70barracuda said: Which trunnion kit did you use? I'm trying to decide between the captured roller bearing ones or the bushing style I went with the tick kit which is captured roller bearings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awinski Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 The last week has been busy!!! •I moved the engine up 1.5" to clear for better steering geometry as I didnt want to spend the money on a custom made rack.. Sadly this means I can't run the tbss intake but luckily I had a complete ls6 "laying around". •Added gussets to the engine mounts and got the steering linkage routed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 I know you initially bought this truck to haul stuff, but what purpose is this truck going to serve when it is done? I could see it being both a track truck and a show truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awinski Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 47 minutes ago, 89 MJ said: I know you initially bought this truck to haul stuff, but what purpose is this truck going to serve when it is done? I could see it being both a track truck and a show truck. $#!&s n giggles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Awinski said: $#!&s n giggles Fair enough. It should be scary fast. My dad has a 95 YJ on 35s with 4.10s and that thing is scary fast. I'll be your MJ will be crazier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awinski Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 2 hours ago, 89 MJ said: Fair enough. It should be scary fast. My dad has a 95 YJ on 35s with 4.10s and that thing is scary fast. I'll be your MJ will be crazier. In definitely hoping she boogies, might end up replacing the rear end gears as it has 3.31s now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 6 hours ago, Awinski said: In definitely hoping she boogies, might end up replacing the rear end gears as it has 3.31s now A 3.73 would be really fun in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awinski Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 2 hours ago, 89 MJ said: A 3.73 would be really fun in it. With two over drives I'm thinking deeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 6 minutes ago, Awinski said: With two over drives I'm thinking deeper What are you thinking for gearing? I’m genuinely curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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