BPB Posted October 27, 2008 Author Posted October 27, 2008 The painted fuel rail leaked from everywhere, i spent an hour or so replacing o-rings, The auto parts store doesn't sell the upper o-rings. Good thing that I have a stash of injectors to rob o-rings from. Next weekend comes v-8 zj steering / sway bar. maybe a canopy.
BPB Posted November 7, 2008 Author Posted November 7, 2008 I got my v8 zj swaybar, tierod and draglink. I will have the swaybar in tonight. All the joints were in good shape.
BPB Posted November 8, 2008 Author Posted November 8, 2008 So I got my new swaybar on. But it is three inches wider then the mj swaybar. The factory skid plate won't fit. So I am widening and reinforcing my skid plate in welding class. First I bent the skid plate straight. Then I cut the skid plate in half and tacked a piece of 1/4" plate. Then I cut the skid plate in half and welded a piece of 1/4" plate. (mind you that this is my first quarter of welding at clark) Then i welded another piece on the other side. Will have more done on monday.
wolfpackjeeper Posted November 9, 2008 Posted November 9, 2008 on all the injectors in jeeps I have worked on the uppers and lowers were the same... granted I have not messed with renix injectors recently. The uppers are a lot harder to seat though
BPB Posted November 11, 2008 Author Posted November 11, 2008 Well i got a little done yesterday. I have to look and measure under my truck to see how big of gussets i can make. I am plating a grid of 3/8" scraps on the inside of the skid plate for reinforcements, hey it's free. here are my extended mounts more up tomorrow
BPB Posted November 17, 2008 Author Posted November 17, 2008 I made a CB mount in welding class today. check it out
BPB Posted November 19, 2008 Author Posted November 19, 2008 Just started on my bumper, I am building it like $500 mj's Here are some pics of what i have so far.
Darren Posted November 20, 2008 Posted November 20, 2008 good job ben, I'm proud of you. your like a son to me.
BPB Posted January 28, 2009 Author Posted January 28, 2009 well it has been a while, after the carnage I decided to tube out the rear of my mj. maybe add a small flat bed. I decided to give my liver and the bartender a break and I finally took the bed off. Here a a couple quick picks, I will take more when i am home in day light an have it out of my carport. Here is my gas tanks new home. that is 3/16 x 2 it is just tacked in place at the moment I am having a diamond plate box built to go over it. all plumbed in with new fuel lines temporary hillbilly gas cap, od green duck tape dana 35 soon to be replaced by something bigger and wider I picked up a rear soundbar from a 95 xj, that will go in the cab when i get a chance
BPB Posted February 7, 2009 Author Posted February 7, 2009 Got the bumper tacked up. Still have to straighten it a bit. I also have to cut 7 inches off the rock guards. How do you like my access hole since eric ripped off my door handel. ( door is being replaced.)
BPB Posted February 9, 2009 Author Posted February 9, 2009 Ok so I finally did something cool on my jeep. I now have a dana 60 in the back. I took it off a 1972 f 250. 4.10 gears. I sized it up and saw that the perches were only an inch off, so I bolted it up. The shackles are at a small angle. I will still need to have them moved. I am going to wait until I have a spool and rock crusher cover in my possession. for now I have a rolling chassis. My drive line works perfectly with no mods. Here are some pics.
Darren Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 hey ben what is that symbol painted on the back of your cab there?
BPB Posted February 9, 2009 Author Posted February 9, 2009 hey ben what is that symbol painted on the back of your cab there? I don't know :hmm: Eric had a rattle can in his hand and that appeared. Funny thing is that he's jewish. :doh:
Drahcir495 Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 What am I missing here :hmm: :dunno: :huh???: You went from a pretty straight looking MJ here -> To looking like you drove it through a narrow alley here - WTF Over :???:
Darren Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 The man has a very valid point. don't forget it took less than 6 months for the change to occur.
Drahcir495 Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 don't forget it took less than 6 months for the change to occur. Amazing :???: . Can you let us in on it Gob's, being like a father and all to him :brows: good job ben, I'm proud of you. your like a son to me.
mvusse Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 If I remember correctly, somebody took the truck down an ATV trail until it got stuck.
BPB Posted February 10, 2009 Author Posted February 10, 2009 Long story to be told around a campfire. Getting new doors this weekend. It will all be one color again by sunday sundown.
Drahcir495 Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Long story to be told around a campfire. Getting new doors this weekend. It will all be one color again by sunday sundown. For another time then :cheers:
Pete M Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 If the search is working, you might be able to find it in the Pub. :D Look for threads that he started.
BPB Posted February 11, 2009 Author Posted February 11, 2009 I went to hook up the u joint and brakes today. The u joint went perfectly, the 60 and 35 take the same size u joint. also the pinion is the perfect length to keep the factory drive line. then i went to test fit my new dakota brake line. it perfectly into the 60. I decided that I don't like the rear proportioning valve, so I am going to pick up an xj proportioning valve during this weekend's 1/2 price sale at u-pull it, along with doors. I also swung by Northwest Offroad Outfitters in Woodland and they will weld up my perches for $30.
shelbyluvv Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 Long story to be told around a campfire. Getting new doors this weekend. It will all be one color again by sunday sundown. Cliffnotes, http://www.comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=13092&p=131862#p131862 Went down a ATV trail, got stuck, recovered truck, got fined for the stunt, and now the truggy project.
BPB Posted February 12, 2009 Author Posted February 12, 2009 Yes, stupid decision, learned. :doh: here is a pic of the drive line bolted up Dakota brake line installed. 96 xj sound bar picking up an xj front dome light with map lights to fill that hole. Ok, now some questions; Will I have any problems with running the brake line right off the semi rigid line? Is there a need to add another mount? What should I use to close the gap between the sound bar and the head liner?
Drahcir495 Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 96 xj sound bar picking up an xj front dome light with map lights to fill that hole. How is the head room with that installed?
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