Post by chevystroker on May 5, 2009 21:50:35 GMT -4
Day NINE - drivetrain and chassis
Rear shock mounts welded on, used 1/8 6013 rods. Got some new shocks from Ray at CVO, only SLIGHTLY larger than the old ones, and they hit on the axle tube with the shock mounts in the stock location. So, I moved them 2 inches ahead on the frame to avoid bending the shocks. I don't know how the old ones cleared. it would have been tight.
While moving things to weld up the exhaust manifold, I noticed this.
Is it just me, or is it a REALLY, REALLY BAD idea to wire tie electrical cords that could chafe and short out to metal fuel lines I think this falls under the 'WTF were you thinking' category.
I have never heard of this before on a jeep. has anyone else? A cracked exhaust manifold.
back side
front side
One of the down tubes cracked as well
Since a wire feed won't go around corners, I had to make up a special tool. I might even patent it. The bent welding rod.
I used a total of eleven 1/16th stainless welding rods.
The finished product. Not pretty, and I am not sure I got it all the way around, but it is definitely much better. I managed to get the rod between the two down tubes, and weld up there some as well.
if anyone needs one of these vaccuum switches, I will take it off. Other wise it is there to plug a hole. I assume it works, but I have the disconnect in the front axle locked in full time, so no need for the switch.
Time for lunch break. Progress so far.
Moving the shock mounts ahead interferes with the fuel filter location. D'oh. But it is an easy fix. I just have to cut a few inches off the line, and move the filter ahead closer to the park brake cable mount.
New tail shaft seal.
OOPS. The driveshaft doesn't reach anymore. And this is without a lift. Just freshened factory YJ spring packs. One extra ply in the rear to compensate for old springs. I will have to put in the 6 degree shims I made to turn the axle upwards.
Started to rain, so I picked everything up, and covered the engine.
I did get a catalytic converter welded on the exhaust.
View of the rear with the shocks installed.
Front bumper from Mo.
Gas Tank skid, and straps. Some work to do here. need some welding on the right side of the skid, as it is almost rusted in two. Need new adjusting bolts on the straps. They are thin, but not bad.
Took the rear flares off. Right side is not as bad as I thought. Left side is bad up front.
Views up inside the rear corners. These will need to be replaced next year.
View underneath
Took the tailgate off to do some work on it, and the fenders, inside during the next few days of rain. Had to drill out three out of four bolts on the bottom hinge.
The only straight grill I have is the angry red one. I have some white paint in rattle cans. I might leave the headlight bezels red to give it that bloodshot eye look. ;D
END of DAY NINE (Tuesday May 05)
Rear shock mounts welded on, used 1/8 6013 rods. Got some new shocks from Ray at CVO, only SLIGHTLY larger than the old ones, and they hit on the axle tube with the shock mounts in the stock location. So, I moved them 2 inches ahead on the frame to avoid bending the shocks. I don't know how the old ones cleared. it would have been tight.
While moving things to weld up the exhaust manifold, I noticed this.
Is it just me, or is it a REALLY, REALLY BAD idea to wire tie electrical cords that could chafe and short out to metal fuel lines I think this falls under the 'WTF were you thinking' category.
I have never heard of this before on a jeep. has anyone else? A cracked exhaust manifold.
back side
front side
One of the down tubes cracked as well
Since a wire feed won't go around corners, I had to make up a special tool. I might even patent it. The bent welding rod.
I used a total of eleven 1/16th stainless welding rods.
The finished product. Not pretty, and I am not sure I got it all the way around, but it is definitely much better. I managed to get the rod between the two down tubes, and weld up there some as well.
if anyone needs one of these vaccuum switches, I will take it off. Other wise it is there to plug a hole. I assume it works, but I have the disconnect in the front axle locked in full time, so no need for the switch.
Time for lunch break. Progress so far.
Moving the shock mounts ahead interferes with the fuel filter location. D'oh. But it is an easy fix. I just have to cut a few inches off the line, and move the filter ahead closer to the park brake cable mount.
New tail shaft seal.
OOPS. The driveshaft doesn't reach anymore. And this is without a lift. Just freshened factory YJ spring packs. One extra ply in the rear to compensate for old springs. I will have to put in the 6 degree shims I made to turn the axle upwards.
Started to rain, so I picked everything up, and covered the engine.
I did get a catalytic converter welded on the exhaust.
View of the rear with the shocks installed.
Front bumper from Mo.
Gas Tank skid, and straps. Some work to do here. need some welding on the right side of the skid, as it is almost rusted in two. Need new adjusting bolts on the straps. They are thin, but not bad.
Took the rear flares off. Right side is not as bad as I thought. Left side is bad up front.
Views up inside the rear corners. These will need to be replaced next year.
View underneath
Took the tailgate off to do some work on it, and the fenders, inside during the next few days of rain. Had to drill out three out of four bolts on the bottom hinge.
The only straight grill I have is the angry red one. I have some white paint in rattle cans. I might leave the headlight bezels red to give it that bloodshot eye look. ;D
END of DAY NINE (Tuesday May 05)