Aaron NN
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Post by Aaron NN on Jan 28, 2013 10:17:53 GMT -4
Brandon, it worked well all day, except the belly took a beating lol.
It will be nice to finally get the skid plate pushed up 3" or 4" for the extra clearance.
Aaron
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Diffsmasher
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Post by Diffsmasher on Jan 28, 2013 10:30:30 GMT -4
My old Q78's used to tear the steering wheel right out of my hands at 70km/h.
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badwithcomputer
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Post by badwithcomputer on Jan 28, 2013 10:31:28 GMT -4
thanks Aaron!
and yes it probably doesn't help that they aren't balanced, although I don't imagine they ever could be..
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badwithcomputer
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Post by badwithcomputer on Jan 28, 2013 10:51:09 GMT -4
Just finished up my Jam 2013 check list, looks a little something like this:
February -Install front Drive shaft -Fenders (Prep, paint, install) -Front shocks (add a little more to the top of the tower) <- Do when Fenders are off -Cut sway bars down (made for a 4" lift) -Spring Retainers -Trim a few spots for more droop
March -Remove Gas tank -Gas tank tuck -Move upper rear coil buckets to take the nasty bend out of my springs and to level out the Jeep -Trim rear track bar bracket on the axle to allow for a little more droop -Spring retainers -Outboard rear shocks -Cut sway bar down
April -Belly up
May -Recondition trailer for Jam, Needs a lot of love it's an old tent trailer converted to utility, needs inspection and registration plus some other work. I'd like to use it to haul my tires down and just be able to huck everything into it Sunday and leave not having to worry about getting it all back into the Jeep. Hoping to make it able to fit a truck cap from an s10 to keep things dry, we'll see.
-Wheels spacers 1.5" rear 1" front
Plus all the other miscellaneous things that will pop up in that time span. I am pumped though!!!!!
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Post by Apesteguy NN on Jan 28, 2013 19:02:27 GMT -4
sweet lots of shop nights ahead!!
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badwithcomputer
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Post by badwithcomputer on Feb 1, 2013 10:07:13 GMT -4
I finally dropped the drive shaft off with Aaron who is going to take it to be re-tubed at McLellan's Machine Shop!!! no more climbing under there to reconnect it and disconnect it!
Thanks Aaron!
I was thinking about having it re tubed with something with a thicker wall, but then I got to thinking, If I do that then it creates a weaker spot somewhere, rather than bending the tube again I'd likely break something else or even crack my t-case. So I think it'd rather have to re tube if it ever bends again then to replace a transfer case. Tell me if my logic is flawed.....
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justajeep
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Post by justajeep on Feb 1, 2013 13:01:52 GMT -4
Your logic is flawed, to a point. Yes it is possible for your drive shaft to break your t-case, but very unlikely. Also, you could pick up a used 231 for less than re tubing a drive shaft.
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badwithcomputer
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Post by badwithcomputer on Feb 14, 2013 15:47:07 GMT -4
It's a friggin' miracle!!! Peck's and Alan Justason save the day!! Timely and professional and a price that couldn't be beat locally, I was even able to upgrade the tube to DOM thicker wall tubing for less money than it would have been to replace it with the original thinner wall. Thanks PECKS AND ALAN JUSTASON!!!!!!!!!
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Post by dartjeep on Feb 14, 2013 21:03:06 GMT -4
Right on. You got the shaft! lol.
Cool that you had a local solution.
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badwithcomputer
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Post by badwithcomputer on Feb 15, 2013 8:58:50 GMT -4
Actually, it was far from local. I am Just outside Truro, Alan and Peck's are in Digby area. I realize now I worded my previous post kind of awkwardly. Sorry.
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badwithcomputer
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Post by badwithcomputer on Feb 19, 2013 9:06:09 GMT -4
added a new item to the list, out boarding the rear shocks. This should be interesting. I need to buy a welder. Oh yeah, and learn how to use it. Pics taken from Stu Olsen's site but I added the lines and notes so I can better visualize what I need to do, he can be kind of wordy.. Now where do I buy the proper size shock pins? anyone?
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Post by HardKorTJ on Feb 19, 2013 10:01:14 GMT -4
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Post by HardKorTJ on Feb 19, 2013 10:02:43 GMT -4
they have a lot of beackets and tabs on there page, and the prices are not that bad either
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Aaron NN
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Post by Aaron NN on Feb 19, 2013 10:11:43 GMT -4
Brandon, you just need a grade 8 bolt that matches the diameter of the shock bushing (M12x1.75x65).
Aaron
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badwithcomputer
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Post by badwithcomputer on Feb 19, 2013 10:20:35 GMT -4
Awesome!! thanks guys! I feel kinda stupid now, I should have been able to figure out that I can just weld a regular bolt instead of those pins.
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