95 YJ

[JeepMadness1979]

The Start
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[JeepMadness1979]

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[JeepMadness1979]

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[JeepMadness1979]

Parts Comming:
Warn 8000 (hopefully this weekend)
Poison Spyder customs front Stinger
Poison Spyder customs tube fenders

[JeepMadness1979]

The First Upgrade!

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[JeepMadness1979]

Poison Spyder Customs Tube Fenders... orginally for a CJ5 but a little cutting and welding they will work just fine


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[JeepMadness1979]

I plan on installing a CJ or a TJ grill and hood (get rid of the square headlights) also I will mount it about 2" lower to get a better veiw from behind the wheel...

[JeepMadness1979]

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Also I am going to install a quick disconnect on the steering wheel to aid the ease of getting in and out...

[ARCTIC_EXPRESS]

looks like a good start

[boshos]

Let me know when you do the front clip swap, I might want to buy the old one back

[JeepMadness1979]

Do you have a decent TJ assembly? we could trade

[boshos]

TJ parts = $$$$$$$$$ :) Think I paid $230/fender + shipping for the ones I bought for my builder.

[JeepMadness1979]

Dont you hate spending money on a engine that you are only going to be running for a short time!!!

Also Old Man River from Smucks sold me the wrong distro cap :mad:

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[JeepMadness1979]

My son grabbed this video and I had to buy it!

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[JeepMadness1979]

I started getting my front frame ready to accept a TJ winchplate

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[JeepMadness1979]

I added a extra support for the Stinger

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[JeepMadness1979]

Winch on

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Tube Fenders and Stinger this weekend

[JeepMadness1979]

Put my stinger on tonight... looks a little funny right now with it so small... but that is going to change

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[JeepMadness1979]

When I get my tube fender on it I plan on linking the stinger to the front of the fender. Give it some strength and so it doesnt look like it is just hanging out the in the middle of no where.

I plan on welding it to the Stinger but I will bolt it to the fender.

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My son was driving it around and put it into the ditch, he thought the winch was pretty sweet how it would pulled itself out

[JeepMadness1979]

Parts Delivery ---- HP Dana 60 King PIn

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[JeepMadness1979]

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[78calico]

From the picture, it looks like a D60 out of a 70s-80s F250, but it's hard to tell for sure. Check the webbing next to the diff cover like I told you on the phone. If it's a 60 it will have 30 or 16 coarse splines unless you got really lucky and scored a 60 HD with 35 splines. If you pull a shaft and it has the coarse 16 spline shafts call me and I'll tell you your options.

[JeepMadness1979]

Yep it is a dana 60... 30 spline

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[JeepMadness1979]

Randy's Ring and Pinion
14 Bolt full spool ...
14 Bolt 5.13 gears ...
14 Bolt Master install kit (all new bearings, shims, crush sleeve, seals)


Dana 60 5.13 gears
Dana 60 open carrier to fit 5.13's
(they do not make a thick gear for the 60
Dana 60 master install kit

I ordered all of these parts today, should be here early next week!!!

[78calico]

Randy's Ring and Pinion
14 Bolt full spool ...
14 Bolt 5.13 gears ...
14 Bolt Master install kit (all new bearings, shims, crush sleeve, seals)


Dana 60 5.13 gears
Dana 60 open carrier to fit 5.13's
(they do not make a thick gear for the 60
Dana 60 master install kit

I ordered all of these parts today, should be here early next week!!!


Someone mis-informed you. They ONLY make thick ring gears for high pinion D60. Not low pinion.
They might have heard 14 Bolt and been thinking you had a Chevy low pinion axle. Better check to be sure the are sending you reverse cut gears for a Ford High Pinion.

YG-D60R-513R-T Reverse rotation gearset with thick ring gear for use with 4.10 and down carrier. Listed on their website. Better call them back before it ships.

[JeepMadness1979]

Thanks for looking out... I talked to Kevin and he is going to take care of it. Thankfully it hasnt been shipped yet... I don't need that new carrier and shipping on 30 lbs. :D

[ChevyKev]

Yep - I forgot he had a Ford 60... mistake was mine - glad Ole caught that for us!

Parts are on the way!

[JeepMadness1979]

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I forgot how heavy these suckers are :eek:. It wasnt easy getting it into the garage by myself. I started to tear it down, I didnt get far when my impact couldnt handle it. So I went for my breaker bar... I discovered that my buddy never returned it from when he borrewed it (while i was in florida tdy). It is even better when i asked him last friday if he had anymore of my tools, because I havnt had the time to go through my box since I got home. He said he didnt and I said have a good drive and now he is in Utah with my new breaker bar... and then to find out he never returned my motorcycle tire that I asked him for over the phone and now he wont answer my calls or texts... :angry:

[JeepMadness1979]

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I seen this in Jeep Mag... but it only costed me 16 dollars from Lowes... It has a date with the paint booth probably the end of june.

[JeepMadness1979]

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everything need a hammer do break down sometimes. The keyway was stuck and it took a little work to get it appart
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I was really suprised with the size of the axel. One side has a touch of wear on it so i am going to use that one as my spare and put in my other one.

[JeepMadness1979]

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This all when fairly smooth once I went to town to buy a new breaker part and warrenty a socket that broke during the dissasemble. I am putting disk breakes on it and that will save atleast 150lbs. Those drums weighed a ton... I need to finish the dissisemble becuase it has a date with the sand blaster and then with my milling machine where it will be shaved down and i will make a new diff cover

[JeepMadness1979]

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It is fully stripped and now i am going to grind off the old shock mounts and hopefully get it sandblasted tomorrow. Parts should be here early this week and i get to start the rebuild progress... I might need some help, anyone avaible next weekend? Do you think we could spring over front and rear in one day?

[AKBronco]

Did I just see you in this jeep at sourdough fuel on badger? If it wasn't yours it was really similar

[JeepMadness1979]

Yep it was probably me, I live just down Hurst about .5m... I am sure that noone else would buy that ugly of a jeep but me!!!:D

[JeepMadness1979]

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I decided to get rid of the stock fender flares, then play a little on our left over firewood. Got to love the high center!!! The local kids and mine was having fun operating the winch too! He wanted a mustange and I am slowly working him out of that. I tell him the only mustange that will walk onto out property will have 4 legs or is going to be a donor motor for my jeep!!!

[JeepMadness1979]

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You have got to love when you get parts in the mail. I didnt even order the brake kit. My lovely wife ordered it and I have been after her lately to order it for me, she kept of saying tomorrow... Now I know why she kept on putting it off

I have everything I need for install on my 14 bolt. I am still waiting to check the prices on a front spool, My original plan was a ARB. I decided spending 8-900 dollars on a locker is a bit much when they dont like to activate in the cold. The disk brake kit seems to be a pretty decent deal. I am going to draw up the brackets so i can cut a couple of sets to help out a few people who have 14 bolts and would like disk brakes.

[JeepMadness1979]

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Well if anyone out there is wondering how hard of metal your drive rings are I can say they are very very tough to machine. I am working at shaving down the ring gear about .5". I didnt get it finished today, I will have to set up the tool post grinder because our carbide insert cutters dont play well with an intermittent cut.

I will also cut the housing down about 3 inchs at a 20 degree angle (ish). :D

[78calico]

Cool stuff. When you get it figured out, I have a D70 ring gear for ya.:D

[JeepMadness1979]

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The Wave is ok... it is just where there is low spots in the ring. As i kept grinding you can see as the material
got closer to one diameter the wave went away and it smoothed out with a nice finish. I was care full to not get the
ring to hot. I dont want to anneal it in anyway.

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I was reading on pirate4x4 how everyone else has been shaving down there ring gear. The majority of them just used a grinder and turned them by hand. I figured I could go 1 step farther by turning it in the lathe at about 600rpm and use our 7.5" grinder. It worked really well, it still took a good bit on time. But with turning it in the lathe it really helped keep it running true. I took just under 1" off the the outer diameter... It should be enough for when i get to cutting on the axel tonight

Ole I will do you D70 ring for help with installing and getting my 60 ready for install. How much do you plan on removing?

[JeepMadness1979]

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The hubs are ready for blasting and paint.

[JeepMadness1979]

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I couldnt let my hubs go back on the rig all beat up... they are ready to go I just need to install the bearings

[JeepMadness1979]

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Its only an eleven bolt now! :D

[Stumblinman]

What did you cut that with ?

[ChevyKev]

This is one of the coolest threads I've seen ain a while! Gives me ideas! :D

[JeepMadness1979]

All it took was a Sawzall and about 6 of my dewalt batteries. It also took only 1 blade to accomplish the shave. I will also mount this up in my mill to square it off and shave it down a bit more. Right now I have about .25 of clearance that I dont need. I will take it down to about 1/16 of an inch in clearance. Stay tunned i am going to start working on a beefy dif cover.

[JeepMadness1979]

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I started pulling appart my 60 last night, I didnt get far...

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I got these tires off of my donor truck. I will run them for a couple of months until I get my new rubber.

[JeepMadness1979]

I started working on a new fuel tank for the jeep tonight. I picked up a 314 SS tank out of the trash at work. When it started it was 19 gallons, I cut it down to take 14 gallons of fuel. This is what I am working with right now...

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The plate that will be welded to the tank is some .125 SS

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I went with 2 bolt holes per corner. A bit over kill but better safe than sorry.

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There will be some baffles welded to the base of the tank with 3/8 holes punched in them to keep the fuel from sloshing around. I havnt figured out exaclty yet the design becuase I want to make sure it can get fuel at every angle.

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The top with get a Jegs fuel cell cap along with a vent tube. The fuel lines will get 6an fitting welded in place. The tank will get pressure tested before it will be put into use.

[JeepMadness1979]

My Family bought me three bucket seats for the jeep. It took a set of brackets that I manufactured. They look pretty good...

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The finished product.

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[JeepMadness1979]

I had the time to put some work in on my fuel cell.

These are the baffles I welded in to keep the fuel from sloshing back and forth

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I welded in two 6an fittings 180 degrees from each other to ensure that I will always have fuel reguardless of the angle.

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This is what I am going to use for a filler tube

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Mounted to the top of the canister

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All of the years of practice came in handy,

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[JeepMadness1979]

I decided to install a new Grant 13" steering wheel to improve the clearance for getting in and out!

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[JeepMadness1979]

I turned a couple of hood pins to replace the outer hooks that I removed to bob my front fenders

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[JeepMadness1979]

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I bobbed my front fender to give it more of a comp look. I dont plan on running much lift, the lower I can keep the center of gravity the better. I would like to move the front axel forward when I do my axel swap. If I end up having to shave my hood back to increase the up travel thats what I will do. However with running full width axels I shouldn't run into that.

I am going to come up with some removable fender flairs in order to keep the NP cops off of my back.

[JeepMadness1979]

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Here is the new filler nozzle that will be pressed into the fuel cell that I manufatured.

[JeepMadness1979]

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The 5/16 plate to weld in place to finish of the 14 blt

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the outside welded

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The Inside

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The finished product

[JeepMadness1979]

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I decided that I dont have the time to make an entire dif cover. I will when I get around to it but this took about an 1/4 of the time. I ran some stringer bead across the bottom to protect from the rocks!

[JeepMadness1979]

The finished product, you can see that I added a couple of bolt holes to ensure there wont be any leaks.

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[AKMark]

That's sweet, amazing what you can do with the right tools.

[JeepMadness1979]

This is what happens when you ask a buddy to give you a hand! I was under the impression he was going put it up on the mill and drill a couple of holes for me! Well he tried to half *** it and did it by hand, so the holes where off and deffinately wouldnt work. Fill and Re-drill



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After the fill and drill I wanted to true up the dif face, I managed to mount it to the mill. The picture doesnt show it squared up yet.

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You can see the different metals here in the last picture. The Brutus rod that I used as a root pass for welding on the plate, did not like to be machined! Things are looking very true now, and I welded in a couple of studs. I was going to start assembling the rear but I am going to hold off and start figuring out a 4 Link suspension system for the rear

[JeepMadness1979]

I got a little work done on my fuel lines for the new Fuel cell that I manufactured. I am useing some 90 degree fittings to a SS line that I will convert over to a rubber fuel line.

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I drilled a hole to allow for the fuel to pass and welded up the joint

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The weld doesnt look the greatest... But I am sure that it will do its job

[JeepMadness1979]

I havn't updated my post for a while becuase not alot has been getting done. I have been getting as many parts as I can get my hands on!

H1 double bead locks
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38x14.5x16.5
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I also purchsed a F350 with a complete fuel injected 351W that is mated to a C6, I will be changing the BorgWarner transfercase to a 205

[JeepMadness1979]

I am going to be putting the 4link setup on hold and I am going to be using F350 leaf springs. I will be removing the over loads to improve their flex. I have also purchase 3- 5 point harnesses.

I also ordered an orbital for my full hydro steering, that I will be using a Ford 350 steering box.

[TJVigilante]

Can't wait for the hydro setup. :D

[Zukman]

I have a set of FSJ springs you can have offset center pin = longer wheel base!

[ChevyKev]

again, very cool thread - thanks for posting up!

[JeepMadness1979]

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I ordered up this tire iron the other day. I plan on giving my 36" Oz and my TSL's a little more bight. Hopefully I will get a little time to play tomorrow

It came with a .25 radius + 12 blades and I purchased an extra .5 flat with 12 blades.

[AKMark]

I need to cut my 36's as well.

[JeepMadness1979]

Well I could wait until tomorrow to try this out.

This is what I was thinking about doing

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What I am starting with:
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finished products, kind of... I cut this all with a .25 cutter and I am going to go back through with the .5 cutter to smooth out the ridges.

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This didn't take that much time, I started out with a very cold tire and an old tire. I am assuming that a newer tire that isn't as dried out would cut easier. :D

[Zukman]

Brecking up those blocks will make a big differance in how the ZO's perform. You mite like them!

[JeepMadness1979]

either way they are to small, I plan on buying some 42/44" IROK after I get my rig built. It will be the last purchase I make. . well here's a list of to do/ to buy


- plumb orbitol/make oil resevoir
-Pull 351W/replace head gasket
-C6 converted to Reverse manual valvebody
-205 transfercase (purchesed from Ole)
-rebuild axels/ plans on doing them tomorrow night
-weld new fuel cell for FI motor/ old one will probably go to Ole's mud drag truck
-improve cage supports and mounts for 5point harnesses
-front brake lines
-convert A/C pump to Air compressor onboard tank
-NOS
-Wire in new dash assembly (using F350 display)
-Order/repair H1 inserts and repair damaged areas
-Comp cut rear
-Boat cut sides


Well it actually doesnt look bad for a list. I should have to make anymore major purchases. But I am sure I am forgetting something

[JeepMadness1979]

What's better than rebuilding a Dana 60 HP? ..... 2


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The guts don't look great in one of the axels


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This one actually has mud in it! not good but will be work

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I gave it a brake clean bath

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One for my F250 pickup and one for my jeep!

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Beef

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[sevenslats]

Be careful with brake clean near that kerosene heater!

[JeepMadness1979]

Thanks, but it wasn't on


I was over at Ole's tonight trying to get my gear setup... It wasnt to be... the ring was used and abused, it def had gotten very hot and wont hold up... As Ole was polishing up his bearing puller I was welding up the spider gears.


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prepped and ready for welding. We sprayed some anti splatter on the flange where the gear bolts up.

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http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo339/joshosvold/IMG_3828.jpg
All welded up

http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo339/joshosvold/IMG_3829.jpg

I am going to cut off the steering flange, it really is absolutely necessary, I am going for the CTM (?) Knuckles. I can't afford them, but why can't I make a set of my own! I will show process when I start next week. When I add my high steering arms it should pretty sweet!

[JeepMadness1979]

a lot like these knuckles
http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo339/joshosvold/D60-Premium-Package-400.jpg

[JeepMadness1979]

Ole and I managed to get my R&P set up today. It was a complete pain in the arse, the fella who set it up originally set it up didn't do it correctly. We had to start from the beginning, alot of trial and error.
http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo339/joshosvold/IMG_3837.jpg

it took a lot of time but we got the pattern that we were looking for.
http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo339/joshosvold/IMG_3838.jpg

almost re assembled and ready to go. http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo339/joshosvold/IMG_3839.jpg

I managed to scrounge together a set of WARN hubs, for a nice upgrade. I was going to keep them for the jeep but I am going to upgrade the outers to 35 spline.

http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo339/joshosvold/IMG_3841.jpg


This is all for my DD/pull truck/wheeler while the jeep is down.

[JeepMadness1979]

Here is the truck! It isn't much to look at yet, but I have alot of parts.
http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo339/joshosvold/IMG_3844.jpg

I am changing out the 16.5x7 steel wheels for the 16.5x10 alloys. http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo339/joshosvold/IMG_3845.jpg
http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo339/joshosvold/IMG_3846.jpg
http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo339/joshosvold/IMG_3856.jpg

The techs had some problems getting the tires to seat, going from a 7 to a 10" wide rim. But after we strapped it and used an extra tank for increased pressure we finally got them done.

After looking at the huge front bumper that weighed a ton, I decided to cut it down to a simpler and something with some clevis points. start to finish...
http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo339/joshosvold/IMG_3844.jpg
http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo339/joshosvold/IMG_3847.jpg
http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo339/joshosvold/IMG_3851.jpg
just some slight angles
http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo339/joshosvold/IMG_3852.jpg
http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo339/joshosvold/IMG_3853.jpg
http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo339/joshosvold/IMG_3855.jpg
Finished product. I will probably do something for extensive later on when I have more time. This is simple and doesnt dominate the front end of the truck

[JeepMadness1979]

Well I didn't make it out for jake's run, but I did get some work done around my house. I managed to get my motor and tranny pulled.

The motor is a 351W out of a 1990 F350. You can see the A/C compressor that I will convert over for my onboard air. Also I will fully de-smog the entire motor. I have a set of headers that I will install as well.
http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo339/joshosvold/IMG_3862.jpg


The tranny is a C6 that I will reverse the gear pattern and install a manual valve body. It will keep the tranny from shifting when you don't want it to.
http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo339/joshosvold/IMG_3863.jpg

[big_bad_jeep]

how do u convert a ac unit to onboard air????

[JeepMadness1979]

there are a bunch of threads on Pirates for how to and such. Just search OBA and it should come up.

[TJVigilante]

I have a writeup on here too, not sure how detailed it is.

Found it. It could do with some more detail but it was my first major project.
http://www.arcticoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4922

One of these days I'll tear it down and plumb it properly, and I'll put more detail into it.

the Sanden he's using should work out the same externally, but require a pre-oiler to keep the compressor going, as it doesn't have a crankcase like my York does.

[Zukman]

The york will still pump out oil into the system, That is the way they lube the valves and to help heat transfer. You should run and inline oiler on the york too.

[JeepMadness1979]

Once I mounted the tires on a 10" wheel the profile of the tire is great and after todays drive to work and around town, this tire pattern works and significantly improved the traction of the tire. I still plan on purchasing a tire siper, to finish off this set of tires. I will get to work grooving my 38s once I get the inserts for the 2 piece rims.

http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo339/joshosvold/IMG_3930.jpg

http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo339/joshosvold/IMG_3931.jpg

Tonight I installed this Rancho steering stabalizer, I should greatly improve the road manners of this old truck.

http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo339/joshosvold/IMG_3932.png

http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo339/joshosvold/IMG_3935.jpg

[AKMark]

I need to borrow your groover and do that to my OZ's.

Hopefully it'll help on the trail!

[Zukman]

I need to borrow your groover and do that to my OZ's.

Hopefully it'll help on the trail!


It can't hurt!!! The R/T is a pretty crappy snow tire. Josh cut a good pattern on them and sipeing the center blocks and inside of the outer blocks would make them better!

[JeepMadness1979]

Here is an update.

The project has taken a bit of a back burner to some of my other projects. I can take the jeep apart yet because I still depend on it occationaly. It doesnt mean that I haven't stopped. I recently received a few boxes of goodies.

Here is the orbital that I purchased months ago and it finally got here.

http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo339/joshosvold/SDC14313.jpg

Everyone needs more shackles. I couldn't beleive that these were only 6.00 a piece. I hate living in the AK


http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo339/joshosvold/SDC14315.jpg

[JeepMadness1979]

I am not sure where my rams are... they were shipped the same day and they haven't showed up yet.

[akram]

Where did you order the rams from? Las time I did something like this I used the surplus center online.

[JeepMadness1979]

There is a hydro shop back in Minnesota that I had my brother walk in and pick them up. Not sure what the store name is.

[JeepMadness1979]

Before

http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo339/joshosvold/SDC14378.jpg

http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo339/joshosvold/SDC14380.jpg





BTW C&A pipe is the cheapest place in town to buy aluminum plate! so if you want to buy me more material just let me know! :D

[Zukman]

Been hoping for an update on this one.