kmanxj5050
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- Location
- Reed City Michigan
I has steering parts in my garage
Project "Constructive Deconstruction"
- Thread starter VAhasnoWAVES
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VAhasnoWAVES
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- Location
- Lake City, Mi
:kissyou:
ill let you know when im heading north next. ill probably just go to lake city and take a doorless cruise in the jeep down to see ya. how far of a drive is it?
kmanxj5050
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- Location
- Reed City Michigan
Ever heard of Google maps? 41 miles. Dont forget the tre's
VAhasnoWAVES
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- Location
- Lake City, Mi
no... i had to google it.
and look whos telling me not to forget!
:spin1:
got to work and found these guys waiting for me:
so of course i had to slap it all together:
its so ugly... i love it. all the puzzle pieces fit together:
next order of business... chopping off the WJ's caliper mounts.
as we all know, the 3 hub bolts are metric. the holes are only 80 thou short of being 9/16". so i think im going to open them up and just use standard grade 8s, with a flange nut on the spindle, after i drill the caliper bracket and spindle, and (possibly) tap the spindle. but i need to get the calipers first, so i can double check the orientation, making sure it fits and that i have room to drill the 3 hub bolts. before i burn the caliper mount to the knuckle, i need to throw a stub shaft in it and see how it lines up with the BJs.
lots to do... but plenty of time.
:smoker:
and look whos telling me not to forget!
:spin1:
got to work and found these guys waiting for me:
so of course i had to slap it all together:
its so ugly... i love it. all the puzzle pieces fit together:
next order of business... chopping off the WJ's caliper mounts.
as we all know, the 3 hub bolts are metric. the holes are only 80 thou short of being 9/16". so i think im going to open them up and just use standard grade 8s, with a flange nut on the spindle, after i drill the caliper bracket and spindle, and (possibly) tap the spindle. but i need to get the calipers first, so i can double check the orientation, making sure it fits and that i have room to drill the 3 hub bolts. before i burn the caliper mount to the knuckle, i need to throw a stub shaft in it and see how it lines up with the BJs.
lots to do... but plenty of time.
:smoker:
VAhasnoWAVES
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Lake City, Mi
these knuckles are pretty heavy... especially the passenger one, so a little weight reductions was needed:
cleaned up:
i thought about grinding it completely flat, but didnt feel the need. i also contemplated not even chopping off the lower part of the caliper mount, but decided to do so because now i have all kinds of room to weld on the ford caliper mount. i was a little concerned about there being so little material on this side of the knuckle, but the caliper mount is perpendicular to the center bore. i think thatll add ad a lot of rigidity to the knuckle... needed or not.
took out my spindle bearings tonight. probably going to order these spindle bushings soon:
http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/Extreme_Spindle_Bushings_Dana30-44
after i drill a few holes, i need to go up north and grab the rest of my 44 stuff so i can bolt it all together and see where the Ujoint landed. if im off a little, ive thought of a few ways to fudge it one way or the other...
option A --> stub shaft isnt long enough:
throw in the slightly longer F250 shafts that my buddy justin has laying around.
option B --> stub shaft is too long:
chop it, and turn a new grove for the snap ring on the lathe.
cleaned up:
i thought about grinding it completely flat, but didnt feel the need. i also contemplated not even chopping off the lower part of the caliper mount, but decided to do so because now i have all kinds of room to weld on the ford caliper mount. i was a little concerned about there being so little material on this side of the knuckle, but the caliper mount is perpendicular to the center bore. i think thatll add ad a lot of rigidity to the knuckle... needed or not.
took out my spindle bearings tonight. probably going to order these spindle bushings soon:
http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/Extreme_Spindle_Bushings_Dana30-44
after i drill a few holes, i need to go up north and grab the rest of my 44 stuff so i can bolt it all together and see where the Ujoint landed. if im off a little, ive thought of a few ways to fudge it one way or the other...
option A --> stub shaft isnt long enough:
throw in the slightly longer F250 shafts that my buddy justin has laying around.
option B --> stub shaft is too long:
chop it, and turn a new grove for the snap ring on the lathe.
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Smash Hole
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- Smash HQ
You should invest in some Stage 8s to throw it all together. Money well spent
VAhasnoWAVES
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Lake City, Mi
stage 8s?
Smash Hole
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- Smash HQ
VAhasnoWAVES
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- Location
- Lake City, Mi
went home this weekend... got a little done.
traded my moabs with cooper STTs for a set of mastercraft MTs on procomp alloy wheels.
tires are brand spanking new.
im back on a 15" rim.
im back on a load range C wheel.
the procomp rims should be easy to move when i go to 5on5.5.
also picked up some steering bling:
also sold the old trailer that i bought from wheeler. JEEP FUNDING!
traded my moabs with cooper STTs for a set of mastercraft MTs on procomp alloy wheels.
tires are brand spanking new.
im back on a 15" rim.
im back on a load range C wheel.
the procomp rims should be easy to move when i go to 5on5.5.
also picked up some steering bling:
also sold the old trailer that i bought from wheeler. JEEP FUNDING!
kmanxj5050
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Reed City Michigan
And hooked a dude up with some parts. Wasn't expecting all that thanks brother! I owe you a few or 12 beers next time I see ya!
- Location
- Southwest IN
Looks good... those wheels would look good on the ZJ :wave:
That trailer gets around
VAhasnoWAVES
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Lake City, Mi
ya man. we will have some brews whenever the occasion allows. now go pooper scoop your back yard.
hey, if ya want them... keep in touch.Looks good... those wheels would look good on the ZJ :wave:
That trailer gets around
and unfortunately its out of the
community now. oh well, i got what i payed for it.
kmanxj5050
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Reed City Michigan
Them damn dogs! I fiugred you would have done it for me while there? 
VAhasnoWAVES
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Lake City, Mi
whos 33x12.50 procomp was that in your backyard? i wanted it... and called you. but you didnt answer.
kmanxj5050
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Reed City Michigan
My buddies, he'd probably sell it cheap! I didn't see a missed call.
VAhasnoWAVES
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- Location
- Lake City, Mi
progress... albeit slow, but progress...
picked up a cheap spindle bearing to properly space the stub and threw a Ujoint in the stub... i feel like im pretty F'in, dead nut, on...
put the caliper in just to see. am i going to have clearance issues on the C? im thinking possibly... ive thought of a solution for this, i can just clock the caliper bracket to where i want the caliper, and burn it in. then i can drill holes for the spindle where ever i want them. but maybe someone can comment one way or the other:
one thing i noticed... these contours lined up entirely too well. i like it.
time to get on the bridgeport and start drilling some holes.
picked up a cheap spindle bearing to properly space the stub and threw a Ujoint in the stub... i feel like im pretty F'in, dead nut, on...
put the caliper in just to see. am i going to have clearance issues on the C? im thinking possibly... ive thought of a solution for this, i can just clock the caliper bracket to where i want the caliper, and burn it in. then i can drill holes for the spindle where ever i want them. but maybe someone can comment one way or the other:
one thing i noticed... these contours lined up entirely too well. i like it.
time to get on the bridgeport and start drilling some holes.
kmanxj5050
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Reed City Michigan
looks good bud, this seems like an awesome mod for being on a budget and driving to the trail.
Smash Hole
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- Smash HQ
Clock it if it gets in the way, but honestly I think you will be fine.
VAhasnoWAVES
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Lake City, Mi
not that its a lot of work, but i think being able to get the machining done is what will prevent a lot of people from doing it. locking hubs, more castor, and more width are going to be nice though.
unfortunately, the "budget" part is done... even though i got a hell of a deal, i still payed more than most would like for the steering. frame stiffeners and long arms to come. but ill be able to sell my short arms, trackbar, discos, and maybe my old brake parts to recuperate some costs.
im going to clock it just because i dont want to regrat it later. i wanted to keep it as high as possible for the sake of my brake lines.
VAhasnoWAVES
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- Location
- Lake City, Mi
ive decided to index the caliper brackets exactly how i want, because i dont want to regret it later. so i went over to petes (white98xj) house last night and plug welded up the holes that were giving me issues. i thought about doing the others, but figure i can use them as plug welds onto the knuckle. i also didnt feel like grinding them smooth.
one thing i need to learn is to not be afraid to let the welder burn. i also try to add just the bare minimum of material so that i dont have to grind a lot off. there are a couple small pits, but im sure itll be fine.
one thing i need to learn is to not be afraid to let the welder burn. i also try to add just the bare minimum of material so that i dont have to grind a lot off. there are a couple small pits, but im sure itll be fine.
