Dundy
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Taunton, MA
Yup. It was on a suction cup mount at the front of the roof. You can see it in the group picture of us.
Project Geosynchronous Orbit
- Thread starter MoparManiac
- Start date
Yup. It was on a suction cup mount at the front of the roof. You can see it in the group picture of us.
MoparManiac
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Amherst, NH
Banged out a t-case skid over the weekend, and braced it back to the frame rail as well as a small gusset in hopes that it will also double as a traction bar mount. We'll find out. The 1/4" plate bolts on, just need to countersink the holes and get hardware.
Also used my torch to knock out a d-ring tab, then ran out of oxygen. Did one in less than 2 minutes. Screw using an angle grinder for that.
Adam also made some gaskets for me and resealed the NP435/D20 and the adapters inbetween. HUGE help, thanks dude! We also figured out what was causing 1st gear to grind, it was a bolt that was 1/8" too long. Trimmed it up and it's as quiet as a straight cut granny gear should be :laugh:.
Should be getting my Viair stuff as well as my traction bar stuff this week so I can get it all done before NACfest.
Also used my torch to knock out a d-ring tab, then ran out of oxygen. Did one in less than 2 minutes. Screw using an angle grinder for that.
Adam also made some gaskets for me and resealed the NP435/D20 and the adapters inbetween. HUGE help, thanks dude! We also figured out what was causing 1st gear to grind, it was a bolt that was 1/8" too long. Trimmed it up and it's as quiet as a straight cut granny gear should be :laugh:.
Should be getting my Viair stuff as well as my traction bar stuff this week so I can get it all done before NACfest.
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- Location
- Wasatch Range
Lookin good!
5spd_xj
<<the good ol days
- Location
- Dracut, MA
So im guessing the hoop wasnt too tight of a radius? Looks great, almost like you had a clue what you were doin :thumbup:
MoparManiac
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Amherst, NH
Thanks Jeff! FYI...I'm copying your OBA setup almost exactly now :laugh:
Nope, it was perfect. Thanks for the help and thank Scott for the tube for me!
:laugh: If people ONLY knew!
Dundy
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Taunton, MA
Colin said I could have the MJ if the transmission leaks again.
Was that before or after you fixed it?
I could smell motivation one way or the other if after. :laugh:
MoparManiac
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Amherst, NH
I'm going to light it on fire if it leaks again.
ktm racer 419
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- ROW DIALIN
drill a couple 1/8" holes in it
Dundy
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Taunton, MA
It was after I fixed it.
asp
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Westport, MA
I wonder if Adam's D30 pinion bearings will last longer if he tries this.
vetteboy
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- morganville, nj
Irony. Right here.
Turns out this thing sucks so Colin gave it to me over the weekend.
Begster
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Cape Cod/Boston, Mass
Haha, so true.Irony. Right here.
For those who weren't at NACfest, Colin's MJ did catch on fire at one point due to an oil leak.
5spd_xj
<<the good ol days
- Location
- Dracut, MA
That hill sucked. It tried to eat my A Pillar.
MoparManiac
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Amherst, NH
Irony. Right here.
Turns out this thing sucks so Colin gave it to me over the weekend.
:laugh:
Turns out Chris drives like a vag so I had to take it back. He was too scared to shift to second gear
Yup...I kinda figured someone was going to remember that quote :laugh:
Wasn't too bad though, Bill put it out for me within a second or two. Just goes to show that EVERYONE should have a fire extinguisher in arms reach from the driver's seat. There really is NO excuse.
:laugh: That was funny. Hows your rear wheelwell?
5spd_xj
<<the good ol days
- Location
- Dracut, MA
its just fine. waiting to get covered by some tube 
MoparManiac
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Amherst, NH
Just updating the thread with the final modifications I finished before I wheeled it at NACfest. Thankfully nothing broke except a sidewall in an MTR (plugged and still holds air) and a small engine fire that was put out quickly (oil leaking on the exhaust).
Here's the traction bar I made. Lower link is 2" x .250" DOM, upper is 1.5" x .250" DOM. 7/8" heim at the shackle, the rest are poly bushings. I bought the Ruffstuff traction bar kit and it worked out perfectly. It's actually on sale right now and I highly recommend it.
Here's the OBA setup. Pretty much copied Jeff (XJEEPER) in this aspect as he seemed to like his. I LOVE this setup. Works perfectly, I would just have to add a larger tank or a second compressor in order to run air tools.
Tank and compressor mounted in the bed.
0-200PSI gauge and on-off power for the 85-105PSI VIAIR pressure switch.
Left-right - Tank, Air valve, 125PSI check valve, plug, Gauge, plug, 85-105PSI VIAIR pressure switch, plug
Bilstein 7100s mounted as well as the limit straps. I may or may not move the straps, not sure I like them yanking on the thin shock tower.
And the d-ring tabs I torched out of 1" plate.
Finally here's an overall shot of the finished engine bay, interior, and exterior.
This thing is still a work in progress however, as I'm currently building a gottrikes bender and will be caging it in the near future. Following that will be getting the winch working as well as some t-case shifters.
Here's the traction bar I made. Lower link is 2" x .250" DOM, upper is 1.5" x .250" DOM. 7/8" heim at the shackle, the rest are poly bushings. I bought the Ruffstuff traction bar kit and it worked out perfectly. It's actually on sale right now and I highly recommend it.
Here's the OBA setup. Pretty much copied Jeff (XJEEPER) in this aspect as he seemed to like his. I LOVE this setup. Works perfectly, I would just have to add a larger tank or a second compressor in order to run air tools.
Tank and compressor mounted in the bed.
0-200PSI gauge and on-off power for the 85-105PSI VIAIR pressure switch.
Left-right - Tank, Air valve, 125PSI check valve, plug, Gauge, plug, 85-105PSI VIAIR pressure switch, plug
Bilstein 7100s mounted as well as the limit straps. I may or may not move the straps, not sure I like them yanking on the thin shock tower.
And the d-ring tabs I torched out of 1" plate.
Finally here's an overall shot of the finished engine bay, interior, and exterior.
This thing is still a work in progress however, as I'm currently building a gottrikes bender and will be caging it in the near future. Following that will be getting the winch working as well as some t-case shifters.
Sillyfast
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Lansing, MI
I must say, I love this truck. well executed.
