Project Geosynchronous Orbit

[MoparManiac]

I went with 2x4 mainly for the packaging. I don't think strength will be an issue.

Hard to tell in the pic, but if I had 2x5 in there I would have begun to get awfully close to the driveshaft with it fully drooped out. I also don't have to deal with a stock trans mount so I don't need that kind of width.

I'll be reusing the plate the previous owner of the NP435/D20 made that bolts to the factory adapter, and just weld a piece of 2x2x.25" to the 2x4 then to that plate. I'll also add a gusset to each side to keep any bending from occurring.

 

[MoparManiac]

Another "not much of an update" but I picked up the H2 rims with the Inner Air Lock rock rings welded on by a friend of a friend.

Very pleased with how they came out since I only paid the guy $80 to do all 4.

This weekend I'm going to weld on the stiffeners for good, and hopefully get the crossmember finalized and trans mount done.

I'm shooting to have the link mounts set in stone and welded up by the end of thanksgiving break, but pending a hookup on mounting tires (I've heard mounting Stauns/Inner Air Locks is a PITA) it might take me longer.

The only thing I'm nervous about is drilling the hole for the valve stem of the tube that sits inside the beadlock carcass. The surface on the inside of the wheel and the inner part of the wheel aren't on the same plane so haven't figured out a plan yet. One section is darn close so I might just start there and see where it gets me.

 

[Andy in Pa.]

I'm shooting to have the link mounts set in stone and welded up by the end of thanksgiving break, but pending a hookup on mounting tires (I've heard mounting Stauns/Inner Air Locks is a PITA) it might take me longer.

The only thing I'm nervous about is drilling the hole for the valve stem of the tube that sits inside the beadlock carcass. The surface on the inside of the wheel and the inner part of the wheel aren't on the same plane so haven't figured out a plan yet. One section is darn close so I might just start there and see where it gets me.

Are the tires your mounting up new? I have mounted/dismounted by hand the 35's I was running before, and quite a few other offroad tires, but I COULD NOT get those Creepies on the rims by hand. Especially the two news ones. I ended up doing mine at Keiths (MDXJ) auto body shop, using his tire changer.

If you need advice with the Stauns/Inner Air Lock-type of beadlock, get a hold of me. I have done my Stauns many times now, and I have it down to a science. There are very-definitely a few tricks that make it easier than it seems. I even have a video from Staun on how to do it that I can send you. I think you can view it online too though.

A.

 

[MoparManiac]

The 40" MTRs are brand new, so I'd imagine they're going to be pretty stiff.

Yeah Inner Air Lock has a video and some step by steps, but if you have any tips/tricks I'd love to hear them.

 

[Gravesdiggerxj]

Not to shabby

 

[ROBZ95Xj]

i want to see MTR's mounted and mocked up enough of this yappin

 

[MoparManiac]

My great grandmother passed away Friday night. She was 99. Fortunately she went peacefully and had a long fulfilling life. RIP Mami.

I had to clean out her assisted living room with some relatives, and didn't have too much motivation to do any work afterwards, but I had to fix the exhaust and shocks on my DD CTD. Did that through Saturday night/Sunday day.

I did get to weld up the stiffeners this afternoon/night with the help of Adam again.

Passenger side (the one in the pics) came out much better than the driver's side. There was about a .250" gap between the stiffener and the rail at one point that I just couldn't close up. No big loss, just some of my welds came out like gorilla droppings but whatever.

At some point this week I'll try to find time to clean up the welds with the grinder and paint everything. Hopefully I'll have time to work on the crossmember/trans mount this coming break.

 

[MoparManiac]

Tacked the crossmember together and tacked a transmission mount on as well.

Tomorrow is my great grandmother's funeral and tonight I have to go to my girlfriend's high school reunion.

I'm hoping to get some 40s mounted on Sunday so we'll see what happens.

 

[MoparManiac]

Got two 40s mounted up tonight thanks to Adam, my father, and his friend Wayne. There was a burr on one of the wheels that I didn't notice that stuck a pinhole in two of the bicycle tubes that sit inside the inner air lock carcass (yes took me two tries to notice it ). Gonna have them patched up.

Where I drilled the hole for the valve stem of the bike tube. Worked mint and sealed just fine.

 

[foxwar71]

Got two 40s

Slackers. How was it by hand?

 

[MoparManiac]

Slackers. How was it by hand?

Just tedious. Not very hard or anything.

I had my great grandmother's funeral today, so this all started at 6 pm.

What did you get done today?

 

[foxwar71]

What did you get done today?

:shhh:

Family T-day dinner. Shoot me.



(PS- I still got cool stuff accomplished )

 

[MoparManiac]

No proof

 

[foxwar71]

No proof

:doh:

 

[ROBZ95Xj]

:shhh:

Family T-day dinner. Shoot me.



(PS- I still got cool stuff accomplished )

no one cares about your frame plating bs

 

[foxwar71]

no one cares about your frame plating bs

Who said I did any Jeep work? :dunno:

 

[MoparManiac]

So burnt myself pretty awesomely about 2-3 weeks ago, and I had to refrain from doing any serious work. Finally got to work on the MJ for about 5 hours today.

Got the LCA brackets cut out for the crossmember and tacked into place. Angled at 22* outboard so that they aim to almost the knuckles since my axle-side brackets will be pretty much butted up against them.

 

[ROBZ95Xj]

Awsome!:doh:

 

[ktm racer 419]

holy balls those are inboarded

 

[MoparManiac]

holy balls those are inboarded

Only way I could do it with the way the control arms positioned:
1. Axleside brackets are pretty much butted up against the knuckle
2. Need to clear the frame and keep the rig low
3. Want to keep the brackets on the crossmember side from hanging down too low.

I don't think it will matter on a 3 link how triangulated they are...?

I'm no expert though.