Ross's Jeep that will take longer than Rob's to build thread...

[kastein]

Says the guy with 3? 4? 5? jeeps that don't run/drive and aren't being wheeled :moon:

 

[Begster]

4. How does the amount of Jeeps I have relate to wheeling? Or to Ross being more special with this build than than the last place winner at the Special Olympics? [size=-3]No offense to the special olympics[/size]

 

[twodoorXJ]

YOU DON'T RACE JEEPSPEED! YOU DON'T LIVE ANYWHERE CLOSE TO THE DESERT!

Quit dicking around, and put the damn thing back together already Ross. Its been how long since you picked up the front D60, and you still haven't geared the thing?

:moon:

lol

 

[foxwar71]

Mark is just jealous that my jeep is gunna be able to jump over his piles. I plan on the jeep holding up for more then 2 runs without falling apart. I might also wanna do some racing, I gotta make sure Colin doesn't come in last place at Line Mtn.

 

[mini=man]

If its worth building, its worth over building. I would rather see Ross take the time now than him make the first run of the year just to break and hold everyone up on the trail.

 

[XJLI]

i dont plan on tieing into the motor mounts like that, i do plan on an over-the-engine brace thing though. i agree w ken though, you def need to tie over the engine as well or it seems like everything will twist around itself.

 

[foxwar71]

i dont plan on tieing into the motor mounts like that, i do plan on an over-the-engine brace thing though. i agree w ken though, you def need to tie over the engine as well or it seems like everything will twist around itself.

I plan on doing a hoop over the valve cover. It'll split at the ends so one leg lands on the bump tower and the other leg above the shock mounts. The front tubework will tie into it to and go out thru the header panel. Therell also be some pieces to the rear of the engine cage to the a pillar bars.

 

[foxwar71]

I dislike making tubing flanges. Bump towers are done, motor mount suppports are done. Went over to Colin's (MoparManiac) to bend up the engine hoop, just gotta weld that in. Gunna run a gusset tube from just under the hoop flange and drop it down to the top of where the stock shock bolts in. I realized by removing the throttle body spacer and associated bracket gave me the room I needed to run the hoop over where I wanted it. Still gave me plenty of room around the engine/intake manifold and space for the master cylinder.

Gotta get a radiator in there and get this damn thing running again. By the time its running again, I wanna have the front axle done, then just plump brakes and its moveable.

 

[ROBZ95Xj]

Why do you need brakes or a radiator to make it moveable

 

[foxwar71]

Because as soon as its running, Im gunna wanna drive it down the street. I've left this thing plated/registered for a reason

 

[ROBZ95Xj]

No need for those to drive on the steet either

 

[foxwar71]

No need for those to drive on the steet either

But I gotta drive those magic 20 minutes to break my gears in!!!!!

 

[chedisme]

Because as soon as its running, Im gunna wanna drive it down the street. I've left this thing plated/registered for a reason

just loop the coolent lines and down shift to slow down. that should handle down the street.

 

[ROBZ95Xj]

But I gotta drive those magic 20 minutes to break my gears in!!!!!

Rear was done by a simple drive down the street frt was a 2nd gear burnout. On a snowy driveway

just loop the coolent lines and down shift to slow down. that should handle down the street.

He has the wrong transmission

 

[chedisme]

He has the wrong transmission

you can downshift an auto. youd be a jerk to do so, but thats never stopped Ross before.

 

[kastein]

You can downshift an auto pretty easily, but it's gonna be spraying ATF all over unless you route that line back around as well.

 

[chedisme]

You can downshift an auto pretty easily, but it's gonna be spraying ATF all over unless you route that line back around as well.

Yea loop em all. The demo derby guys all do it.

 

[foxwar71]

:doh: you guys are soo smart!! And to think I was gunna waste money on radiators and tranny coolers.

 

[MoparManiac]

Let me know when the radiator is 100% holding you up.

I can just drain my block and whatnot. I only ever run my engine for like 2-3 minutes at a time to get it in/out of my tent.

I'll sell ya my CSF for $120.

 

[XJLI]

Dang Ross dats purdy