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

[foxwar71]

Re: Ross's Jeep that might actually get done...Might

One thing I see with this is the bump and the platform are not perpindicular. As the axle travels up, it will be also slightly arching outwards, and it is going to turn that airbump into a cantilever on the inner fender.

The arms aren't fully adjusted yet too, that will push a little bit more and line evrything up better.

The joints on the arms are pretty much sucked all the way it. I still gotta dial the caster/pinion angle in and get the bumps to line up better.

I would not be surprised if you end up bending either the mount or the bump.

I would be, they're pretty overbuilt. I kinda got carried away with the upper mounts and gussets, the engine cage should help too. If anything, the UHMW lower pad will bend/break

 

[Dundy]

Re: Ross's Jeep that might actually get done...Might

I would be, they're pretty overbuilt. I kinda got carried away with the upper mounts and gussets, the engine cage should help too. If anything, the UHMW lower pad will bend/break

I can't wait to watch your Jeep die.

 

[MoparManiac]

I'm betting your front driveshaft angle is going to suck because you clocked your t-case up so high.

 

[foxwar71]

I'm betting your front driveshaft angle is going to suck because you clocked your t-case up so high.

My front driveshaft is gunna hate life too, angles kinda suck on it.

Does anybody read this thread, or just look at dumb pictures and make fun of it? Jeez!!!







I think Im gunna need an offset joint at the axle end.

 

[MoparManiac]

I wouldn't run an offset joint if you plan on doing anything at speed. I've read too many poor reviews talking about vibrations.

I'd just pony up for a deep throat yoke if the axle end is your limiting factor.

 

[foxwar71]

I wouldn't run an offset joint if you plan on doing anything at speed. I've read too many poor reviews talking about vibrations.

Really? Ive seen a couple of KOH and race rigs that run them and had no porblems with them. I remember one specfic one with a 9" rear that had to run one to get his setup to work at full droop out back.

 

[MoparManiac]

Like I said, I wouldn't run one.

Feel free to do so though.

 

[vetteboy]

How is your axle end screwed up that badly?

I have a low-pinion 60 and the t-case end is by far my limiting factor...

I wouldn't run an offset joint either.

 

[Dundy]

Run one...then punch each of them in the face.

 

[UnlimitedMatt]

Ross, how is your cat? I haven't seen any pics of it lately, and honestly, that is the only reason I watch this thread.

 

[foxwar71]

Ross, how is your cat? I haven't seen any pics of it lately, and honestly, that is the only reason I watch this thread.

The black and white cat died like 6 months ago, followed by having to put our dog down 2 weeks after that. Got a pair of new kittens a couple of weeks after that. They can be seen HERE checking out my 60 chromo shafts. They actually both just got fixed yesterday. Short hair one it a boy named Bo and the long hair is a girl named Daisy. Their last name is Duke

 

[ROBZ95Xj]

I Pee'd on all of your tires tonight

 

[foxwar71]

I Pee'd on all of your tires tonight

That would be the most action they've seen lately.

 

[cmelo]

Yo man I gotta tell ya, I'm really diggin' this new class of jeeps you created. It's not for mud, it's not for rocks, it's not for the street, it's not for snow, not for sand, not for prerunning, definitely not for drag racing, it's for your driveway!

More cats.

 

[kastein]

I need a cat so I can take a picture of it sitting next to my glass cupboard full of beautiful jeep parts

 

[kastein]

then I will be cool like Ross

 

[foxwar71]

Ive been looking at Jeepspeed builds too much. Ive seemed to have convinced myself to tie my bump towers into the motor mounts, rework brand new Brown Dog mounts, and build a fancy engine hoop (maybe even some dimple die action?). I gotta order and bunch of 2- and 4-bolt tubing flanges so the mounts can be removed seperately and the engine cage part can be removed too. Gunna order a ProTools 105 tubing die so I can get started on building my Gottrikes style bender. The front axle has to come out soon too, gunna order a new dail torque wrench with some Xmas money for the regear stuff.

 

[Lowrange2]

Could you not make a flange that would use the frame side bolt of the motor mount rather than welding directly to the motor mount? Would that defeat the purpose? Is the goal to give the motor mount more support or the bump stop structure more support?

Seems like it'd be a bitch to change them out if you ever needed to.

 

[kastein]

I'm pretty sure unless you brace these together across the top of the engine you will just twist the frame rails instead of bending the bump/coil tower. And it is going to make swapping engine mounts tough, yeah...

 

[Begster]

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?

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