MoparManiac
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HMMWVs needz moar gearing.
Low range tops out at 11 mph in 1st gear.
HMMWVs needz moar gearing.
Low range tops out at 11 mph in 1st gear.
THe NAC Lots-O-BFG KO2 Thread
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JrTxJ
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http://www.musclecarrestorations.com/moparrestorations.html here we go colin
http://www.musclecarrestorations.com/moparrestorations.html here we go colin
foxwar71
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man, i wish i had a use for some. i mean, i could build my cage outta it but DOM is where its at. im tempted to buy some, oil it, and stash it.
http://forum.neow.net/index.php?showtopic=96025
man, i wish i had a use for some. i mean, i could build my cage outta it but DOM is where its at. im tempted to buy some, oil it, and stash it.
http://forum.neow.net/index.php?showtopic=96025
cmelo
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themangeraaad
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Tempting but I wanted to use .250 wall DOM for my tie rod, or at least .250 wall
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I just used solid round steel stock... I had it custom bent, worn, and rusted to look exactly like a stock tie rod for a V8 ZJ
I just used solid round steel stock... I had it custom bent, worn, and rusted to look exactly like a stock tie rod for a V8 ZJ
themangeraaad
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Did you happen to have it custom rusted by a local junkyard? If so I might be interested in finding out how much you paid. :laugh:
Hackmeister
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only if he beats marty in a best of 3 rock, paper, scissors match. thems the rules!
only if he beats marty in a best of 3 rock, paper, scissors match. thems the rules!
Hackmeister
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i think it was something like $10 at hollands, fwiw
i think it was something like $10 at hollands, fwiw
cmelo
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Dont bother, buy premade steering. Weld in inserts are going to add $40 to whatever you end up paying for tube. I wouldn't do custom again unless I just so happen to have the tube laying around. If I were to do it again I'd go somewhere that can bang it out real quick and send it out to me.
Dont bother, buy premade steering. Weld in inserts are going to add $40 to whatever you end up paying for tube. I wouldn't do custom again unless I just so happen to have the tube laying around. If I were to do it again I'd go somewhere that can bang it out real quick and send it out to me.
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Scott - No, it was custom rusted by someone I don't know, a junkyard near me had it in stock though.
Colin - if you see this, what's your plan for the MJ? I'll show up and help if it means I get a 4banger sooner, or even if it doesn't, I haven't pulled an engine since January now and I'm getting the itch :viking:
EDIT: yeah it was 10 bucks both times, at Everett's and Sam's (I saw no reason to put the rusty, worn out stock one back on the MJ so I picked up another V8 ZJ one and installed it while I was doing the d30 swap)
Word of wisdom on that... use stainless steel cotter pins, and use them sideways (splayed around the stud) not bent up over the end of the stud. So much easier to grab with a pair of pliers afterwards. Home Depot sells 3packs of 1/8" x 1.5" stainless steel cotter pins for under a buck so there is really no excuse for using steel ones unless you have a fetish for rust... in which case, feel free to work on my vehicles.
Scott - No, it was custom rusted by someone I don't know, a junkyard near me had it in stock though.
Colin - if you see this, what's your plan for the MJ? I'll show up and help if it means I get a 4banger sooner, or even if it doesn't, I haven't pulled an engine since January now and I'm getting the itch :viking:
EDIT: yeah it was 10 bucks both times, at Everett's and Sam's (I saw no reason to put the rusty, worn out stock one back on the MJ so I picked up another V8 ZJ one and installed it while I was doing the d30 swap)
Word of wisdom on that... use stainless steel cotter pins, and use them sideways (splayed around the stud) not bent up over the end of the stud. So much easier to grab with a pair of pliers afterwards. Home Depot sells 3packs of 1/8" x 1.5" stainless steel cotter pins for under a buck so there is really no excuse for using steel ones unless you have a fetish for rust... in which case, feel free to work on my vehicles.
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themangeraaad
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I'm just trying to figure out if I want to even consider using 3/16" wall for my tie rod (incase I find 3/16 wall on the discount rack but no .250)
Too late. Only reason I really jumped on making my own was because I got all the MOOG 1-ton TREs (plus 2 spares) for a total of $100 shipped. Going to be trying to get out of work early one of these days to stop by the steel yard and see what they have on the pre-cut discount rack, or maybe just ordering a 10 ft length of the 1.5 OD .250 wall if I cant find anything around there pre-cut.
I'm just trying to figure out if I want to even consider using 3/16" wall for my tie rod (incase I find 3/16 wall on the discount rack but no .250)
Yeah, i was there for the Everetts one with a TRE puller. I was considering just doing that for steering until I saw the cheap 1-ton ends.
foxwar71
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foxwar71
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i just got bored and finally cleaned up my press, its been covered in soot and crap from the shop fire over a year ago. its all red and semi shiny again now. i THINK i may have even fixed the leak in the cylinder, the pressure gauge was loose. ill now use it to bend the plate for the knuckles and see if its back to full working ability or not.
i just got bored and finally cleaned up my press, its been covered in soot and crap from the shop fire over a year ago. its all red and semi shiny again now. i THINK i may have even fixed the leak in the cylinder, the pressure gauge was loose. ill now use it to bend the plate for the knuckles and see if its back to full working ability or not.
MoparManiac
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I'll let you know.
Probably won't get to the drivetrain until I finish the harness. Should take me a few weeks I'll bet.
x2 on both counts.
.250" wall at minimum.
I'll let you know.
Probably won't get to the drivetrain until I finish the harness. Should take me a few weeks I'll bet.
x2 on both counts.
.250" wall at minimum.
foxwar71
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Youll have one hell of a time trying to get a tube insert in HREW
Youll have one hell of a time trying to get a tube insert in HREW
MoparManiac
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DOM?
I use .250" wall cardboard tubes from paper towel rolls :dunno:
DOM?
I use .250" wall cardboard tubes from paper towel rolls :dunno:
foxwar71
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even better is to buy the tierod and draglink from JKS, throw out the metal, and use the cardboard sleeve they come in
even better is to buy the tierod and draglink from JKS, throw out the metal, and use the cardboard sleeve they come in
foxwar71
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plus, where did you find .250" wall cardboard? thats pretty beef
plus, where did you find .250" wall cardboard? thats pretty beef
foxwar71
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red jeep seems to have a drop in MPG's lately. it didnt take down my mileage or anything, but my last tank seemed to go quicker then usually, like alot quicker. sometimes itll have a high idle at startup so im gunna toss an IAC in it and also a new o2 sensor.
red jeep seems to have a drop in MPG's lately. it didnt take down my mileage or anything, but my last tank seemed to go quicker then usually, like alot quicker. sometimes itll have a high idle at startup so im gunna toss an IAC in it and also a new o2 sensor.
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