THe NAC Lots-O-BFG KO2 Thread

[ktm racer 419]

Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread

WTF?

did they use like some goofy really long steering shaft? nevermind, I don't even want to know, but I bet it will be on the monster orange abortion of an XJ at next year's GAJR.

might be on the scary steering page. i dont remember where i saw it. google didnt help me today

 

[asp]

Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread

did they use like some goofy really long steering shaft? nevermind, I don't even want to know, but I bet it will be on the monster orange abortion of an XJ at next year's GAJR.

You could do it with bevel gears and a couple well placed supports :gee:

 

[vetteboy]

Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread

I didn't notice your lines were a problem. Can use you a spring like I did and pull them back and up? You'd need a longer line, but the bend radius would be larger.

Not the best pic, you can kinda see how they run:

They're right under the oil pan, then up to the steering box like this:

Then picture all that smooshed 5" closer together. I don't think there's really any other way to run them.

I haven't gotten around to it yet, but I do have a set of field-serviceable 45* fittings for the ram end. I think if I set them up pointing towards the passenger side it'll help a little.

 

[foxwar71]

Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread

Chris I can see the modded nut in the last pic, how's the steering box brace going? Any progress on that?

 

[vetteboy]

Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread

Nah, I've really only spent time fixing stuff that was actually busted, just to get it moving around and usable again.

Once I finish the maintenance related stuff (motor mounts, front bumpstop, etc) that'll probably be the next project.

 

[5spd_xj]

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It's nice, but yours steers pretty good now doesn't it?

nopeeee.

I would.

That was the one thing that annoyed me about my XJ. I couldn't steer when I wanted to.

Constantly rocking it to get my tires pointed where I wanted them.

yupppp.

 

[MoparManiac]

Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread

Nah, I've really only spent time fixing stuff that was actually busted, just to get it moving around and usable again.

Once I finish the maintenance related stuff (motor mounts, front bumpstop, etc) that'll probably be the next project.

This just reminded me I have lockwashers on my motor mount bolts.

I should probably lose those too.

 

[foxwar71]

Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread

Nah, I've really only spent time fixing stuff that was actually busted, just to get it moving around and usable again.

Once I finish the maintenance related stuff (motor mounts, front bumpstop, etc) that'll probably be the next project.

Are you gunna build its own crossmember for the brace? Or maybe build something off of the TB brace you already have/had?

 

[asp]

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This just reminded me I have lockwashers on my motor mount bolts.

I should probably lose those too.

clue me in on this one... maybe I just missed it somewhere. But how could those cause a problem there?

 

[MoparManiac]

Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread

Lockwashers = death

 

[5spd_xj]

Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread

mechanical locking blah blah blah

 

[asp]

Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread

is that like link mounts on the axle centerline = 'infinate' forces?

 

[MoparManiac]

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No they're just not as tolerant as locknuts apparently. Chris figured that out the hard way.

And they're holding my freakin engine in place.

 

[mini=man]

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is that like link mounts on the axle centerline = 'infinate' forces?

More on the idea of if you eat too many Krabby Patties they go straight to your thighs. Then you blow up.

 

[asp]

Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread

No they're just not as tolerant as locknuts apparently. Chris figured that out the hard way.

And they're holding my freakin engine in place.

I heard he did. But I'd think that some sort of locking device would be better than nothing at all. :dunno:

 

[MoparManiac]

Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread

I heard he did. But I'd think that some sort of locking device would be better than nothing at all. :dunno:

I'm replacing them with locknuts.

DUH

 

[ktm racer 419]

Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread

not what i was lookin for, but close

 

[RCman]

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I'm replacing them with locknuts.

DUH

You should probably use both.

not what i was lookin for, but close

Holy cow!

 

[MoparManiac]

Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread

You should probably use both.

I'm reserving that kind of overkill for the 440.

 

[Dundy]

Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread

Colin's SOLID knuckles use death washers.