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<blockquote data-quote="drivermod" data-source="post: 286180" data-attributes="member: 4658"><p><strong>Re: First ever buggy build</strong></p><p></p><p>Before I tore the CJ down I found out the cam was wiped out. The previous owner had installed the Holley Stealth Ram injection on it but wasn't able to get it tuned properly. It was running way too rich washing down the cylider walls and thinnning out the oil which wiped the cam out. Therefore, at this point we tore the engine down. Lightly honed the cylinders, installed new bearings along with a new Lunati cam and lifters. The engine already had a set of Brodix heads along with the injection to round out a nice package. Should make somewhere between 450-500 hp. No pictures, just a standard small block.</p><p></p><p>Todd came up with the idea to use his upper links to transfer the steering fluid to his ram. The arms not only act as a heat sink but they also act as a reservior adding over a quart of capacity. Using this system on his buggy we haven't even seen a need for a cooler and his steering has been flawless over the last year. He markets them as Hydro-links and we installed a set on my buggy. I really like how clean the install looks.</p><p><img src="http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo140/drivermod/hydrolink_zpsf5c9f22b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The next few months involved plumbing, wiring, body panels, seatbelt mounts, floor boards, exhaust work, etc... You know the standard suff I really didn't document with pics. Here it is with side panels on it.<img src="http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo140/drivermod/isofront10202012_zpsabf11f57.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="drivermod, post: 286180, member: 4658"] [b]Re: First ever buggy build[/b] Before I tore the CJ down I found out the cam was wiped out. The previous owner had installed the Holley Stealth Ram injection on it but wasn't able to get it tuned properly. It was running way too rich washing down the cylider walls and thinnning out the oil which wiped the cam out. Therefore, at this point we tore the engine down. Lightly honed the cylinders, installed new bearings along with a new Lunati cam and lifters. The engine already had a set of Brodix heads along with the injection to round out a nice package. Should make somewhere between 450-500 hp. No pictures, just a standard small block. Todd came up with the idea to use his upper links to transfer the steering fluid to his ram. The arms not only act as a heat sink but they also act as a reservior adding over a quart of capacity. Using this system on his buggy we haven't even seen a need for a cooler and his steering has been flawless over the last year. He markets them as Hydro-links and we installed a set on my buggy. I really like how clean the install looks. [IMG]http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo140/drivermod/hydrolink_zpsf5c9f22b.jpg[/IMG] The next few months involved plumbing, wiring, body panels, seatbelt mounts, floor boards, exhaust work, etc... You know the standard suff I really didn't document with pics. Here it is with side panels on it.[IMG]http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo140/drivermod/isofront10202012_zpsabf11f57.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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