Back to square one.......

longfield · Dec 8, 2009

Nice clean work mister.:awesomework:

Clark · Dec 10, 2009

Thanks Bobby!!

After trying to jimmy everything to fit for the steering ram, diff clearance and stuff up front, i went ahead and decided to make some more room:redneck: Also massaged the passenger header for some more clearance and welded on some better flanges. I'll get some 1.25 tube tomorrow to slug the rails and put them in.

Spanaway Mudder · Dec 10, 2009

:cool::awesomework:

jimboy · Dec 10, 2009

Have u made sure a radiator will fit, if u raise the frame rails? The engine looks pretty far foward? That does not leave very much room, unless your hood is mounted very high. Which looks dumb, and visability will suck.

shrek1 · Dec 10, 2009

Looks good Clark keep up the good work.:awesomework:I call dibs on the atlas that if you change your mind.:D

Clark · Dec 11, 2009

jimboy said:
Have u made sure a radiator will fit, if u raise the frame rails? The engine looks pretty far foward? That does not leave very much room, unless your hood is mounted very high. Which looks dumb, and visability will suck.

yeah i made sure it will fit already (19x24 RonDavis) before i cut the
rails out, that's how i figured how much i could raise it, tight fit, but it'll fit. It will slant back at the same angle as the shock mount tube, I will have to run the manifold backwards though since there will be no room for the intake or throttle body.

Now i think i have enough room to do anything i want to the steering and upper link mount. Night and day difference.

those flanges

Brian H · Dec 11, 2009

Nice work clark.:awesomework:

Pook · Dec 11, 2009

What hood are you going to run? I could never get my 19x22 RonDavis to fit in there like that under my TC landcruiser hood. But I kept my hood as low as possible.

DSI's TC jeep hood seems to be longer than mine, and he has more room for his radiator.

Clark · Dec 11, 2009

shrek said:
Looks good Clark keep up the good work.:awesomework:I call dibs on the atlas that if you change your mind.:D

:fawkdancesmiley: That's one thing that won't require any thought, the atlas is staying.:haha:

Clark · Dec 11, 2009

Pook said:
What hood are you going to run? I could never get my 19x22 RonDavis to fit in there like that under my TC landcruiser hood. But I kept my hood as low as possible.

DSI's TC jeep hood seems to be longer than mine, and he has more room for his radiator.

I've been looking for a used TJ clip but they seem to be pretty elusive. Probably a TC, CJ or FJ hood. Probably order it tomorrow, i know they have a 54" Fj in stock for sure. The TC TJ hoods aren't 54".

When i set the RAD in there, the Radiator cap is slightly above (.25"-.5" the level of the bars going over the engine, the bottom of the rad is at the bottom of the frame rails.

Like i said it looks tight, but i'm confident i can make it fit, that will be the easy part of this build.:D

Clark · Dec 11, 2009

TC fj is 41.5" long

TC CJ 39.5 long

TC TJ stock length whatever that is. but only 50" wide

Did you cut down a large FJ for yours Pook?

Pook · Dec 11, 2009

Mine is a wide one cut down to fit.

moto261 · Dec 11, 2009

looks good i like the high rise :flipoff:

Brian H · Dec 11, 2009

moto261 said:
looks good i like the high rise :flipoff:

Hows yours coming along danny boy?:fawkdancesmiley:

comanchekid · Dec 15, 2009

:corn:

PHILLBILLY1 · Dec 15, 2009

comanchekid said:
:corn:

Are you a relative of Cherokeekid's??????:corn::corn:

Clark · Dec 22, 2009

Got some more progress done, shortened up the shifters to make them within reach with a harness on, and finished the seat mounts, made a lower radiator mount, ended up just getting some spidertrax steering arms now that i have the room.

I also put back the accessories to check for clearance to the rad, it's tight, and i'm going to have to mod the radiator outlets to angle up a little but should all work out good, just need to see how a steering ram and the hood fit into the equasion, but mail moves slow during the holidays.

Money Mark · Dec 22, 2009

Sexy *****!:masturbanana[1]:

stealthrunner1 · Dec 22, 2009

Money Mark said:
Sexy *****!:masturbanana[1]:

:stupid::awesomework:

Mog9buG · Dec 22, 2009

Clark, I am not familiar with the tranny shield. It looks like it keeps some heat down but whats with the strap. I assume that serves as a tranny mount. Is it a scatter shield? Sick lookin stuff, could you elaborate a little:awesomework:

Clark · Dec 22, 2009

It's a scatter shield, the strap just helps hold it down.

wheeler4x4samota · Dec 22, 2009

sweet

sly-yota · Dec 22, 2009

lookin good man, now that im jobless again ill have to cruise out and check it out/lend a hand. :awesomework::beer:

jimboy · Dec 22, 2009

Looks like the hood is gonna have to sit very high. good choice with using spidertrax steering arms.

comanchekid · Dec 22, 2009

Looking good.... Just a little over a month till the Hammers are you going to be done...

Clark · Dec 23, 2009

the hammers is a 50/50 right now. I plan to make it there with or without the rig though. As for the hood fitment i will know tonight when i go to the shop, i just got home to see it in my livingroom!!:smokey:

ChrisStewart · Dec 23, 2009

ClarkW said:
the hammers is a 50/50 right now. I plan to make it there with or without the rig though. As for the hood fitment i will know tonight when i go to the shop, i just got home to see it in my livingroom!!:smokey:

:flipoff: if it doesn't work I will use it and give you mine

Clark · Dec 23, 2009

Looks like it will fit well, and about 5-6" lower than in the picture, but i didn't have the balls to cut it up, i'm going to sleep on it, and quadruple check everything tomorrow before i get to hacking! :redneck:

Any advice from you guys who already cut yours? I notice most people's holes are huge compared to what i have planned.