Finally....Da new rig..

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I finally got my links and damn--these things are BEEF...

 

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Just because...

 

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I got the rear links put in and they fit like a glove...

 

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So I had my real first setback. After I got the front shock mounts ready to burn in I for some reason started looking at it closely and without having my new ORI stuts yet I just kinda guessed on the width and frame clearance.

Well it was just too damn tight and I really feared they would hit the frame so I removed what I had just done and tossed it. To achieve the right clearance I would need to outboard the lower mount which meant mounting them on top of the C--which meant the top of the shock mount would need to be higher and at the same time outboard the upper portion of the shock mount.

Well I have been suffering a damn head cold which really made it hard to concentrate on the whole works with the multiple angles.

So I pulled the motor and made a jig to help set everything where it needed to be and got to cuttin tube again.

 

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Took a couple days but I was able to get the mounts all done..

 

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I got the front links in and they fit perfect. Its starting to really take some shape.

 

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So I got the motor and tranny back in and into its needed position.

 

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This is when I found an oversight--I assumed one thing and found it was WAY off..

So in the first picture thats where the pinion sat when I set it up. I threw the starter in and ya--there is no way in hell a front driveshaft will even remotely fit. At that same time where I assumed the caster was good--nope was sitting at 12 degrees.

The second picture is where the pinion needs to be and that throws the caster at 19 degrees. Ya thats not going to work.

 

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So out the front diff came and got it stripped and ready to pop the knuckles off..

 

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I have 6" 1/8" blades that I cut just inside weld on the knuckle all the way around and load the knuckle with my special puller and work them off. When I had the tubes machined when I built the front diff the knuckles were a perfect fit.

 

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I got the knuckles cleaned and bore and tubes polished up. When I cut them off I also had to cut the inner link mount off that I just put on but was able to retain the outer.

 

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Got the pinion set to desired angle and got the knuckles back on and set to 8 degrees to accommodate for the axle swing when its moved to ride height. I just tacked them into place for and will burn them in when it comes back out to get the new steering setup.

 

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After effect of the pinion change--ugh. Talked to matt and going to drop the links off and he's going to fix them up.

 

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Time to dig this outa the box and I went and cleaned up the fan I already had that fits the rad perfect(the one I had actually was the one designed to run on this).

 

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I got the lower rad mount made up. More of a basket really.

 

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So since I know where the motor is siting--time to get this thing mounted up.. More to come..

 

[PORTER]

Great choice on the radiator, looking good Mike. I absolutely cannot wait to see that thing on its lid.:fawkdancesmiley:

 

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Great choice on the radiator, looking good Mike. I absolutely cannot wait to see that thing on its lid.:fawkdancesmiley:

Bla---don't drive like an ass you won't end up on your lid :fawkdancesmiley::fawkdancesmiley::fawkdancesmiley:

 

[PORTER]

Bla---don't drive like an ass you won't end up on your lid :fawkdancesmiley::fawkdancesmiley::fawkdancesmiley:

So what are you saying.:haha::fawkdancesmiley::fawkdancesmiley::haha:

 

[POR]

Your not doing buggy things with your buggy friends if your not on your lid :redneck:

 

[PORTER]

Your not doing buggy things with your buggy friends if your not on your lid :redneck:

Yup, sometimes in a dirt/level parking lot. Seen that before.:haha:

 

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well i have no friends so I am safe :awesomework:

 

[PORTER]

well i have no friends so I am safe :awesomework:

Club EBP :fawkdancesmiley:may approve your application soon young Grasshopper!

 

[crazybluerider1]

Yup, sometimes in a dirt/level parking lot. Seen that before.:haha:

I have no idea what it is you speak of. :redneck:

 

[jprcrpr94]

I have no idea what it is you speak of. :redneck:

I miss you having that rig. It was always good for entertainment

 

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The last few day I have been working hard at trying to get the radiator mounts done. Before I could get the motor/trans mounted up I needed some cross support on the chassis and that required getting the radiator done.

 

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My ORI's finally shipped and will be here weds.. :cheer:

 

[TreeClimber]

Nice work as always... Not sure if I'd have done the radiator so close to the engine. Seems that if you'd have given yourself an extra couple inches, would be easier to do maintenance, little extra room for that PS pump you still need to find a home for, and, perhaps even mount that AC compressor that belongs on that bracket (for inflating tires, whatever).

 

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Nice work as always... Not sure if I'd have done the radiator so close to the engine. Seems that if you'd have given yourself an extra couple inches, would be easier to do maintenance, little extra room for that PS pump you still need to find a home for, and, perhaps even mount that AC compressor that belongs on that bracket (for inflating tires, whatever).

Its tight but there should be room for them goodies :awesomework:

Most rigs of this style are pretty tight though--kinda one of the downfalls of it and why you really need to pay attention to details..

 

[PORTER]

Good size Radiator, shouldn't overheat in even the hottest desert days. Coming together Mike, your going more forward then backwards.:awesomework: