Matt's Cheerleader Jeep buildup thread...

NotMatt · Jun 11, 2006

Two more... 1st one is the shackle angle. Is it worth changing this to make it a bit better? I would probably end up cutting the front spring mount off the frame and making a new one about 1" to 1.5" back to get the shackle angle better. Will it perform noticeably better that way, or will this work how it is?

2nd pic is just an underside shot. I'm not sure where the anti-wrap bar will go, might have to get creative with the exhaust. Oh yeah... notice the XJ on blocks in the background? It's leaving next weekend finally. :sad:

NotMatt · Jun 11, 2006

These two are off the subject, but I thought I'd post 'em anyway.

1st one is for Mark... F-100 DFA with Vega tie-rod ends with a nice little bend. I guess it works. :redneck:

2nd one is a new project my dad's working on... he doesn't even have a body for it yet, but it's a '29 or '30 model A frame... Front is going to be suicide style and the rear of the frame is going to be Z'ed an undetermined amount. Frankland Quick-change rear end with custom Dutchman axle shafts and 9" brake setup. Eventualy this will have some kind of Model A roadster body on it, probably a roadster pickup body if he can find one.

Cascade_Crawler · Jun 11, 2006

Im getting excited for you

wheelinjp · Jun 12, 2006

your shackle angle will run fine. Dont move the mounts yet. If you run a front waggy spring in the rear the offset pin will move the axle back 2 inches and you can just make a boomarang shackle to run the longer springs.

NotMatt · Jun 12, 2006

I need to measure again, but I have a couple sets of stock XJ springs... thought about seeing how those would work to stretch the wheelbase a bit and they might make the shackle angle a bit better too because I think they're longer.

Eh, I'm just going to run the stock YJ springs for now. Screw it, I can always change it later.

MarcW · Jun 12, 2006

how much downtravel do you have? i would worry about them inverting.

NotMatt · Jun 12, 2006

MarcW said:
how much downtravel do you have? i would worry about them inverting.

Not sure yet, but that was part of my concern about the angle. We'll see I guess.

Comet · Jun 12, 2006

NotMatt said:
These two are off the subject, but I thought I'd post 'em anyway.

1st one is for Mark... F-100 DFA with Vega tie-rod ends with a nice little bend. I guess it works. :redneck:

2nd one is a new project my dad's working on... he doesn't even have a body for it yet, but it's a '29 or '30 model A frame... Front is going to be suicide style and the rear of the frame is going to be Z'ed an undetermined amount. Frankland Quick-change rear end with custom Dutchman axle shafts and 9" brake setup. Eventualy this will have some kind of Model A roadster body on it, probably a roadster pickup body if he can find one.

Cool! Thanks for posting that Matt. That's not so ghetto afterall!:redneck: Nice bend on the tie rod.

That pic answers all my questions, thanks again.
I want a 30/31 Model A coupe:sad:
Hey, on your YJ, what is your axle width WMS to WMS? Jeep is looking good, man.

Kelly · Jun 12, 2006

Lookin' good Matt.....that thing is going to be

NotMatt · Jun 12, 2006

Oh yeah... the other thing I got accomplished was torching that hitch and :rb: rear bumper off. I also moved the license plate to a less vulnerable location.

NotMatt · Jun 12, 2006

Comet said:
Cool! Thanks for posting that Matt. That's not so ghetto afterall!:redneck: Nice bend on the tie rod. That pic answers all my questions, thanks again.
I want a 30/31 Model A coupe:sad:
Hey, on your YJ, what is your axle width WMS to WMS? Jeep is looking good, man.

I can't remember... I'll have to measure this weekend. The rear is stock wagoneer width + 3 inches overall (1.5" spacers on each side). Wish I would've ordered 1" spacers, the rear is a bit wider than the front with the spacers on... oh well.

MarcW · Jun 13, 2006

NotMatt said:
Not sure yet, but that was part of my concern about the angle. We'll see I guess.

only one way to find out, how much longer are the xj springs?

Cascade_Crawler · Jun 13, 2006

If you run Xj springs wont that force you to relocate the tank?

NotMatt · Jun 13, 2006

XJonathan said:
If you run Xj springs wont that force you to relocate the tank?

Probably... but that's not a bad thing, IMO. It hangs down just as far as an XJ tank, only this one has no burly 5000lb trailer hitch to protect it when I come down off a ledge.

In the future, my plan is to run a 231/D300 doubler combo... not in this incarnation though, and I'll have to stretch the WB then to fit all that t-case in there, so a fuel cell or at least a relocated gas tank is going to be required.

NotMatt · Jun 13, 2006

My steering thread on NWW and another on PBB, for reference. :redneck:

Comet · Jun 14, 2006

Matt, can you machine down the spacers to 1"? You'd have to press out the studs and then back in again.

Oh, and one final question on your dad's truck. Actually a confirmation because I think you told me already. The axle has been dropped 4", right?

NotMatt · Jun 15, 2006

Comet said:
Matt, can you machine down the spacers to 1"? You'd have to press out the studs and then back in again.

Oh, and one final question on your dad's truck. Actually a confirmation because I think you told me already. The axle has been dropped 4", right?

Pretty sure it's 4", yeah.

I suppose I could take half an inch off each spacer, but I'm lazy.