Pokeys rebuild

Symon623 · Aug 16, 2007

I recommend a standard rotation in the rear unless you get one of the high $$ Hi-9 or 60 units. I have seen a few reverse 44's ruin a weekend on rigs with 33's. One of em was mine. JMO.

pokey · Sep 16, 2007

progress finaly:cheer: Got the new frame home and willl begin the stripping tomorrow:cheer:

Not Jobless · Sep 16, 2007

pokey said:
Got the new frame home and willl begin the stripping tomorrow:cheer:

I think you got ripped off...or you need glasses...it doesn't look very new :fawkdancesmiley:

pokey · Sep 16, 2007

Jobless said:
I think you got ripped off...or you need glasses...it doesn't look very new :fawkdancesmiley:

well its new to me:booo: and its in a little better shape than the one I have.:cheer:

TreeClimber · Sep 16, 2007

Yeah Pokey!

pokey · Sep 18, 2007

got some more done on the frame. managed to clean off about 100 pounds of bumpers and un needed brackets. Cut the first 4" off of the front rails and added 6" of frame tubing to get back to 84" wheelbase. tomorrow night I should be able to get the straping on the bottom rail and the fishplates on the sides. For some reason the neighbors dont like the sounds of progress at night(chopsaw) :booo:

Trevor · Sep 18, 2007

Pope CrustyJeep said:
Boy that's narrow...

Yup, that's the angle I'm coming from too. We run a CJ5 with a 55" rear Dana 44 fabbed from a low pinion front housing on 36's.

Not that I recommend running a HP44 in the rear, but Mike Dixon ran one in the rear of his buggy for a couple of years with 38" TSL/SX tires. He sold the rig to a guy in california who ran it for a couple of more years with no problems. It had a TBI 4.3 to toy 5 spd. and dual cases as well.

crash2 · Sep 18, 2007

Trevor said:
Not that I recommend running a HP44 in the rear, but Mike Dixon ran one in the rear of his buggy for a couple of years with 38" TSL/SX tires. He sold the rig to a guy in california who ran it for a couple of more years with no problems. It had a TBI 4.3 to toy 5 spd. and dual cases as well.

That thing did hold up well...

Roccrawler · Sep 18, 2007

Glad to see your working on the new rig Jim. Keep up the good work. If you need me to help you paint it pink, just give me a call :awesomework:

pokey · Sep 19, 2007

tonights labor of love:eeek:

pokey · Nov 29, 2007

wow its been a while since I have updated this. Sorry but my welding skills havent improved much:haha: In this set we have the front springs done as well as the rear springs. I put flanges on the shock tower brace so I dont have to cut it out to remove the motor if needed.

pokey · Nov 29, 2007

In this set Tonight I redid the motor mount x member so that if needed the oil pan could be removed without having to lift the motor:redneck:

TreeClimber · Nov 29, 2007

Nice little flanges. Where'd you source them?

pokey · Nov 29, 2007

TreeClimber said:
Nice little flanges. Where'd you source them?

the ones on the motor mount I got from Dean Detwiller the smaller one on the struot bar are from poly perf.

pokey · Jan 2, 2008

Got something done today at least. Finished up putting the springs together for the rear and back in and got the powertrain put together and ready to mock up the motor and t-case mounts. 351w centerforce dual friction clutch t-18 (6:32 1st) dana 20 with twins and bronco low gear (2:46) Hopefully get it put in this weekend:cheer:

Jaydog · Jan 2, 2008

Nice to see your still movin' along :awesomework:

pokey · Jan 5, 2008

a little more tonight:cheer:

bobbed_84_toy · Jan 5, 2008

:cool: :cool:

You need to mexi-chrome your pullies though :redneck:

pokey · Jan 6, 2008

another productive day:cheer: got the rear x member made up and put in along with the skid plade and hydro slave cyl. for the clutch. Anyone have any expieriance with these pull type slaves? I had it and thought I would give it a try.

Not Jobless · Jan 6, 2008

Wow Jim...I didn't recognize your rig with that :bling: new part on there :fawkdancesmiley:

pokey · Jan 6, 2008

Jobless said:
Wow Jim...I didn't recognize your rig with that :bling: new part on there :fawkdancesmiley:

isnt it pretty:cheer: I just hope it works:haha:

JPFREAK · Jan 7, 2008

pokey said:
another productive day:cheer: got the rear x member made up and put in along with the skid plade and hydro slave cyl. for the clutch. Anyone have any expieriance with these pull type slaves? I had it and thought I would give it a try.

I've always wondered about those, makes for a nice clean install. My push type is too close to the exhuast.

Let me know how it works.:;

Your crossmember tube looks a little thin 1/8"?

426rider · Jan 7, 2008

JPFREAK said:
I've always wondered about those, makes for a nice clean install. My push type is too close to the exhuast.

Let me know how it works.:;

In my toy I had to build a heat shield for my push type slave. The fluid would get hot and the clutch would go out.

JPFREAK · Jan 7, 2008

426rider said:
In my toy I had to build a heat shield for my push type slave. The fluid would get hot and the clutch would go out.

Ya I used to have a heat shield on mine when it had headers, but its not really needed with manifolds. Still the fluid breaks down over time.

pokey · Jan 7, 2008

JPFREAK said:
I've always wondered about those, makes for a nice clean install. My push type is too close to the exhuast.

Let me know how it works.:;

Your crossmember tube looks a little thin 1/8"?

yea its 1/8 and everytime i look at it I think the same thing. I need to figure out a way to either beef it up or make another one:booo: was thinking about adding a piece of bar stock down the center on edge to help keep it from bowing. Had the same issues with the slave on the old rig thats why I wanted to try this.

JPFREAK · Jan 7, 2008

pokey said:
yea its 1/8 and everytime i look at it I think the same thing. I need to figure out a way to either beef it up or make another one:booo: was thinking about adding a piece of bar stock down the center on edge to help keep it from bowing. Had the same issues with the slave on the old rig thats why I wanted to try this.

Easier to fix it now......

pokey · Jan 9, 2008

thanks Kev, you got me all worried now so I picked up a piece of 3/16 tube and gonna redo the tube now. at least I know where it all goes now:redneck:

JPFREAK · Jan 9, 2008

pokey said:
thanks Kev, you got me all worried now so I picked up a piece of 3/16 tube and gonna redo the tube now. at least I know where it all goes now:redneck:

You'll thank me later.....:;

Roccrawler · Jan 10, 2008

238 posts and all i see is a frame with a tranny supported with something that looks like conduit :wtf: :scratchhead:

pokey · Jan 10, 2008

Roccrawler said:
238 posts and all i see is a frame with a tranny supported with something that looks like conduit :wtf: :scratchhead:

well were not all made of money you know:haha: Add to that I have 4 meetings in 5 days this week all do to wheeling issues and you see where my time goes:booo: Damn I need a change in my prioritys:eeek: