Build Project Iron III Oxide: A Snowball Effect

Did some flexing and measuring tonight. I think I have a way forward with my limit straps all around. The rear isnt too bad but the front needs it pretty bad haha. These are heavy axles and Id hate to have them hanging on the shocks but the front might max out the TRE before it stops on shock travel.

I ordered some double shear 1/8" tabs and some single shear 1/4" tabs to play with. Looks like I need some 18" straps all around, which makes things easy, but depending on how I put these brackets, it might go down in length.

I was also admiring my driveshafts. Both front and rear are fairly well tucked up above the arms so boulder face sliding should be fine.

I also measured for my brake lines up front so I need to get those ordered tomorrow as well.

After this I think its fluids and start time.

OK, got off the phone with Chris at Hotwire Auto. Turns out with the OD Off switch, the Orange OD Switch wire gets toggled to ground.... but in order for the LED to function, the Green OD Lamp wire IS ground....switched +12V. So the positive side of the momentary button needs to have keyed power and the green completes the circuit when toggled.
Mildly frustrating (no fault to Hotwire Auto, mind you) since I have to do a little more wiring adjustments in the cramped space, but really not terrible :)

Woo, finally got this stupid OD switch mystery solved

So yeah, OD switch wire touches ground to signal OD OFF, and the OD lamp wire is fed +12v from a switched power source.

For future internet sleuthers, the OD Off switch wiring for the Jeep 46RE (and probably others) is:
-OD switch wire = +12v. Ground on other side of switch to momentary contact (not latch)
-OD Lamp wire= ground side for the LED. +12v switched power fed on other side.


As far as other parts go, I ordered:
-Front brake lines
-Limit straps brackets
-Rockjock antirock for the front.
I dont think I will be running a sway bar on the rear. The one on the TJ was always so anemic and it didnt do much of anything so I will run a front. If it comes to it later I can always slap one on the rear but I dont think it will be necessary.

Took a few minutes to make some labels for the switches

Well I built up the courage to put some gas in the tank tonight and guess what. She fired right up!

I only let it run for a few seconds because I didnt have any coolant or tranny fluid in it yet. So that was next. Filled up the tranny, radiator, differentials and the transfer case. Not gonna lie, been anxious about this part and wondering if something deep under a bunch of accessories was going to leak.

So far so good.

Tomorrow I get my brake lines for the front so Ill be able to get some stop with my go.

Ill have to figure out my limit straps after that.

After the weight of driveshafts and fluids, I am DEFINITELY going to need to put a spacer up front. It is crazy how quickly that weight adds up. Im about an inch off of the speedbump stops. Id like more.
I have a 1" spacer set up front and a 5/8" spacer for the rear.

I still need to figure out how to order proper AC lines. I have no idea what Im doing there and man there are a ton of connections to choose from.

Other than that, I think the next stop is the exhaust shop.

Wwwwooooooo it runs! Hell yeah brother! internet high five