Chief buggy

[Bebop]

Also from what I have read, if I have a 2.5x10,

My best orbital options are roughly this-

160 (9.8) = 2.6 Turns 3.2 Turns
200 (12.2) = 2.0 Turns 2.6 Turns

with a smaller pump like you're looking at, get a 160

 

[Mike Honcho]

There are youtuber 10% off codes all the time and barnes will do 20% off a couple times a year for black friday, Christmas, etc. Sign up for the email alerts and they will send you the coupon code.

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

There are youtuber 10% off codes all the time and barnes will do 20% off a couple times a year for black friday, Christmas, etc. Sign up for the email alerts and they will send you the coupon code.

ah ok I thought there was some other one. I have used most of the discount codes at this point other than their special sale ones.

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

Also, in planning out my fuel lines, I am going an external pump, bottom outlet and return. This would allow my to protect my lines, and have the top of the cell clear minus the fill cap. I was thinking to vent out of the top most corner on the side, the the 3 sides, loop and down that is common on ultra 4 specs. My current truggy doesnt have a rollover valve, just the 3 sides, big loop and down.....but the vent does come out of the top, vs side. We are literally talk rotate 90* and have the outlet facing forward versus a 90 fitting off the top of the cell. I have never seen this done...the always come out the top.... idea?

 

[Bebop]

Is it really that hard to drill a hole and put a bulkhead fitting in the correct location ?

 

[white-rhino]

So pondering steering. I was going to run a surplus center 2.5x10 double ended ram. With Western Canadian rockwell weld blocks, with a few added touches to make it similar to the JHF/hulse type mounts

Make sure you weld bumper blocks on both sides of the ram feet. Otherwise you WILL shear the bolts. Ask me how I know. I have pics of what I did on Rockcrawler.

 

[chaplinfj60]

Make sure you weld bumper blocks on both sides of the ram feet. Otherwise you WILL shear the bolts. Ask me how I know. I have pics of what I did on Rockcrawler.

u got a link. i also have a buddy using that ram and want to show him

 

[white-rhino]

Build - 49 Willys buggy - bought not built but highly modified afterwards

This is not really a build thread but more of a continued work in progress. I did not build this rig but rather bought it turn key. Whatever that means. :) I think it's really important to state that there are very few people in this world who are experts at everything. Some are...

www.rockcrawler.com

 

[Sluggy]

Build - 49 Willys buggy - bought not built but highly modified afterwards

This is not really a build thread but more of a continued work in progress. I did not build this rig but rather bought it turn key. Whatever that means. :) I think it's really important to state that there are very few people in this world who are experts at everything. Some are...

www.rockcrawler.com

Less 90* the better the system will flow, I deleted a couple out of my system and it was night and day difference

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

Is it really that hard to drill a hole and put a bulkhead fitting in the correct location ?

nope just pondering ideas. when there is no box, sometimes outside is everywhere lol

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

This is my plan with the weld blocks. the purple will get welded to the WCR blocks. then likely will run studs over bolts.

 

[chaplinfj60]

ty guys

 

[Sluggy]

Don't want to run 4 blocks total?

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

Don't want to run 4 blocks total?

The surplus rams only have 2 bosses welded to the body of the ram. So you only have 4 bolts.2 weld feet. But the bosses are welded to the ram.

 

[Bebop]

The surplus rams only have 2 bosses welded to the body of the ram. So you only have 4 bolts.2 weld feet. But the bosses are welded to the ram.

Weld more bosses to the ram

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

Weld more bosses to the ram

Sounds like a great way to warp a cylinder body

 

[Ghetto Fab.]

Curious on your thoughts of if a 2.5" is going to be enough ram for steering? I see a lot of guys going to 3" rams front and rear now, and I know some are considering even larger. I also get that money doesn't grow on trees.

 

[Bebop]

Curious on your thoughts of if a 2.5" is going to be enough ram for steering? I see a lot of guys going to 3" rams front and rear now, and I know some are considering even larger. I also get that money doesn't grow on trees.

2.5 has been fine for most folks forever.

3" with a TC pump is slow city, it fucking sucks.

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

Curious on your thoughts of if a 2.5" is going to be enough ram for steering? I see a lot of guys going to 3" rams front and rear now, and I know some are considering even larger. I also get that money doesn't grow on trees.

I assume it will be fine? My dad and I are both running 2.5x8 and 2.5x10 single ended surplus rams with p-pumps without much drama. I can turn at will?

 

[Ghetto Fab.]

I assume it will be fine? My dad and I are both running 2.5x8 and 2.5x10 single ended surplus rams with p-pumps without much drama. I can turn at will?

Well maybe its just a rear steer thing, or maybe its the vertical climbs in sand hollow? Dunno, but good to know!

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

Well maybe its just a rear steer thing, or maybe its the vertical climbs in sand hollow? Dunno, but good to know!

like guys arent getting enough?

I would run the big guy, but they are only 9" or 11" throw. Unless my math is wrong, that's too much for my 05+ knuckles. And 9" is less than it will turn full lock .

 

[Bebop]

get an 11" and limit it if you want to go 3"

 

[Ghetto Fab.]

like guys arent getting enough?

I would run the big guy, but they are only 9" or 11" throw. Unless my math is wrong, that's too much for my 05+ knuckles. And 9" is less than it will turn full lock .

Yes. I've heard of a few guys saying don't bother with a 2.5 and go straight to 3", citing that they get into situations where they couldn't steer with a 2.5 ram. I'm guessing its steep vertical climbs and trying to rear steer, or being wedged in a crack. I do wonder if its the shorter steering arms and less leverage that 50deg steering brings with it?

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

In true fashion, RH, has done it again. He posted these 3.9 engine mounts. I think I’m gonna redo mine like this. I really can imagine it will impact things that much? But looks sooo much cleaner

 

[posford]

In true fashion, RH, has done it again. He posted these 3.9 engine mounts. I think I’m gonna redo mine like this. I really can imagine it will impact things that much? But looks sooo much cleaner

The current mounts if others are like me and dont remember

Are his cleaner? Sure. Is it worth redoing yours? No, I think you're are still pretty damn nice. Focus on moving forwards not backwards

 

[JohnnyJ]

I agree. Not sure I see a big benefit from redoing work.

 

[Sluggy]

Looks good from my house, and you already built the headers for your current setup.

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

man you guys being so encouraging..... I'll take it. ill leave it be

 

[Sean]

I'd personally re-do them. It will give you significantly more room to remove the engine if you need to....that's how I did mine in my 1st buggy and it's way better than in the 3rd buggy which mounts really close to the block (closer than yours actually). You'd be surprised how much difference 2" of space is when trying to cherry pick an engine/trans combo or just the engine alone with and often without all the accessories still on it.

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

A little update. Got seats finalized, harness mounts, seat bars in. The bars will get cut and be detachable. I’d like to be able to pull the cases and trans out the top/back.