UglyTruckNut
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Thank you. More to come.
Started the rebuild on the super cheap dana 300 I picked up a while back. Dunno how cheap it'll be after a full rebuild and twin stick conversion. Bit still cheaper than an atlas. Also got the motor under the hood of its new home for the first time. Albeit a touch lower than planned....
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Got the transfer case all torn down. In all reality, looking at the bearings and gear wear, it wasn't worth tearing apart. All it really needed was seals. Oh well. Fresh bearings and seals never hurt. Getting a nice set of JB cable shifters too. Also refilled my weld gas today and got the aluminum and steel sheeting for the dash and firewall trans tunnel. Stay tuned for the next episode! Next time on big booty judy.....
Levigarrett76
Zeus of the Sluice
Loving this
whats going inside the 10 bolt?
whats going inside the 10 bolt?
4.56s and a truetrac. Nothing too fancy. Not a dedicated rock crawler and I don't want to snap shafts with a locker or run full hydro.
Does this seem accurate or have I forgotten some major things? Want to use this as a placemarker for coilover ordering later with people chiming in that may have more accurate estimates that have completed similar builds.
Frame 225 (gusseted 2x4 and 2x3 .120 wall box)
Coilovers 40 x 4 = 160
body 500
Tires and wheels 72x4 + 20x4 = 368
Trussed 10 Bolt front 380
Trussed 14 bolt rear w/ discs 550
Engine (LS2) 443
Trans (6L80E) 230
Transfer case (dana 300) 90
Driveshafts 50
Gas Tank 90
Seats 50
Misc 400 (comms/heat/ac/radio/accessories)
Suspension arms LCA 30 x 4 + UCA 20x4 = 200
Roll cage 200 (est.100ft 1.75 x .120)
Exhaust 45
Battery 50
Radiator 40
Roughly 2300-2500 sprung weight
Roughly 1550 unsprung weight
Approximately 4000 lbs total vehicle weight
Frame 225 (gusseted 2x4 and 2x3 .120 wall box)
Coilovers 40 x 4 = 160
body 500
Tires and wheels 72x4 + 20x4 = 368
Trussed 10 Bolt front 380
Trussed 14 bolt rear w/ discs 550
Engine (LS2) 443
Trans (6L80E) 230
Transfer case (dana 300) 90
Driveshafts 50
Gas Tank 90
Seats 50
Misc 400 (comms/heat/ac/radio/accessories)
Suspension arms LCA 30 x 4 + UCA 20x4 = 200
Roll cage 200 (est.100ft 1.75 x .120)
Exhaust 45
Battery 50
Radiator 40
Roughly 2300-2500 sprung weight
Roughly 1550 unsprung weight
Approximately 4000 lbs total vehicle weight
Gratuitous side shot for thought
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No longer a pile of parts! Dana 300 is fully rebuilt and ready to install. Still waiting on advance adapter to send me the adapter so I can get it ready and installed on the trans and mount the drivetrain. Got a little sidetracked on other projects.
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Great work...
Good luck trying to buy springs now and be able to use them later! Besides what spring rates do you buy, do you buy them 16" long or 14" long for the bottom spring? A lot of guys go 16" on the bottom and 14" on top on a 14" coilover. Based on my 48 willys build I'd probably buy 4-16" 200lb springs to weigh the corners to calc the final spring rates, as that would give me a top spring range of 100lbs to 200lbs to choose from. Of course, if you could borrow some 14" or 16" springs to slap on and get the final sprung corner weights and then order the correct springs for both top and bottom that would be the smartest thing to do. FYI my build consisted of a frame 2"x4"x.25 wall and was stretched 12", motor 5.0, zf5-42 tranny and atlas. Again good luck with this as you're probably going to get a ton of different answers.
Good luck trying to buy springs now and be able to use them later! Besides what spring rates do you buy, do you buy them 16" long or 14" long for the bottom spring? A lot of guys go 16" on the bottom and 14" on top on a 14" coilover. Based on my 48 willys build I'd probably buy 4-16" 200lb springs to weigh the corners to calc the final spring rates, as that would give me a top spring range of 100lbs to 200lbs to choose from. Of course, if you could borrow some 14" or 16" springs to slap on and get the final sprung corner weights and then order the correct springs for both top and bottom that would be the smartest thing to do. FYI my build consisted of a frame 2"x4"x.25 wall and was stretched 12", motor 5.0, zf5-42 tranny and atlas. Again good luck with this as you're probably going to get a ton of different answers.
I widened it to 30" outside to outside. About 2" overall and still (just barely) caught all the stock body mounts.
Was able to get the basic dash made, then built the front cage supports, with pass through's and anti shear stubs. Got lazy and ordered cage feet from motobuilt. As long S it took me to do these, the time savings was worth the cost. So I can start on the cage when those roll in, since I won't have my clocking ring until June 10th. Then I can install the Drivetrain, then start on my links.
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gt1guy
Apparently a racist
Are you planing to run any of the cage tubes down through tub to the frame?
If so, why not tie the A-pillar to the frame also.
If not, make sure you make the landing pads as large as possible and tie into two different planes if you can.
Build is coming along nicely. Actually, is one more build that makes me want to set my shit on fire
If so, why not tie the A-pillar to the frame also.
If not, make sure you make the landing pads as large as possible and tie into two different planes if you can.
Build is coming along nicely. Actually, is one more build that makes me want to set my shit on fire
All pillars will be tied to frame. A pillar pad goes through dash with shear points. Will be tied to floor with backing plate then to frame and through the firewall to the engine cage. Just doing mockup now then finishing tie ins. Have to wait for body bushings for proper spacing before I complete tie ins to frame as well.
Sorry your jk is a pain. Bitchin build though.. Thats why I went with an older model (that and no smog) and I guarantee that there will be times I want mine to burn down too.
Also just absolutely hate the look of the A pillar bar taking up part of the doorway, that's why I'm tying it through the dash. Your inner fenders look bitchin.
Tell him to do it. Would be good to see more CJ's. They just aren't that popular anymore.
houstoniancj
Well-known member
Subbed, this is super clean.
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gt1guy
Apparently a racist
Good idea building two of them. Now they can race.
Exactly! Plus the 110 atc. Good times!Good idea building two of them. Now they can race.
So I managed to take a little time today to get the major part of the cage all tacked up. Going to TIG the whole thing (just don't want to deal with the spatter). B pillar is kicked back at 17* just like the A pillar. Cage leans slightly out at the top, trying to squeeze in the most shoulder room I can, while keeping the footprint inside the tub rails so I'll be able to remove it for powder coat one welding is complete. Lots left to do, but this was a big step forward.
Progress is looking good.
I so would love to learn to TIG and my welder will do it, but it seems so time consuming vs mig, but it sure looks awesome when done and like you said no splatter to deal with!! Maybe this winter I'll dive into doing this.
I so would love to learn to TIG and my welder will do it, but it seems so time consuming vs mig, but it sure looks awesome when done and like you said no splatter to deal with!! Maybe this winter I'll dive into doing this.