Jonas's 79' CJ7 Build.....
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Nah. Put them back in the safe. We leave the 20s around the house for the kids to wipe their boogers on. Just happened to see one when I was reading the update.
I'm feeling a little under the weather, can I come blow my nose at your house?
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WELDING IN THE MOTOR......
Figured I would get this done today,because Monday,Tuesday and Wednesday are booked up.
Since most of this Install I will be doing myself. I like to use Mr. Hoist. He doesnt complain,***** or whine about doing too much work. He is always there to help...
Now the rear driveshaft will be custom built as will be the front. The rear will only be about 19" long with a double cardan joint on each end because of the angle and pitch.
The front will be about 3' long with a double cardan joint and a big slip yoke. Tolerances are critical.
A lot of measuring. You have to figure in radiator,firewall distance for dizzy and bellhousing and so forth.
I used this level as a reference, NOT a final determination.
Tranny has to level, motor has to be pitched to the rear at a degree for the TC tailhousing to line up and such an angle so there wont be any significant binding or vibration. I got my sight level out with the red laser and THAT gave me a good reference.
Trans mount and TC skid plate will be built together. I'll take the jeep out to my buddy Jordy's shop. he is a master tube bender and Buggy Builder. The skid plate and mount will be all tubular with some kickass shape.
Rear view.
Motor all welded in..
I left out a lot of the technical talk. Everyone does it different.
The Transmission and the T-case are supported by a rod and ratchet strap. Just secure enough for transit. Hope to have all that done next week!
Figured I would get this done today,because Monday,Tuesday and Wednesday are booked up.
Since most of this Install I will be doing myself. I like to use Mr. Hoist. He doesnt complain,***** or whine about doing too much work. He is always there to help...
Now the rear driveshaft will be custom built as will be the front. The rear will only be about 19" long with a double cardan joint on each end because of the angle and pitch.
The front will be about 3' long with a double cardan joint and a big slip yoke. Tolerances are critical.
A lot of measuring. You have to figure in radiator,firewall distance for dizzy and bellhousing and so forth.
I used this level as a reference, NOT a final determination.
Tranny has to level, motor has to be pitched to the rear at a degree for the TC tailhousing to line up and such an angle so there wont be any significant binding or vibration. I got my sight level out with the red laser and THAT gave me a good reference.
Trans mount and TC skid plate will be built together. I'll take the jeep out to my buddy Jordy's shop. he is a master tube bender and Buggy Builder. The skid plate and mount will be all tubular with some kickass shape.
Rear view.
Motor all welded in..
I left out a lot of the technical talk. Everyone does it different.
The Transmission and the T-case are supported by a rod and ratchet strap. Just secure enough for transit. Hope to have all that done next week!
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Waiting for a friend of mine to get back from vacation, so we can make the transmission mount and skid plate. We are making it out "1 7/8 tube. He has a bender and know radius's and degrees well. So that's the hold up.....
Thanks bruh[emoji109]This thing isn't done yet..geez..
Kidding...looking good!
Jiggy-J
