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Post by Dr. Thunder on Sept 30, 2008 15:50:35 GMT -5
 Glad to see you got the holesaw and did it right the first time.
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Post by JustTorchIT on Oct 6, 2008 22:54:47 GMT -5
mk.... so i need opinion/ideas
well first off, my good luck has run up with teh rear end of my jeep after this weekend.
here is the list.
driveshaft
axle tube spun a couple degrees
leaf springs snape'd
and now my rear shackle bolt wont come out cuz the welded nut broke off on teh insode of the frame
i got it all ripped apart, and am figuring i might as well beef it up a bit.
here is my plan,
1.) first remove the gas tank and relocate it through the floor by cutting a whole in the floor and welding a stock gas tank skid in from the top. then relocate the tank into the skid plate and building a box ontop of it. this way i wont have to worry bout the tank anymore
2.) next i want to cut the stock shackle mounts off the frame and plate the unibody with the left over angle iron i have from the frame stiffeners.
3.) then i will build a new shackle box that will lower the shackle by about 1 inch and will be way more heavy duty then the sheet metal that is on there now, this way i wont have to worry about the damn nut breaking off of the frame again. it will also allow me to use 3 inch springs instead of the 4.5 that are on it now.
4.) i wana make some cage tie in plates for a later time that will be built off the shackle box and plated frame
5.) i think im going to weld the tubes on the 29 spline the way it sits now, and move the leaf perches so they are at the same degree angle. i dont see any way to twist the axle tubes back, so this seems liek an easy alternative.
6.) get the rear end back together and go have fun
i want to start on a ladder bar as well to help control my axle wrap, so i can save some driveshafts but dont feel like mounting it on the 8.25
if anyone has any good ideas to add/modify my list let me know and im open for ideas. i really just wana do it right now, so i dont have to do it agian.
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Post by grundlepunch on Oct 6, 2008 22:59:13 GMT -5
1. good idea 2. ok good, are you moving the shackle mounts? 3. dope 4. roll cage that ties into the critical suspension point? 5. try it, free is the best way to try first 6. i like the way you think 7. scrap the whole thing and buy something without a unibody  |
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Post by Dr. Thunder on Oct 6, 2008 22:59:33 GMT -5
Not that you care but there will probably be some vibes from the shifted axle tube. I know you don't drive it on the road but just making you aware. Also don't forget that by dropping the shackle brackets one inch you only gain one inch o lift at the axle.
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Post by JustTorchIT on Oct 6, 2008 23:06:56 GMT -5
1. good idea 2. ok good, are you moving the shackle mounts? 3. dope 4. roll cage that ties into the critical suspension point? 5. try it, free is the best way to try first 6. i like the way you think 7. scrap the whole thing and buy something without a unibody about teh cage tie in.... the frame would be boxed all teh way around at that point, and basicly a plate welded across the section for a strong mount.... this would mainly be if i did an interior cage, which i havent decided about, but figured i would weld it on there now, compared to doin it later.. obviously if i did an exo the cage would be mounted onto the bumper and this would give me a chance to moutn the bumper to the boxed section..... kinda hard to explain but i can vision it in my head..... no go run off and have fun patching your rusty frame  |
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Post by grundlepunch on Oct 6, 2008 23:09:25 GMT -5
^^ infinitely repairable and workable, so suck it
i could make a whole new frame from box tubing is i wanted to, or buy a new frame and swap everything to it... can you?
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Post by JustTorchIT on Oct 6, 2008 23:13:27 GMT -5
^^ infinitely repairable and workable, so suck it i could make a whole new frame from box tubing is i wanted to, or buy a new frame and swap everything to it... can you? wouldnt have to buy a new frame cuz i have yet to see a rusty unibody, and mine will be nice and strong.... oh yeh... i can go to the grocery store and buy the store out and bring it home inside my jeep..... thats right... GROCERY GETTER |
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Post by JustTorchIT on Oct 6, 2008 23:17:54 GMT -5
Also don't forget that by dropping the shackle brackets one inch you only gain one inch o lift at the axle. ummm... confused wat your getting at.. i thought it would be less at the axle??? im tryin to go for a little less lift in the rear right now, cuz tinkin bout tnt u bolt eliminators on a bigger axle at some point. |
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Post by HeavyMetal on Oct 6, 2008 23:19:39 GMT -5
^^ infinitely repairable and workable, so suck it i could make a whole new frame from box tubing is i wanted to, or buy a new frame and swap everything to it... can you? you can, but he doesnt have to. |
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Post by Dr. Thunder on Oct 6, 2008 23:20:12 GMT -5
I meant to write 1/2 inch at axle. My bad.
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Post by grundlepunch on Oct 6, 2008 23:24:24 GMT -5
^^ infinitely repairable and workable, so suck it i could make a whole new frame from box tubing is i wanted to, or buy a new frame and swap everything to it... can you? you can, but he doesnt have to. shhhh. my frame is still fine |
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Post by HeavyMetal on Oct 6, 2008 23:25:35 GMT -5
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Post by grundlepunch on Oct 6, 2008 23:29:24 GMT -5
have you herd???
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Post by HeavyMetal on Oct 6, 2008 23:37:59 GMT -5
herd  |
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Post by KtmRacer419 on Oct 6, 2008 23:47:04 GMT -5
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