New fuel cell, bumper and jack mount

National Drivetrain · May 16, 2009

Some work we've been doing in the garage the last week on Austin Stobaughs Jeepspeed (1709)

The original set up was turbo ugly and had zero room in the back. He got bumped by a 7 truck at the Primm race and it bent the bumper down a couple inches as well as mangle the current jack mount.

We cut all the old junk off the back. Put a new cell under the car, new rear bumper to move the tire weight out back. New quick disconect Jack mount and jack handle mount.
And Re-mounted the trans. cooler to so it didnt have to pump the fluid up so high.

The original set-up

National Drivetrain · May 16, 2009

(Sorry for the cell phone pics....)

All the old junk cut off and gutted

Jazz's new 32 gal. cell designed specificaly for the XJ.

Cutting the hole for the filler neck and fuel lines.

Some of the body bracing that needed to be cut out

Fuel cell being fitted.

National Drivetrain · May 16, 2009

Tube numero uno.

National Drivetrain · May 16, 2009

Fancy jack stand usage (hi-tech garage stuff)

National Drivetrain · May 16, 2009

Side view

Rear view

GrimmJeeper · May 16, 2009

very nice! thanks for posting this, i had no idea JAZ made a fuel cell for the XJ like that. another part goes on the list! :cheers:

looking good!

National Drivetrain · May 16, 2009

cutting tab holes for the front strap mounts.

front view of the straps under car

Front cross tube and tabs in.

Rear strap mount and straps.

National Drivetrain · May 16, 2009

Just about everything was made removable (clamp on) so you can get it out of the way for prep, which is a constant problem.

Filler neck mount.

On the car.

Loose_Nuts_Enterprises · May 16, 2009

Lookin' good Eric! I'm especialy fond of the smashed silver bullet spacer shim adapter. It's good to see you Fat City clowns working on a new project

National Drivetrain · May 16, 2009

Quick disconect Jack mount.

Craftsman Jack

Making the jack skid plate

National Drivetrain · May 16, 2009

We made a test spring lock (on the right) Then made 2 smaller versions for the jack mount (the little guy on the left)

Spring gizmo's and handle welded on

National Drivetrain · May 16, 2009

Loose_Nuts_Enterprises said:
Lookin' good Eric! I'm especialy fond of the smashed silver bullet spacer shim adapter. It's good to see you Fat City clowns working on a new project

A couple of regular McGivers we are...

Took about 5 minutes to make that spacer, if you know what I mean... :cheers:

crazyjim · May 16, 2009

Oh hell yea, looks GREAT eric!!

National Drivetrain · May 16, 2009

Car mount for the Jack. Once again, everything was made removable.

Jack mounted

Locking mech.

National Drivetrain · May 16, 2009

National Drivetrain · May 16, 2009

Jack Handle.

We did the same basic stuff for the handle. The mounts are removable and adjustable.
We made one end spring loaded with a pretty simple bolt, spring and washer idea that Ryan had.

Spring cup

There's a spring behind the washer...

Ryan made it clamp on and then did the same basic thing with other end.

Live end:

Dead end:

Whole shabang:

National Drivetrain · May 16, 2009

Remounted the cooler.
It had been converted from a 5 speed to an AW4 automagic just before Austin took the Jeep over.
We lost the trans. 6-8 miles from the finish line at Primm a couple weeks ago, so we thought that we possibly burned the pump out of it because the cooler was so high.
Plus there's no reason to have it up there anyway, because the fan pulls plenty of air thru it by itself.

In the end, Whomever put the trans. in had neglected to tighten ANY of the bolts and the trans backed off of the block far enough to pull the torque converter out of the transmission pump...:doh:

National Drivetrain · May 16, 2009

Much much cleaner and workable than before.
You can still rack 2 tire's for a long race if needed.
Visibility is 547% better out the back.
The jack isnt vulnerable to nerfing anymore and you can have it and the handle off the car in 5 seconds.
Lowered 300+ lbs. for a better center of gravity.

Old cluttered rear view

New super whammy rear view

National Drivetrain · May 16, 2009

Old turbo dork profile

New chick magnet profile

National Drivetrain · May 16, 2009

Next up 1709's getting a new light bar (a bit more like our 1790's)

and a rack of new and improved Light Force HID's for the July night race.

Some rear air bumps and a full prep.

I'll post pics and updates as it go's.

Eric Filar
:cheers:

New fuel cell, bumper and jack mount

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