Knucklehead's blog

[knucklehead 61]

about 2.5" on a stock housing but mine was already ground down a bit so about 1.5".
i still need to turn the ring gear down about 1/2" on the lathe.

 

[Letterman]

Looks nice Tim!
Did you pre-heat the center section and slow cool? If so how/with what?

Also what welder/wire/gas/flux combo did you use to burn it on with?

 

[knucklehead 61]

Looks nice Tim!
Did you pre-heat the center section and slow cool? If so how/with what?

Also what welder/wire/gas/flux combo did you use to burn it on with?

i cheated & had a friends industrial welding shop weld the plate to the cast center section. they preheated it with a torch to 300* then stick welded it on with 7018 (? i think) rod. they also welded the tubes to the center & straightened out the bend that was in it. i did all the machine work & tig'ed the bottom plate on the diff cover.

 

[knucklehead 61]

i got the lower axle 4 link mounts burned in. still working on the 4 link calculator to determine where to place the front mounts. that shit is confusing. getting ready to order up a set of 42" pitbull rockers to replace the wimpy 39.5 iroks. :skull1:

 

[crazymoose1990]

Saw your rig driving up 5 on Friday Dec 23 towing your XJ

 

[knucklehead 61]

Saw your rig driving up 5 on Friday Dec 23 towing your XJ

yup, that was us. we spent a few days visiting my aunt in duvall, wa., then went back to visit friends in cottage grove, or., then met with our builder onsite to get the quote finished up to build another 30' x 48' shop building on our property. you can never have enough shop space!
hopefully in 5 years or less i will be retired & living there. :cheers:

 

[knucklehead 61]

i spent the day welding up the rear truss & upper link mounts. :eeks1:

 

[Ben H]

That 14 turned out nice. Digging that TMR shave kit.

 

[JOSEJALAPENO]

That 14 turned out nice. Digging that TMR shave kit.

X2, That 14 bolt looks sweet Tim. Nice work, next time I am in san jose I will stop by & say hi.

 

[knucklehead 61]

X2, That 14 bolt looks sweet Tim. Nice work, next time I am in san jose I will stop by & say hi.

thanks! let me know when your in town, your always welcome at the fun factory.

That 14 turned out nice. Digging that TMR shave kit.

thanks, it fit great & was a lot cheaper (& w-a-y faster to get) than the ballistic version.

 

[knucklehead 61]

i blew my wad on the visa card today.
i ordered up a set of new tires. they should be here next week, so now i need to dismount the 39.5 iroks & sell them. i am not looking forward to unbolting & rebolting all the bazillion beadlock bolts! :shiver:

advanced adapters called today to say my 4 speed atlas transfer case will start on the production line this week....& beat my poor worn out visa card
within inches of its life.

i still need to buy a detroit for the 14 bolt, cromo front axles, & 35 spline hub slugs.

i whipped out the sawzall tonight & cut out the quarter panels to clear the new tires & while i was at it i also cutout the panel under the radiator so i can mount the new warn 9500 lb winch behind the bumper.
then i removed the sliders & sawzalled the rockers off.
i like how it looks so i think i'll keep cutting & lop off the bottom of the doors so i can boatside this beast. then i'll put the sawzall away. the roof is safe...for now anyway!

 

[Alex E]

Is it gonna be all done for show and tell/meet and greet so we can oogle over it or you still going to be on the first bead lock by then?

 

[knucklehead 61]

Is it gonna be all done for show and tell/meet and greet so we can oogle over it or you still going to be on the first bead lock by then?

that brings up a good point, maybe we can have a beadlock bolt race at the party. we can set them up & start the clock, the winner gets a slice of cake! :roflmao:

 

[knucklehead 61]

i finished slicing & dicing the rockers & the bottom of the doors tonight.
tomorrow night i'll start working on the 2x6 boatside rockers. what a mess!

 

[the_weirdo]

that brings up a good point, maybe we can have a beadlock bolt race at the party. we can set them up & start the clock, the winner gets a slice of cake! :roflmao:

Beadlock party at Tim's! Winner gets sore forearms!

 

[Alex E]

that brings up a good point, maybe we can have a beadlock bolt race at the party. we can set them up & start the clock, the winner gets a slice of cake! :roflmao:

Haha, I'll just bring my buddy Paul over. He crews for a baja team.

 

[XJensen]

Beadlock party at Tim's! Winner gets sore forearms!

Try an impact wrench!

"Sure beats jerking it, getting your arm all tried."

- Choda Boy

 

[knucklehead 61]

got the new donuts today, they are insane! :shiver: massive lugs on them!
atlas called to say they are shipping my 4 speed on thursday.
the rear detroit & front 35 spline cro-mo axles are on the way as well.
i still need to find a deal on a set of 35 spline drive flanges.
the new front cross member is about 1/3 of the way done.
if i get off the net & into the shop i may be able to make some progress tonight. :repair:

 

[the_weirdo]

Is all this crap gonna make you drive any better, or is it just gonna get worse?

 

[knucklehead 61]

Is all this crap gonna make you drive any better, or is it just gonna get worse?

um, you were the one who needed the tow strap last sunday! :moon:

actually it will probably make me want to destroy the red p.o.s. on the rocks.