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Just a heads up... I'm going to bring a drum of r134 if anyone wants their AC topped off to ride nice & cool this year! & probably save you a few bucks too, I'm thinking $10 for red members, $15 anyone else...
-acquire gooseneck trailer (this weekend!!)
-prep trailer, slide-on camper mounted up front?!
-ball joints, PS lines, oil leak, etc prep for the tow rig
-warrantied DS chromos, new Superjoints & spool for the front 60
-double sheer and adjust StaK shifters
-try not to destroy jeep at local events too much
-Gooseneck acquired, still need to repack bearings and brakes
-Dodge got new BJ's, new trackbar is on order. Blew rear brakes the other week so I replaced all that
-Jeep is on 3 wheels now, DS front is all back together, turns out I need a new PS inner as well (just called ECGS earlier)
-Jeep needs to get a new battery and battery mount as well
Work is wicked busy, I doubt I'll do anything else to get it ready. Haven't had it out since October, hopefully I can get out to a local place the Saturday before
Just a heads up... I'm going to bring a drum of r134 if anyone wants their AC topped off to ride nice & cool this year! & probably save you a few bucks too, I'm thinking $10 for red members, $15 anyone else...
1. WJ Brakes and upgraded steering - NOT GONNA HAPPEN
2. WJ Power Steering pump and cooler - COULDN'T GET IT NOT TO LEAK, STUCK WITH THE OEM VERSION
3. TREs - DONE
4. Ball Joints - DONE
5. Tighten up all suspension bolts - DONE
6. Steering gear box - DONE
8. Try again with the WJ power steering pump - JUNKYARD ONLY HAD 4.0 L WJs TODAY (denied)
9. Oil and Filter change - DONE
10. Radiator flush and fill - AT THE SHOP
11. New draglink - DONE
12. Get driveshafts checked for balance and good u-joints (something is still making a vibration!) - DONE
13. Replace steering stabilizer -DONE 14. Chase that final steering "clunk"
15. Charge A/C - AT THE SHOP GETTING DIAGNOSED
gonna be a mad dash for me...
front axle:
- pretty much ready for final welding and paint
- need to figure out front brake lines. mine dont seem to be long enough.
- drill out pitman arm
- get and install conversion joint for driveshaft
rear axle
- modify upper link mounts
- modify caliper mounts
- weld on coilover mounts
- run all new brakes
- run air lines
- paint
misc
- get new rims and mount tires to them
- install air compressor/switches
- pray that everything i did actually works
I'm going to try to knock out a few things this weekend.
1) swap out stock cross member for the Rusty's one I got. Hopefully my trans mount is okay
2) Cut off exhaust just after the hanger past the muffler
3) Install a new spring eye bushing in the leaf spring (that the hot exhaust melted)
4) Top off fluids and start packing spares
my list is a lot like wade's. I hope to be on all fours by Monday though. then I need to fix an exhaust and transmission leak and ill be ready enough even though I have a couple odds and ends to do also
I'll make my list as things I have done... As there is always something else to do!
Locate Cabin - DONE (thanks B.Taylor)
Locate trailer to borrow - DONE
Mount tires on beadlocks - DONE
Install rear locker - DONE
Order stuff to install - DONE
Fix AC on truck - DONE
gonna be a mad dash for me...
front axle:
- pretty much ready for final welding and paint DONE
- need to figure out front brake lines. mine dont seem to be long enough.
- drill out pitman arm
- get and install conversion joint for driveshaft ORDERED
rear axle
- modify upper link mounts DONE
- modify caliper mounts DONE
- weld on coilover mounts DONE
- run all new brakes
- run air lines
- paint
misc
- get new rims and mount tires to them ORDERED
- install air compressor/switches ORDERED
- pray that everything i did actually works
1. WJ Brakes and upgraded steering - NOT GONNA HAPPEN
2. WJ Power Steering pump and cooler - COULDN'T GET IT NOT TO LEAK, STUCK WITH THE OEM VERSION
3. TREs - DONE
4. Ball Joints - DONE
5. Tighten up all suspension bolts - DONE
6. Steering gear box - DONE
8. Try again with the WJ power steering pump - JUNKYARD ONLY HAD 4.0 L WJs TODAY (denied)
9. Oil and Filter change - DONE
10. Radiator flush and fill - AT THE SHOP
11. New draglink - DONE
12. Get driveshafts checked for balance and good u-joints (something is still making a vibration!) - DONE
13. Replace steering stabilizer -DONE 14. Chase that final steering "clunk"
15. Charge A/C - AT THE SHOP GETTING DIAGNOSED
This trip to NYC and DC for 9 days is putting the 8 ball a lot closer. Had to rely on some outsourcing.
On another note - I'd sure love to have someone help me take a look at my driveline angles when I get to Harlan. I think they are spot on, but I've been told otherwise based on the vibes I'm getting. I'm at 2 percent variance. The vibes are pretty much gone with the front DS out, so I took it to a DS shop for balancing and they told me the front DS is fine and the vibe are rear angle (or issues with my t-case or gears). I'm just not that experienced with that part of the mechanicals.
