Whatcha gotto to get done for Big Bear?

[Jump This]

Make a reservation at hotel, and an appointment with a massage therapist for after trail adjustments to my old body!
Okay, the wife is coming with this time and has no interest in the tent thing.
She wants to cruise around town while we are out on the trail..I would take the RV but gas is $3.59 a gallon...the hotel is probably cheaper!!:bawl:
Other than that....:dunno:
I still have yet to build any bumpstops...the wheel wells work fine for that..
Find a case of Fat Tire and I'm on my way.
Rick

 

[cracker]

X2

(And I don't mean "me too," I mean you'll do it twice. Just ask Avery )

12 times :shocked:

BUT they NEVER gave up trying to help me and eventually we got it all sorted out. Would I recommend it again, yes.

 

[RWKHausSupply]

well a bit more work then I want to have to worry about doing but:

finish 14 bolt- DONE
install detroit and 5:38's and clearance some (the rest after BB) of the lower lip

Rockjock 60 front-
layout front housing and cut tubes to length
install inner C's
measure for correct length inner axles and order them and hope to get them in time
install ARB and 5:38's
install lower CA brackets that also are spring pads and shock mounts DONE
Fab upper CA mounts for johnny Joints DONE
Fab Trackbar mount
install the full outer assembly on the 60 and rebuilt kingpins done
fab up high steer setup Partially done till axle is in

Shorten front driveshaft

set rear bumpstops

convert A/C to OBA and plumb all the lines, oiler, filter, regulators etc.

remove tranny pan and install new one.

Hope that 1ton front dual piston and rear 3/4ton calipers will function with my current WJ brake booster and MC. Ordered a ram1500 MC with 1-1/4 bore

and I am sure lots of smaller crap I havent expected yet

SO I think I may be there, at least to camp and hitch a ride with someone?

Finished some, and really feeling good till I started the engine to test the compressor and found thats somehow after just sitting in my garage in 70deg average temp and not running now the radiator sprung a leak, good sized too. ugg. So ordered a better radiator for 90$ and have to work the old one out and new one in, before also..

Anyone handy with a wrench and either knows how to swap out a MC, tranny pan and radiator or takes directions well, and needs a seat to occupy on a few runs, both day and night runs guarantee'd to happen?

 

[Gerr]

Finished some, and really feeling good till I started the engine to test the compressor and found thats somehow after just sitting in my garage in 70deg average temp and not running now the radiator sprung a leak, good sized too. ugg. So ordered a better radiator for 90$ and have to work the old one out and new one in, before also..

Anyone handy with a wrench and either knows how to swap out a MC, tranny pan and radiator or takes directions well, and needs a seat to occupy on a few runs, both day and night runs guarantee'd to happen?

PM me your number and I will try and make some time....

 

[RWKHausSupply]

PM me your number and I will try and make some time....

Done..

 

[karstic]

Front brake swap DONE
New disco's DONE
front bumpstops DONE
ball joints DONE


lotsa other stuff but it gonna happen before big bear

o-ring between PS pump and reservoir, I'll probably start that on Thursday.

 

[zjmikey]

Umm nothin.. my jeep rocks...

 

[rpraterxj]

Umm nothin.. my jeep rocks...

LOL, so I guess this means you're coming.... very cool.

I have not seen the beast with the new engine and exhaust!

 

[FishPOET]

The 231 was installed today. I'll take more pics tomorrow including the Novak shifter set-up.

 

[GSequoia]

Only you ZJ guys get a 231 for an upgrade.

:laugh3:

Just bustin' on you...

 

[GrimmJeeper]

The 231 was installed today.

yea but mine came with it.




nice teralow doug cant wait to see it in action

 

[corbinafly]

The 231 was installed today. I'll take more pics tomorrow including the Novak shifter set-up.

So I guess the input gear machining went well and it fit this time?:laugh3:

Kyung

 

[xjjeeper19]

Only you ZJ guys get a 231 for an upgrade.

:laugh3:

Just bustin' on you...

How about this for for an upgrade....241 OR...... factory 4 to 1.......

 

[rpraterxj]

Time for the work to do list before Big Bear.

Me:

Trac bar
springs
shocks
axle seal
sway bar axle mounts
steering improvements
brakes
install new rock rails

Not much, really.....:laugh3:

Making progress....

Got new springs in.
Rear is completely done, diff fluid checked, everything tight and greased!
Front - springs are in, trac bar, steering, and LCA are all disconnected... I should finish it tomorrow evening or Monday night...
Rock rails will go on on Tues or Wed evening

Things that will not be done before I go:
sway bar mounts
OTK steering
brakes - maybe just get slotted rotors and new pads (???)
Changed my mind on the shocks
Axle seal will be done later to.. it's not leaking bad, just seeping...

 

[karstic]

The 231 was installed today. I'll take more pics tomorrow including the Novak shifter set-up.

Well I didn't get a phone call yesterday, so things must of gone fairly smooth. Glad to hear things are back together.

 

[Clean Racing]

So how are the brakes working? Inquiring minds want to know...

 

[FishPOET]

No more shifter problems.....:clap:

 

[bburge]

The heat up here in Santa Clarita is making it hard to get things done...

I washed the heep last weekend.
The inside's getting vacuumed now and the seats cleaned
The sleeping bags should get washed next
When the temp drops a little later, I'll clean the tent
Then scrub some coolers

Then some of Tuesday and most of Thursday getting packed...

bburge

 

[GSequoia]

Well I repaired the front ARB line and wrestled that exhaust I got from Richard into place (I had to do some careful modifications, ie some angle grinder work, hammer work, and Benzomatic welding).

Got the 416 loaded up, just gotta do the tail lights on that (simple wiring).