| Author | Message | ||
     Etennuly |
It is really tight beside the transfer case. I have seen two into one, a small cat after the cross member, then a muffler and two tail pipes. I recall a guy years ago made a true dual system, in the 70's, before cats, wherein he used really small tubes after the collectors, like 1 3/4", both over the cross member on the right side, then back to 2 1/2" from there on out. It is really tight if you want to stay within those frame rails. Even worse on a CJ5. | ||
| Etennuly |
I got so close to working on my Jeep yesterday. I actually removed the three bolts from the radiator overflow jug so that I could mark and cut the new hole for the steering shaft.....then I had to go do other stuff. Damn!  | ||
| Damnut |
Just ordered the rest of my gauges. FYI Egauges.com has the best prices I could find for Autometer stuff. | ||
| Etennuly |
YEEEHHAAWWWW!!!!  I got to work a few hours on my Jeep! I now have new battery cables, ends, grounds, ignition wiring, and switches set up. Cranked her over and it fired right up! Next up engine cooling and power steering pump. This time I am going to go to a clutch fan and build a substantial fan shroud. The first time out had an old style solid four blade fan with minimal shrouding. It ran too hot for my liking. Then I went to a brand new radiator with electric fans, one pushing and one pulling. I never liked the aftermarket fans. There were problems with mud and a lack of cooling when in the soup. One of them actually died when the blades were slowing down from mud packing. It was not enough to blow the fuse, but it eventually toasted the fan's motor. I will have to make the shroud also be kind of a bottom splash pan to keep mucky muck from flying all over under the hood. Before, when I was in the soupy muck up over the headlights, there was an advantage to shutting the electric fans off.  I cannot wait to get this thing trail ready again! Excited would be a good word.  | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
I'm looking forward to playing/working on your heep a little or a lot next week! | ||
| Etennuly |
Me too!  | ||
| Etennuly |
Hey Jim! I was incorrect about how my guy ran my exhaust. He did pipes on each side of the inside of the frame rails, crossing over behind the cross member to a single muffler. I will get you a picture of that. This thing may not stop, but it will roll out of the shop under it's own power today! | ||
| Etennuly |
Jim, here are some pictures of my exhaust system. The guy who did this is pretty good. This was done in 2002.  Cross over right behind the transfer case.  Rt side, way clear of starter.  Cross over from the back. | ||
| Etennuly |
It has been a beautiful day here in East Tennessee! I had to cruise out back a bit while moving it out of the shop to clean up.  Awesomeness!!!.....no brakes, no power steering, no rear drive shaft.....great test!    | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
Dude!! that is so KEWL!! yes, I said KEWL!! Love the white wheels | ||
| 86129squids |
That does it, gonna have to find an old Yammie IT or my true love, a Suzuki RS250, and try to keep up with youn's... | ||
| Danger_dave |
I've been doing some restoration work on mine. I use it much more than I thought I would. No so much for off road but as a van/wagon.  | ||
| Geedee |
I thought you didn't do 4 wheels. Looks tidy, what year? | ||
| Danger_dave |
2000. | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
Just 2 days left in the office!! WOOT Can't wait to head to the JeepBeullPaintRideDrink-a-thon!! | ||
| Damnut |
My gauges came in this week and they're almost all completely installed.   Here's a video I may a couple of weeks ago. The residual oil is almost all burned off but in the video you can see the engine was still smoking a bit. It's running pretty clean now. The one thing that surprised me was how loud the snorkel setup is. You can really hear the air being sucked in. (Message edited by damnut on May 29, 2012) | ||
| Etennuly |
Whaaat tha!!????? That is what you are calling it??!!  I had better get my shit out of the street! | ||
| Etennuly |
Nice set Jim!  I will post a picture of my gages. Not quite as pretty as yours for sure. Did you get your exhaust re-done? | ||
| Damnut |
No not yet. I have to drop the transfercase about 2" or so to get the exhaust to fit the way I want it to. I'm just tying up loose ends until I can get it back to the exhaust shop. | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
I would like to know WHY some jackwagon put a lift on my wifes Grand Cherokee.... had to go to wally world and get a drop hitch and the trailer is still not level... Just gotta pick up a spare tire and I will be go to go for my trip to TN. | ||
| Etennuly |
would like to know WHY some jackwagon put a lift on my wifes Grand Cherokee Uh.....wasn't that you, you D-H. | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
bike is on the trailer.... GPS is set to "Verns" Gotta pack some stuff and I will be good to go. Hope I can get thru Cinci before the morning rush! | ||
| Etennuly |
And.......he did!  | ||
| Etennuly |
Now he did it. Dip shit comes to my place, puts in my rear drive shaft, and we go vertical. Damn it would be nice to have the brakes working. | ||
| 86129squids |
Wouldn't that be "Vernical"?  Hey- you two let me know what's going on tomorrow and Monday- I've got a cookout to go to at Rex Marsee's on Sunday, but may have some time Monday if youn's are still dicking around... And- POST PICS! | ||
| Damnut |
Don't think I posted pics of the snorkel setup all buttoned up. It came out better than I thought it would. Cost me about 100 bucks.     | ||
| Etennuly |
That looks great Jim. Are you going swimming?  Brad we did not get pictures as neither of us wanted to step out into the mud. Mark heads home Sunday early am. We had a great lap around from my place down rt 32, through Maggy Valley, the end of the BRP, lunch in Cherokee, on to the Cherohala and back down 360 then home, near 300 miles. Didn't get to fix the spring mount we broke on the Jeep yet, so play time will have to wait. | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
Back in C-Bus about 2 today... ate and passed out in the chair. Had a great time Vern, Thanks for getting me out off the office for a nice long weekend of guy time.... Jeep'n, eat'n, riding, paint'n, eat'n, drink'n, sleep'n, more jeep'n, more eat'n... I now have my own gravity! Thanks again for the paint work Vern. The boss is very happy! | ||
| Etennuly |
Hey the eatin' wasn't all my fault! Glad the boss is pleased. What did you think of the short vertical climbs? Sombich rocks don't it? (of course it will be better with brakes ) | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
Well.... it was cold and rain "WAS" in the forecast for today. SO... I get up a little early and put the hardtop back on.... then while I was driving to work today I got ye Ole drive line vibe from my belly up/slip yoke elimanator/new drive shaft mod. I guess the extra weight of the top made it squat enough to change the drive shaft angle and cause the vibe at speed. I guess new Johnny Joint control arms are in my future. and for another kick in the groin... The wife old Durango's rotor were shot and pulsing like my Uly front brake. Got to spend the evening installing new rotors and pads... WOOT!! |
