Topic: Wrangler YJ - 360ci AMC V8 (Read 15068 times)

wildwood · « **Reply #50 on:** February 03, 2013, 04:56:01 PM »

never had a prob with a YJ viscous fan.....in 17 years......(feck me where those years go

)

Leccy ones annoy me cos you can hear them..........but if behind rad and in good surround case thing they will work well if rad isn't quite up to it.....

Your rad looks good and large for the job......

40's are gonna look good on that.........

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #51 on:** February 03, 2013, 05:02:30 PM »

what size tyres are ya goin to?

coz of my overheatin probs i have read a zillion threads on 360's and fans, and i would say approx 75% that convert to the taurus (mondeo) twin elec fan set up are v happy with it, but there is 25% they say it was pointless and return to the viscous

my probs were about air flow when the winch was on, so elec makes more sense to pull it thru

Eclipsed4ever · « **Reply #52 on:** February 03, 2013, 05:18:01 PM »

I might just swap it back to the viscous fan to be honest. It's simpler so less to go wrong. It's only 3 bolts if I change my mind to put the electric one back on. The radiator is the biggest I could physically fit in there. Theres about 5mm to the bonnet and the bottom just hangs below the front crossmember.

I'm hoping for around 37's. Anything round there would be good, but 37's would fit between the two backstays so I could put a spare on the rear easy. Money is the biggest problem unfortunately so that may very well dictate size!

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #53 on:** February 03, 2013, 08:38:02 PM »

yeah Im stockpiling 35's as the financial leap to 37's doesnt justify the extra 2" - well not to me anyway

Eclipsed4ever · « **Reply #54 on:** March 11, 2013, 10:47:54 PM »

Have a bit of an update...

The truck is now running. Not quite right, it's got quite a serious miss and is currently a bit gutless, but it's not been set up yet. Just some rough timing and fueling.

I've refitted the original viscous fan in the interest of keeping things simple.

Today I ordered some sensors for the original engine so that I can use the original temperature and oil pressure gauges.

Last week I picked up my extended prop from Proptech near Kidderminster. They did a very nice job to be fair. £70 which included a new joint the one end.

The truck is now 4WD. When I first tried it the centre difflock didn't work due to a knackered diaphram in the actuator. I've now replaced this and the centre difflock now works as it should.

The gearing is pretty good. I know some people were a bit sceptical with the axles which are under it, but I think it's going to be perfectly useable. First is a mere crawl, second seems pretty short in low box to, and flat out third can't be more than maybe 25mph. Coupled with an autobox and the mighty 360, I don't think it's going to struggle to make a mess

So, jobs remaining before the mud can fly:
- find some mud terrains. 35" minimum. Preferably 37's (anyone got something let me know)
- sort out missfire
- wire up alternator
- connect up gauges with new senders
- fit expansion bottle
- mount battery
- mud proof hat?

Bubba · « **Reply #55 on:** March 11, 2013, 11:28:08 PM »

where you based ?

Eclipsed4ever · « **Reply #56 on:** March 11, 2013, 11:51:33 PM »

Near Hay-on-Wye, whys that?

Bubba · « **Reply #57 on:** March 11, 2013, 11:54:17 PM »

you use my fave prop place

Eclipsed4ever · « **Reply #58 on:** June 14, 2013, 11:35:23 PM »

Bit of an update on this.

I've just fitted a brand new alternator as the old one gave up the ghost. It probably went into shock after doing nothing for an eternity!

I've also replaced my truck avenger carb with a 600cfm Holley 4 barrel and this has instantly solved the missfire. It not revs out as it should as it seems very lively

The gearing is spot on. Low box is ideal for crawling and it pushes on nicely in high box. Not sorted a speedo out yet though.

The gauges now all work with new senders to suit the original gauges.

I've bought a vacuum changeover valve to use to switch the centre diff in an out. I just need to run a vacuum line to it and a switch wire, connect up the feedback cable and I'll have a switch and a light for the centre difflock.

I took the truck out the other day for a bit of a play and it has a massive amount of travel, except the rear springs fall out as the axle articulates. I'm going to make a couple of dislocation cones and a clamp for the rear springs and that should solve that problem.

The exhaust needs extending to the rear and a couple of extra braces. Once that's complete I'll heat wrap it to protect a few choice bits and pieces.

I've now bought some tyres. Unfortunately they're only 35" Simexs but they'll do for now.

Bubba · « **Reply #59 on:** June 15, 2013, 08:08:17 PM »

At an event near us soon then

Eclipsed4ever · « **Reply #60 on:** June 16, 2013, 11:50:25 PM »

Yup shouldn't be too long hopefully. First event will probably be Orienteering day with Midwest Offroad Club next month at Cleeve Hill.

Much more like it

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #61 on:** June 17, 2013, 10:39:34 AM »

sweet

just the headlights to sort.....

Eclipsed4ever · « **Reply #62 on:** June 17, 2013, 07:47:22 PM »

Headlights work and look fine to me :-P

isle of man · « **Reply #63 on:** June 17, 2013, 07:53:48 PM »

Is this the one Mark looked at?

wildwood · « **Reply #64 on:** June 17, 2013, 07:56:16 PM »

Oh yes indeedy

Bubba · « **Reply #65 on:** June 17, 2013, 09:36:23 PM »

Clee hill ?

Eclipsed4ever · « **Reply #66 on:** June 17, 2013, 11:00:21 PM »

Quote from: isle of man on June 17, 2013, 07:53:48 PM

Is this the one Mark looked at?

Mark??

http://www.midwestoffroaders.co.uk/index.php?pr=Calendar Cleeve Hill...

wildwood · « **Reply #67 on:** June 18, 2013, 10:57:48 AM »

Three shots of Mark ....aka Warthog when we viewed.......

Eclipsed4ever · « **Reply #68 on:** June 18, 2013, 09:48:07 PM »

Ahh cool beans... it looks like I'm slowly returning it to that condition lol! Did it have a chevy in there at that point?

As of this evening, new shoes!

wildwood · « **Reply #69 on:** June 18, 2013, 09:53:40 PM »

Looking good.
it had a Dodge 318 that we were told had a 360 cam?

? A bit of research told us that was a no no......
glad you didn't inherit that

look forward to seeing it at Cheapfest?

Eclipsed4ever · « **Reply #70 on:** June 18, 2013, 10:13:42 PM »

Ah yea thats right I do vaguely remember hearing of a dodge 318. Fools

I'm not sure. Not got that far ahead. Perhaps!

bigjeepzj · « **Reply #71 on:** June 18, 2013, 10:18:06 PM »

thats a cool looking rig

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #72 on:** June 18, 2013, 11:13:03 PM »

and I need a farm

Eclipsed4ever · « **Reply #73 on:** September 10, 2013, 07:44:14 PM »

Little bit of an update...

We did a punch hunt which went well, we won our class (we may of been the only ones in it

). Everything held together and we had a good giggle.

Since then little has changed, until now...

I've now sold the Simex's and invested in some proper rubber. Isle of Mans 42" x 14" Iroks on Allied Alloy wheels with beadlocks, should do the trick. The beadlocks were pretty tatty so I've had them all off today and tidied them up.

Will be fitting tomorrow

Also completed the exhaust today with new gaskets and finishing off the rear end. She's got quite a rumble now - LOVE IT!

Added some extra bars to protect the doors and strap the soft top down to.

Next I need to have a bit of a fiddle with the carb as on steep downhills it floods the engine on tickover then won't start without removing the fuel relay.
Install the washer bottle so I can wash the window.
Sort out the rear lights and indicators.

Hopefully I've also fixed the gearbox leak, new gasket and seals on a few bits and pieces... will test asap.

Planning on coming to make a mess Sunday at CF

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #74 on:** September 10, 2013, 07:45:57 PM »

Cool, look forward to seeing it in the flesh

And fuck me you work quick

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