Topic: 1 ton continues (Read 95218 times)

wildwood · « **Reply #475 on:** December 13, 2016, 06:49:18 PM »

So after being sensible......

and waiting for a replacement pitman arm puller , cos I burst the first one using it with the windy gun up at max........

I then used a Maps gas blow lamp to heat the pitman arm...... Not as good as oxy because you can't focus to a point and get the steel cherry red.....(used to have to do this with the Missus VW beetle wheel bolts back in the day and it always worked)

So no go and guess what I rogered another pitman arm puller.....this time fecked the threads .....

Tis off now by doing it the way I normally would have done it if I hadn't seen some wag on you tube doing a dismantle with no probs at all........yeah right.......

1mm disc slitter disc thing and careful not to roger the splines and it's off........
Was going to replace it with a humungeous drop version for the 1 Tonne steering system so no worries......
So loosed off a few things for the strip down tonight .......what could possibly go wrong.....

gazjeep · « **Reply #476 on:** December 13, 2016, 07:10:14 PM »

Step away from the merlot FFS

wildwood · « **Reply #477 on:** January 01, 2018, 03:31:38 PM »

Happy New Year....

And bloody hell 'seduce my ancient foorwear' it has been over a year since a post.......

So new year project........

Adapt roll cage so I can use windscreen again......

4 link rear and 3 or 4 link front.......

But the big question is 'STEEL'

I have been plagiorisng Ruffstuff to get ideas and seems links should be (for the lowers anyway)
2" X .250" so that I guess is 50.8mm X 6.35 mm

None of the steel people I use like Metals for U or similar seem to have this.....any ideas guys.

bigjeepzj · « **Reply #478 on:** January 01, 2018, 10:06:31 PM »

the stuff your after is CDS mechanical tube
used these guys

https://www.steelexpress.co.uk/shop/product/mechanical-seamless-tube/

They have a branch in Peterborough

also the cheapest about

wildwood · « **Reply #479 on:** January 01, 2018, 10:34:29 PM »

Brilliant....thanks.

Bubba · « **Reply #480 on:** January 01, 2018, 11:14:48 PM »

no more leaf springs

you used to be cool

Ezz · « **Reply #481 on:** January 02, 2018, 06:41:31 AM »

wildwood · « **Reply #482 on:** January 02, 2018, 09:18:56 AM »

I am still thinking it over......and over and over....

There will probably be no weight benefit.....maybe a penalty .... ?? Flexing might be better..... Ride has got to be softer.... I can extend wheelbase again from 105" to 118" and lower it 3"

It will have to be on coils with shocks as coilovers will be ££££££.

Decision decisions........

Is it worth sacrificing the Cool Factor

??

Dtimot8 · « **Reply #483 on:** January 02, 2018, 05:34:47 PM »

if its any help at all speak to James sunderland
he has "redone" the long arm on the LJ with johnny joints and strong tube - no idea what size or what strength etc
he advises mucho strong but not sure for tons

the only think is that it must be ready for breakout - no excuses will be accepted

wildwood · « **Reply #484 on:** January 02, 2018, 05:55:50 PM »

Thanks yer Lordship......tis what I'm aiming for.

But I know if I go the full monty on 3/4 link then it's a year at least of weld fu and industrial strength language in the workshop......and it will be the same vehicle but subtly different.....

However if I email Mr Staz for his beadlocks then tis a done deal and I'll make Breakout......
And I'll never lose a bead again and I'll be able to run 5psi.... or as Mr IOM would say ......'just pull the effin core and run atmospheric'........

Mmmmn. Think I've just made a decision......l

And I'll still be ' vinyl analogue and according Mr Bubba ......Cool!!!!!'

Ezz · « **Reply #485 on:** January 03, 2018, 12:35:54 PM »

Makes sense to me Jez..
I run at 5 psi, never lost a bead but I’m a lot lighter than you..

gazjeep · « **Reply #486 on:** January 03, 2018, 01:08:41 PM »

Quote from: Ezz on January 03, 2018, 12:35:54 PM

Makes sense to me Jez..
I never lost a bead but I’m a lot lighter than you..

Its all the merlot

dieselj20 · « **Reply #487 on:** January 03, 2018, 10:55:09 PM »

Saw this and thought of you

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Big-block-V8-engine-and-gearbox-complete-Cadillac-8-2-litre/152848057379?hash=item2396744423:g:vHgAAOSwNchaSM-w

wildwood · « **Reply #488 on:** January 03, 2018, 11:25:31 PM »

OMG.

tempted as always...... And it's close..... Might have to have a bid on this..

dieselj20 · « **Reply #489 on:** January 04, 2018, 09:17:51 AM »

Quote from: wildwood on January 03, 2018, 11:25:31 PM

OMG. tempted as always...... And it's close..... Might have to have a bid on this..

pretty sure rick pewe from 4wheeler had one of these in a flat fender

wildwood · « **Reply #490 on:** January 04, 2018, 09:32:39 AM »

Yes I remember the Jeep..... It was a 455 Oldsmobile......maybe he changed to the 502 later.

Plenty of cams and stuff available to give those 502 a lazy lope......

Dtimot8 · « **Reply #491 on:** January 04, 2018, 05:47:48 PM »

do it
you have the skills to make this work
admittedly will end up a bit spendy but you have the down stream parts to make it work
but after breakout

wildwood · « **Reply #492 on:** January 04, 2018, 06:06:42 PM »

I think I'll go with this but as you say after Breakout....
In the meantime I'll do the billybob redneck thing of bolting the engine in a frame on the garage floor to make sure it's a goer.....and piss off the neighbours.....

on open headers....

Also just seen a 454 that's a runner...... 2018 is full of evil temptations......

bigjeepzj · « **Reply #493 on:** January 04, 2018, 06:47:30 PM »

Cummings 6tb you know you want to
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2021137661452400

wildwood · « **Reply #494 on:** January 04, 2018, 08:33:49 PM »

Oh dear .... :jpshakehead:I also have one of those bookmarked with a 5 speed gearbox behind it...

I guess you can all tell I got bored over the break and dived headlong into Pirate and fuelled the synapses with some quality wines.

Having the Ram I have been researching 500 bhp and 800 ft lbs for a while......can be done for about £500 ......the weak spot is the gearbox.......

bigjeepzj · « **Reply #495 on:** January 04, 2018, 10:20:53 PM »

6bt zj stop it you bad man.
would need some bigger axles and gearbox but do have the transfer case

wildwood · « **Reply #496 on:** January 04, 2018, 11:54:12 PM »

1 tons should be ok, although 40's might put them at the limit.....with all that torque...

Axles originally came from a Chevy diesel Dually....but with 31s and only 150 bhp.

Gearbox 3500 will get toasted....
Klune underdrive 4:1 will survive
Dana300 will last one outing

A 4500 and a Chev transfer case is needed.......

Could be a year or more collecting bits!

Bubba · « **Reply #497 on:** January 05, 2018, 06:39:18 AM »

suddenly you are cool all over again

bigjeepzj · « **Reply #498 on:** January 05, 2018, 10:30:42 AM »

found you a tcase
http://www.usedtruckspares.com/daf-gs-4x4-transfer-box-ex-military

wildwood · « **Reply #499 on:** January 05, 2018, 10:58:45 AM »

Thank you good sir.....
Found this on Pinterest so had to do a screen grab

Tis what's in my mind ai tell you......
Cummins with compounds and a stack through the hood......

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