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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: bigjeepzj on August 23, 2015, 10:40:13 PM

Title: Tails from Man Land "The Further Modifying of a ZJ"
Post by: bigjeepzj on August 23, 2015, 10:40:13 PM: After along time not tinkering with my ZJ the time as come to add some more mod's to it

The list of mod's in the pipeline.

WJ Knuckle and brakes converted to high steer
Uprated steering arm's
Box section sills with full length rock sliders.

As you can never have enough electricity
Sorting out current electrics
Second Alternator were the aircon was. with welder function
Solid-state fan controller to replace the relays.
40" LED light bar

There problem other stuff so may add as we go along

so staring with the WJ Knuckles

Made these

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Exp-WEhAIfs/Vdo9OzrStuI/AAAAAAAAARs/0eyLHdbRqnc/w401-h709-no/2015-08-23%2B15.56.35.jpg)

and drilled these

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-KIk-eTjdswE/Vdo9PCkBV8I/AAAAAAAAARw/0bCAoVclGg0/w401-h709-no/2015-08-22%2B17.18.07.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HMU-HT2btfk/Vdo9O8bcGkI/AAAAAAAAARo/WZ6uhxyPW5o/w401-h709-no/2015-08-22%2B16.48.28.jpg)

so watch this space
Title: Re: Tails from Man Land "The Further Modifying of a ZJ"
Post by: wildwood on August 23, 2015, 10:44:18 PM: Impressive....
19 days to CF.

Heavy schedule? Or high steer first?
Title: Re: Tails from Man Land "The Further Modifying of a ZJ"
Post by: bigjeepzj on August 23, 2015, 10:48:44 PM: Going high steer first not sure how will be done for CF
got a week off before CF
Title: Re: Tails from Man Land "The Further Modifying of a ZJ"
Post by: jay140285 on August 24, 2015, 01:15:16 PM: Week off but a day tinkering for me!

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Title: Re: Tails from Man Land "The Further Modifying of a ZJ"
Post by: bigjeepzj on August 24, 2015, 01:41:50 PM: not forgot about you
Title: Re: Tails from Man Land "The Further Modifying of a ZJ"
Post by: bigjeepzj on September 08, 2015, 09:24:04 PM: A Bit More tinkering
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-BpoaiaKSiUc/Ve9BVgBgQ8I/AAAAAAAAATY/0yglAGrQ4t8/w401-h709-no/2015-09-07%2B18.42.59.jpg)
Welded spacers to WJ hubs and fitted Track rod flip inserts
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3p-hBPkiHvU/Ve9BTAq0OgI/AAAAAAAAASw/l0L2dcVLVWM/w401-h709-no/2015-09-07%2B15.48.42.jpg)
Brake disks drilled

Useded an old hub and ZJ disk as guide
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HOTL1Z_AyY0/Ve9BTLcHDJI/AAAAAAAAATE/mt19OSukPRI/w401-h709-no/2015-09-07%2B14.36.48.jpg)

stripping of ZJ axle and fitting tomorrow
Title: Re: Tails from Man Land "The Further Modifying of a ZJ"
Post by: bigjeepzj on September 08, 2015, 09:35:02 PM: Here's a good reason for the modification
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ZNR4i5OH-A4/Ve9BTbdsVJI/AAAAAAAAATA/CGwnKfOIaOo/w1254-h709-no/2015-09-07%2B15.56.14.jpg)
on the Left is the WJ calliper and the Right ZJ one
Don't who at Jeep thought the TJ calliper was ok to stop a ZJ :greggmo: :greggmo:
Title: Re: Tails from Man Land "The Further Modifying of a ZJ"
Post by: JamesH on September 08, 2015, 09:36:12 PM: :icon_super:

You might notice more pedal travel but you'll love the stopping power if you stamp on it
Title: Re: Tails from Man Land "The Further Modifying of a ZJ"
Post by: bigjeepzj on September 08, 2015, 09:44:58 PM: Thanks for the advice
Title: Re: Tails from Man Land "The Further Modifying of a ZJ"
Post by: bigjeepzj on October 27, 2015, 09:19:09 PM: Been continuing with steering upgrade
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Qib4Cm9cKtA/Vi1KKZ5QWaI/AAAAAAAAAUk/zvH7JR7Es14/w1254-h709-no/2015%2B-%2B1)
need to sort position of track/panhard bar bracket
Title: Re: Tails from Man Land "The Further Modifying of a ZJ"
Post by: JamesH on October 27, 2015, 09:31:26 PM: Above the axle tube squashed between the diff and the coil spring. Design it super strong then over build it some more. Put a couple of options in for mounting holes and don't make the mount point too close to the axle tube (in height terms) because it will hit the diff when you flex.

Did I say over-build it? :003:
Title: Re: Tails from Man Land "The Further Modifying of a ZJ"
Post by: Dave69 on October 27, 2015, 09:41:35 PM: Nah, Mr Wood over builds
Title: Re: Tails from Man Land "The Further Modifying of a ZJ"
Post by: bigjeepzj on October 27, 2015, 10:09:34 PM: Quote from: JamesH on October 27, 2015, 09:31:26 PM
Above the axle tube squashed between the diff and the coil spring. Design it super strong then over build it some more. Put a couple of options in for mounting holes and don't make the mount point too close to the axle tube (in height terms) because it will hit the diff when you flex.

Did I say over-build it? :003:

thanks for the advice
i've shortened the original panhard bar with the diff bend in it so hinting the diff shouldn't be a problem :greggmo: :hysterical:
Title: Re: Tails from Man Land "The Further Modifying of a ZJ"
Post by: jay140285 on October 27, 2015, 11:48:33 PM: Time off work again Dave

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Title: Re: Tails from Man Land "The Further Modifying of a ZJ"
Post by: bigjeepzj on November 25, 2015, 09:29:13 PM: ??
Title: Re: Tails from Man Land "The Further Modifying of a ZJ"
Post by: bigjeepzj on April 11, 2016, 08:57:52 PM: I't been a while due life and weather etc. getting in the way
But have tinkered some more.
made a Pan-hard bar mount
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-T_RL1SPcopI/VwwAvDMbxOI/AAAAAAAAAZo/A0VuY4Cwr5ckkm-cuETsJUAQViNksTc3g/w387-h684-no/2016-04-10%2B13.16.54.jpg)

and fitted it

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-UpKoXdBsDgA/VwwAvA27f4I/AAAAAAAAAZo/BmDbDj2SIZgSXey1lN4TDefErleIX-vng/w1211-h685-no/2016-04-10%2B14.57.01.jpg)

bit of paint

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-kYabWLKKgik/VwwAvC_NcWI/AAAAAAAAAZo/XiKhpFPVcvYSu0sI8BwNu7TJxDf3QQ-8g/w1211-h685-no/2016-04-10%2B15.36.23.jpg)

got the brakes on

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-PL0bvHXS7ag/VwwAvP8E9GI/AAAAAAAAAZo/fXJ-9fIus2w8GBS973B-tHuOJXZBwIqTw/w387-h684-no/2016-04-10%2B16.40.07.jpg)
(https://birtydastards.com/frm/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F%5Bimg%5Dhttps%3A%2F%2Flh4.googleusercontent.com%2F-RBYU99uuXnA%2FVwwAvP38NgI%2FAAAAAAAAAZo%2FVT1LV6B9zgEeXm-k-yyrPoY2WMHzQPn_Q%2Fw1211-h685-no%2F2016-04-10%252B16.39.53.jpg&hash=e9c6a2d776ab1d6c63ece5c544fc28b972ad76f2)
Title: Re: Tails from Man Land "The Further Modifying of a ZJ"
Post by: bigjeepzj on September 17, 2016, 04:34:32 PM: Continuing work on Jeep.
Got new wheels where silver now orange
Title: Re: Tails from Man Land "The Further Modifying of a ZJ"
Post by: Ezz on September 17, 2016, 10:11:06 PM: Tango man
Title: Re: Tails from Man Land "The Further Modifying of a ZJ"
Post by: Dave69 on September 18, 2016, 01:23:59 PM: you might want to grind out and reweld the panhard bracket then do a cap weld over the top. At the moment it doesnt give confidence in the weld strength view
Title: Re: Tails from Man Land "The Further Modifying of a ZJ"
Post by: bigjeepzj on September 19, 2016, 09:19:08 AM: was thinking. it looks better in real life and is welded both sides
Title: Re: Tails from Man Land "The Further Modifying of a ZJ"
Post by: bigjeepzj on September 21, 2016, 04:31:47 PM: New boots fitted to wheels 285 75 R16
Title: Re: Tails from Man Land "The Further Modifying of a ZJ"
Post by: JamesH on September 21, 2016, 10:08:06 PM: Quote from: Dave69 on September 18, 2016, 01:23:59 PM

you might want to grind out and reweld the panhard bracket then do a cap weld over the top. At the moment it doesnt give confidence in the weld strength view

Keep an eye on it for movement and cracks in the welds - it's amazing how much force it takes. I ended up with the rear plate being an extra big piece of 8mm plate I had professionally welded to the diff housing, tube and rest of my bracket after breaking two previous versions
Title: Re: Tails from Man Land "The Further Modifying of a ZJ"
Post by: bigjeepzj on September 22, 2016, 09:27:54 AM: Thanks James
Well aware of the amount of force they take after braking the first adjustable track arm i had with the long arm kit :banghead: :banghead:
Title: Re: Tails from Man Land "The Further Modifying of a ZJ"
Post by: bigjeepzj on September 24, 2016, 09:03:20 PM: The ZJ did not have enough electricary so as the air con as been US for a long time. So using space for BIG 220A alternator from a BMW X5
got this for £40

(https://birtydastards.com/frm/gallery/2723-250916025511.jpeg)

(https://birtydastards.com/frm/gallery/2723-250916025343.jpeg)

Mounting it hear :icon_biggrin:

(https://birtydastards.com/frm/gallery/2723-250916025139.jpeg)

still to finish off the mount but think it will work well
Title: Re: Tails from Man Land "The Further Modifying of a ZJ"
Post by: Dave69 on September 25, 2016, 10:18:46 AM: is it just my pc or does the above post only consist of no entry signs?
Title: Re: Tails from Man Land "The Further Modifying of a ZJ"
Post by: bigjeepzj on September 25, 2016, 11:00:47 AM: Let me know if it is working now
Title: Re: Tails from Man Land "The Further Modifying of a ZJ"
Post by: Hillbilly on September 25, 2016, 11:19:02 AM: Quote from: bigjeepzj on September 25, 2016, 11:00:47 AM
Let me know if it is working now

That's better. :icon_super: