Topic: New project (Read 2696 times)

wildwood · « **on:** January 07, 2012, 11:55:58 AM »

About to collect parts for new madness 2012 project.................. but first a quick question.

Which auto box is best behind a 4.0?

One from a Cherokee or Grand Cherokee................... or are they the same beast................. will have Dana300 behind so transfer case not an issue.

Warthog · « **Reply #1 on:** January 07, 2012, 12:25:14 PM »

There's no stopping ya, is there

JamesH · « **Reply #2 on:** January 07, 2012, 12:37:19 PM »

Cherokee AW4 is pretty indestructible and has been used in a few projects stateside

Panic mechanic! · « **Reply #3 on:** January 07, 2012, 12:47:12 PM »

they are a very strong auto box

wildwood · « **Reply #4 on:** January 07, 2012, 01:01:13 PM »

Just to get the crative juices going.........

Here's what's planned......... might as well call it 'Project Loose Change' cos that's what it will be.

Picking up a TJ year 2000 chassis that a mate has had sitting around for years....... free
Also collecting remains of tub of YJ from Panic ....£100

Keeping it cheap.......means that running the Viper V10 or LS6 or insert fantasy lump is dreamtime only.

So for more loose change a non mot cherry will donate engine trans computers and spaghetti.

than it gets a bit more spendy........

4 link f and r hydraulic steering Dana60 and 70 f and r (what else)!!

Tube frame from drivers butt to rear..........

This has come about cos I had a ride at speed over rough terrain in a similar rig and make my leafs hurt if ~I did the same.

Will have to share wheels and tyres with the '1Ton' cos I can't afford to duplicate stuff (apart from axles)

So maybe one day i can blast across Kirton at 40 get air and land softly

Spat the dummy on pipe bending............ Got a spindle moulder on the bay at the moment....if it sells I should be OK to buy JD3 and 2 dies and notcher and pipmaster needle angle finder thingies....... and then cages and stuff..will be mine oh yes...........

See...you can tell spring is on the way.....and SAD is behind me ...I almost feel happy

JamesH · « **Reply #5 on:** January 07, 2012, 01:09:01 PM »

You can make some money bending tube for Birty's with your new investment too.

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 07, 2012, 01:47:23 PM »

big_patrol · « **Reply #7 on:** January 07, 2012, 06:34:20 PM »

Sounds very nice Indeed.

You gonna run coils and shocks?

willo · « **Reply #8 on:** January 07, 2012, 06:48:43 PM »

Sounds good, looking forward to it

wildwood · « **Reply #9 on:** January 07, 2012, 06:50:49 PM »

Planning on running coilovers with the 2 springs type of thing.................... front 200 and 250 rear 150 and 250....................

isle of man · « **Reply #10 on:** January 07, 2012, 06:54:18 PM »

Coilovers - are you sure??? Look at ORI.

Nosebolt · « **Reply #11 on:** January 07, 2012, 06:56:49 PM »

Quote from: isle of man on January 07, 2012, 06:54:18 PM

Coilovers - are you sure??? Look at ORI.

project loose change, sort of a clue there

isle of man · « **Reply #12 on:** January 07, 2012, 07:00:13 PM »

I have coilovers on the Mafia - they need reseating and are generally troublesome

wildwood · « **Reply #13 on:** January 07, 2012, 07:08:51 PM »

I'm a bit worried about the nitrogen filling and balancing and stuff.. I guess I'm really looking for a simple gas filled coilover system with a heavy coil on the lower and tender coil or whatever terminology you care to use on the top.

There seem to be people using just airshocks but heard that with use they heat up and become less compliant. Got to be shade tree non expensive bullet proof type of thing............

If this don't exist looks like I'm back to the TJ system of shock and separate coil

isle of man · « **Reply #14 on:** January 07, 2012, 07:12:40 PM »

Then use coil and shox - trust me I have tried most things and for budget KISS works.

wildwood · « **Reply #15 on:** January 07, 2012, 07:32:46 PM »

Nice one ..saved me a couple of $K

dieselj20 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 07, 2012, 08:05:03 PM »

Early grands have torque flight so you want a Cherokee cheap as chips

king cj · « **Reply #17 on:** January 08, 2012, 08:16:49 PM »

do you have the d60 70 combo or are you getting them from up my way? if you are, we might be able to do a pretty nice deal for 2 sets as i might be in the market for some

wildwood · « **Reply #18 on:** January 08, 2012, 08:22:55 PM »

Still looking for D60/70 .let me know...

Only ones I know of are Liverpool junkyard motorhome 70 and bloke who thinks his dodge upsidedown is a ford

so give us a shout on them.

king cj · « **Reply #19 on:** January 08, 2012, 08:29:05 PM »

they are the military ones on military 6 stud patten with drums on, still in the box. any good to you?

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