: oh so close i can feel it!


The Jerk
08-26-2001, 04:08 PM
up on new 38.5's now, <IMG width=576 height=404 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/sideview1345823.JPG">
and the motor and trany and t case are in,<IMG width=504 height=378 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/motor5467.JPG">
oh so close, d.lines and trac bar and wireing and its go time! jiMMy FJNOTCJ

Sundance
08-26-2001, 05:07 PM
Thats coming together really nicely, any reason you took the inner fenders out?

The Jerk
08-26-2001, 05:10 PM
i plan on running just a black magic electric fan and wanted to be able to work on stuff easily. so i figured it would allow for a cooler running engine too. jiMMy FJNOTCJ

COMPLAINE
08-26-2001, 08:03 PM
Cool Jimmy as soon as i figure my axles out this winter i'll see ya on the con in the summer. How come you sold your 35's without putting hardly andy miles on them? <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce2.gif" border="0">

The Jerk
08-26-2001, 08:24 PM
tires not sold yet, but i now have power to push around the 38's! jiMMy

Jeepdude_Jay
08-26-2001, 09:14 PM
What axles/gears are you running?

The Jerk
08-26-2001, 09:39 PM
Originally posted by Jeepdude_Jay:
<STRONG>What axles/gears are you running?</STRONG>hehe, this is the best part, ive run out of money so im still running stock cruiser stuff with 4.11's and arbs, mr birfield gawd will be shining down on me i hope. its only gotta last a couple of runs then its getting a d44 with a d60 rear or a nine inch! jiMMy FJNOTCJ

brainless
08-26-2001, 10:24 PM
oh so close you can feel it ?
what's your hand in your pocket <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">
you know that your an addict now 38's will only suit your fix for a little while and the next thing you know youll be hooked on 39.5's 40's 42's where does the madnees end
it's not to late to get help but you have to take the first step towards recovery ..

now staighten out that wiring and get that thing running ...

alan

84scrambler
08-26-2001, 10:26 PM
hey jimmy i think you want to buy my 60's hu hu hu well any one want them i am not going to use them looks good jimmy i am going full width 44 and a nine inch ha ha ha <IMG SRC="smilies/beer.gif" border="0">

X Frosty X
08-26-2001, 10:32 PM
Looks good J

off the subject, How far did you move your front axle forward???

The Jerk
08-26-2001, 11:40 PM
Originally posted by FrostyFJ:
<STRONG>Looks good J

off the subject, How far did you move your front axle forward???</STRONG>lol, i forgot your an fj owner now. well i offset drilled the center hole about an inch and half and the shackle reversal moved it about another 2-3 and if i remember corectly i flipped the springs too which is another 2. so id say 4-5 inches and the rear is back 1.5 inches too! jiMMy FJNOTCJ

crawlin cruiser
08-26-2001, 11:42 PM
Hey Jimmy,
the truck looks rad.. good job

dog walker
08-27-2001, 04:13 AM
or a nine inch!

Weak sauce !!! With only 31 splines? Well at least it's a pinion upgrade....

FeCamel
08-27-2001, 05:26 PM
Are you using OME springs on that SOA? Did you take out any leaves?

The Jerk
08-27-2001, 09:11 PM
Originally posted by FeCamel:
<STRONG>Are you using OME springs on that SOA? Did you take out any leaves?</STRONG>yes and i took out 2 leafs out of each pack, (wishing i only took out 1 now but its still working) jiMMy FJNOTCJ

Screwzer
08-30-2001, 02:41 PM
Hey Lookin' good Jimmy...

BTW, did your buddy give ya the $ for the trans/transfer case?

Haven't put it in yet... gotta save for clutch, etc....

Thanx

The Jerk
08-31-2001, 08:09 AM
Originally posted by Screwzer:
<STRONG>Hey Lookin' good Jimmy...

BTW, did your buddy give ya the $ for the trans/transfer case?

Haven't put it in yet... gotta save for clutch, etc....

Thanx</STRONG>i owed him money so i let him keep it, you knwo u want that motor too. he he, wheel on! jiMMy

Screwzer
08-31-2001, 09:35 AM
Nah.... My motor's sano now. Spent damn near a year cleaning it up... Ya got a smog pump and EGR for it? I gottas do the smog thing in March. What did you say you want for the motor? I'm startin' to run outta spares in the back yard....

The Jerk
08-31-2001, 11:38 AM
i use to have a smogg an egr for it, i threw it all away, 100 bucks for the motor comes with the carbs and headers everything, u pick up! jiMMy