So far I've ditched all running gear except motor. And I'm now striping the undercoating (sucks!!)
My plan:
plate entire uni frame with 3/16.
Gas tank relocation
Rockers with 2x6 3/16 square tubbing
Exo cage
Sbc 350
Th 400 to 203/205
Dana 70 rear
1979 ford Dana 60
4.10 gears arb in front
Weld up the rear spiders
35" bfgs
8,000 lb winch

Have not decided if I'm going to run 63" chevy springs in rear or flip the stock springs for some stretch. Either way I want to stretch the rear about 5 to 7 inches.

For the front I'm going to do a leaf spring conversion using stock wagooneer front springs.

Pretty much building this thing for the wife to play with, and so it can be the support rig.

35's with a D70 rear.....you'll be scraping the road markers off with that thing.

Believe me I would like to go alot bigger tires but the wife seems to think rigs with bigger than 35s are cheaters. Lol. The 70 is a flat bottom and I'm prob gonna do a little shave job. I'm letting her make some of the decisions on this thing that way it keeps her interested if u know what I mean. And when she's ready to go bigger tires the rear end well be able to handle it. I have a chevy front 60 that I would like to put in but not just because of the 35s.

The min she decides to go 37" or bigger I'm throwing in the 60

Do you already have a 60 to go in it? If you do you might as well throw it in for the peace of mine anyway IMO:)

i know really... fuck 44's with anything bigger than a 205/75/15..

maybe with a chick driving i guess..






:D for the 70.. 14 bolts can blow me..

Do you already have a 60 to go in it? If you do you might as well throw it in for the peace of mine anyway IMO:)

Yes I have a chevy 60 that I was thinking of putting in. I decided to put in the 44 to save the 60 for a future buggy build. But just two days ago I picked up a 79' ford one ton with a high pinion 60. So I did some measuring and relized the motor is offset 3 inches towards pass side so the ford 60?will be perfect!!!

i know really... fuck 44's with anything bigger than a 205/75/15..

maybe with a chick driving i guess..






:D for the 70.. 14 bolts can blow me..

That's why I was not really worried about the 44 too much because it's fir the wife and I know she aint gonna hammer on it. But fuck it the ford 60 is going in! Maybe I'll try and sneak some 37s under it. :)

haha good man..

you might wanna step it up to at least 37s though for sure... she'll diff out all kinds of shit with just 35s

i know really... fuck 44's with anything bigger than a 205/75/15..




i hope this statement isnt serious......

i hope this statement isnt serious......

Come on Doug. Only stupid people would run 37's on a D44:eek:


Although I would put the 60 in if he has it.

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Been working on her as much as possible, getting her all stripped down.
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Prepping for boat side rockershttp://184.72.239.143/mu/4b693a67-f4c6-e4e4.jpg
Hopefully tomorrow I'll be getting my 4x8 sheet of 3/16 plate so I can start plasma cutting frame stiffner plates.


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Got the Th 350 all cleaned up and the ford 205 twin sticked! Now I got to take apart the chevy 203 and clean it up and order the ord doubler, and triple stick setup. My wife will prob never even use em :) lol.


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Been working alot of OT so progress has been slow. But I got both my left and right ruff stuff stiffness welded up to the Unibody frame. I made some mods to them because I didn't like the way they fitted up. http://184.72.239.143/mu/4b693a67-8fa6-ba09.jpghttp://184.72.239.143/mu/4b693a67-8fc8-f788.jpg
Now to make lots of templates to plate the rest of intire frame.


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and order the ord doubler, and triple stick setup.

You could save your self some moey getting the Jeds Machining doubler through Stazworks $475 vs The $700+ your looking at.
http://www.stazworks.com/doublers.htm

I know the jeds machine doubler is cheaper but I like the ord one alot better. It's shorter and I think it's a much better finished product. But thanks for the heads up I appreciate it.


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Did someone say doubler???

Well finally got to work on this fucker a bit. ( tell you what my cj 7 was alot easier to build than this!!) but fuck it I'm up to the challenge.

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Those are my inner frame plates with 5/8 bolt hols welled in for future tranny and t case x member.

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All welder up!


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Some pics of the rear of my frame platinghttp://184.72.239.143/mu/4b693a67-4207-3814.jpg
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Tomorrow I'm going to try to plate some more of the bottom of the frame. Then pull the motor to plate the front inner frame.


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Got bored with plateing so I fucked with one of mt rear fenders http://184.72.239.143/mu/4b693a67-4371-805d.jpg
Turned out ok. Going to plate with 1/8" and do tube fenders soon as I figure wheel center.


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Pulled the motor yesterday, now I can plate the inner frame, and cut my inner fenders to move axle forward.
Q: have most of you guys had good luck with the stock bracketry that supports the motor mounts or do you build your own? I thought about either pulling them off and plating them or just building new from scratch.
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These motor mount brackets.


85' cj7 6.0 T18 Dana 300 60's and 39.5's
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ill be following this one. gf was reading over my shoulder and thats alot like the rig she wants to build except she is going to paint it pink and name it the dirty tampon :barf:

Definitely in on this build!

Why do you type out the same thing that is in your sig after every post?

I don't type it out every time my I phone app called tapatack simplifys the pirate forum and puts it in every time I post.


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Decided to knock out the driver side rear fender.
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Prepping for welding up the rockers.
And oh yeah!!! I scored another Dana 60 yesterday!! That's right!!583500
Your gonna hate when I say I only paid $160 for it!!


85' cj7 6.0 T18 Dana 300 60's and 39.5's
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I don't type it out every time my I phone app called tapatack simplifys the pirate forum and puts it in every time I post.


85' cj7 6.0 T18 Dana 300 60's and 39.5's
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its just funny seeing it twice...

keep up the good work! it would be nice if I myself had the skills to weld, maybe then I could be as far along as you are...

its just funny seeing it twice...

keep up the good work! it would be nice if I myself had the skills to weld, maybe then I could be as far along as you are...

I did not know that, I never get online I just use my I phone app. Thanks for the compliment, I did not plan on going crazy on this thing but once I started I noticed thirs just way too much shit that needs to be addressed if your gonna wheel these things. And I want it to last.


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yea get that thing done so I can get started on my exo :flipoff2:

Well I've been working like crazy lately with all the storms we've had so haven't got much done but I did get my 4x8 sheet of 3/16 nad 1/8 plate. 585367

My daughter and I got the engine bay all cleaned up and ready to wire wheel. She loves to help dad!585368



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Yeah the weather out here has been nasty for the last few day and lucky dog the u got a d60 for $160!! I just payed a grand for one.
I should be done plateing my frame in the next few day.
have fun buy some leathers and a welding blanket haha

its always cool to see the little ones out helpin in the shop!

Why did you go with the th350 203/205 and not ditch the 4.0?

:shaking: seems like you could have went SBC for the price of the adapter?

Why did you go with the th350 203/205 and not ditch the 4.0?

:shaking: seems like you could have went SBC for the price of the adapter?

I actualy have a running throttle body sbc I could throw in their. Have you done the conversion? Was the wiring fairly simple? I know advanced adapters makes motor mounts. I was concerned with radiator issues for cooling the bigger motor. And since the 4.0 is already fuel injected I was gonna keep it. But now I'm up in the air. Hey comments and advice are always welcome by me. I'm open to all ideas.



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I'm working on putting a 350 in right now I got the motor mounts for advanced adapters and I took all the wiring for the truck gauges and all so that part is easy but I have not found a radiator yet so I might have to get
One made.. Other than that I just need to make a tanny corssmember and drive lines
Good Luck and I will be posting as I go

I'd go with the sbc to help with power. You added a lot of weight with the tranny and dual case combo.
I went heavy and all out with my last build....This time I'm trying to keep the weight down and use the KISS method....

The build is looking good. If you allready have the adapter for the th350 then roll with 4.0 so you don't have to rewire and all that mess. I did the small block/th350/205 swap in my toyota and I had reoccuring cooling issues.

I don't have the adapter yet but I have a gift certificate I won from the cantina for the con raffle for $300 to advanced adapters and that about covers it. The rig is for my wife too....... So probably gonna stick with 4.0 for the simplicity. It runs strong and it's injected so fuck it I guess :)



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Yea u better meg will kill u and I don't want anouther swap to wire up

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Got to work on her a little today!

I welded in a piece of 2x4 3/16 tubing between the rear frame rails that I plated and plug welded it to the stock rear crossmember. 586530

Then I cut my hole for the gas tank.
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Then I welded some 1/8 angle to the sides to stiffen up the floor boards and give the tank a nice tight fit. 586532
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that will work just fine. just make some straps out of some thin shit to hold it down.

that will work just fine. just make some straps out of some thin shit to hold it down.

I gonna use the stock straps. They will work perfect with just a little modification.



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Looks good man I should be doing the same thing today

Will didn't get to work on the xj today but. ........ I did get my crawler trailer back from paint and I got it all wired up! All I'm waiting for is my rim stiffners for my new rims ( not those) so I can mount my 39.5 iroks. Then that bitch is officially done. 586689586690



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Well today I got my 2x6 rockers all cut and capped586898
I also finished prepping the xj rockers for welding. Maybe I'll get to burn one on tomorrow :)586900586902586904
This pick just shows how well their gonna fit up. Dam 4 doors are alot harder than the 2 doors it seems. 586906


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dam tone makeing me look bad have to get going on mine and finish it up. yours is comming along good :flipoff2:

And oh yeah!!! I scored another Dana 60 yesterday!! That's right!!583500
Your gonna hate when I say I only paid $160 for it!!


85' cj7 6.0 T18 Dana 300 60's and 39.5's
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I'm booking a plane ticket to go punch you in the junk right now. There are like three HP60's for sale right now, that's all. And they're all like $2000. :shaking: I'm playing with a Dodge 60 I got for really cheap and was thinking of chopping it up.

Anyway, good thread, definitely checking back on this regularly, you essentially have the same plans as I do, except for going autotragic :flipoff2:

I paid 90.00 for my dana 60 haha

dam tone makeing me look bad have to get going on mine and finish it up. yours is comming along good :flipoff2:

Thanks.



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I'm booking a plane ticket to go punch you in the junk right now. There are like three HP60's for sale right now, that's all. And they're all like $2000. :shaking: I'm playing with a Dodge 60 I got for really cheap and was thinking of chopping it up.

Anyway, good thread, definitely checking back on this regularly, you essentially have the same plans as I do, except for going autotragic :flipoff2:

Got my eyes on two more too!! :)



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I paid 90.00 for my dana 60 haha

I got $100 into my ford 60, I payed $160 for my chevy 60 and I got one more chevy 60 still under a complete truck that I payed $200 for!! And got my eyes on two more complete chevy trucks that I know don't run!! Not to mention the 60 I got under my cj7. I'm stocking up

I got $100 into my ford 60, I payed $160 for my chevy 60 and I got one more chevy 60 still under a complete truck that I payed $200 for!! And got my eyes on two more complete chevy trucks that I know don't run!! Not to mention the 60 I got under my cj7. I'm stocking up

Sweet if You get your hands on a few chevy 60s let me know I will need one when I help my friend to his scout!!

Sweet if You get your hands on a few chevy 60s let me know I will need one when I help my friend to his scout!!

Sorry bro ! I got all my friends constantly hitting me up for them but their not for sale. The only ones I sell are the dually hub 60s



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Well I got one rocker burned in tonight.
Clamped it up.
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Still got some finish work to do. 90% done though. 587164587165587166587167


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Very nice work.. R u going to have to trim the bottom of the doors tho?

Very nice work.. R u going to have to trim the bottom of the doors tho?

Yes for sure. And I'm gonna boat side her.



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Well I started on the driver side rocker last night , hopefully I'll finish it tonight. I got a tube roller and I have been fucking with that a little. Be posting more pics soon. 588273588274



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very nice so far, I'll be sure to keep an eye on this one!

Finished up the driver side rocker. I'm gonna do mini boat sides later in the build. 588647588648
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Very nice what size of wheels are those 16x10?

Very nice what size of wheels are those 16x10?

Yep 16x10 gonna mount my 39.5 iroks on them! I cant wait to use my trailer this year. A wife two kids and a dog dosnt leave to much room for gear.



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Well I finally got to work on the xj a little! Worked on the front cross member. 590948590949590950590951
Tomorrow I plan on plating the out side front uni body and maybe get to the rest of the bottom. I'm gonna wait to do the rest of the engine compartment until I get my sbc motormounts fro AA.
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Nice work is that a 2x6 or 2x4 tube is was thinking of doing the same

Thanks bro! That is 2x6 and flush on top makes it perfect for the 3/16 plate on the bottom nice and flat.



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Cool build, I really like what you did with the rockers. I'm jelous of your shop.

Cool build, I really like what you did with the rockers. I'm jelous of your shop.

Thanks bro! Just a 4 car garage jam packed with tools! A shop is diffentally in the plans for the near future!



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Well I plasma cut my front Unibody plates today
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Clamped it up
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Burned it in!
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I got the driver side almost ready. I am gonna first clamp it up so I can center punch the steering box holes and figure out were I can put a couple roset welds.
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Looking clean! Gotta love a hole saw haha I'm glad I'm done cutting them after like 60 hole! :shaking:

Looking clean! Gotta love a hole saw haha I'm glad I'm done cutting them after like 60 hole! :shaking:

Thanks! The hole sawing aint bad, it's that god dam hidden galvanizing that drives me nuts!



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Thanks! The hole sawing aint bad, it's that god dam hidden galvanizing that drives me nuts!



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Yeah it makes it a bitch some times when you weld over the galvanizing spots even after you wire wheel it! I ran in to a lot when I burned in rockers.
I have been wanting to work on my xj but I have nothing to do till I get
My sbc. At this rate your going to beat me and get yours (wife's) done first haha

Yeah it makes it a bitch some times when you weld over the galvanizing spots even after you wire wheel it! I ran in to a lot when I burned in rockers.
I have been wanting to work on my xj but I have nothing to do till I get
My sbc. At this rate your going to beat me and get yours (wife's) done first haha

Why can't you start on suspension, bumpers or cage work? Just wondering.



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Why can't you start on suspension, bumpers or cage work? Just wondering.



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Yeah I can do rear bumper and some cage work but I have to get te motor and tany in before I know where to place the crossmembers..

And pay the IRS so I have to watch out on spending

Well I changed my find and am ditching the 4.0 and gonna run a tb s.b.c 350! Just got the motor mounts from A.A. 591802

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Nice work it looks great so far, your wife is going to have a sweet XJ when you are done.

Nice work it looks great so far, your wife is going to have a sweet XJ when you are done.

Thanks



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Looking good buddy what r u going to run for axles?

Looking good buddy what r u going to run for axles?

Thanks bro! I'm gonna run the 79' ford high pinion 60 in front since AA said the motor is gonna sit offset like stock 4.0. And I have a 95 Dana 70 for the rear. I'm also gonna put my th 400 in instead of the th 350. Then chevy 203 to my ford 205. I was kinda hopping that AA would say that the motor would end up centered so I could use my chevy 60 because I have future plans to do a yj back half and would love to have that high pinion 60 in it. What axles you gonna run?



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But I think I'm gonna get that bare block from my friend and really see where the motor is gonna sit before I make a final final decision. I have to use it for mock up anyway. I have a chevy 32 spline 205 also so I can go either way.



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I'm going to run 60s front and rear, I saw a good chevy 205 at pick n pull I might get it today

Why a rear 60? You gonna 35-spline it or just keep it D44 strength?

I'm going to run 60s front and rear, I saw a good chevy 205 at pick n pull I might get it today

Ya bro I agree with crawler re a stock full float rear 60 is no stronger than a dana 44 except for the ring gear. Why not go for a 14 bolt or Dana 70 and do a shave job? Unless u plan on machining out the 60 spindles for 35 spline shafts but that weakens the spindles a bit. But then again your gonna be running 36s u be probably ok with a 30 spline 60 but watch out for the old 16 spline



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Well I can't decide how I want to do my rear bumbper! Any ideas?? I would like to hang the shackle off of it.



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Well I can't decide how I want to do my rear bumbper! Any ideas?? I would like to hang the shackle off of it.



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I think a 4x4 tube looks and fits nice as a rear bumber.. U can even cut the rear finders off right at the body line and have the bumper wrap around the sides and mount on the sides of the frame as well for added strength

Build looks good. Should be a sweet rig when finished!

Ya bro I agree with crawler re a stock full float rear 60 is no stronger than a dana 44 except for the ring gear. Why not go for a 14 bolt or Dana 70 and do a shave job? Unless u plan on machining out the 60 spindles for 35 spline shafts but that weakens the spindles a bit. But then again your gonna be running 36s u be probably ok with a 30 spline 60 but watch out for the old 16 spline



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D60-1SU bitch :flipoff2:

Full float versions in E350s
- D60 center section (std LP60 internals)
- 3.5" tubes
- "big bore" spindles (stock came with 32-spline shafts, 35-spline shafts fit no problem)
- factory dual piston calipers on '99+
- flange adapter instead of yoke (I consider this an upgrade)

Semi-float versions in E250 came with c-clipped 35-spline shafts from the factory. ARB makes a locker for it.

I just set my fullfloat one up the other weekend with a 35-spline ARB and 5.38s without a problem.

Oh, and boring out a std D60 spindle just makes it exactly like a D70 spindle. Go read BillaVistas tech on D70s. He takes measurements.

Good luck with the build! :grinpimp:

Great info! I will see what I can find with a matching gear set

Well no new progress. Been getting ready for this weekends wheeling trip. Hopefully get back on it next week.



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Well no new progress. Been getting ready for this weekends wheeling trip. Hopefully get back on it next week.



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Good luck have fun

Got both my front inner frame stiffeners fabed up. 597800

All clamped up ready to burn in. 597806

Burned in. Turned out sweet!597807597808597809
Got both my motor mounts in place. 597810597811

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Hopefully ill get the rest of the front frame finished up this weekend. ( if work don't call too much).

Looks good

Finished plating the engine compartment this morning now to finish plating the bottom of the Unibody frame. 598283598284598285598286

looks good cuz cant wait to see it done

It Sure is taking you a long time:eek:

Believe me I would like to go alot bigger tires but the wife seems to think rigs with bigger than 35s are cheaters. Lol. The 70 is a flat bottom and I'm prob gonna do a little shave job. I'm letting her make some of the decisions on this thing that way it keeps her interested if u know what I mean. And when she's ready to go bigger tires the rear end well be able to handle it. I have a chevy front 60 that I would like to put in but not just because of the 35s.
err hurhur hur hardyhar

It Sure is taking you a long time:eek:

I'll show u a long time! Bent over in the back seat on the rubicon! :)

Been tough to get much done with work and family but I got a little of the bottom rear frame plated.
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This is the driver sider rear all tacked up and hopefully tonight I'll burn it in. 599108

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Hey jackass. Your letting me make some of the decisions? To keep me "interested". I should kick your ass. First of all.... I'm "letting" you build me a rock crawler so that we can bring our kids and dog and camping gear more easily. And so we can go by our selves if the homies are busy! And don't make me pull your funds. I know more about jeeps and rockcrawling than half the folks on the trail. Keep me interested..... I'd be "interested" if you helped out in the house more. Grrrrrrrrr.

Dam Meg lay the hammer down on Tony

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Somebody's going to be doing laundry this weekend.:laughing:

Hey jackass. Your letting me make some of the decisions? To keep me "interested". I should kick your ass. First of all.... I'm "letting" you build me a rock crawler so that we can bring our kids and dog and camping gear more easily. And so we can go by our selves if the homies are busy! And don't make me pull your funds. I know more about jeeps and rockcrawling than half the folks on the trail. Keep me interested..... I'd be "interested" if you helped out in the house more. Grrrrrrrrr.

Lmfao!! Love it.

Lol :laughing::shaking: better be nice Tony is doing a clean job!

Lol :laughing::shaking: better be nice Tony is doing a clean job!

Thanks Joe!

Sure thing.. I finally got my motor back today!! I show be putting it in tomorrow.. I was thinking about the radiator some more and I think I'm going to have one made at a shop in Stockton.. I should as him for a deal if he makes 2 for both of us?

Sure thing.. I finally got my motor back today!! I show be putting it in tomorrow.. I was thinking about the radiator some more and I think I'm going to have one made at a shop in Stockton.. I should as him for a deal if he makes 2 for both of us?

That sounds good but I'm concerned that my set up may be a little different since your running a different steering box and I'm gonna try and use the stock one.

Well I completely finished the rear frame plating tonight. :)600512600513
All i have left to plate is the bottom of both front horns600514

I was curious so I counted .... So far I'm up to 142 fucking holesaws just on the frame! I'm so damn glad I'm almost done with this part.

Well I needed a break from frame plating so decided to start my rear bumper. It is 2x4 1/4 wall and I'm gonna stand it off the the frame with 3 2x4 kickers welded to the rear crossmember so it will stick out just past the rear hatch. I well be useing 63" chevy springs and 600775600776600777600778600779hanging my shackles off the rear of my bumper.

I'm not sure if I'm gonna weld my receiver in the tube or on the bottom.

Looks good its getting closer to a roller

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I'm not sure if I'm gonna weld my receiver in the tube or on the bottom.

I say through the tube and tie it into the hatch latch, helps keeps the hatch from flogging around.

Well worked on the rear bumper some more. I have decided to go through the bumper for the receiver. Hopefully knock it out tomorrow 600932600933600934

Looks good its getting closer to a roller

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Thanks! Yes it is!

I say through the tube and tie it into the hatch latch, helps keeps the hatch from flogging around.

Thanks for the advice! I didn't even think about supporting the latch but I well now:)

Well didn't get that much done but I did get my bumper completely welded up and tomorrow with help from a friend I'll mount it up. 601171601172601173601174

Rear bumper burned on!601431601432
Latch support
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looks good should work nice

Why did slam join the band???

I think he broke the nips or lips rule in the tp.

Yea he did he called me this morning an told me I think for a week

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Word. Least its not permaband.

Yeah I think it's a 10 day for reporting a tit pic that was taking down




Edit he also asked me about putting in a 454 in his wife's xj... What do u guys thing..

Iv got his 350 running so were going to drop it in the 454 is just to big

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Maybe this will teach my husband a lesson.

Maybe this will teach my husband a lesson.

:laughing::laughing::laughing:

Iv got his 350 running so were going to drop it in the 454 is just to big

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Sweet yeah a 350 takes up almost all the room under the hood.. What year of 350 u guys putting in? And is he going to get it to smog

Sweet yeah a 350 takes up almost all the room under the hood.. What year of 350 u guys putting in? And is he going to get it to smog
I'm back from the ban!!!!
I learned a lesson.

I'm not sure of the year since the door panel info has been painted over but it is out of this 4 door 1 ton603320
As far as the smog goes , it is registered in toulami county so no smog required! :)

I got my Dana 70 hd pulled out and cleaned up. 603321
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Hopefully today I'll get my calipers and rotors for the disc brake conversion.

Nice to see u back... No more reposting fat girl tit pics haha... And damn u! I wish I didn't have to smog my xj!:flipoff2:

Well I my cuz kieth (blowing twins 80 come over last night and gave me a hand

I fucked up on my post any way.
I got the rear axle in. I know I'm gonna have to move my main hangers forward a bit when I get all the weight in it to get the 45 deg that I want on my shackles. Everthing is just tacked in real good. Now to finish the fucking plating under the front frame then I'll clean up my 60 and throw it in.

looks good cant wait to see the front under it.

Looks like it's coming along nicely, good work.

Looks good what size of tire r u running?

Looks good what size of tire r u running?

Those are 35" km2 s 17" rims

I got up early this morning and tore apart my 79 ford 60 so could clean it up. I won't be able to get back on it tell Monday cause were leaving tomorrow morning for 606307606308the con!! :)

All packed and ready to rock!606398

U suck wish I was ready to go

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Well the con was awesome ! I wheeled all the way to buck and we made camp. I really liked the way my trailer worked, it made alot more room in the jeep that's for sure! I hope to get a little work done on the xj this week, but We'll see cause I'm headed back to the con thur night to Sunday. :)606776

Nice! What rims r u running on ur white rig?

Nice! What rims r u running on ur white rig?
thanks.
Just pro comp rock crawler series with round holes with ruffstuff weld on bead locks 17"

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Been back on it building the front 60 hopefully get some pics up soon.

I didnt see it mentioned...but did you narrow that 70 at all? It doesn't look too wide in the back.

I didnt see it mentioned...but did you narrow that 70 at all? It doesn't look too wide in the back.

Nope! Stock is 67" wm to wm

Just a stupid update but I'm excited!

Well the xj is now getting my 39.5" iroks because I just scored some 40"
Maxis creepy crawler red label stickys for my cj7. 625630

So the 35" km2s I got are now going on our new 2012 jk rubicon.
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Tony it was nice to meet you today. I will definitely be following this build. Your doing a lot of great work on this beast. cant wait to see it done. and that crawler trailer is badass too.
, Josh

Tony it was nice to meet you today. I will definitely be following this build. Your doing a lot of great work on this beast. cant wait to see it done. and that crawler trailer is badass too.
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Nice meeting u too!

Got 3 of 5 of my ruff stuff weld on bead locks done today, hopefully finish the other 2 this week.
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Well I got a Dana 60 knuckle plating kit from TMR and am copying since I got three sets of knuckles to do.
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sweet build..looking forward to the finish product...should be a beast:smokin:

Looks good! Keep up the good work

Hi honey. When will it be done? This year? What about my new one? How are you going to put the doors on? There is no way it will be all done this year. How are you going to put all the carpet back. Is it going to have an air locker like yours? Is it gonna have a switch?

It will be like my s10 Meg about 8 years

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Hi honey. When will it be done? This year? What about my new one? How are you going to put the doors on? There is no way it will be all done this year. How are you going to put all the carpet back. Is it going to have an air locker like yours? Is it gonna have a switch?

No carpet! Air locker with a switch yes. Doors yes,

Could not pass up this deal! 98' 5.7 liter vortec 350 with computor and harness and tranny and t case for $300. Only going to use the motor though on the Xj.
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Steal.:grinpimp:

Plated one of my spare knuckles today. Next I'm gonna plate main two so I can build the axle. Then my other spare.
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Finished up all my knuckles today and clearanced them all for the caliper brackets.
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what are you doing for front brakes?
i have major issues keeping the calipers on my '79 d60

what are you doing for front brakes?
i have major issues keeping the calipers on my '79 d60

Well I got brand new calipers and am gonna run everything pretty much stock. Hopefully I won't have problems, but only time will tell. My Chevy 60 on my cj7 has not had any problems and it seems to be more less the same setup.

Hey buddy thanks for the beer and letting me copy those knuckle plats.. The CJ look bad ass and the xj is coming together

Hey buddy thanks for the beer and letting me copy those knuckle plats.. The CJ look bad ass and the xj is coming together

Your welcome! And thanks!

Since joe came over yesterday and gave me the idea I rolled with it.
For removable doors.
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I also worked on my 60 today a little
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Since joe came over yesterday and gave me the idea I rolled with it.
For removable doors.
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Nice buddy! Now u can put the hinges on the door then put them on the jeep cuz they are a bitch to get on and off.. Did u have to drill out the hole and what size bolt it that.. Looks like 1/4"

Keep up the good work and I have the rest of my tube for my cage and rockers here and hope to get back to work on mine this week

Nice buddy! Now u can put the hinges on the door then put them on the jeep cuz they are a bitch to get on and off.. Did u have to drill out the hole and what size bolt it that.. Looks like 1/4"

Keep up the good work and I have the rest of my tube for my cage and rockers here and hope to get back to work on mine this week

1/4" bolts are a perfect fit

Got me so some goodys in the mail yesterday.
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Got my front shackle hangers fabed up and tacked in.
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Glad to help to get them in place. Looks good its almost a roller again

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Glad to help to get them in place. Looks good its almost a roller again

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Thanks cuz!

The rig is almost a roller!

looks awsome i am now a xj owner, my first jeep. this build gives me lots of ideas. keep up the great work

Nice man are u setting it about how ur CJ is?

looks awsome i am now a xj owner, my first jeep. this build gives me lots of ideas. keep up the great work

Thank you , if ya have any questions just let me know.

Nice man are u setting it about how ur CJ is?

If I could I would run shackle in back like my cj but the geometry would suck with the Xj frame. Im hopeing to be around 35 -40 deg on the shackles once I get the engine and all the weight in it.

Started putting the 60 back together
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I had to clearance my plated knuckles for the caliper brackets. So of course I had to do my spares to.
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Put the chromo shafts together!
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The axle all put together except the calipers which I have just gonna wait.
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But what sucks is the front 60 is 4" wider than my rear 70. So I'm gonna order 2" wheel spacers.

Looks good

Honestly my front 609 is 3-4" wider than my rear 65.5" wide 9", I haven't noticed any sort of adverse handling characteristics, and I've put it through all sorts of situations. Granted, it doesn't look the best and I also plan on adding wheel spacers to the rear to correct it. I want to do 1"-1.25" wheel spacers to keep the rear slightly narrower than the front like factory.

The builds lookin pretty damn slick man, can't wait to see more!

Honestly my front 609 is 3-4" wider than my rear 65.5" wide 9", I haven't noticed any sort of adverse handling characteristics, and I've put it through all sorts of situations. Granted, it doesn't look the best and I also plan on adding wheel spacers to the rear to correct it. I want to do 1"-1.25" wheel spacers to keep the rear slightly narrower than the front like factory.

The builds lookin pretty damn slick man, can't wait to see more!

Thank you!
Ya I think it would look bad but most of all I'm used to driving with same width axles like my cj. I feel it's easier to keep your line. Rough country sells a 2" set for $110 so I'm only gonna be 1/16 wider on each Side up front.

Just got my doubler!!
Triple sticks should show up tomarrow!
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Can I pay you for some frame plating templates? lol

looks good man...getting my plasma cutter this weekend and getting ready to go to town :smokin:

Cut both sides of front and rear fenders.
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Just got my doubler!!
Triple sticks should show up tomarrow!
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Nice! The ORD kit is the top of the line. It goes together fairly easy, one of the big snap rings is a bitch.. I used big hose clamp and a big socket to drive the ring. Also u used assembly lube to get the needle bearings in and stay right before u drop it in.. Do u already have a 203? And what tranny are u running. Let me know if u need a hand with it and once it's all put together it's a back braker

Nice! The ORD kit is the top of the line. It goes together fairly easy, one of the big snap rings is a bitch.. I used big hose clamp and a big socket to drive the ring. Also u used assembly lube to get the needle bearings in and stay right before u drop it in.. Do u already have a 203? And what tranny are u running. Let me know if u need a hand with it and once it's all put together it's a back braker

Ya it's a work of art! I have a turbo 400/203 that I'm using. I'm gonna do a reverse Manuel valve body on the 400. Assembly lube is a good idea I used it when I did my 4:0 gear set in my 300 in the cj7.

Ya it's a work of art! I have a turbo 400/203 that I'm using. I'm gonna do a reverse Manuel valve body on the 400. Assembly lube is a good idea I used it when I did my 4:0 gear set in my 300 in the cj7.

That's nice that u have a 400/203. Could not find a 203 that would bolt onto a 400 and/or nv 4500 so I had to reface mine and get a 32 splin input. I really want to get back on my rig hardcore but I have to wait to see how the IRS is going to fuck me over this year haha

That's nice that u have a 400/203. Could not find a 203 that would bolt onto a 400 and/or nv 4500 so I had to reface mine and get a 32 splin input. I really want to get back on my rig hardcore but I have to wait to see how the IRS is going to fuck me over this year haha

400/203 only came factory for 2 yrs I think 75-76.
U could have gone 465/203 they were factory for only 2 yrs also I think 75-76 also.

Yea that 400 I have had a 203 and its a 76 and the sm465 with a 203 is a 75.

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Got meg some goody's today!
35 spline slugs and stage 8 hub locks
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Ord s triple sticks!
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Got meg some goody's today!
35 spline slugs and stage 8 hub locks
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Ord s triple sticks!
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Meg doesn't deserve goodies (watching family guy right now haha)

As for track width, when it comes to holding lines I actually almost enjoy the narrower rear, as I'm weaving through obstacles the narrower rear seems to follow the track of the front better. Still not enough to stop me from buying wheel spacers to even it out though :smokin:

I think were heading to prarie city for some beer drinking and wheeling next Sunday 3/11 if anybody wants to join be their at 1200

I got my wheel spacers today and mounted them up.
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Well I stared at it long enough and said "fuck it" and pulled the trigger!
Not gonna run any inner fenders.
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Well she is now a roller, and I'm happy with the way it is looking in the rear. The front I'm going to flop the springs to gain 2" wheel base to get the tire away from inside fender. I may have to do someone trimming up front though. While I'm at it I'm gonna remove one leaf from the pack and drill the leafs out for bigger center pins. As soon as I adress the front I'll post pics.

You planning to move the steering box? Something I neglected to consider when I was building mine.

You planning to move the steering box? Something I neglected to consider when I was building mine.

It looks like i won't have too. As soon as I flop the springs I'll know for sure.
I was planning on running just assist but if I run into problems like that I'll just go full hydro.

Here are some pics of her sitting on 39.5 iroks
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So all those pics are with the springs floped for two more inch of wheel base and rocker clearance. I still am not sure if I have to move it one more inch or not. What do u guys think?
This is turned full lock
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I just hope I clear at full stuff.

I did a couple mods to my front rs44044s I redrilled the center pins to 7/16 and removed one leaf and added an Xj main leaf to make a mill wrap at the fixed end.
Here's a couple pics of how I did it.
First I cut 1/4 in out of inside of big eye. Then cut small eye off, cut the half wrap off of rs springs and put together.
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Here is a pic of finished leaf packs.
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And this is what the mill Xj mill wrap loos like under the rig.
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I decided I wanted a little more wiggle room up front so I decided to redrill my perches. What a pain in the ass the cast side was.
I started of with a fucked cast.
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After repairing it it looked like this
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It took me at least 3 hrs and a 3 destroyed masonry bits to get this.
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So all in all I pushed my axle forward another 1 1/4 " and now my drag link is perfectly in line with my high steer arm.
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Went with my cuz to Ruffstuff yesterday and got some more parts!
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And today fed ex showed up with my 63" Chevy poly bushings!
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Didn't get much done on Xj today,
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Went to Modesto steel this morning and picked up my tube for the exo!
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Finished my rear tail light boxes today.
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Got driver door cut and bolted in place, still have to weld up bottom. I'm Going to cut the other 3 then weld them all at once. 664564

Looking good sir, keep it up~

Looking good sir, keep it up~

Thank you !

Finished welding up 3 of the 4 doors today. Hopefully finish the 4th one tomarrow and bolt them up. I ran into some bondo on this one.
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I got home from work last night and had two packages sitting on the table
:)
Howell wiring harness and computer.
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And my th400 reverse Manuel valve body with engine braking.
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Now I just gotta unbolt the 203 from my 400 and take the tranny to A1 transmission in Stockton to be built.

Threw a couple tubes at her tonight.
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What tube roller are you using?

What tube roller are you using?

Harbor freight with swag weld on wing kit.

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Then I decided to take a break from tube work and fucked with the grill, I think they look way better like this.
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Unbolted the 203 from my th400 and took it to the tranny shop for a fresh rebuild
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Then I cleaned up the 203 and tore it down and completed the 203 side of the doubler. All I got to do is get a freeze plug for the 205 and bolt the two together.
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Finished building the doubler!
Freeze plug and a a real short 1/4 20 bolt worked perfect.

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Looking real nice and clean! I am getting some great ideas and tech from this build. I'm sure your wife will love the heck out of this rig.:smokin:

Looking real nice and clean! I am getting some great ideas and tech from this build. I'm sure your wife will love the heck out of this rig.:smokin:

Thank you. If ya have any Q s feel free to ask.

Man welding tho bottom of those dorrs is a bitch isnt it.... I hated doing that.


That rolled tube on the rocker looks BA! Whole rig is lookn great!

Man welding tho bottom of those dorrs is a bitch isnt it.... I hated doing that.


That rolled tube on the rocker looks BA! Whole rig is lookn great!

Ya the doors fucken sucked lol!
Thank you.

This build is insane!! Do you plan on making your own inner fender wells for the front?

This build is insane!! Do you plan on making your own inner fender wells for the front?

Nope. No inner fenders at all

Nope. No inner fenders at all

Soooooo ... Insane in a good way? Or bad? :)

Your spring hangers are bad ass. Doing the leaf swap on mine right now but yours is way cooler. I'm gonna try and use Toyota rears up front with a boomerang shackle. Oh yeah and its also my wife's Xj. Keep updating!

Your spring hangers are bad ass. Doing the leaf swap on mine right now but yours is way cooler. I'm gonna try and use Toyota rears up front with a boomerang shackle. Oh yeah and its also my wife's Xj. Keep updating!

Awesome!!! Thank you!

What size freeze plug did you use on the 205?

I was JUST thinking about doing the same thing since mine didn't come with the cable lol.

Build is coming along nicely, good job!

What size freeze plug did you use on the 205?

I was JUST thinking about doing the same thing since mine didn't come with the cable lol.

Build is coming along nicely, good job!

I think it was a .90 , sanded it down a bit to fit since the hole is .866. Worked perfect. I got it at napa.

Thank you.

Working on my boat sides and I have to make 8 identical tubes so I did this.
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After u make the first one just copy it and it goes fast and easy.

That's a really useful trick and if you cut a long slit the full length the tube, roll it inside out, and tape it back together you'll have a mirror image.

I think it was a .90 , sanded it down a bit to fit since the hole is .866. Worked perfect. I got it at napa.

Thank you.

Nice, so a 7/8" (.875) freeze plug SHOULD work mint.

Dorman 565-014 is the part number for a set of 10 brass plugs. I'll report back to ya.

Thanks for the tip!

Ya the doors fucken sucked lol!
Thank you.

I just left mine cut open :)

I just left mine cut open :)

Arnt they flimsy like that?

Boat side tubes burned in.
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Got side tracked and built a rack for my 7 :)
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I just have to figure out what I want to use for a bottom.

Hell yeah!! 350 " fits like a glooooovvvveeeee!!!!

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Got her th400 back today.
Reverse Manuel valve body with engine braking.
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And got a bare case for mock up.
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I got both side bent and tacked on over the weekend on the exo.
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Love how you did those sliders! Nice work!

Nice job on tight tube fitment too!

Looking really good man...even like that color a little too.

Love how you did those sliders! Nice work!

Nice job on tight tube fitment too!

Looking really good man...even like that color a little too.

Thanks!
The sliders were the wife's idea, I like them too.
The blue is gonna go by by!
Mrs Slambone wants the rig orenge with a silver exo.