Jeep Pre-runner build - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Dusty Booger · 02-22-2007, 09:49 PM

I thought I would post a link to my Jeep Pre-runner build in the General section. The build really moved more towards desert racing vs. rock crawling during the last year. I don't want to have it moved as quite a few people in the General forum are following along that might not check this forum.

Anyway here it is. /forum/general-4x4-discussion/449557-old-classis-gets-upgrade-triple-bypass-install.html I plan to use this Jeep for fun, but also to pre-run this year in Baja.

Beat95YJ · 02-22-2007, 10:44 PM

PreRunners don't do backflips on backdoor.

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FatCity · 02-23-2007, 08:35 AM

Scott,

It's not leagal, but if you wanted to bring it down, I'm sure they would let you race JS3 while it's still in it's infancy.

Beat95YJ · 02-23-2007, 09:18 AM

Its too bad it isn't legal. It is along the lines of what I want to do with my CJ. Unfortunately it can't race.

maxyedor · 02-23-2007, 09:47 AM

That thing looks sweet, great welds and insane looking brackets.

Dusty Booger · 02-23-2007, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FatCity

Scott,

It's not leagal, but if you wanted to bring it down, I'm sure they would let you race JS3 while it's still in it's infancy.

Would it be like a Jeepspeed sportsmans class or something? I would love to get it out there & get some drive time before my XJ is done.

Dusty Booger · 02-23-2007, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beat95YJ

Its too bad it isn't legal. It is along the lines of what I want to do with my CJ. Unfortunately it can't race.

Frank- thanks for posting those pics

How is your Jeep coming along? Are you going to be in Moab this year?

Curious1 · 02-23-2007, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dusty Booger

Frank- thanks for posting those pics

How is your Jeep coming along? Are you going to be in Moab this year?

I hope you're refering to a jeep other than his white TJ.........cause that one may take a while!!

Just kidding.......we go the fire put out early and we've almost finished the cage!
I guess I should finish that.......and maybe do those bumper thingies......I don't know

tjmark · 02-23-2007, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dusty Booger

Would it be like a Jeepspeed sportsmans class or something? I would love to get it out there & get some drive time before my XJ is done.

JS3 is a unlimited jeep class. The rules are more relaxed. smaller group.
But there is a j 10 truck that races with a 360 and LONG arms that is fast..

Heck it would be cool to see you out there just wave when you pass me in 1706..

Beat95YJ · 02-23-2007, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dusty Booger

Frank- thanks for posting those pics

How is your Jeep coming along? Are you going to be in Moab this year?

The TJ should be back up and running any time now. (It is getting a blinged out Goat1 cage) We are almost at the point of powdercoat and wrenching.

As for the CJ, I am still collecting parts. It is going slower this time because I want to build it exactly how I want it. The motor is scheduled to hit the dyno any time now.

If the company hits up Moab, I'll be there. Otherwise I don't think I have the vacation time.

Beat95YJ · 08-08-2007, 06:04 PM

Scott,

What gear ratio are you running in your axles and t-case? Also what transmission?

Thanks.

JFoster · 08-08-2007, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjmark

JS3 is a unlimited jeep class. The rules are more relaxed. smaller group.
But there is a j 10 truck that races with a 360 and LONG arms that is fast..

Heck it would be cool to see you out there just wave when you pass me in 1706..

Do you have more info on the j 10 ??? Link ? Thanks

Dusty Booger · 08-09-2007, 09:56 AM

Frank, I am running 5:38. I would have gone with 5.14, but at the time I ordered the 3rd member, that was the weakest gear that the True Hi9 had.

The transmission is a TH350. I believe that it has stock gears, but Randy Ellis built this, so I really don't know.

The T-case is an Atlas 3.8.

When I originally bought the Jeep, it had 4.10 gears, & an NP205 T-case. Randy used to leave it in 4Low for racing/pre-running. I am trying to use this Jeep as both a rock crawler & my pre-runner, so I geared it for that. I intend to pre-run in 2 or 4Hi and use the 3.8 Atlas for crawling on the rocks. (FYI: The tires are 37's)

Gordon · 08-09-2007, 10:15 AM

Why isn't it JS3 legal? cause the motor is chevy?

skullver · 08-09-2007, 10:39 AM

DAMN, you do some really nice work, really liking both(this and the JS, haven't seen any others) of your builds, gives me something to strive for!

Dusty Booger · 08-09-2007, 10:41 AM

Gordon,

Several issues, but the main one is the motor. It is running a Chevy motor. There would also be issues with the chassis. The main chassis was built almost 10 years ago out of HREW. I have replaced significant portions of the cage with DOM, but there is still alot of HREW in the Jeep.

mjs408 · 08-10-2007, 12:58 PM

Is their any info on the J-10 available? Is it the silver/grey one, that was in a mag not long ago?

sorry for the hi-jack

Beat95YJ · 08-10-2007, 06:48 PM

HREW would be acceptable for JS3, the issues would be the motor and the lack of a full oem frame. Both are required. I thought about trying to build the CJ for JS3 but my frame is too far gone for that. Which is why it is scheduled for full tube.

02-22-2007, 09:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dusty Booger Rock God Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3191 Location: Stockton, CA USA Posts: 1,327	Jeep Pre-runner build I thought I would post a link to my Jeep Pre-runner build in the General section. The build really moved more towards desert racing vs. rock crawling during the last year. I don't want to have it moved as quite a few people in the General forum are following along that might not check this forum. Anyway here it is. /forum/general-4x4-discussion/449557-old-classis-gets-upgrade-triple-bypass-install.html I plan to use this Jeep for fun, but also to pre-run this year in Baja.

02-22-2007, 10:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Beat95YJ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22176 Location: Redondo Beach Posts: 8,745	PreRunners don't do backflips on backdoor. __________________ I can break a steel ball in a rubber room!

02-23-2007, 08:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
FatCity Adnimistrator Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2870 Location: Wildomar, Ca. Posts: 2,424	Scott, It's not leagal, but if you wanted to bring it down, I'm sure they would let you race JS3 while it's still in it's infancy. __________________ FatCity Off-Road Racing

02-23-2007, 09:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
Beat95YJ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22176 Location: Redondo Beach Posts: 8,745	Its too bad it isn't legal. It is along the lines of what I want to do with my CJ. Unfortunately it can't race. __________________ I can break a steel ball in a rubber room!

02-23-2007, 09:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
maxyedor Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 87150 Location: 1000 Oaks Posts: 2,440	That thing looks sweet, great welds and insane looking brackets. __________________ [QUOTE=Dieselmh;11422920]This thread is like McDonalds. It fucking sucks and doesn't deliver. :([/QUOTE]

08-08-2007, 06:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
Beat95YJ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22176 Location: Redondo Beach Posts: 8,745	Scott, What gear ratio are you running in your axles and t-case? Also what transmission? Thanks. __________________ I can break a steel ball in a rubber room!

08-09-2007, 09:56 AM	#13 (permalink)
Dusty Booger Rock God Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3191 Location: Stockton, CA USA Posts: 1,327	Frank, I am running 5:38. I would have gone with 5.14, but at the time I ordered the 3rd member, that was the weakest gear that the True Hi9 had. The transmission is a TH350. I believe that it has stock gears, but Randy Ellis built this, so I really don't know. The T-case is an Atlas 3.8. When I originally bought the Jeep, it had 4.10 gears, & an NP205 T-case. Randy used to leave it in 4Low for racing/pre-running. I am trying to use this Jeep as both a rock crawler & my pre-runner, so I geared it for that. I intend to pre-run in 2 or 4Hi and use the 3.8 Atlas for crawling on the rocks. (FYI: The tires are 37's)

08-09-2007, 10:15 AM	#14 (permalink)
Gordon Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 929 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca USA Posts: 2,825	Why isn't it JS3 legal? cause the motor is chevy?

08-09-2007, 10:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
skullver Rock God Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 60364 Location: Kali for nia, by the beach Posts: 1,625	DAMN, you do some really nice work, really liking both(this and the JS, haven't seen any others) of your builds, gives me something to strive for! __________________

08-09-2007, 10:41 AM	#16 (permalink)
Dusty Booger Rock God Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3191 Location: Stockton, CA USA Posts: 1,327	Gordon, Several issues, but the main one is the motor. It is running a Chevy motor. There would also be issues with the chassis. The main chassis was built almost 10 years ago out of HREW. I have replaced significant portions of the cage with DOM, but there is still alot of HREW in the Jeep. Last edited by Dusty Booger; 08-09-2007 at 10:41 AM.

08-10-2007, 12:58 PM	#17 (permalink)
mjs408 Rock God Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6764 Location: M.C. IA Posts: 1,102	Is their any info on the J-10 available? Is it the silver/grey one, that was in a mag not long ago? sorry for the hi-jack

08-10-2007, 06:48 PM	#18 (permalink)
Beat95YJ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22176 Location: Redondo Beach Posts: 8,745	HREW would be acceptable for JS3, the issues would be the motor and the lack of a full oem frame. Both are required. I thought about trying to build the CJ for JS3 but my frame is too far gone for that. Which is why it is scheduled for full tube. __________________ I can break a steel ball in a rubber room! Last edited by Beat95YJ; 08-10-2007 at 06:49 PM.

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