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bigblackblur · 02-05-2006, 07:55 PM

Alright guys I want to run my setup by you guys before I start building everything.

Started with a '78 CJ7
AMC 360- still dont know what carb I wanna run.
Th400
D300- Upgraded Input shaft and tailshaft, will eventually go to 32spl front too
D44's F&R- 4340 moly shafts, CTM's, Lincoln front locker, detroit rear
37" Krawlers (Red's)

For suspension:
RE 4.5" coils all around-yeah coils
Not sure what shocks I want- Any suggestions?
4 link F&R - 104% AS, 2* roll axis (roll oversteer)

Just to sweeten the deal I throw in a couple pics of the starting point and in the middle of dissassembly

Started Out like this:

Now in the middle of tearing down it looks like this:

Tippy · 02-05-2006, 08:04 PM

Why go through all that work and use dana 44's? And why lincoln lock the front? That should be a bitch to turn!

PRBJeepin · 02-05-2006, 08:05 PM

sounds cool...y not run propane??

bigblackblur · 02-05-2006, 09:07 PM

the lincoln locked front will only be temporary, its just what came in the axle, I think I'm gonna change it out for a Detroit.

I'm only going with 44's for budget reasons, even though I'll probably spend just as much in parts but I just dont have the upfront cash to throw down right now.

Same goes for why I'm not using propane, even though its only like 800 bucks? I just cant justify the cost right now.

freebs · 02-06-2006, 05:50 AM

Are you going to leave the bullet holes?

PRBJeepin · 02-06-2006, 06:57 AM

are your changing the wheelbase?? never said anything about that

even then looks like a fun project

bigblackblur · 02-06-2006, 11:14 AM

haha the "Bullet Holes" are mostly just points where the stock cage was attached, and also portions that rusted through.
If you look in the first pics you can't see anything but I think I ground off probably a half inch of bondo it was ugly. Most of that stuff will get cut out as I will be enlarging the wheel wells about 3 or 4 inches all around.

I might lengthen the wheelbase a little, maybe 3 or 4 inches just for tire fitment reasons, theres some structural support on the body in the front of the wheel well that I dont want to mess with and it looks like it could be trouble. We'll see what it comes out to but I dont want to go with a full comp cut or I would go to 100" wb.

bigblackblur · 02-06-2006, 11:44 AM

ordering the trans to t-case adapter today, not really sure if that lets me clock the d300 or not I might have to buy a clocking ring also we'll see. I'll be swapping the t-case in presidents day weekend.

02-05-2006, 07:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
bigblackblur Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44321 Location: Denver Posts: 939	Project Plans and start. Alright guys I want to run my setup by you guys before I start building everything. Started with a '78 CJ7 AMC 360- still dont know what carb I wanna run. Th400 D300- Upgraded Input shaft and tailshaft, will eventually go to 32spl front too D44's F&R- 4340 moly shafts, CTM's, Lincoln front locker, detroit rear 37" Krawlers (Red's) For suspension: RE 4.5" coils all around-yeah coils Not sure what shocks I want- Any suggestions? 4 link F&R - 104% AS, 2* roll axis (roll oversteer) Just to sweeten the deal I throw in a couple pics of the starting point and in the middle of dissassembly Started Out like this: Now in the middle of tearing down it looks like this:

02-05-2006, 08:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tippy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Member # 10385 Location: Lost somewhere in my mind Posts: 297	Why go through all that work and use dana 44's? And why lincoln lock the front? That should be a bitch to turn! __________________ My girlfriend said if I spent one more dime on my Jeep she would leave. Man I'm going to miss her!

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02-05-2006, 08:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
PRBJeepin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 35010 Location: beachwood ,NJ Posts: 405	sounds cool...y not run propane??

02-05-2006, 09:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
bigblackblur Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44321 Location: Denver Posts: 939	the lincoln locked front will only be temporary, its just what came in the axle, I think I'm gonna change it out for a Detroit. I'm only going with 44's for budget reasons, even though I'll probably spend just as much in parts but I just dont have the upfront cash to throw down right now. Same goes for why I'm not using propane, even though its only like 800 bucks? I just cant justify the cost right now.

02-06-2006, 05:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
freebs Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31648 Posts: 17	Are you going to leave the bullet holes?

02-06-2006, 06:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
PRBJeepin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 35010 Location: beachwood ,NJ Posts: 405	are your changing the wheelbase?? never said anything about that even then looks like a fun project

02-06-2006, 11:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
bigblackblur Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44321 Location: Denver Posts: 939	haha the "Bullet Holes" are mostly just points where the stock cage was attached, and also portions that rusted through. If you look in the first pics you can't see anything but I think I ground off probably a half inch of bondo it was ugly. Most of that stuff will get cut out as I will be enlarging the wheel wells about 3 or 4 inches all around. I might lengthen the wheelbase a little, maybe 3 or 4 inches just for tire fitment reasons, theres some structural support on the body in the front of the wheel well that I dont want to mess with and it looks like it could be trouble. We'll see what it comes out to but I dont want to go with a full comp cut or I would go to 100" wb.

02-06-2006, 11:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
bigblackblur Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44321 Location: Denver Posts: 939	ordering the trans to t-case adapter today, not really sure if that lets me clock the d300 or not I might have to buy a clocking ring also we'll see. I'll be swapping the t-case in presidents day weekend.