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mylilyj · 04-29-2012, 07:45 PM

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Orielleys break pads

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mylilyj · 04-29-2012, 07:51 PM

Shots with with tires finaly mounted up fron Name: uploadfromtaptalk1335754217184.jpg
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mylilyj · 04-29-2012, 08:03 PM

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mylilyj · 05-04-2012, 12:41 PM

Busy week for real world crap. But I managed to find a rim for spare and got the blaster on it. Getting frustrated need get this jeep back on the street pronto.

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mylilyj · 05-05-2012, 11:14 AM

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mylilyj · 05-05-2012, 11:24 AM

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mylilyj · 05-05-2012, 02:30 PM

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mylilyj · 05-05-2012, 02:33 PM

The 220 welder is off site. So I measured my pinion angle so we can set spring clamps at same angle where the 220 welder is. And I can be prepped and ready to burn. Save time too.

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mylilyj · 05-06-2012, 07:59 PM

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mylilyj · 05-07-2012, 04:25 AM

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mylilyj · 05-07-2012, 04:28 AM

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mylilyj · 05-07-2012, 08:27 AM

With this tool I will be reaming one tre and the pitman arm to accept the Chevy tie rod ends. Name: uploadfromtaptalk1336404437633.jpg
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KennyTJ · 05-08-2012, 07:50 AM

Looks like you realy limited your turning radious with those big tires by narrowing that axle???

Do the tires rub the springs? or does it clear at full bump?

mylilyj · 05-08-2012, 10:10 AM

As of now this build thread is in real time. I am in process of figuring my steering and getting gears in the 8.8 in back. Once it is on the street I will be able to answer your rubbing concerns. As stated in the first post, I am not ever going past 35 inch tires with this rig. I ruled out full width options because it sees the street quite a bit. Besides 75% of my wheeling takes place at Cliffs Insane Terrain. Where the trails can get quite tight between trees. If I do get some limit of turning radius in there somewhere. I will chalk it up as saving ujoints...lol.

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mylilyj · 05-09-2012, 04:19 AM

So I started looking into how long to drill my pitman arm. I have a flat blank from parts mike. I was advised my pitman arm should be the same length as ball joint to tre. This is what I ended up with. Name: uploadfromtaptalk1336562283118.jpg
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My pitman arm didn't quite seem long enough. Name: uploadfromtaptalk1336562340362.jpg
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mylilyj · 05-09-2012, 04:24 AM

I asked some questions. I did some searching. After reading up on Ackermans angles and hearing of people using longer or shorter pitman arms from various vehicles for different reasons I was frustrated and confused. Being this late in the build I chose to drill about 6.75 center hole to center hole. Name: uploadfromtaptalk1336562683610.jpg
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mylilyj · 05-09-2012, 04:29 AM

As I said before I am not a mechanic. It shows here as I wasn't perfectly straight with the reamer.
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mylilyj · 05-09-2012, 04:33 AM

The initial thing I noticed is the nut on the tre would not sit flush on the tre. I wasn't comfortable with this. So I took the grinding wheel and ground the bottom of the pitman arm just a bit so when the tre nut is torqued down it sits flush against the arm.

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mylilyj · 05-11-2012, 05:31 PM

Going to have to wait till rear end is together to do some flex testing. But I have a feeling this is going to be a close call. May have to loose my stretch till I can move box forward a bit. Name: uploadfromtaptalk1336782698831.jpg
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mylilyj · 05-13-2012, 04:33 AM

Got the gears and axles in the 8.8. I need to weld some tabs on for soft lines. Run new hardlines on the axle and its ready to go back under the jeep. Name: uploadfromtaptalk1336908786813.jpg
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mylilyj · 05-17-2012, 03:29 AM

New hard lines on 8.8. Bleed system. Bolted up bolt pattern adapter in rear and tires. All that's left is diff fluid and steering to be streetable

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mylilyj · 05-17-2012, 03:30 AM

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mylilyj · 05-19-2012, 01:40 PM

Well I can't find a way to jack up to full compession in my garage. So I am going to finish steering so I can drive up something like a fiero to check for binding. I reamed the tre to accept tre. Name: uploadfromtaptalk1337460013964.jpg
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mylilyj · 05-19-2012, 05:11 PM

1.5 inch dom that's .25 thick. Cut down and in place. I am waiting for a welder to free up some time. Here's how she is mocked up. Name: uploadfromtaptalk1337472645318.jpg
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mylilyj · 05-20-2012, 05:15 PM

Thanks to overkill for taking time out to weld my steering together. Name: uploadfromtaptalk1337559219471.jpg
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Finally out of garage under own power. Name: uploadfromtaptalk1337559259085.jpg
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I need to figure out the vent on the 44. Weld shock tabs on the 44 and shorten the front driveshaft.
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04-29-2012, 07:51 PM	#102 (permalink)
mylilyj Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2010 Member # 152850 Posts: 402	Shots with with tires finaly mounted up fron sent from the darkside of the moon

04-29-2012, 08:03 PM	#103 (permalink)
mylilyj Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2010 Member # 152850 Posts: 402	Got the 8.8 out from under her and up on the bench sent from the darkside of the moon

05-05-2012, 02:30 PM	#107 (permalink)
mylilyj Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2010 Member # 152850 Posts: 402	Took some measurements Got to grinding Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2

05-06-2012, 07:59 PM	#109 (permalink)
mylilyj Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2010 Member # 152850 Posts: 402	Erock33 maning the licoln 180and sent from darkside of the moon

05-07-2012, 04:25 AM	#110 (permalink)
mylilyj Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2010 Member # 152850 Posts: 402	Spring plates on the 8.8 sent from darkside of the moon

04-29-2012, 07:45 PM	#101 (permalink)
mylilyj Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2010 Member # 152850 Posts: 402	Orielleys break pads sent from the darkside of the moon

05-04-2012, 12:41 PM	#104 (permalink)
mylilyj Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2010 Member # 152850 Posts: 402	Busy week for real world crap. But I managed to find a rim for spare and got the blaster on it. Getting frustrated need get this jeep back on the street pronto. sent from the darkside of the moon

05-05-2012, 11:14 AM	#105 (permalink)
mylilyj Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2010 Member # 152850 Posts: 402	Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2

05-05-2012, 11:24 AM	#106 (permalink)
mylilyj Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2010 Member # 152850 Posts: 402	Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2

05-05-2012, 02:33 PM	#108 (permalink)
mylilyj Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2010 Member # 152850 Posts: 402	The 220 welder is off site. So I measured my pinion angle so we can set spring clamps at same angle where the 220 welder is. And I can be prepped and ready to burn. Save time too. Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2

05-07-2012, 04:28 AM	#111 (permalink)
mylilyj Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2010 Member # 152850 Posts: 402	Tie rod ends sent from darkside of the moon

05-07-2012, 08:27 AM	#112 (permalink)
mylilyj Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2010 Member # 152850 Posts: 402	With this tool I will be reaming one tre and the pitman arm to accept the Chevy tie rod ends. sent from darkside of the moon Last edited by mylilyj; 05-07-2012 at 08:27 AM.

05-08-2012, 07:50 AM	#113 (permalink)
KennyTJ Wheeler Join Date: Sep 2007 Member # 100284 Location: Lebanon, Oh Posts: 340	Looks like you realy limited your turning radious with those big tires by narrowing that axle??? Do the tires rub the springs? or does it clear at full bump? __________________ Silver '06 'X' "The Pirate Boat!"

05-08-2012, 10:10 AM	#114 (permalink)
mylilyj Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2010 Member # 152850 Posts: 402	As of now this build thread is in real time. I am in process of figuring my steering and getting gears in the 8.8 in back. Once it is on the street I will be able to answer your rubbing concerns. As stated in the first post, I am not ever going past 35 inch tires with this rig. I ruled out full width options because it sees the street quite a bit. Besides 75% of my wheeling takes place at Cliffs Insane Terrain. Where the trails can get quite tight between trees. If I do get some limit of turning radius in there somewhere. I will chalk it up as saving ujoints...lol. sent from darkside of the moon

05-09-2012, 04:19 AM	#115 (permalink)
mylilyj Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2010 Member # 152850 Posts: 402	So I started looking into how long to drill my pitman arm. I have a flat blank from parts mike. I was advised my pitman arm should be the same length as ball joint to tre. This is what I ended up with. My pitman arm didn't quite seem long enough. sent from darkside of the moon

05-09-2012, 04:24 AM	#116 (permalink)
mylilyj Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2010 Member # 152850 Posts: 402	I asked some questions. I did some searching. After reading up on Ackermans angles and hearing of people using longer or shorter pitman arms from various vehicles for different reasons I was frustrated and confused. Being this late in the build I chose to drill about 6.75 center hole to center hole. sent from darkside of the moon

05-09-2012, 04:29 AM	#117 (permalink)
mylilyj Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2010 Member # 152850 Posts: 402	As I said before I am not a mechanic. It shows here as I wasn't perfectly straight with the reamer. sent from darkside of the moon

05-09-2012, 04:33 AM	#118 (permalink)
mylilyj Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2010 Member # 152850 Posts: 402	The initial thing I noticed is the nut on the tre would not sit flush on the tre. I wasn't comfortable with this. So I took the grinding wheel and ground the bottom of the pitman arm just a bit so when the tre nut is torqued down it sits flush against the arm. sent from darkside of the moon

05-11-2012, 05:31 PM	#119 (permalink)
mylilyj Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2010 Member # 152850 Posts: 402	Going to have to wait till rear end is together to do some flex testing. But I have a feeling this is going to be a close call. May have to loose my stretch till I can move box forward a bit. sent from darkside of the moon

05-13-2012, 04:33 AM	#120 (permalink)
mylilyj Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2010 Member # 152850 Posts: 402	Got the gears and axles in the 8.8. I need to weld some tabs on for soft lines. Run new hardlines on the axle and its ready to go back under the jeep. sent from darkside of the moon

05-17-2012, 03:29 AM	#121 (permalink)
mylilyj Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2010 Member # 152850 Posts: 402	New hard lines on 8.8. Bleed system. Bolted up bolt pattern adapter in rear and tires. All that's left is diff fluid and steering to be streetable sent from darkside of the moon

05-17-2012, 03:30 AM	#122 (permalink)
mylilyj Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2010 Member # 152850 Posts: 402	sent from darkside of the moon Attached Images

05-19-2012, 01:40 PM	#123 (permalink)
mylilyj Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2010 Member # 152850 Posts: 402	Well I can't find a way to jack up to full compession in my garage. So I am going to finish steering so I can drive up something like a fiero to check for binding. I reamed the tre to accept tre. sent from darkside of the moon Last edited by mylilyj; 05-19-2012 at 01:40 PM.

05-19-2012, 05:11 PM	#124 (permalink)
mylilyj Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2010 Member # 152850 Posts: 402	1.5 inch dom that's .25 thick. Cut down and in place. I am waiting for a welder to free up some time. Here's how she is mocked up. sent from darkside of the moon

05-20-2012, 05:15 PM	#125 (permalink)
mylilyj Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2010 Member # 152850 Posts: 402	Thanks to overkill for taking time out to weld my steering together. Finally out of garage under own power. I need to figure out the vent on the 44. Weld shock tabs on the 44 and shorten the front driveshaft. sent from darkside of the moon

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