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Mieser · 11-14-2011, 06:55 PM

Do you drill out the center pin area in the spring pad for the nylock then?

b4wscrambler · 11-15-2011, 06:16 AM

Yes I did. In my application it is a 3/8 bolt and I use a 5/8 bit, works very well. I normally drill 3 holes in the perch so I can move the axle forward or back to get as much WB as possible. If running a nylock in the centered position make sure it does not hit the axle tube and prevent the axle from fully seating on the spring.

Mieser · 11-15-2011, 09:14 AM

Good point, I was wondering about that. I'm still not sure how I am going to fit all that in there. I'm just running a factory D30 front and D44 rear with the 'cast' style spring perch. The front axle is going to stay in a centered spring pin position, but the rear will need to go back another 1/2-1" to 'tune' the tire in the wheel tub.

Thanks for the help

TheHNIC · 11-15-2011, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b4wscrambler

Small update... I am going to pick up the M38 tub next Sunday.

Do i spy t-case shifters that have been in the mail since early august?!?!

b4wscrambler · 11-16-2011, 06:46 PM

I just happened to get the CV yoke I need for my d300 at the same time Mike got the one for his d300. I started to compare the two and the new one he received from Tom Woods is over 1/2" shorter than the Spicer Yoke.

Guess which one I am putting on Mikes Jeep.

b4wscrambler · 11-19-2011, 09:12 AM

Looking at ordering these headers. Can't set the motor without them.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PSM-70-1321/?rtype=10

Or

http://www.ebay.com/itm/96-01-Chevy-...sories&vxp=mtr

Mieser · 11-19-2011, 06:44 PM

The ebay set looks a little tighter and smaller. Are you going to try and run dual exhaust inside the frame, crossover, or ???

Sanderson has a set of 4.3 headers that are pretty tight to the block. Not cheap though.

b4wscrambler · 11-19-2011, 07:29 PM

I will be running a Y pipe of some sort.

The ebay set flare out a bit on the passenger side that will put it right into the frame rail. I can cut and turn the flange if I need to. I will probably go with them anyway.

The sanderson set is very nice but I have a friend with them and he is having trouble keeping the spark plug wires from burring up. Besides they are out of my budget anyway....

Mieser · 11-19-2011, 07:33 PM

Probably not enough time to just make your own?

I have thought about to replace my 'modified' manifolds on the 225, but I don't think I can pull it off before EJS.

TheHNIC · 11-21-2011, 10:05 AM

I gots a set of spark plug heatwrap boot thingys if that helps you any with melting wires. Theyve been taking up space in the box for too long, your welcome to them.
BTW i want mo pictures of the m38 tub, your book o' faces is lacking good pics

b4wscrambler · 11-21-2011, 12:46 PM

No pictures for a few days. Body is still in the back of the pickup and the chassis is still on the trailer from the Willys event...

I have a few more more projects to take care of around the house and then I will be back on the jeep. I did order the E-bay headers today.

b4wscrambler · 11-21-2011, 12:52 PM

There may be a few more pictures of the jeep on the Team Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/BallpeenRacing

broncolou · 11-21-2011, 03:34 PM

Good to see "old school" is still cool

b4wscrambler · 11-21-2011, 04:07 PM

I wonder how a 87" WB jeep would do at the Line Mountain Races?

broncolou · 11-21-2011, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b4wscrambler

I wonder how a 87" WB jeep would do at the Line Mountain Races?

A stock WB CJ5 wins 4 cyl regularly......I dont think your old guts could take it. If you are serious you can run a race w/ me and then decide

It is a 2hr ride in a washing machine....

poopypants · 11-22-2011, 09:46 AM

make the exhaust really quiet so you can shortcourse and no one will notice

b4wscrambler · 11-24-2011, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by broncolou

A stock WB CJ5 wins 4 cyl regularly......I dont think your old guts could take it. If you are serious you can run a race w/ me and then decide

It is a 2hr ride in a washing machine....

I am way to old and fragile for that kind of thing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by poopypants

make the exhaust really quiet so you can shortcourse and no one will notice

toooooo soon?

b4wscrambler · 11-24-2011, 05:37 PM

My new M38 tub. I also wanted to thank Mike and Potter for helping out moving the tub around. Thanks guys!

b4wscrambler · 11-24-2011, 05:49 PM

m38a1jpn · 11-24-2011, 07:42 PM

Looking great man. Keep up the work. I think after u get this one done it needs to be on the UA 2012.

Mieser · 11-24-2011, 08:06 PM

That looks like it has promise! What are the general plans? Are you restricted much by the comp rules for tub mods?

That center tunnel looks like it will be pretty nice to work with.

b4wscrambler · 11-26-2011, 06:54 AM

My plan for this week is to get the body mounted while I wait for my headers to show up.

I will also start making the parts I need for the tube and bushing motor mounts and t-case mount.

Mieser · 11-26-2011, 04:06 PM

Did you get your seats?

I'm looking forward to see how yours comes together!

b4wscrambler · 11-28-2011, 08:39 PM

No seats yet...

I did get two of my rear body mounts done. I am going to hold off on making the inner two mounts on the rear bumper until I decide what to do about a fuel tank...

Mieser · 11-29-2011, 07:33 AM

If you could, take some measurements of all the body mount locations and there position on the frame. I think it would be REALLY nice to start a 'sticky' at the top of the thread with much more dimensional data for frames and bodies since more and more people are probably going to be building these 'old' jeeps from scratch......

I can make up a 'blueprint' of all the different bodies and frame mount locations.

11-14-2011, 06:55 PM	#101 (permalink)
Mieser Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5326 Location: Southwest Colorado Posts: 3,887	Do you drill out the center pin area in the spring pad for the nylock then? __________________ 42 MB, 225, T18, big kid go cart with clown tires 92 Dodge W250 daily driver on 39s

11-15-2011, 06:16 AM	#102 (permalink)
b4wscrambler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 80328 Location: Sykesville MD Posts: 485	Yes I did. In my application it is a 3/8 bolt and I use a 5/8 bit, works very well. I normally drill 3 holes in the perch so I can move the axle forward or back to get as much WB as possible. If running a nylock in the centered position make sure it does not hit the axle tube and prevent the axle from fully seating on the spring. __________________ Script GPW project in progress.

11-15-2011, 09:14 AM	#103 (permalink)
Mieser Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5326 Location: Southwest Colorado Posts: 3,887	Good point, I was wondering about that. I'm still not sure how I am going to fit all that in there. I'm just running a factory D30 front and D44 rear with the 'cast' style spring perch. The front axle is going to stay in a centered spring pin position, but the rear will need to go back another 1/2-1" to 'tune' the tire in the wheel tub. Thanks for the help __________________ 42 MB, 225, T18, big kid go cart with clown tires 92 Dodge W250 daily driver on 39s

11-16-2011, 06:46 PM	#105 (permalink)
b4wscrambler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 80328 Location: Sykesville MD Posts: 485	I just happened to get the CV yoke I need for my d300 at the same time Mike got the one for his d300. I started to compare the two and the new one he received from Tom Woods is over 1/2" shorter than the Spicer Yoke. Guess which one I am putting on Mikes Jeep. __________________ Script GPW project in progress.

11-19-2011, 09:12 AM	#106 (permalink)
b4wscrambler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 80328 Location: Sykesville MD Posts: 485	Looking at ordering these headers. Can't set the motor without them. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PSM-70-1321/?rtype=10 Or http://www.ebay.com/itm/96-01-Chevy-...sories&vxp=mtr __________________ Script GPW project in progress.

11-19-2011, 06:44 PM	#107 (permalink)
Mieser Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5326 Location: Southwest Colorado Posts: 3,887	The ebay set looks a little tighter and smaller. Are you going to try and run dual exhaust inside the frame, crossover, or ??? Sanderson has a set of 4.3 headers that are pretty tight to the block. Not cheap though. __________________ 42 MB, 225, T18, big kid go cart with clown tires 92 Dodge W250 daily driver on 39s

11-19-2011, 07:29 PM	#108 (permalink)
b4wscrambler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 80328 Location: Sykesville MD Posts: 485	I will be running a Y pipe of some sort. The ebay set flare out a bit on the passenger side that will put it right into the frame rail. I can cut and turn the flange if I need to. I will probably go with them anyway. The sanderson set is very nice but I have a friend with them and he is having trouble keeping the spark plug wires from burring up. Besides they are out of my budget anyway.... __________________ Script GPW project in progress.

11-19-2011, 07:33 PM	#109 (permalink)
Mieser Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5326 Location: Southwest Colorado Posts: 3,887	Probably not enough time to just make your own? I have thought about to replace my 'modified' manifolds on the 225, but I don't think I can pull it off before EJS. __________________ 42 MB, 225, T18, big kid go cart with clown tires 92 Dodge W250 daily driver on 39s

11-21-2011, 10:05 AM	#110 (permalink)
TheHNIC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Member # 155912 Location: MD Posts: 134	I gots a set of spark plug heatwrap boot thingys if that helps you any with melting wires. Theyve been taking up space in the box for too long, your welcome to them. BTW i want mo pictures of the m38 tub, your book o' faces is lacking good pics

11-21-2011, 12:46 PM	#111 (permalink)
b4wscrambler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 80328 Location: Sykesville MD Posts: 485	No pictures for a few days. Body is still in the back of the pickup and the chassis is still on the trailer from the Willys event... I have a few more more projects to take care of around the house and then I will be back on the jeep. I did order the E-bay headers today. __________________ Script GPW project in progress.

11-21-2011, 12:52 PM	#112 (permalink)
b4wscrambler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 80328 Location: Sykesville MD Posts: 485	There may be a few more pictures of the jeep on the Team Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/BallpeenRacing __________________ Script GPW project in progress.

11-21-2011, 03:34 PM	#113 (permalink)
broncolou Rock God Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 26750 Location: Parkton MD Posts: 2,164	Good to see "old school" is still cool __________________ Lou EB Buggy #231 RCrocks/Line Mtn www.EXTREMEAXLESALES.COM WWW.INTERCOTIRE.COM WWW.RC4X4.ORG WWW.earlybroncos.com www.stickeylee.com www.bilstein.com

11-21-2011, 04:07 PM	#114 (permalink)
b4wscrambler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 80328 Location: Sykesville MD Posts: 485	I wonder how a 87" WB jeep would do at the Line Mountain Races? __________________ Script GPW project in progress.

11-22-2011, 09:46 AM	#116 (permalink)
poopypants Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 64364 Posts: 43	make the exhaust really quiet so you can shortcourse and no one will notice __________________ rcrocsdotcom

11-24-2011, 05:37 PM	#118 (permalink)
b4wscrambler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 80328 Location: Sykesville MD Posts: 485	My new M38 tub. I also wanted to thank Mike and Potter for helping out moving the tub around. Thanks guys! __________________ Script GPW project in progress. Last edited by b4wscrambler; 11-24-2011 at 05:52 PM.

11-24-2011, 05:49 PM	#119 (permalink)
b4wscrambler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 80328 Location: Sykesville MD Posts: 485	__________________ Script GPW project in progress.

11-24-2011, 07:42 PM	#120 (permalink)
m38a1jpn Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Member # 35564 Location: Jacksonville,Al. Posts: 304	Looking great man. Keep up the work. I think after u get this one done it needs to be on the UA 2012. __________________ 95 jeep grand cherokee 5.2,3.5 IRO lift,km2s,(parts hauler) 1946 cj2a (new build) collecting parts

11-24-2011, 08:06 PM	#121 (permalink)
Mieser Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5326 Location: Southwest Colorado Posts: 3,887	That looks like it has promise! What are the general plans? Are you restricted much by the comp rules for tub mods? That center tunnel looks like it will be pretty nice to work with. __________________ 42 MB, 225, T18, big kid go cart with clown tires 92 Dodge W250 daily driver on 39s

11-26-2011, 06:54 AM	#122 (permalink)
b4wscrambler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 80328 Location: Sykesville MD Posts: 485	My plan for this week is to get the body mounted while I wait for my headers to show up. I will also start making the parts I need for the tube and bushing motor mounts and t-case mount. __________________ Script GPW project in progress.

11-26-2011, 04:06 PM	#123 (permalink)
Mieser Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5326 Location: Southwest Colorado Posts: 3,887	Did you get your seats? I'm looking forward to see how yours comes together! __________________ 42 MB, 225, T18, big kid go cart with clown tires 92 Dodge W250 daily driver on 39s

11-28-2011, 08:39 PM	#124 (permalink)
b4wscrambler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 80328 Location: Sykesville MD Posts: 485	No seats yet... I did get two of my rear body mounts done. I am going to hold off on making the inner two mounts on the rear bumper until I decide what to do about a fuel tank... __________________ Script GPW project in progress.

11-29-2011, 07:33 AM	#125 (permalink)
Mieser Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5326 Location: Southwest Colorado Posts: 3,887	If you could, take some measurements of all the body mount locations and there position on the frame. I think it would be REALLY nice to start a 'sticky' at the top of the thread with much more dimensional data for frames and bodies since more and more people are probably going to be building these 'old' jeeps from scratch...... I can make up a 'blueprint' of all the different bodies and frame mount locations. __________________ 42 MB, 225, T18, big kid go cart with clown tires 92 Dodge W250 daily driver on 39s

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