OBA for the cheap bastard

EvolvedHumanoid · 12-15-2002, 08:24 PM

I'm trying to finish my oba project for the least amount of cash possible.

Here is what I've done so far:

1. Pulled a york at the junkyard: $20.00
2. Machined the double-v pulley to fit my serpentine belt. $0.00
3. Built the mounting bracket out of a scrap piece of stainless 'cause I'm too cheap to paint it. $0.00
4. Had to remove my air-box to make room for the york, so I cut the factory air-tube and slapped on a conical filter. $38.00 (splash guard coming soon).

I've also searched the archives and found out that instead of buying Kilby's 1/2"npt replacement flanges for $25 that I can just remove the flanges and tap the inlet/outlet ports with 3/8"npt and use a 3/8"npt elbow. That should cost $6 including the tap.

I'm also looking for an air-brake-tank to use as a tank. Anyone know of a big-rig wrecking yard in the Portland area that I could get one from?

What other cheap solutions or suppliers have you found for your oba project?

tj7 · 12-15-2002, 08:41 PM

wow.........

hey dude tell me , when you walk do you squeek real bad?

whitey · 12-15-2002, 08:58 PM

pinch a penny til it screams!!!

EvolvedHumanoid · 12-15-2002, 09:12 PM

While we are on the topic of cheap bastards...I see that neither of you wasted any time putting in for this month's free driveline.

Enough chit-chat...how about some tech.

4x4extreme · 12-15-2002, 09:17 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1874973098

Here ya go I found a couple on ebay

but none of them at a good price

4x4extreme · 12-15-2002, 09:18 PM

or how bout one of these $12
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=2080187561

ColoYJ · 12-15-2002, 09:22 PM

Plumbing you tank is going to double your costs.

one-way check valve, shut-off switch, safety valve, hose, fittings,inlet filter,oil separator

Yep, costs will double but you will have spent a lot less than others have.

12-15-2002, 08:24 PM	#1
EvolvedHumanoid Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4157 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 52	OBA for the cheap bastard I'm trying to finish my oba project for the least amount of cash possible. Here is what I've done so far: 1. Pulled a york at the junkyard: $20.00 2. Machined the double-v pulley to fit my serpentine belt. $0.00 3. Built the mounting bracket out of a scrap piece of stainless 'cause I'm too cheap to paint it. $0.00 4. Had to remove my air-box to make room for the york, so I cut the factory air-tube and slapped on a conical filter. $38.00 (splash guard coming soon). I've also searched the archives and found out that instead of buying Kilby's 1/2"npt replacement flanges for $25 that I can just remove the flanges and tap the inlet/outlet ports with 3/8"npt and use a 3/8"npt elbow. That should cost $6 including the tap. I'm also looking for an air-brake-tank to use as a tank. Anyone know of a big-rig wrecking yard in the Portland area that I could get one from? What other cheap solutions or suppliers have you found for your oba project? __________________ that sound is normal...don't worry about it.

12-15-2002, 08:41 PM	#2
tj7 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6425 Location: CANADA Posts: 908	wow......... hey dude tell me , when you walk do you squeek real bad? __________________ THERE'S ONLY ONE TJ-7

12-15-2002, 08:58 PM	#3
whitey Granite Guru Join Date: Nov 2000 Member # 2290 Location: san andreas ca USA Posts: 526	pinch a penny til it screams!!! __________________ Jackass Wheelers

12-15-2002, 09:12 PM	#4
EvolvedHumanoid Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4157 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 52	While we are on the topic of cheap bastards...I see that neither of you wasted any time putting in for this month's free driveline. Enough chit-chat...how about some tech. __________________ that sound is normal...don't worry about it.

12-15-2002, 09:17 PM	#5
4x4extreme Rock God Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4773 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,226	http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1874973098 Here ya go I found a couple on ebay but none of them at a good price __________________ #36. If I wanted to drive a foreign 4x I would move to another country. 80 cj 5 104" wb rockwell 16"kings 39.5 tsl AND 1995 Hummer H1 Wagon buy my stuff

12-15-2002, 09:18 PM	#6
4x4extreme Rock God Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4773 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,226	or how bout one of these $12 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=2080187561 __________________ #36. If I wanted to drive a foreign 4x I would move to another country. 80 cj 5 104" wb rockwell 16"kings 39.5 tsl AND 1995 Hummer H1 Wagon buy my stuff

12-15-2002, 09:22 PM	#7
ColoYJ Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 9739 Location: Grand Junction ,CO Posts: 135	Plumbing you tank is going to double your costs. one-way check valve, shut-off switch, safety valve, hose, fittings,inlet filter,oil separator Yep, costs will double but you will have spent a lot less than others have. __________________ 95 YJ, 37" that look smaller every day all powered by 4 Squirrels in a cast iron cage. --colorado4x4.org--

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