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Post by WILLYNILLY on Sept 28, 2011 10:08:43 GMT -5
Heres what I got done last night, pulled out the plasma and went to town got it ready to put up for mock up. hope to start on the chassis next week sometime. Sorry the pics are fuzzy their cell phone pics i a garage with all the doors and windows shut after 45minutes of running the plasma! This is the rear section representing almost 800lbs right there in those two pieces!  And the middle section their buch lighter at almost 125lbs for those little pieces cut from the transmission to the motor on each side  and last but not least the front bumper.. representing some unknown ridiculous weight im sure  |
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Post by WILLYNILLY on Sept 30, 2011 0:00:33 GMT -5
Tonight was designated shop night. So I spent some time cleaning up and the rest of the time getting the rig mocked up so I could start building a chassis next week. So here are the pics. Side shot rig at full compression, belly height 12 inches wheel base at 112 inches.  Heres just a shot from the back showing the engine clearance.  Heres how much engine clearance I have at full stuff its about 4 inches from the motor and 1 inch from the bottom pulley   |
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Post by WILLYNILLY on Oct 1, 2011 19:53:33 GMT -5
So didnt get much time in the shop today, but i did get a outline for fourlink mapped out and started bending up the chassis. got my first tube bent out and it came out just like I hoped. I dont know if I showed you guys my bender 2.0  I have used it before with good luck but this is the firs time I have bend long paralell rails, and at the bend I ended up at 29inches, and at the end I ended up at 29.75in. Not too shabby since I use a saw blade to determine my angle. Heres the pic with the bent piece sitting in there.  and one with the grill sitting in its new spot  |
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Post by poorboy1 on Oct 2, 2011 11:34:45 GMT -5
moving right along.
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Post by WILLYNILLY on Oct 2, 2011 12:08:30 GMT -5
trying, my goal is to have done and dialed in ready to wheel/dd next spring.
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Post by WILLYNILLY on Oct 7, 2011 0:34:50 GMT -5
Alright so thurs night shop night is going strong. Heres what I got done today. Got the d-train hoisted and in its properish place, got the axles squared up, got the rear wheel wells rolled and bent the upper portion of the cab.... Heres the rolled wheel well and the upper cab  and another angle  and from the front.  I am not sure if I am thinking too big but the cab outside to outside right now is 63in wide. which is 4inches wider than my wrangler body but it just barely covers the tires which is important to keep it street legal. The qustion is this going to be uber wide on the trails. its still 23inches narrower than the track width? |
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Post by cousinmike on Oct 7, 2011 10:37:14 GMT -5
Looking great! Have you checked what your front drive line clearance to your starter will be at full stuff. I don't know how hard you will drive, but I thought I had enough clearance on my jeep and busted three starters so I made a two piece drive line and eliminated the problem. Just a thought!
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Post by WILLYNILLY on Oct 7, 2011 15:51:09 GMT -5
Thats a great thought, I was thinking I might have to do a two piece due to the starter it would be really close, but also since this is a "mid engine" design the front driveshaft would have to be very long which would be another concern. Do you have pics of how you did your two piece design? I did one before and it worked good on the trail but couldnt get it to work good for street use, and since they dont plow the roads where im at its handy to use 4wheel drive in the winter.
thanks for the input!
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Post by cousinmike on Oct 8, 2011 10:28:43 GMT -5
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Post by WILLYNILLY on Oct 9, 2011 12:51:32 GMT -5
Just re-read your thread. Its a good read with lots of details! The carrier barring you used? is it a sealed unit? What did it come off of?
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Post by cousinmike on Oct 9, 2011 13:58:30 GMT -5
It appears to be sealed and moves around in the carrier like a heim joint a little. The bearing is a PEER FT207 and I got it from Fisher Farm and Lawn in Cornelius Oregon. There's other styles that Bolt on similar to the stock carrier bearing.
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Post by WILLYNILLY on Oct 9, 2011 15:32:52 GMT -5
I like that it has some articulation. my buddy has problems with his carrier bearing thats rigid because when hes bouncing around the shaft movement wears the bearing out quicker. Ill have to look into that. I will have to find one that will fit a whole shaft with a flange on the outside since the articulation in my jeep will require a cv shaft. Time will tell i suppose.
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Post by cousinmike on Oct 9, 2011 20:47:43 GMT -5
I made a brace for my NP205 out of two pieces of Angle iron with a piece cut out of a tire side wall for a little cushion. This seems to be less flexible than the stock brace so I don't think I get as much movement at the drive line carrier bearing.
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Post by WILLYNILLY on Oct 9, 2011 21:27:45 GMT -5
sounds clever! i am all for stability of drive train. I ripped a few t-case mounts. Definitely want something a little better this go around. Maybe a mount front and back of the t-case, and between the motor and tranny? Probably overkill. I need to track down some good bushings to make motor mounts out of, I don't really want to use big blocks...
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Post by cousinmike on Oct 9, 2011 22:33:38 GMT -5
Something I've been wondering is if my T-case is braced stiffer than the motor if my TH350 tranny bell housing will crack just as it could the other way around. One thing on my bucket list is to build stiffer motor mounts.
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