buggy build thread.. F-ING TRANSMISSIONS

[supersize75k5]

is that the 10.24 to 1 atlas??

no, I really thought about it, this was a tuff decision, choosing between the stak and atlas, and then choosing the gearing in it. I asked alot of peole I would consider smart apples or in the "know crowd" a 10 to 1 t-case would be too much gearing with the torque of a stock or built v8, I had concerns with the braking ability or winding the motor out real easy.



this case has the 1 to 1, 2to1, 3.xx to 1 and 5.44to1 should work out nice

 

[desertrat67]

ok, thanks.

 

[Greg72]

yay!

I love america!

have you hugged your atlas 4 speed today?

I'll go hug mine later....

If you're interested, there is a simple way to reconfigure that planetary shifter to exit forward like the other two cables. You simply weld that triangular adapter plate to the tube spacer and it will give you a forward "pull" instead of a backward pull. Advance Adapters must have designed that part of the solution at 4:30PM on a Friday afternoon.

There are pics of the shifter mod in my "Might As Well" Build thread if the descripton doesn't make sense.

Way to pump another few thousand dollars into the American economy.....VERY PATRIOTIC!!

 

[supersize75k5]

I'll go hug mine later....

If you're interested, there is a simple way to reconfigure that planetary shifter to exit forward like the other two cables. You simply weld that triangular adapter plate to the tube spacer and it will give you a forward "pull" instead of a backward pull. Advance Adapters must have designed that part of the solution at 4:30PM on a Friday afternoon.

There are pics of the shifter mod in my "Might As Well" Build thread if the descripton doesn't make sense.

Way to pump another few thousand dollars into the American economy.....VERY PATRIOTIC!!

sweeeeeey thanks ill check out your pics, and the mod, I found it odd they had it with them going two different ways.


lol the patriotic remark

 

[Jason4x4]

the clevis mounts came from atoz fab, under 20.00 for the pair

Just was thinking about these, then remembered I saw them here. Why the plate on the back? I am gonna order some for my Truggy, I need some on the rear.

 

[Avery4jc]

I would guess it's for the increased area to weld on and help disperse the load...

 

[supersize75k5]

I would guess it's for the increased area to weld on and help disperse the load...

yup, I discovered im pretty good at killing 1/4 and 3/8 plate so sounded like a good move

 

[supersize75k5]

Wheeling season is almost over but I got me some new motivation, Finally got to fire up the engine

Hope to get going on it and get to drive it again in the next 2 months or so. Have to repalce the number 5 coil, but other then that I'm happy

 

[MaxPF]

Wheeling season is almost over

Speak for yourself. My junk has AC, so I'll wheel whenever I darn well please

 

[supersize75k5]

Speak for yourself. My junk has AC, so I'll wheel whenever I darn well please

If its 113 degree day.. I sure as hell hope you don't break down and have to work on the truck Summer time = night wheeling

 

[1979jimmy350]

Wheeling season is almost over but I got me some new motivation,

Move up to where im at the snow is starting to melt so wheeling season is just getting started

 

[tyler__820]

Man i gotta know what the hell you do for a living? Do you rob banks in your spare time or something? let me know haha. And there is nothing like a healthy big block, those make me warm and giggly inside. But the 6.0 i wouldnt hesitate to take either.

 

[Fabrimacator21]

Man i gotta know what the hell you do for a living? Do you rob banks in your spare time or something? let me know haha. And there is nothing like a healthy big block, those make me warm and giggly inside. But the 6.0 i wouldnt hesitate to take either.

I was thinking the same thing...

 

[kgblazerfive]

He does porn

 

[BGKYK5]

The men in the porn industry get paid???

IIRC his work has something to do with setting or putting out fires (maybe both )

 

[supersize75k5]

I own a fire safety company here in AZ,


but in reality the $$ I have dumped is not off par with many other members on here by any means. Until I actually finish this thing its all in vain anyways so...

I do not have a wife, kids, or credit cards but I happily give it all up for the wife and kids part.

 

[dfl701]

I own a fire safety company here in AZ,


but in reality the $$ I have dumped is not off par with many other members on here by any means. Until I actually finish this thing its all in vain anyways so...

I do not have a wife, kids, or credit cards but I happily give it all up for the wife and kids part.

or you could just have both! wife and the toys that is

 

[supersize75k5]

or you could just have both! wife and the toys that is

I like toys with wheels, her on the other hand she can have all the toys she wants

 

[supersize75k5]

more updates.

Made my motor mount adapter plates, found a templet online and it was useful. Once the motor was located and bolted in I cut off my old tabs and mount for the t-case adapter. Made a new plate, and added some gussets to the side so if I ever sheer/loose the mounting bolts it does not have too much side to side movement. Probably not needed but it was a nice way to beef it up. When im all done these will get powder coated along with a slew of other brackets.

Breane also came by to harass me a bit and she got to learn how to operate a cherry picker while my fingers were put at risk.. Thankfully is all went smooth

Cut a hole in the fire wall, plan is to order a factory gm grommet to get the computer wiring and plugs through. Also my exhaust manifold studs are going to make some surgery needed and creativity.

 

[supersize75k5]

dropped the fuel tank down so I can later add a shelf behind the seats.

the amo cans will slide in a slot and then be clamped down

the tray behind the amo cans will hold my spare drivelines in pvc pipe

the tray above the driveshafts will hold my battery, cooler and open space