Old trucks never die they just change owners.

[TheBeast_88K5]

With a 2-joint shaft, you want both joints at the same operating angle.
That way they cancel each others vibes.

A CV shaft, like what I have, cancels the vibes at the cv-end.
That's why the pinion points straight at the t-case.

 

[Deuling]

With a 2-joint shaft, you want both joints at the same operating angle.
That way they cancel each others vibes.

A CV shaft, like what I have, cancels the vibes at the cv-end.
That's why the pinion points straight at the t-case.

Money!!!

The pinion and tcase angles are parralel. If the tcase pointed horizontal to the ground, then yes that would be true with the pinion. But they normally angle down a bit.

 

[ripperoo187]

Well went out wheeling yesterday, and beat on it pretty good down by the river. Lotta sand and the jeeps I was with were light. Fortunatly for me lockers do pretty good with lower air pressure on my tires 25 psi worked well. I did some sand hill climbing, and on my way to the next location broke the trick ujoint connecting my drive shaft to my 14 bolt. Lucky for me advanced auto had the joint, so I bought 2.

Pics...








was a good time, It's nice having the top off.

 

[ripperoo187]

A pretty cool bronco was out there as well. He had rather large tires with a ford 9 inch in the back. Turns out the 9 inch he was running did not like the large tires very much. I climbed this hill a few times myself, needed a little skinny pedal but I made it almost everytime!

pics..





Haha high centered on the top of a hill. Little push and they came back down.



Open rear diff on bronco spider gears..boom during hill climb.

 

[ripperoo187]

fixed vibes

Btw vibration went away when I changed out trick u joint. So what yall think is the lowest psi I can run and not lose the bead on my h1 goodyears...25 worked really well for me how much lower can i go. I would put a question mark key but my wife bought a computer without one...

 

[82355]

I have yet to lose a bead over 10 psi.

Martin

 

[ripperoo187]

Ok so a lot has happened with my truck, I found an old digital camera in a box so massive updates are in order.
I got a steering box brace welded on and went with crossover steering and put a xj steering shaft.










I changed from cable to synthetic rope.





Cut the front "fangs" off.





Rear shackle flip. Took off the overload spring. Now the pinion angle is a lot more manageable.

 

[ripperoo187]

Ok well I have been gathering parts of the past few months in order to make my rig capable of fording deeper than stock. I have already relocated my vent tubes on my differentials higher. So I am thinking of making a snorkel and electric fan setup. These parts were junkyard sourced. I know I have to seal my distributor with silicone as well. Any opinions/suggestions on these ideas?

 

[ripperoo187]

Snorkel attempt. part 1

Ok well I went to GA a few weekends back and I was creeping into a water hole but I was worried I was going to hydro-lock my engine.

Here was the waterline, you can see on my paint in the front:




Well me and my buddy ben decided to build a snorkel out of various parts, I did not want to use PVC pipe and I still have to waterproof some more things.







I haven't tested it out, but I have routed both differential breathers higher. Still have to finish the engine PVC valves routing and get some locking dipsticks for both the trans and engine. Distributor and transfer case vent need to be sealed/vented as well. I have some wind star fans I gotta install but this is only the start really. Or do I even need electric fans?

 

[82355]

I saw a Jeep lock up his 5.0 on the river last year with a similar setup. An exposed air filter is a bad idea.

Martin

 

[y5mgisi]

x2! I like everything you have done so far! Except the "snorkle".

 

[y5mgisi]

You will want electric fans if you dunk the motor.

 

[82355]

You will want electric fans if you dunk the motor.

Everyone says this, but I have stuck my Blazer in the river a few times with the water up to the engine, and the fan kept going. I have never had the fan completely under water for any length of time though.

Martin

 

[82355]

I was stuck here for over an hour, and let the engine run that entire time.

Martin

 

[ripperoo187]

Any suggestions on how to improve this design? I plan on going in water up to my hood, basically I want to be able to go places most others can't. |I can always replace the open air element with a snorkel type precleaner.

 

[y5mgisi]

I have HEARD, that a fully submerged fan like a flex fan will ruin itself or pull itself into the radiator as it tries to pull the water instead of air. A clutch fan might survive tho as it hits the cold water it will disengage. I'll do some googling.

 

[y5mgisi]

Here is one example.

http://forum.ih8mud.com/70-series-tech/467084-busted-radiator-after-water-crossing.html

 

[82355]

I would just build an air cleaner housing of some nature, just so your air filter is not exposed.

Martin

 

[ripperoo187]

I have some windstar fans, just waiting to put them in. The stock fan, did they come with a clutch or will I have to switch over to electric? I overheated last wheeling trip, I was beating on it pretty good. What's a good water proof thermal switch setup?

Yeah I think I am going to build a shroud. 3 sided with vented in the back, should help with splashing.

 

[K85 Octane]

If you are going to run an open air element filter like that (whether it's on the top of the engine or sticking out of the hood) run a prefilter. I pulled the airbox lid off my quad and run a prefilter instead. Breathes like it wasn't there but sheds water really really well. Sometimes I'll pull my seat off and see a puddle of water on the prefilter.