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Postby Grumpy » Mon Apr 23, 2007 6:56 pm

After a bunch cajoling and brain storming, it's been decided to go with an AX15/D300 for the critter 8) Steve has the trans in hand, and thinks he has a line on a T-case in Moses Lake (Jim, I saved the one you sent me the note on). Now that that has been decided, it's going to mean getting on the suspension a bit sooner that we planned. Don't want to make driveshafts twice :!: Also will need to study on flywheels a bit. We have the one from the same Jeep as the trans, and will do some cipherin' next day or so...Also, Steve scored some Recaro seats that're gonna work just about right :wink:
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-By driving a Scout, you my friend have recycled, which is more than those pansy Prius owners can say.
-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.
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Postby Grumpy » Tue Apr 24, 2007 3:48 pm

:!: Update: Seems some phone calls were made today, and a D300 was located here in Kennewick :D This may cause me to be in a better mood :wink: I think Steve was working on the clocking as well. Just might get some forward momentum going here...
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-By driving a Scout, you my friend have recycled, which is more than those pansy Prius owners can say.

-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.
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Postby OldGreen » Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:19 pm

I used the ax15 to D300 adapter from CJOFFRoad.com and it worked perfectly. remember,you need the clocking ring AND the spacer that comes with the AX15 to D300 adapter.

Make sure he gets the Master/Slave assembly from the donor rig as well or buy a new one online with the part numbers I gave you before. I can help you do the bell crank to hydro clutch conversion if you want. It is actually one thing that I did that is pretty damn clean.

Suspension. . .if it were me, the first thing I would do is put the frame on jackstands and hack off the existing spring mounts and buy some for a YJ. Get the springs you want. . .I'd do the yoters like Roman has or Rubicon Express 2.5" Extrme Duty Wrangler springs or BDS Wrangler springs for the front and XJ Cherokee 4.5" lift springs for the rear (mounted in the correct direction, but. . .SPRING UNDER). Even better would be MJ Comanche Lift springs. Then weld the new mounts on the frame where they need to be. . .DONE. You would get MAD TRAVEL with that setup AND it would be biased towards bump-travel, which is what Steve wants. . .Don't worry about the advertised lift of the springs being different. Since the Cherokee springs are designed to be Spring Over, they have less arch overall than the wrangler springs and you can compensate with taller spring perches in the rear if you have to. . .(taller spring perches on a spring under spring lowers the ride height)

I think that this set up would work really, really well with some badass shocks and bumps like Steve wants.
But what do I know. . .
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Postby Grumpy » Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:24 pm

A hell of a bunch more'n I do. Comment on the mail he sent you earlier...
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-By driving a Scout, you my friend have recycled, which is more than those pansy Prius owners can say.

-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.
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Postby OldGreen » Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:43 pm

More? It needs new springs and you can't use those POS 2"ers anymore. . .
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Postby Grumpy » Thu Apr 26, 2007 7:08 am

We now have custody of an AX15/D300 setup. Need to get the adapter ordered, and prevail on Jim to invent an operating system :wink: The rig's gonna drop about 200# near as I can guess :!: Steve, Jose, and Jimmy have been hashing the suspension out some, too. Details later.
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-By driving a Scout, you my friend have recycled, which is more than those pansy Prius owners can say.

-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.
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Postby Roman » Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:38 pm

Hey! There's still no pictures in here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Postby Grumpy » Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:14 am

We didn't get'r done while Vern was here. Too busy screwing with that d##n 'Burban :x Got 'em saved, so c'mon over and take a run at it.
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-By driving a Scout, you my friend have recycled, which is more than those pansy Prius owners can say.

-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.
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Postby Roman » Fri Apr 27, 2007 5:03 pm

Dave Walters wrote: Got 'em saved, so c'mon over and take a run at it.


Or log on to Imageshack and follow the super easy instructions. :lol:
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Postby commando14 » Fri Apr 27, 2007 5:19 pm

You can do it Dave, really easy. I want to see what this thing looks like!
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Postby Grumpy » Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:42 pm

Steve got the pressure plate and clutch in tonite :P Clocking ring will be here late this week, and the master/slave should show Monday...Studyin' on the pic thing. Hang in there :oops:
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-By driving a Scout, you my friend have recycled, which is more than those pansy Prius owners can say.

-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.
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Postby Grumpy » Mon May 07, 2007 8:50 pm

Transmission is in...
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Originally Posted by Oregon80

-By driving a Scout, you my friend have recycled, which is more than those pansy Prius owners can say.

-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.
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Postby 79chevy39.5's » Mon May 07, 2007 8:55 pm

will it be ready for juniper?
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Postby Roman » Mon May 07, 2007 9:20 pm

79chevy39.5's wrote:will it be ready for juniper?


God no! On the horn with Fozzy Bear now, and this thing needs . . .
new drivelines built, rear axle spring perches located/welded on, front axle completly rebuilt/regeared, hi-steer arm drilled/mounted, new steering links measured/fabed, new suspension planed/layed out/measured/fabbed, new 4 wheel disc master sourced/installed, new brake lines, hydro clutch master/slave installed, new seats installed,tranny x-member relocated.

Thats all I can think of right now . . .
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Postby Grumpy » Mon May 07, 2007 9:21 pm

'Fraid not :? I think I'll get the t-case in tomorrow, but then we need to get the suspension/axles under it, and make drive lines :!: What gets done the next 3 weeks is problematical, as Steve will be working every night till around 11. Maybe Father's Day :?:
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Originally Posted by Oregon80

-By driving a Scout, you my friend have recycled, which is more than those pansy Prius owners can say.

-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.
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Postby 79chevy39.5's » Mon May 07, 2007 9:24 pm

well iknow im not so good at much but i can lend a hand on somethings (i can amazingly do a good bit of electical as long as its not confusing efi) so if you guys need a hand i offer both of mine
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Postby Grumpy » Mon May 07, 2007 9:26 pm

That is appreciated, my friend :)
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-By driving a Scout, you my friend have recycled, which is more than those pansy Prius owners can say.

-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.
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Postby Roman » Mon May 07, 2007 9:27 pm

EFI has nothing on a tractor thats wired completly in green wire!
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Postby Grumpy » Mon May 07, 2007 9:28 pm

Roman wrote:EFI has nothing on a tractor thats wired completly in green wire!


:lol2 :wink:
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Originally Posted by Oregon80

-By driving a Scout, you my friend have recycled, which is more than those pansy Prius owners can say.

-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.
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Postby 79chevy39.5's » Mon May 07, 2007 9:33 pm

how about a chevy all wired in mud wire
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Postby Grumpy » Mon May 07, 2007 9:40 pm

Roman wrote:
79chevy39.5's wrote:will it be ready for juniper?


God no! On the horn with Fozzy Bear now, and this thing needs . . .
new drivelines built, rear axle spring perches located/welded on, front axle completly rebuilt/regeared, hi-steer arm drilled/mounted, new steering links measured/fabed, new suspension planed/layed out/measured/fabbed, new 4 wheel disc master sourced/installed, new brake lines, hydro clutch master/slave installed, new seats installed,tranny x-member relocated.

Thats all I can think of right now . . .


Okay, whattaya gonna do next week :?: Oh, I forgot the tunes in the DeVille :lol:
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Originally Posted by Oregon80

-By driving a Scout, you my friend have recycled, which is more than those pansy Prius owners can say.

-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.
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Postby 79chevy39.5's » Mon May 07, 2007 9:43 pm

oooo i can wire up stereos because amazingly i actualy have a fairly nice one that i paid way too much money for that now sits in my room doin nothing since i sold the truck it was in
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Postby Grumpy » Mon May 07, 2007 9:50 pm

Guess I'm going over to Roman's tomorrow nite to put stereo in the '66. Need it for Blues & Brews :wink:
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-By driving a Scout, you my friend have recycled, which is more than those pansy Prius owners can say.

-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.
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Postby Grumpy » Fri May 18, 2007 8:43 pm

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Originally Posted by Oregon80

-By driving a Scout, you my friend have recycled, which is more than those pansy Prius owners can say.

-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.
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Postby Grumpy » Fri May 18, 2007 9:08 pm

:glare: That takes ferever :!: Top 3 are of the Eagle parts after install. Intake manifold, exhaust manifold, and the other essential accessories came off that car.
The T18/D20 after extraction. Gawd, what a mess. There was something leaking awful, and there was oil everywhere. Look at inside of bellhousing :blink:
We also have the Monster itself, and Steve looking busy, then the new boxes. An AX15/D300. Makes me so happy :woot:
Also a view of the new flywheel/clutch/pressure plate.
The "Jive Turky" is gonna be as much J##p as IH when we get done :!:
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Originally Posted by Oregon80

-By driving a Scout, you my friend have recycled, which is more than those pansy Prius owners can say.

-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.
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