[orangefj45]

whoops, almost forgot, that is your super-pimp gear-train combo.

the answer to your next question is "NO". it's about 90% done right now, waiting on one more bearing and a new range fork from AA. did'nt want to run the old fork and had the wrong bearing so i could'nt finish it today. i will call you the second it's done though.

[D'Animal]

Thanks for doing it right!

[orangefj45]

thanks dan, some things are worth waiting for. i've been beyond anal when it comes to putting this combo together. i gotta prove "orion hill" wrong!

[slickrock]

IF you need me to bring it down to Dan, let me know Georg. I'll be in town Tuesday till Thursday.

[greenfox]

Originally Posted by slickrock

IF you need me to bring it down to Dan, let me know Georg. I'll be in town Tuesday till Thursday.

It's to late slikock I already put it in my 40 Dan can have my old trans/tc

[D'Animal]

Now your rig is no longer stock.

Originally Posted by greenfox

It's to late slickrock I already put it in my 40 Dan can have my old trans/tc

[slickrock]

Originally Posted by greenfox

It's to late slikock I already put it in my 40 Dan can have my old trans/tc

I'll bring my black shoe polish, night vision goggles, and my spy tools and make a visit about 4 AM

[D'Animal]

Got the rear E-Brake cables ran. Fabbed and installed the E-Brake handle/lever.

Cable is about 42" to short to reach.


Next step is the cup holders.

[orangefj45]

DONE!!!!!

[D'Animal]

I'm so glad your coming down Sat to help install it.


Your bringing GreenFox as well, right?



















Just kidding, thanks again for doing it correctly.

[Mace]

nice...


That truck is gonna be sweet with the 4bt..

[fj40charles]

Originally Posted by orangefj45

thanks dan, some things are worth waiting for. i've been beyond anal when it comes to putting this combo together. i gotta prove "orion hill" wrong!

I don't want to know what, "beyond anal" could possibly mean for you Kalifornia guys...

I like how you used the kmart blue light special to highlight your work.. ;-)

[D'Animal]

Originally Posted by Mace

nice...


That truck is gonna be sweet with the 4bt..

It will still be burning petro for Cruise Moab but should be running on Diesel for Rubithon.

[D'Animal]

Few more.

[calfj60]

Dan....this project just keeps getting cooler.....looks like you have a little cleaning to do...

[D'Animal]

It is actually black paint. I pressure washsed it and all the loose stuff came off.

A good cleaning is in order though.

I already replaced the rear main seal and had the pump rebuilt.


This the 140hp version.

[Radd Cruisers]

Originally Posted by fj40charles

I don't want to know what, "beyond anal" could possibly mean for you Kalifornia guys...

I like how you used the kmart blue light special to highlight your work.. ;-)

Oooooh, camp mom chiming in.......



Gotta agree with the ANAL tho.


Nice work George, very very clean.

Rob

[D'Animal]

It should be clean, everything is new.

Originally Posted by Radd Cruisers

Nice work George, very very clean.

Rob

If you go to the orion thread, you will see that AA discontinued the 4:1HD. They only built 51 one of these total. AA made this decision during the build of this.

OrangeFJ45 (Valley Hybrid) was persistant and steadfast and was able to build # 52.

[D'Animal]

So on a club run at Calico a few weeks back, I notice a few things that needed attention.

My power steering pump went out and I was strong arming it the entire run. 39.5 with manual steering really sucks. I stayed completely away from the hardcore stuff.

The end result was a really bad rag joint. I saw this while out on the trail and was able to get it back to camp adn on the trailer. I put this in just to steer it around the shop, etc. It was intended for Mock Up only. It was on the list of things to do.

[D'Animal]

The bottom of the stering tube I guess is suppose to have a bushing in it.

I bought the 4- bolt Pillow Block Bearing but when I got everything apart, I realized that I had the 1" and not the 3/4".


I installed a new bushing and reassembled the tube.

[D'Animal]

The rag joint is a great thing for a stock rig.

Mock Up on this rig is pretty much done.

It is time to build things that will stay.

[D'Animal]

The finished product.

It is still somewhat collapsible in the splined area nearest the steering box.

It might be overkill but it was 11:00 on a Saturday night and I had to improvise with what I had.

Yes, my steering shaft has bigger Ujoints than my Jeeps Driveshaft.

[D'Animal]

More pieces to the puzzle.

It's kinda funny how you order a flywheel, clutch assy and the throw out bearing assy with the arm, all the extra parts you get.

[Z()LTAN]

Originally Posted by D'Animal

Less wire speed or more amps mate.

Its coming together well! Looking forward to the 4bt install

[slickrock]

Dan, what are you doing with the 2F when you swap for the oil burner? Hint hint hint

[D'Animal]

Probably sell it to a guy in Redondo Beach who asked to buy it.

Originally Posted by slickrock

Dan, what are you doing with the 2F when you swap for the oil burner? Hint hint hint

[rockcod]

Dan,

The u-joints on the steering shaft are out of phase

[D'Animal]

I knew that was coming.

Originally Posted by rockcod

Dan,

The u-joints on the steering shaft are out of phase

There is a flat spot or splineless area in the coupling flanges. I could not get it aligned or phased properly.

I will let you know if I notice any vibration.

[boots4]

Originally Posted by D'Animal

It will still be burning petro for Cruise Moab but should be running on Diesel for Rubithon.

Great engine! It'll be nice to meet up at rubithon with another smoker

[D'Animal]

Originally Posted by boots4

Great engine! It'll be nice to meet up at rubithon with another smoker

I wonder if I should post up the screen name of the guys who are telling me to not do it and that I will regret it later.