PIG + Chebby Avalanche Trim =?

[LC_Hamma]

MMM Links:

Finally got around to these:
Uppers are 44" X 2" O.D. X 1/4" wall DOM
Lowers are 36" X 2 1/4" O.D. X 1/4" wall DOM
Using J. Joints at the frame & cromo 3/4" X 16 heims at the axle ends.
I have to make a small rear floor "adjustment" before I install the uppers

 

[Trollhole]

You need to hurry up. Your killing me.

 

[LC_Hamma]

Milled Speedo Housings:

You need to hurry up. Your killing me.

3+ years on this build, you'd think I'd be done by now

I had these honed out for 2 stock tcase seals. The one on the left needed only a small amount removed cuz it's a Mudrak modified unit that uses a "special" seal along w/ the stock seal. I couldn't find the "special" seal locally, so I just had both milled exactly the same:

 

[LC_Hamma]

Minor Floor Mod:

Having too tight a fit w/ the rear downward slope of the floor & guaging the uptravel of my upper links, I needed to make an adjustment. I'm glad I did the body lift or I'd have to relocate my upper link mounts. Still have some trimming to do, but here's the idea:

 

[inkpot]

3+ years on this build, you'd think I'd be done by now

I had these honed out for 2 stock tcase seals. The one on the left needed only a small amount removed cuz it's a Mudrak modified unit that uses a "special" seal along w/ the stock seal. I couldn't find the "special" seal locally, so I just had both milled exactly the same:

Hoowdy! I always wondered why that wouldn't work. Does the inner seal interfere with the speedo bullet? John

 

[LC_Hamma]

Hoowdy! I always wondered why that wouldn't work. Does the inner seal interfere with the speedo bullet? John

Nope, there's about 1/8" clearance before it'd touch the splines of the speedo gear & the bullet necks down, so it's not really close.

 

[inkpot]

Nope, there's about 1/8" clearance before it'd touch the splines of the speedo gear & the bullet necks down, so it's not really close.

Oh Joy!! That's just the answer I wanted to hear. I've got a handy dandy machinist that can do that for me in a hot tic. Thanks. John

 

[LC_Hamma]

Upper Link Tunnel:

Finished the 1st one. I'll cover the gaps w/ POR15 Resto-Grip then snap a pic from the underside w/ the upper links mounted up

 

[LC_Hamma]

Rear IG: Links Installed:

Besides the limiting straps & bumpstops, I'm done with the rear suspension. I'll have a local shop cycle the suspension & fine tune the limits of travel later when my part of the buildup is *done. I'll need to get them to build driveshafts & order up spare Moser axle shafts & do some misc. wiring too.

 

[OregonCruzer]

ttt


any progress on this monster?

 

[LC_Hamma]

ttt


any progress on this monster?

I finished all the Avalanche trim, so I'm done, right?

Okay, I've had a minor setback trying to figure out the latching config. for the doors. The Bearclaw latches are designed to have a push type activating handle & my flush door handles pull up. And, I still have to hook up the inner handle. Sooo, I've been playing around w/ different setups lately. I was thinkin about goin back to the stock handles even though I welded all the holes up Shoulda done some more research before I bought the Bearclaws

I should have a few updates soon, not on the doors though........

 

[OregonCruzer]

I finished all the Avalanche trim, so I'm done, right?

Well, maybe I'm just a sucker for bent pipes and nice welds.

 

[miletwo]

Hey there. Sorry, I've been busy with other things for a while and missed your request for how the linkage works. I guarantee you can get your bearclaws to work, but you'll want to order the striker plate and latch plate. It would be a major pain to try to put them in there without.

As to the linkage part... Can you draw a pic of how the handles you have work? Like, take a picture of the profile and then draw an arrow for what direction the actuator travels. I didn't have to do much to get the handles I pulled of a cherokee to work. They're actually pretty nice.

I'll try to pull the handles off next week and take some shots, then draw pics of how it all goes together.

J

 

[Farr off road]

Hey Chuck, what happened did you fall asleep at the ? Don't tell me you quit working on this ?

 

[LC_Hamma]

Hey Chuck, what happened did you fall asleep at the ? Don't tell me you quit working on this ?

:shotts:
You callin me out?
I decided to hold off on the doors till I have a better of how I want to latch them. Sooo, I'm gonna do some wrenchin - ordered some oil cooler fittings (had these ordered but vendor dropped the ball ), got another windshield & rubber to install, sent off my newly aquired hydroboost unit to Vanco to be rebored for hydro-assist. I have a Premier Power Welder to hook up too....

 

[Farr off road]

Some things go'n on behind scenes.

Just thought I better check your pulse and make sure your still kick'n!!!

 

[LC_Hamma]

Some things go'n on behind scenes.

Just thought I better check your pulse and make sure your still kick'n!!!

Oh yeah, I ain't quittin got too much inve$ted already I needed to get some ca$hflow goin on so I've had to take on a few side jobs designing/ drawing houseplans Hydro steering/ brakes ain't cheap for BOTH trail rigs Gimme a few more weeks & I'll be re-energized to finish the beast

 

[LC_Hamma]

Awn To The Updates:

Had a few parts come in. First my hydroboost unit rebored by Welcome to Vanco - the leading global Virtual Network Operator for hi-flow. It originally came from a M1008 CUCV military Chebby. I had to cut off the rod to the pedal & run a 10MM X 1.25 die on the shaft, which was the perfect I.D. Then, thread on the u connector to mate it to the pedal assy. Two job - I can't believe I didn't get the threads crooked Alll I'll need to do is drill 2 holes to mount the unit. I have all the hoses off the donor truck so that saves $$$. All my fittings came in for the oil cooler & P/S res. but it looks like I'll need a little more braided hose I'm not fully back on track here, just thought I'd get a little greasy as it's been too long w/o any new progress

I've ordered a custom hi-flow P/S pump from Yahoo! Domains Web Card which should be here soon. Then, I'll need to get a hydro ram from PSC. That should keep me busy for a while as I don't see any more big dollar parts for now.....

 

[LC_Hamma]

As The Updates Continue.....

My hi-flow pump arrived so I painted it up & will install the pulley & mount 'er up. I had to modify the stock lower alt. bracket & make a new upper tension bracket for the Premier Power welder unit. I still have to pick up a P/S cooler & filter & fab up the mounting location - I think it'll go behind the grill at the base of the radiator. I'll be plumbing up the oil cooler next........

 

[LC_Hamma]

Intake, Weber 38, custom ceramic-coated headers, hydroboost unit & Setrab oil cooler's all hooked up. Not pictured is the hydro pump & alternator which is installed too. My Setrab P/S cooler is on it's way. I bought both coolers from www.bakerprecision.com Still have more plumbing to run & have since started mocking up my front suspension & relocating my front coil springs. I had to move the coil mount rearward so that meant I had to cut out the center support on the coil/ shock tower cuz the coils were a bit too close to the steering knuckle Next pics will be the revised tower......