Builds The honey badger build (3 Viewers)

[Firemedic831]

LOL if i could get a electric fan to work it would have been in there . I did put a Pusher fan on the front at one point and it works I just dont care for the look of it . Somehow someway i am going to figure this out so that my 40 crawls and stays cool . I Can not move my trans / t case back anymore as the drum brake would be into my rear lower link mount . So i either find a t case that sits closer to the th400 trans and has more clearance for a rear u joint . or i change transmissions What i am not sure of is if i get a atlas will it tick the boxes i need . They do not have the drum brake and the rear output would be centered so would it give me say 3 inches to go back ??? This i do not know. I would love to keep the auto in it .

 

[DangerNoodle]

I fought what you were going through for a while. It's why I ended up with the drivetrain that I did. I wanted something super driveable while still being low enough to crawl. It's a big challenge for sure.

 

[EWheeler]

What i am not sure of is if i get a atlas will it tick the boxes i need . They do not have the drum brake and the rear output would be centered so would it give me say 3 inches to go back ??? This i do not know. I would love to keep the auto in it .

It would require some work, but minimal costs to see if an Atlas would solve your issues using a mock-up.

Mockup Transfer Case Kit

Made of 16ga A1008 cold rolled steel, featuring a precision laser cut tab and slot design. This light weight sheetmetal mock-up transfer case is an invaluable tool for anybody waiting on the real thing and/or just don't want to keep lugging around a heavy transfer case. Easy to put in place and...

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[Firemedic831]

It would require some work, but minimal costs to see if an Atlas would solve your issues using a mock-up.

Mockup Transfer Case Kit

Made of 16ga A1008 cold rolled steel, featuring a precision laser cut tab and slot design. This light weight sheetmetal mock-up transfer case is an invaluable tool for anybody waiting on the real thing and/or just don't want to keep lugging around a heavy transfer case. Easy to put in place and...

tac1fab.com

Now this is gold .

 

[peesalot]

Heater, check out a rear heater from a 60' or 62', self contained just add power & water & can put almost anywhere.
You using stock radiator, NO, put a stock radiator in and the fan will have room. I am with you on the 465, its a constant toss up , at the end of the day the stick will slow you down a bit as the gap between 2nd & 3rd is a shift fest sometimes or just go slower thats why the auto allows more average speed plus down hill the auto is faster but you ride the brakes, I like the control with the stick, if your engine will idle really low its almost like an EV.

 

[Firemedic831]

I have the stock rad mount and the aluminum rad fits like a stock rad. It’s not the rad. It’s the placement of my engine because of the TH400 trans. Something needs to shrink or move 3 inches One way or another it’s going to get fixed . 60 heater. Sounds interesting

 

[peesalot]

I have a rear heater unit you can have if you want to try it out. For s***s and giggles you could check with georg and see if there is a th400 output that has same spline as 1 of the orion inputs gears then you could make a plate adapter, ditch the spud shaft & housing, pick up that 3" or go to the 465 then I'll have a chance at keeping up.

 

[Firemedic831]

Spent a few hours this weekend messing with things. Finally putting things together

 

[peesalot]

whats the little tool for ?

 

[Firemedic831]

That is to install the locking strip

 

[gnob]

That is to install the locking strip

is it actually helpful? did you still use lube?
my thumbs hated me after installing similar rubber in the Datsun.

 

[Firemedic831]

is it actually helpful? did you still use lube?
my thumbs hated me after installing similar rubber in the Datsun.

Once i figured out how it actually worked , It took me about 45 seconds to install . I just sprayed glass cleaner as a lube i know they sell some though .

 

[Firemedic831]

So when I got this hard top it had this cool
Crager center cap covering the cb ball mount holes . I decided to not use the Crager center cap . And got a new ball mount and antenna

 

[peesalot]

Ima leave that one alone......

 

[Firemedic831]

Spector Clause showed up again today . Glad I paid extra to get OEM. . I think they use that word loosely . Anyways it’s in. Side window was kinda of a bear .

 

[Firemedic831]

I did the underside today.

 

[Mike Shull]

I did the underside today.

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Where did you get the new steel piece on the front?

 

[Firemedic831]

That is my old one I sand blasted and powder coated

 

[Mike Shull]

That is my old one I sand blasted and powder coated

It looks brand new.

 

[AgentOrange]

I did the underside today.

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That looks impressively good and even, especially for the temps we've had up here. Was making my welds look like hot garbage until I got the garage warm enough.