General Tech What did you work on Today?

JeeperG · Dec 2, 2020

Small detail on the ole 40, mirrors, the originals where hinge mounted, I opted out of those or the clamp style peep mirrors, hopefully I never have to get to them again though.

Pike2350 · Dec 2, 2020

Last night I cleaned up the painting mess and hung a few cabinets in the garage. Still need to get the lowers installed and then figure out a workbench surface...but otherwise the garage is done. Now I get to figure out the driveway and removing the enclosed carport to actually be able to park in it

BCGPER · Dec 2, 2020

Tried a quick test for of the new power plant. If I could love without the luxury of steering and a radiator it would be fine, but some corners even I won’t cut. Looks like I’ll be introducing the firewall and tunnel area to Mr. Cutoff Wheel.

mbryson · Dec 2, 2020

BCGPER said:
Tried a quick test for of the new power plant. If I could love without the luxury of steering and a radiator it would be fine, but some corners even I won’t cut. Looks like I’ll be introducing the firewall and tunnel area to Mr. Cutoff Wheel.

You could just steer with the throttle and run a roof mount radiator? (looks pretty cool! How will moving the motor back affect the steering?)

BCGPER · Dec 2, 2020

mbryson said:
You could just steer with the throttle and run a roof mount radiator? (looks pretty cool! How will moving the motor back affect the steering?)

The steering shaft needs to go where the #7 exhaust header runs. I’ll need to route the shaft out to the frame rail, then back in to the rack and pinion. That should be easy enough, but even then I’ll probably still have to offset the engine about 1/2” to the right to clear things.

UNSTUCK · Dec 2, 2020

Kind of sounds like you’re putting an LS in a Sunbeam.

zmotorsports · Dec 3, 2020

BCGPER said:
Tried a quick test for of the new power plant. If I could love without the luxury of steering and a radiator it would be fine, but some corners even I won’t cut. Looks like I’ll be introducing the firewall and tunnel area to Mr. Cutoff Wheel.

I'm not sure what your running for steering but in my street rod I didn't put power steering in it to keep the engine bay clean as clean as possible but did install a rack with lower gear ratio for easier turning. If memory serves I bought the rack unit from Flaming River Products but it's been a few years.

Just a thought.

Mike

Bart · Dec 3, 2020

WOW BC, good luck with that. Looks like some nice shiny firewall you get to cut into. I'm sure it will look amazing when you're finished.

JeeperG · Dec 3, 2020

BCGPER said:
The steering shaft needs to go where the #7 exhaust header runs. I’ll need to route the shaft out to the frame rail, then back in to the rack and pinion. That should be easy enough, but even then I’ll probably still have to offset the engine about 1/2” to the right to clear things.

I feel ya, mine has 3 different Ujoints, 2 shafts and two heims that attach to the inner frame rail.

glockman · Dec 3, 2020

After Mesha made me such a fantastic deal on 5 Jeep tires for my 4 Runner, I can't carry my spare in the factory location. I'm not very expo so I don't want a full time bumper and swinging tire carrier. This is my MTB and grocery hauler so access to the rear is highly coveted

. So I started throwing together some scraps I had for a hitch mounted tire carrier.

I Lean · Dec 3, 2020

glockman said:
After Mesha made me such a fantastic deal on 5 Jeep tires for my 4 Runner, I can't carry my spare in the factory location. I'm not very expo so I don't want a full time bumper and swinging tire carrier. This is my MTB and grocery hauler so access to the rear is highly coveted . So I started throwing together some scraps I had for a hitch mounted tire carrier.
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Didn't like the price of a Hitchgate, huh?
Yours looks great!

Kevin B. · Dec 3, 2020

glockman said:
I'm not very expo

I dunno. Hitch mount tire carrier on a grocery getter seems pretty expo to me.

BCGPER · Dec 3, 2020

zmotorsports said:
I'm not sure what your running for steering but in my street rod I didn't put power steering in it to keep the engine bay clean as clean as possible but did install a rack with lower gear ratio for easier turning. If memory serves I bought the rack unit from Flaming River Products but it's been a few years.

Just a thought.

Mike

Problem resolved, I think. Instead of mounting the radiator vertical like it should be, if I tilt it 20* to more closely mimic the grill I will gain almost 2” at the water pump level. That should remedy my steering issue as well as reduce the amount of firewall and and floor modifications I’ll have to do.

glockman · Dec 3, 2020

I Lean said:
Didn't like the price of a Hitchgate, huh?
Yours looks great!

Ya a grand seemed a little steep.

Gravy · Dec 4, 2020

glockman said:
After Mesha made me such a fantastic deal on 5 Jeep tires for my 4 Runner, I can't carry my spare in the factory location. I'm not very expo so I don't want a full time bumper and swinging tire carrier. This is my MTB and grocery hauler so access to the rear is highly coveted . So I started throwing together some scraps I had for a hitch mounted tire carrier.
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This seems like an overly complicated way to obscure only a portion of your license plate so the internet doesn't find you.

glockman · Dec 4, 2020

Gravy said:
This seems like an overly complicated way to obscure only a portion of your license plate so the internet doesn't find you.

Funny story. Some dude on a FB jeep group posted some pics of old cars his dealership had in storage for people. Some other dude starts throwing a fit that dude #1 outed peoples personal info by posting their plates.
A third dude posts Dude #2's name, address, email, past addresses and several vehicles he owns with most of the info redacted to prove a point. We live in a world void of privacy. People hiding their plates crack me up.

I Lean · Dec 4, 2020

glockman said:
Funny story. Some dude on a FB jeep group posted some pics of old cars his dealership had in storage for people. Some other dude starts throwing a fit that dude #1 outed peoples personal info by posting their plates.
A third dude posts Dude #2's name, address, email, past addresses and several vehicles he owns with most of the info redacted to prove a point. We live in a world void of privacy. People hiding their plates crack me up.

I feel like we've discussed this before.

Yup. https://www.rme4x4.com/threads/why-blur-your-license-plate.48199/

Herzog · Dec 4, 2020

I Lean said:
I feel like we've discussed this before.

Yup. https://www.rme4x4.com/threads/why-blur-your-license-plate.48199/

Who's that Rockmonkey guy?

N-Smooth · Dec 4, 2020

Herzog said:
Who's that Rockmonkey guy?

a whole bunch of old peeps in there. rockmonkey lives by my kids' music teacher- I randomly saw his jeep in a garage one day.

anderson750 · Dec 4, 2020

How many people were around for the meat soap operas

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