Cal's YJ: First ride!
09-28-2003, 03:15 AM
#1
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Cal's YJ: First ride!
Well gents, she ain't fininshed, but I was antsy to drive it after a
month up on blocks.
I still haven't got my front driveshaft hooked up yet; Tom Woods sent me
a new CV shaft, but the yoke splines are too big for my NP 231.
But the meats were on, and so were the shocks, and I installed my new
Master Power Brake master cylinder/booster, so I bled the brakes, threw
on the skid plate, and went for a ride!
I was worried about the brakes, worried about the alignment, worried
about the handling difference between a 2.5 spring lift with 31's and a
7.5' SOA lift with 37 inch Super Swampers.
I gotta say, I was VERY pleasantly surprised. Without getting it
aligned, it tracks straight and true. I had set it up for a tiny amount
of toe-in. It handles and feels almost identically to the way it felt
before, except that the tires are now much *quieter*!
No "death wobble", no wankiness. Now this is just "around-town" driving,
max 50 mph. I haven't gone freeway speeds, yet.
However:
I need to re-adjust the speedo plug in the t-case; it's reading far
higher mph than I'm actually travelling (or I could get lazy and use a GPS).
I installed the ARB lines and electrical. The compressor switch lights
up and runs the pumnp, but the actuator switches are so loud I can't
tell if the solenoids are engaging or not. I'll check with a voltmeter
tomorrow.
The thing is TALL and I have to be very acrobatic just to get in.
Need to finish the fenders, and need to cut away the other three wheel
wells (did one for a look-see).
Worst part: I didn't order a high-pinion front D44. I should have. I
spent $4500 on the axle and the thing is low pinion, so the angle on the
driveshaft is steep, and I'm going to have to cut a slot out of the skid
plate to accommodate it. Live and learn.
Overall impression: It's bitchin! I can't wait to get the front shaft
in, lock up those lockers, and try some real obstacle hoppin'!
month up on blocks.
I still haven't got my front driveshaft hooked up yet; Tom Woods sent me
a new CV shaft, but the yoke splines are too big for my NP 231.
But the meats were on, and so were the shocks, and I installed my new
Master Power Brake master cylinder/booster, so I bled the brakes, threw
on the skid plate, and went for a ride!
I was worried about the brakes, worried about the alignment, worried
about the handling difference between a 2.5 spring lift with 31's and a
7.5' SOA lift with 37 inch Super Swampers.
I gotta say, I was VERY pleasantly surprised. Without getting it
aligned, it tracks straight and true. I had set it up for a tiny amount
of toe-in. It handles and feels almost identically to the way it felt
before, except that the tires are now much *quieter*!
No "death wobble", no wankiness. Now this is just "around-town" driving,
max 50 mph. I haven't gone freeway speeds, yet.
However:
I need to re-adjust the speedo plug in the t-case; it's reading far
higher mph than I'm actually travelling (or I could get lazy and use a GPS).
I installed the ARB lines and electrical. The compressor switch lights
up and runs the pumnp, but the actuator switches are so loud I can't
tell if the solenoids are engaging or not. I'll check with a voltmeter
tomorrow.
The thing is TALL and I have to be very acrobatic just to get in.
Need to finish the fenders, and need to cut away the other three wheel
wells (did one for a look-see).
Worst part: I didn't order a high-pinion front D44. I should have. I
spent $4500 on the axle and the thing is low pinion, so the angle on the
driveshaft is steep, and I'm going to have to cut a slot out of the skid
plate to accommodate it. Live and learn.
Overall impression: It's bitchin! I can't wait to get the front shaft
in, lock up those lockers, and try some real obstacle hoppin'!
09-28-2003, 10:17 AM
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Re: Cal's YJ: First ride!
Great first report! How did the MPB kit work out?
"Cal Wheeler" <cal@whee.ler> wrote in message
news:bl61qf$p0b$0@pita.alt.net...
> Well gents, she ain't fininshed, but I was antsy to drive it after a
> month up on blocks.
>
> I still haven't got my front driveshaft hooked up yet; Tom Woods sent me
> a new CV shaft, but the yoke splines are too big for my NP 231.
>
> But the meats were on, and so were the shocks, and I installed my new
> Master Power Brake master cylinder/booster, so I bled the brakes, threw
> on the skid plate, and went for a ride!
>
> I was worried about the brakes, worried about the alignment, worried
> about the handling difference between a 2.5 spring lift with 31's and a
> 7.5' SOA lift with 37 inch Super Swampers.
>
> I gotta say, I was VERY pleasantly surprised. Without getting it
> aligned, it tracks straight and true. I had set it up for a tiny amount
> of toe-in. It handles and feels almost identically to the way it felt
> before, except that the tires are now much *quieter*!
>
> No "death wobble", no wankiness. Now this is just "around-town" driving,
> max 50 mph. I haven't gone freeway speeds, yet.
>
> However:
>
> I need to re-adjust the speedo plug in the t-case; it's reading far
> higher mph than I'm actually travelling (or I could get lazy and use a
GPS).
>
> I installed the ARB lines and electrical. The compressor switch lights
> up and runs the pumnp, but the actuator switches are so loud I can't
> tell if the solenoids are engaging or not. I'll check with a voltmeter
> tomorrow.
>
> The thing is TALL and I have to be very acrobatic just to get in.
>
> Need to finish the fenders, and need to cut away the other three wheel
> wells (did one for a look-see).
>
> Worst part: I didn't order a high-pinion front D44. I should have. I
> spent $4500 on the axle and the thing is low pinion, so the angle on the
> driveshaft is steep, and I'm going to have to cut a slot out of the skid
> plate to accommodate it. Live and learn.
>
> Overall impression: It's bitchin! I can't wait to get the front shaft
> in, lock up those lockers, and try some real obstacle hoppin'!
>
>
>
>
>
"Cal Wheeler" <cal@whee.ler> wrote in message
news:bl61qf$p0b$0@pita.alt.net...
> Well gents, she ain't fininshed, but I was antsy to drive it after a
> month up on blocks.
>
> I still haven't got my front driveshaft hooked up yet; Tom Woods sent me
> a new CV shaft, but the yoke splines are too big for my NP 231.
>
> But the meats were on, and so were the shocks, and I installed my new
> Master Power Brake master cylinder/booster, so I bled the brakes, threw
> on the skid plate, and went for a ride!
>
> I was worried about the brakes, worried about the alignment, worried
> about the handling difference between a 2.5 spring lift with 31's and a
> 7.5' SOA lift with 37 inch Super Swampers.
>
> I gotta say, I was VERY pleasantly surprised. Without getting it
> aligned, it tracks straight and true. I had set it up for a tiny amount
> of toe-in. It handles and feels almost identically to the way it felt
> before, except that the tires are now much *quieter*!
>
> No "death wobble", no wankiness. Now this is just "around-town" driving,
> max 50 mph. I haven't gone freeway speeds, yet.
>
> However:
>
> I need to re-adjust the speedo plug in the t-case; it's reading far
> higher mph than I'm actually travelling (or I could get lazy and use a
GPS).
>
> I installed the ARB lines and electrical. The compressor switch lights
> up and runs the pumnp, but the actuator switches are so loud I can't
> tell if the solenoids are engaging or not. I'll check with a voltmeter
> tomorrow.
>
> The thing is TALL and I have to be very acrobatic just to get in.
>
> Need to finish the fenders, and need to cut away the other three wheel
> wells (did one for a look-see).
>
> Worst part: I didn't order a high-pinion front D44. I should have. I
> spent $4500 on the axle and the thing is low pinion, so the angle on the
> driveshaft is steep, and I'm going to have to cut a slot out of the skid
> plate to accommodate it. Live and learn.
>
> Overall impression: It's bitchin! I can't wait to get the front shaft
> in, lock up those lockers, and try some real obstacle hoppin'!
>
>
>
>
>
09-28-2003, 10:17 AM
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Re: Cal's YJ: First ride!
Great first report! How did the MPB kit work out?
"Cal Wheeler" <cal@whee.ler> wrote in message
news:bl61qf$p0b$0@pita.alt.net...
> Well gents, she ain't fininshed, but I was antsy to drive it after a
> month up on blocks.
>
> I still haven't got my front driveshaft hooked up yet; Tom Woods sent me
> a new CV shaft, but the yoke splines are too big for my NP 231.
>
> But the meats were on, and so were the shocks, and I installed my new
> Master Power Brake master cylinder/booster, so I bled the brakes, threw
> on the skid plate, and went for a ride!
>
> I was worried about the brakes, worried about the alignment, worried
> about the handling difference between a 2.5 spring lift with 31's and a
> 7.5' SOA lift with 37 inch Super Swampers.
>
> I gotta say, I was VERY pleasantly surprised. Without getting it
> aligned, it tracks straight and true. I had set it up for a tiny amount
> of toe-in. It handles and feels almost identically to the way it felt
> before, except that the tires are now much *quieter*!
>
> No "death wobble", no wankiness. Now this is just "around-town" driving,
> max 50 mph. I haven't gone freeway speeds, yet.
>
> However:
>
> I need to re-adjust the speedo plug in the t-case; it's reading far
> higher mph than I'm actually travelling (or I could get lazy and use a
GPS).
>
> I installed the ARB lines and electrical. The compressor switch lights
> up and runs the pumnp, but the actuator switches are so loud I can't
> tell if the solenoids are engaging or not. I'll check with a voltmeter
> tomorrow.
>
> The thing is TALL and I have to be very acrobatic just to get in.
>
> Need to finish the fenders, and need to cut away the other three wheel
> wells (did one for a look-see).
>
> Worst part: I didn't order a high-pinion front D44. I should have. I
> spent $4500 on the axle and the thing is low pinion, so the angle on the
> driveshaft is steep, and I'm going to have to cut a slot out of the skid
> plate to accommodate it. Live and learn.
>
> Overall impression: It's bitchin! I can't wait to get the front shaft
> in, lock up those lockers, and try some real obstacle hoppin'!
>
>
>
>
>
"Cal Wheeler" <cal@whee.ler> wrote in message
news:bl61qf$p0b$0@pita.alt.net...
> Well gents, she ain't fininshed, but I was antsy to drive it after a
> month up on blocks.
>
> I still haven't got my front driveshaft hooked up yet; Tom Woods sent me
> a new CV shaft, but the yoke splines are too big for my NP 231.
>
> But the meats were on, and so were the shocks, and I installed my new
> Master Power Brake master cylinder/booster, so I bled the brakes, threw
> on the skid plate, and went for a ride!
>
> I was worried about the brakes, worried about the alignment, worried
> about the handling difference between a 2.5 spring lift with 31's and a
> 7.5' SOA lift with 37 inch Super Swampers.
>
> I gotta say, I was VERY pleasantly surprised. Without getting it
> aligned, it tracks straight and true. I had set it up for a tiny amount
> of toe-in. It handles and feels almost identically to the way it felt
> before, except that the tires are now much *quieter*!
>
> No "death wobble", no wankiness. Now this is just "around-town" driving,
> max 50 mph. I haven't gone freeway speeds, yet.
>
> However:
>
> I need to re-adjust the speedo plug in the t-case; it's reading far
> higher mph than I'm actually travelling (or I could get lazy and use a
GPS).
>
> I installed the ARB lines and electrical. The compressor switch lights
> up and runs the pumnp, but the actuator switches are so loud I can't
> tell if the solenoids are engaging or not. I'll check with a voltmeter
> tomorrow.
>
> The thing is TALL and I have to be very acrobatic just to get in.
>
> Need to finish the fenders, and need to cut away the other three wheel
> wells (did one for a look-see).
>
> Worst part: I didn't order a high-pinion front D44. I should have. I
> spent $4500 on the axle and the thing is low pinion, so the angle on the
> driveshaft is steep, and I'm going to have to cut a slot out of the skid
> plate to accommodate it. Live and learn.
>
> Overall impression: It's bitchin! I can't wait to get the front shaft
> in, lock up those lockers, and try some real obstacle hoppin'!
>
>
>
>
>
09-28-2003, 04:44 PM
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Re: Cal's YJ: First ride!
Cool.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Cal Wheeler wrote:
>
> Well gents, she ain't fininshed, but I was antsy to drive it after a
> month up on blocks.
>
> I still haven't got my front driveshaft hooked up yet; Tom Woods sent me
> a new CV shaft, but the yoke splines are too big for my NP 231.
>
> But the meats were on, and so were the shocks, and I installed my new
> Master Power Brake master cylinder/booster, so I bled the brakes, threw
> on the skid plate, and went for a ride!
>
> I was worried about the brakes, worried about the alignment, worried
> about the handling difference between a 2.5 spring lift with 31's and a
> 7.5' SOA lift with 37 inch Super Swampers.
>
> I gotta say, I was VERY pleasantly surprised. Without getting it
> aligned, it tracks straight and true. I had set it up for a tiny amount
> of toe-in. It handles and feels almost identically to the way it felt
> before, except that the tires are now much *quieter*!
>
> No "death wobble", no wankiness. Now this is just "around-town" driving,
> max 50 mph. I haven't gone freeway speeds, yet.
>
> However:
>
> I need to re-adjust the speedo plug in the t-case; it's reading far
> higher mph than I'm actually travelling (or I could get lazy and use a GPS).
>
> I installed the ARB lines and electrical. The compressor switch lights
> up and runs the pumnp, but the actuator switches are so loud I can't
> tell if the solenoids are engaging or not. I'll check with a voltmeter
> tomorrow.
>
> The thing is TALL and I have to be very acrobatic just to get in.
>
> Need to finish the fenders, and need to cut away the other three wheel
> wells (did one for a look-see).
>
> Worst part: I didn't order a high-pinion front D44. I should have. I
> spent $4500 on the axle and the thing is low pinion, so the angle on the
> driveshaft is steep, and I'm going to have to cut a slot out of the skid
> plate to accommodate it. Live and learn.
>
> Overall impression: It's bitchin! I can't wait to get the front shaft
> in, lock up those lockers, and try some real obstacle hoppin'!
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Cal Wheeler wrote:
>
> Well gents, she ain't fininshed, but I was antsy to drive it after a
> month up on blocks.
>
> I still haven't got my front driveshaft hooked up yet; Tom Woods sent me
> a new CV shaft, but the yoke splines are too big for my NP 231.
>
> But the meats were on, and so were the shocks, and I installed my new
> Master Power Brake master cylinder/booster, so I bled the brakes, threw
> on the skid plate, and went for a ride!
>
> I was worried about the brakes, worried about the alignment, worried
> about the handling difference between a 2.5 spring lift with 31's and a
> 7.5' SOA lift with 37 inch Super Swampers.
>
> I gotta say, I was VERY pleasantly surprised. Without getting it
> aligned, it tracks straight and true. I had set it up for a tiny amount
> of toe-in. It handles and feels almost identically to the way it felt
> before, except that the tires are now much *quieter*!
>
> No "death wobble", no wankiness. Now this is just "around-town" driving,
> max 50 mph. I haven't gone freeway speeds, yet.
>
> However:
>
> I need to re-adjust the speedo plug in the t-case; it's reading far
> higher mph than I'm actually travelling (or I could get lazy and use a GPS).
>
> I installed the ARB lines and electrical. The compressor switch lights
> up and runs the pumnp, but the actuator switches are so loud I can't
> tell if the solenoids are engaging or not. I'll check with a voltmeter
> tomorrow.
>
> The thing is TALL and I have to be very acrobatic just to get in.
>
> Need to finish the fenders, and need to cut away the other three wheel
> wells (did one for a look-see).
>
> Worst part: I didn't order a high-pinion front D44. I should have. I
> spent $4500 on the axle and the thing is low pinion, so the angle on the
> driveshaft is steep, and I'm going to have to cut a slot out of the skid
> plate to accommodate it. Live and learn.
>
> Overall impression: It's bitchin! I can't wait to get the front shaft
> in, lock up those lockers, and try some real obstacle hoppin'!
09-28-2003, 04:44 PM
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Re: Cal's YJ: First ride!
Cool.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Cal Wheeler wrote:
>
> Well gents, she ain't fininshed, but I was antsy to drive it after a
> month up on blocks.
>
> I still haven't got my front driveshaft hooked up yet; Tom Woods sent me
> a new CV shaft, but the yoke splines are too big for my NP 231.
>
> But the meats were on, and so were the shocks, and I installed my new
> Master Power Brake master cylinder/booster, so I bled the brakes, threw
> on the skid plate, and went for a ride!
>
> I was worried about the brakes, worried about the alignment, worried
> about the handling difference between a 2.5 spring lift with 31's and a
> 7.5' SOA lift with 37 inch Super Swampers.
>
> I gotta say, I was VERY pleasantly surprised. Without getting it
> aligned, it tracks straight and true. I had set it up for a tiny amount
> of toe-in. It handles and feels almost identically to the way it felt
> before, except that the tires are now much *quieter*!
>
> No "death wobble", no wankiness. Now this is just "around-town" driving,
> max 50 mph. I haven't gone freeway speeds, yet.
>
> However:
>
> I need to re-adjust the speedo plug in the t-case; it's reading far
> higher mph than I'm actually travelling (or I could get lazy and use a GPS).
>
> I installed the ARB lines and electrical. The compressor switch lights
> up and runs the pumnp, but the actuator switches are so loud I can't
> tell if the solenoids are engaging or not. I'll check with a voltmeter
> tomorrow.
>
> The thing is TALL and I have to be very acrobatic just to get in.
>
> Need to finish the fenders, and need to cut away the other three wheel
> wells (did one for a look-see).
>
> Worst part: I didn't order a high-pinion front D44. I should have. I
> spent $4500 on the axle and the thing is low pinion, so the angle on the
> driveshaft is steep, and I'm going to have to cut a slot out of the skid
> plate to accommodate it. Live and learn.
>
> Overall impression: It's bitchin! I can't wait to get the front shaft
> in, lock up those lockers, and try some real obstacle hoppin'!
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Cal Wheeler wrote:
>
> Well gents, she ain't fininshed, but I was antsy to drive it after a
> month up on blocks.
>
> I still haven't got my front driveshaft hooked up yet; Tom Woods sent me
> a new CV shaft, but the yoke splines are too big for my NP 231.
>
> But the meats were on, and so were the shocks, and I installed my new
> Master Power Brake master cylinder/booster, so I bled the brakes, threw
> on the skid plate, and went for a ride!
>
> I was worried about the brakes, worried about the alignment, worried
> about the handling difference between a 2.5 spring lift with 31's and a
> 7.5' SOA lift with 37 inch Super Swampers.
>
> I gotta say, I was VERY pleasantly surprised. Without getting it
> aligned, it tracks straight and true. I had set it up for a tiny amount
> of toe-in. It handles and feels almost identically to the way it felt
> before, except that the tires are now much *quieter*!
>
> No "death wobble", no wankiness. Now this is just "around-town" driving,
> max 50 mph. I haven't gone freeway speeds, yet.
>
> However:
>
> I need to re-adjust the speedo plug in the t-case; it's reading far
> higher mph than I'm actually travelling (or I could get lazy and use a GPS).
>
> I installed the ARB lines and electrical. The compressor switch lights
> up and runs the pumnp, but the actuator switches are so loud I can't
> tell if the solenoids are engaging or not. I'll check with a voltmeter
> tomorrow.
>
> The thing is TALL and I have to be very acrobatic just to get in.
>
> Need to finish the fenders, and need to cut away the other three wheel
> wells (did one for a look-see).
>
> Worst part: I didn't order a high-pinion front D44. I should have. I
> spent $4500 on the axle and the thing is low pinion, so the angle on the
> driveshaft is steep, and I'm going to have to cut a slot out of the skid
> plate to accommodate it. Live and learn.
>
> Overall impression: It's bitchin! I can't wait to get the front shaft
> in, lock up those lockers, and try some real obstacle hoppin'!
09-28-2003, 09:00 PM
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Re: Cal's YJ: First ride!
Sounds like a nice rig enjoy it. Jim F.
--
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"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Cool.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Cal Wheeler wrote:
> >
> > Well gents, she ain't fininshed, but I was antsy to drive it after a
> > month up on blocks.
> >
> > I still haven't got my front driveshaft hooked up yet; Tom Woods sent me
> > a new CV shaft, but the yoke splines are too big for my NP 231.
> >
> > But the meats were on, and so were the shocks, and I installed my new
> > Master Power Brake master cylinder/booster, so I bled the brakes, threw
> > on the skid plate, and went for a ride!
> >
> > I was worried about the brakes, worried about the alignment, worried
> > about the handling difference between a 2.5 spring lift with 31's and a
> > 7.5' SOA lift with 37 inch Super Swampers.
> >
> > I gotta say, I was VERY pleasantly surprised. Without getting it
> > aligned, it tracks straight and true. I had set it up for a tiny amount
> > of toe-in. It handles and feels almost identically to the way it felt
> > before, except that the tires are now much *quieter*!
> >
> > No "death wobble", no wankiness. Now this is just "around-town" driving,
> > max 50 mph. I haven't gone freeway speeds, yet.
> >
> > However:
> >
> > I need to re-adjust the speedo plug in the t-case; it's reading far
> > higher mph than I'm actually travelling (or I could get lazy and use a
GPS).
> >
> > I installed the ARB lines and electrical. The compressor switch lights
> > up and runs the pumnp, but the actuator switches are so loud I can't
> > tell if the solenoids are engaging or not. I'll check with a voltmeter
> > tomorrow.
> >
> > The thing is TALL and I have to be very acrobatic just to get in.
> >
> > Need to finish the fenders, and need to cut away the other three wheel
> > wells (did one for a look-see).
> >
> > Worst part: I didn't order a high-pinion front D44. I should have. I
> > spent $4500 on the axle and the thing is low pinion, so the angle on the
> > driveshaft is steep, and I'm going to have to cut a slot out of the skid
> > plate to accommodate it. Live and learn.
> >
> > Overall impression: It's bitchin! I can't wait to get the front shaft
> > in, lock up those lockers, and try some real obstacle hoppin'!
--
"I refuse to belong to any group that would have me as a member" Groucho
Marx
Member of the original dirty half dozen.
http://www.users.qwest.net/~jkflorence/
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F77482A.8E0282BF@***.net...
> Cool.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Cal Wheeler wrote:
> >
> > Well gents, she ain't fininshed, but I was antsy to drive it after a
> > month up on blocks.
> >
> > I still haven't got my front driveshaft hooked up yet; Tom Woods sent me
> > a new CV shaft, but the yoke splines are too big for my NP 231.
> >
> > But the meats were on, and so were the shocks, and I installed my new
> > Master Power Brake master cylinder/booster, so I bled the brakes, threw
> > on the skid plate, and went for a ride!
> >
> > I was worried about the brakes, worried about the alignment, worried
> > about the handling difference between a 2.5 spring lift with 31's and a
> > 7.5' SOA lift with 37 inch Super Swampers.
> >
> > I gotta say, I was VERY pleasantly surprised. Without getting it
> > aligned, it tracks straight and true. I had set it up for a tiny amount
> > of toe-in. It handles and feels almost identically to the way it felt
> > before, except that the tires are now much *quieter*!
> >
> > No "death wobble", no wankiness. Now this is just "around-town" driving,
> > max 50 mph. I haven't gone freeway speeds, yet.
> >
> > However:
> >
> > I need to re-adjust the speedo plug in the t-case; it's reading far
> > higher mph than I'm actually travelling (or I could get lazy and use a
GPS).
> >
> > I installed the ARB lines and electrical. The compressor switch lights
> > up and runs the pumnp, but the actuator switches are so loud I can't
> > tell if the solenoids are engaging or not. I'll check with a voltmeter
> > tomorrow.
> >
> > The thing is TALL and I have to be very acrobatic just to get in.
> >
> > Need to finish the fenders, and need to cut away the other three wheel
> > wells (did one for a look-see).
> >
> > Worst part: I didn't order a high-pinion front D44. I should have. I
> > spent $4500 on the axle and the thing is low pinion, so the angle on the
> > driveshaft is steep, and I'm going to have to cut a slot out of the skid
> > plate to accommodate it. Live and learn.
> >
> > Overall impression: It's bitchin! I can't wait to get the front shaft
> > in, lock up those lockers, and try some real obstacle hoppin'!
09-28-2003, 09:00 PM
#7
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Re: Cal's YJ: First ride!
Sounds like a nice rig enjoy it. Jim F.
--
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Marx
Member of the original dirty half dozen.
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"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F77482A.8E0282BF@***.net...
> Cool.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Cal Wheeler wrote:
> >
> > Well gents, she ain't fininshed, but I was antsy to drive it after a
> > month up on blocks.
> >
> > I still haven't got my front driveshaft hooked up yet; Tom Woods sent me
> > a new CV shaft, but the yoke splines are too big for my NP 231.
> >
> > But the meats were on, and so were the shocks, and I installed my new
> > Master Power Brake master cylinder/booster, so I bled the brakes, threw
> > on the skid plate, and went for a ride!
> >
> > I was worried about the brakes, worried about the alignment, worried
> > about the handling difference between a 2.5 spring lift with 31's and a
> > 7.5' SOA lift with 37 inch Super Swampers.
> >
> > I gotta say, I was VERY pleasantly surprised. Without getting it
> > aligned, it tracks straight and true. I had set it up for a tiny amount
> > of toe-in. It handles and feels almost identically to the way it felt
> > before, except that the tires are now much *quieter*!
> >
> > No "death wobble", no wankiness. Now this is just "around-town" driving,
> > max 50 mph. I haven't gone freeway speeds, yet.
> >
> > However:
> >
> > I need to re-adjust the speedo plug in the t-case; it's reading far
> > higher mph than I'm actually travelling (or I could get lazy and use a
GPS).
> >
> > I installed the ARB lines and electrical. The compressor switch lights
> > up and runs the pumnp, but the actuator switches are so loud I can't
> > tell if the solenoids are engaging or not. I'll check with a voltmeter
> > tomorrow.
> >
> > The thing is TALL and I have to be very acrobatic just to get in.
> >
> > Need to finish the fenders, and need to cut away the other three wheel
> > wells (did one for a look-see).
> >
> > Worst part: I didn't order a high-pinion front D44. I should have. I
> > spent $4500 on the axle and the thing is low pinion, so the angle on the
> > driveshaft is steep, and I'm going to have to cut a slot out of the skid
> > plate to accommodate it. Live and learn.
> >
> > Overall impression: It's bitchin! I can't wait to get the front shaft
> > in, lock up those lockers, and try some real obstacle hoppin'!
--
"I refuse to belong to any group that would have me as a member" Groucho
Marx
Member of the original dirty half dozen.
http://www.users.qwest.net/~jkflorence/
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F77482A.8E0282BF@***.net...
> Cool.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Cal Wheeler wrote:
> >
> > Well gents, she ain't fininshed, but I was antsy to drive it after a
> > month up on blocks.
> >
> > I still haven't got my front driveshaft hooked up yet; Tom Woods sent me
> > a new CV shaft, but the yoke splines are too big for my NP 231.
> >
> > But the meats were on, and so were the shocks, and I installed my new
> > Master Power Brake master cylinder/booster, so I bled the brakes, threw
> > on the skid plate, and went for a ride!
> >
> > I was worried about the brakes, worried about the alignment, worried
> > about the handling difference between a 2.5 spring lift with 31's and a
> > 7.5' SOA lift with 37 inch Super Swampers.
> >
> > I gotta say, I was VERY pleasantly surprised. Without getting it
> > aligned, it tracks straight and true. I had set it up for a tiny amount
> > of toe-in. It handles and feels almost identically to the way it felt
> > before, except that the tires are now much *quieter*!
> >
> > No "death wobble", no wankiness. Now this is just "around-town" driving,
> > max 50 mph. I haven't gone freeway speeds, yet.
> >
> > However:
> >
> > I need to re-adjust the speedo plug in the t-case; it's reading far
> > higher mph than I'm actually travelling (or I could get lazy and use a
GPS).
> >
> > I installed the ARB lines and electrical. The compressor switch lights
> > up and runs the pumnp, but the actuator switches are so loud I can't
> > tell if the solenoids are engaging or not. I'll check with a voltmeter
> > tomorrow.
> >
> > The thing is TALL and I have to be very acrobatic just to get in.
> >
> > Need to finish the fenders, and need to cut away the other three wheel
> > wells (did one for a look-see).
> >
> > Worst part: I didn't order a high-pinion front D44. I should have. I
> > spent $4500 on the axle and the thing is low pinion, so the angle on the
> > driveshaft is steep, and I'm going to have to cut a slot out of the skid
> > plate to accommodate it. Live and learn.
> >
> > Overall impression: It's bitchin! I can't wait to get the front shaft
> > in, lock up those lockers, and try some real obstacle hoppin'!
09-29-2003, 03:46 AM
#8
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Re: Cal's YJ: First ride!
Gerald G. McGeorge wrote:
> Great first report! How did the MPB kit work out?
Well, always a b**ch undoing those old compression fittings, but a
little heat, tight-TIGHT visegrips and a lot of torque, gets them off,
but quite mashed. Used my Ridgid double flaring tool (the best!) for
re-flaring and replacement.
Had to get clever with adapters; MPB should oughta supply the durn
things, they send enough of everything else. Also, the width of their
vertical slotted holes in the firewall mount are a tad tight. I was
cursing a bit installing the thing.
And never again will I use a vaccum pump to help bleed the brakes. All
it does is suck air from the press fit connection at the bleed nut if it
can't find any in the system.
The reservoir itself, I wasn't so sure that it is really holding any
more brake fluid than the old one. I didn't test out the old unit, but
it did have an awful lot of dirt in its reservoir, so I'm glad I
replaced it just based on that.
Aside from that: Hey, they stop my Jeep! I bet I can bleed 'em a little
more, but the pedal feels firm enough, it just doesn't slam to a stop.
Maybe that's because the rears are drums, I dunno. But I do know that
there're no leaks in the system, and I'm glad of that because that means
I didn't goof the flaring and bending.
> "Cal Wheeler" <cal@whee.ler> wrote in message
> news:bl61qf$p0b$0@pita.alt.net...
>
>>Well gents, she ain't fininshed, but I was antsy to drive it after a
>>month up on blocks.
>>
>>I still haven't got my front driveshaft hooked up yet; Tom Woods sent me
>>a new CV shaft, but the yoke splines are too big for my NP 231.
>>
>>But the meats were on, and so were the shocks, and I installed my new
>>Master Power Brake master cylinder/booster, so I bled the brakes, threw
>>on the skid plate, and went for a ride!
>>
>>I was worried about the brakes, worried about the alignment, worried
>>about the handling difference between a 2.5 spring lift with 31's and a
>>7.5' SOA lift with 37 inch Super Swampers.
>>
>>I gotta say, I was VERY pleasantly surprised. Without getting it
>>aligned, it tracks straight and true. I had set it up for a tiny amount
>>of toe-in. It handles and feels almost identically to the way it felt
>>before, except that the tires are now much *quieter*!
>>
>>No "death wobble", no wankiness. Now this is just "around-town" driving,
>>max 50 mph. I haven't gone freeway speeds, yet.
>>
>>However:
>>
>>I need to re-adjust the speedo plug in the t-case; it's reading far
>>higher mph than I'm actually travelling (or I could get lazy and use a
>
> GPS).
>
>>I installed the ARB lines and electrical. The compressor switch lights
>>up and runs the pumnp, but the actuator switches are so loud I can't
>>tell if the solenoids are engaging or not. I'll check with a voltmeter
>>tomorrow.
>>
>>The thing is TALL and I have to be very acrobatic just to get in.
>>
>>Need to finish the fenders, and need to cut away the other three wheel
>>wells (did one for a look-see).
>>
>>Worst part: I didn't order a high-pinion front D44. I should have. I
>>spent $4500 on the axle and the thing is low pinion, so the angle on the
>>driveshaft is steep, and I'm going to have to cut a slot out of the skid
>>plate to accommodate it. Live and learn.
>>
>>Overall impression: It's bitchin! I can't wait to get the front shaft
>>in, lock up those lockers, and try some real obstacle hoppin'!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
> Great first report! How did the MPB kit work out?
Well, always a b**ch undoing those old compression fittings, but a
little heat, tight-TIGHT visegrips and a lot of torque, gets them off,
but quite mashed. Used my Ridgid double flaring tool (the best!) for
re-flaring and replacement.
Had to get clever with adapters; MPB should oughta supply the durn
things, they send enough of everything else. Also, the width of their
vertical slotted holes in the firewall mount are a tad tight. I was
cursing a bit installing the thing.
And never again will I use a vaccum pump to help bleed the brakes. All
it does is suck air from the press fit connection at the bleed nut if it
can't find any in the system.
The reservoir itself, I wasn't so sure that it is really holding any
more brake fluid than the old one. I didn't test out the old unit, but
it did have an awful lot of dirt in its reservoir, so I'm glad I
replaced it just based on that.
Aside from that: Hey, they stop my Jeep! I bet I can bleed 'em a little
more, but the pedal feels firm enough, it just doesn't slam to a stop.
Maybe that's because the rears are drums, I dunno. But I do know that
there're no leaks in the system, and I'm glad of that because that means
I didn't goof the flaring and bending.
> "Cal Wheeler" <cal@whee.ler> wrote in message
> news:bl61qf$p0b$0@pita.alt.net...
>
>>Well gents, she ain't fininshed, but I was antsy to drive it after a
>>month up on blocks.
>>
>>I still haven't got my front driveshaft hooked up yet; Tom Woods sent me
>>a new CV shaft, but the yoke splines are too big for my NP 231.
>>
>>But the meats were on, and so were the shocks, and I installed my new
>>Master Power Brake master cylinder/booster, so I bled the brakes, threw
>>on the skid plate, and went for a ride!
>>
>>I was worried about the brakes, worried about the alignment, worried
>>about the handling difference between a 2.5 spring lift with 31's and a
>>7.5' SOA lift with 37 inch Super Swampers.
>>
>>I gotta say, I was VERY pleasantly surprised. Without getting it
>>aligned, it tracks straight and true. I had set it up for a tiny amount
>>of toe-in. It handles and feels almost identically to the way it felt
>>before, except that the tires are now much *quieter*!
>>
>>No "death wobble", no wankiness. Now this is just "around-town" driving,
>>max 50 mph. I haven't gone freeway speeds, yet.
>>
>>However:
>>
>>I need to re-adjust the speedo plug in the t-case; it's reading far
>>higher mph than I'm actually travelling (or I could get lazy and use a
>
> GPS).
>
>>I installed the ARB lines and electrical. The compressor switch lights
>>up and runs the pumnp, but the actuator switches are so loud I can't
>>tell if the solenoids are engaging or not. I'll check with a voltmeter
>>tomorrow.
>>
>>The thing is TALL and I have to be very acrobatic just to get in.
>>
>>Need to finish the fenders, and need to cut away the other three wheel
>>wells (did one for a look-see).
>>
>>Worst part: I didn't order a high-pinion front D44. I should have. I
>>spent $4500 on the axle and the thing is low pinion, so the angle on the
>>driveshaft is steep, and I'm going to have to cut a slot out of the skid
>>plate to accommodate it. Live and learn.
>>
>>Overall impression: It's bitchin! I can't wait to get the front shaft
>>in, lock up those lockers, and try some real obstacle hoppin'!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
09-29-2003, 03:46 AM
#9
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Posts: n/a
Re: Cal's YJ: First ride!
Gerald G. McGeorge wrote:
> Great first report! How did the MPB kit work out?
Well, always a b**ch undoing those old compression fittings, but a
little heat, tight-TIGHT visegrips and a lot of torque, gets them off,
but quite mashed. Used my Ridgid double flaring tool (the best!) for
re-flaring and replacement.
Had to get clever with adapters; MPB should oughta supply the durn
things, they send enough of everything else. Also, the width of their
vertical slotted holes in the firewall mount are a tad tight. I was
cursing a bit installing the thing.
And never again will I use a vaccum pump to help bleed the brakes. All
it does is suck air from the press fit connection at the bleed nut if it
can't find any in the system.
The reservoir itself, I wasn't so sure that it is really holding any
more brake fluid than the old one. I didn't test out the old unit, but
it did have an awful lot of dirt in its reservoir, so I'm glad I
replaced it just based on that.
Aside from that: Hey, they stop my Jeep! I bet I can bleed 'em a little
more, but the pedal feels firm enough, it just doesn't slam to a stop.
Maybe that's because the rears are drums, I dunno. But I do know that
there're no leaks in the system, and I'm glad of that because that means
I didn't goof the flaring and bending.
> "Cal Wheeler" <cal@whee.ler> wrote in message
> news:bl61qf$p0b$0@pita.alt.net...
>
>>Well gents, she ain't fininshed, but I was antsy to drive it after a
>>month up on blocks.
>>
>>I still haven't got my front driveshaft hooked up yet; Tom Woods sent me
>>a new CV shaft, but the yoke splines are too big for my NP 231.
>>
>>But the meats were on, and so were the shocks, and I installed my new
>>Master Power Brake master cylinder/booster, so I bled the brakes, threw
>>on the skid plate, and went for a ride!
>>
>>I was worried about the brakes, worried about the alignment, worried
>>about the handling difference between a 2.5 spring lift with 31's and a
>>7.5' SOA lift with 37 inch Super Swampers.
>>
>>I gotta say, I was VERY pleasantly surprised. Without getting it
>>aligned, it tracks straight and true. I had set it up for a tiny amount
>>of toe-in. It handles and feels almost identically to the way it felt
>>before, except that the tires are now much *quieter*!
>>
>>No "death wobble", no wankiness. Now this is just "around-town" driving,
>>max 50 mph. I haven't gone freeway speeds, yet.
>>
>>However:
>>
>>I need to re-adjust the speedo plug in the t-case; it's reading far
>>higher mph than I'm actually travelling (or I could get lazy and use a
>
> GPS).
>
>>I installed the ARB lines and electrical. The compressor switch lights
>>up and runs the pumnp, but the actuator switches are so loud I can't
>>tell if the solenoids are engaging or not. I'll check with a voltmeter
>>tomorrow.
>>
>>The thing is TALL and I have to be very acrobatic just to get in.
>>
>>Need to finish the fenders, and need to cut away the other three wheel
>>wells (did one for a look-see).
>>
>>Worst part: I didn't order a high-pinion front D44. I should have. I
>>spent $4500 on the axle and the thing is low pinion, so the angle on the
>>driveshaft is steep, and I'm going to have to cut a slot out of the skid
>>plate to accommodate it. Live and learn.
>>
>>Overall impression: It's bitchin! I can't wait to get the front shaft
>>in, lock up those lockers, and try some real obstacle hoppin'!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
> Great first report! How did the MPB kit work out?
Well, always a b**ch undoing those old compression fittings, but a
little heat, tight-TIGHT visegrips and a lot of torque, gets them off,
but quite mashed. Used my Ridgid double flaring tool (the best!) for
re-flaring and replacement.
Had to get clever with adapters; MPB should oughta supply the durn
things, they send enough of everything else. Also, the width of their
vertical slotted holes in the firewall mount are a tad tight. I was
cursing a bit installing the thing.
And never again will I use a vaccum pump to help bleed the brakes. All
it does is suck air from the press fit connection at the bleed nut if it
can't find any in the system.
The reservoir itself, I wasn't so sure that it is really holding any
more brake fluid than the old one. I didn't test out the old unit, but
it did have an awful lot of dirt in its reservoir, so I'm glad I
replaced it just based on that.
Aside from that: Hey, they stop my Jeep! I bet I can bleed 'em a little
more, but the pedal feels firm enough, it just doesn't slam to a stop.
Maybe that's because the rears are drums, I dunno. But I do know that
there're no leaks in the system, and I'm glad of that because that means
I didn't goof the flaring and bending.
> "Cal Wheeler" <cal@whee.ler> wrote in message
> news:bl61qf$p0b$0@pita.alt.net...
>
>>Well gents, she ain't fininshed, but I was antsy to drive it after a
>>month up on blocks.
>>
>>I still haven't got my front driveshaft hooked up yet; Tom Woods sent me
>>a new CV shaft, but the yoke splines are too big for my NP 231.
>>
>>But the meats were on, and so were the shocks, and I installed my new
>>Master Power Brake master cylinder/booster, so I bled the brakes, threw
>>on the skid plate, and went for a ride!
>>
>>I was worried about the brakes, worried about the alignment, worried
>>about the handling difference between a 2.5 spring lift with 31's and a
>>7.5' SOA lift with 37 inch Super Swampers.
>>
>>I gotta say, I was VERY pleasantly surprised. Without getting it
>>aligned, it tracks straight and true. I had set it up for a tiny amount
>>of toe-in. It handles and feels almost identically to the way it felt
>>before, except that the tires are now much *quieter*!
>>
>>No "death wobble", no wankiness. Now this is just "around-town" driving,
>>max 50 mph. I haven't gone freeway speeds, yet.
>>
>>However:
>>
>>I need to re-adjust the speedo plug in the t-case; it's reading far
>>higher mph than I'm actually travelling (or I could get lazy and use a
>
> GPS).
>
>>I installed the ARB lines and electrical. The compressor switch lights
>>up and runs the pumnp, but the actuator switches are so loud I can't
>>tell if the solenoids are engaging or not. I'll check with a voltmeter
>>tomorrow.
>>
>>The thing is TALL and I have to be very acrobatic just to get in.
>>
>>Need to finish the fenders, and need to cut away the other three wheel
>>wells (did one for a look-see).
>>
>>Worst part: I didn't order a high-pinion front D44. I should have. I
>>spent $4500 on the axle and the thing is low pinion, so the angle on the
>>driveshaft is steep, and I'm going to have to cut a slot out of the skid
>>plate to accommodate it. Live and learn.
>>
>>Overall impression: It's bitchin! I can't wait to get the front shaft
>>in, lock up those lockers, and try some real obstacle hoppin'!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
09-29-2003, 04:06 AM
#10
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Cal's YJ: First ride!
Cal,
You might want to look into these trick bleeder screws:
http://tinyurl.com/bqm5
Chris
"Cal Wheeler" <cal@whee.ler> wrote in message
news:bl8nvb$cug$0@pita.alt.net...
> Gerald G. McGeorge wrote:
> > Great first report! How did the MPB kit work out?
>
> Well, always a b**ch undoing those old compression fittings, but a
> little heat, tight-TIGHT visegrips and a lot of torque, gets them off,
> but quite mashed. Used my Ridgid double flaring tool (the best!) for
> re-flaring and replacement.
>
> Had to get clever with adapters; MPB should oughta supply the durn
> things, they send enough of everything else. Also, the width of their
> vertical slotted holes in the firewall mount are a tad tight. I was
> cursing a bit installing the thing.
>
> And never again will I use a vaccum pump to help bleed the brakes. All
> it does is suck air from the press fit connection at the bleed nut if it
> can't find any in the system.
>
> The reservoir itself, I wasn't so sure that it is really holding any
> more brake fluid than the old one. I didn't test out the old unit, but
> it did have an awful lot of dirt in its reservoir, so I'm glad I
> replaced it just based on that.
>
> Aside from that: Hey, they stop my Jeep! I bet I can bleed 'em a little
> more, but the pedal feels firm enough, it just doesn't slam to a stop.
> Maybe that's because the rears are drums, I dunno. But I do know that
> there're no leaks in the system, and I'm glad of that because that means
> I didn't goof the flaring and bending.
>
>
> > "Cal Wheeler" <cal@whee.ler> wrote in message
> > news:bl61qf$p0b$0@pita.alt.net...
> >
> >>Well gents, she ain't fininshed, but I was antsy to drive it after a
> >>month up on blocks.
> >>
> >>I still haven't got my front driveshaft hooked up yet; Tom Woods sent me
> >>a new CV shaft, but the yoke splines are too big for my NP 231.
> >>
> >>But the meats were on, and so were the shocks, and I installed my new
> >>Master Power Brake master cylinder/booster, so I bled the brakes, threw
> >>on the skid plate, and went for a ride!
> >>
> >>I was worried about the brakes, worried about the alignment, worried
> >>about the handling difference between a 2.5 spring lift with 31's and a
> >>7.5' SOA lift with 37 inch Super Swampers.
> >>
> >>I gotta say, I was VERY pleasantly surprised. Without getting it
> >>aligned, it tracks straight and true. I had set it up for a tiny amount
> >>of toe-in. It handles and feels almost identically to the way it felt
> >>before, except that the tires are now much *quieter*!
> >>
> >>No "death wobble", no wankiness. Now this is just "around-town" driving,
> >>max 50 mph. I haven't gone freeway speeds, yet.
> >>
> >>However:
> >>
> >>I need to re-adjust the speedo plug in the t-case; it's reading far
> >>higher mph than I'm actually travelling (or I could get lazy and use a
> >
> > GPS).
> >
> >>I installed the ARB lines and electrical. The compressor switch lights
> >>up and runs the pumnp, but the actuator switches are so loud I can't
> >>tell if the solenoids are engaging or not. I'll check with a voltmeter
> >>tomorrow.
> >>
> >>The thing is TALL and I have to be very acrobatic just to get in.
> >>
> >>Need to finish the fenders, and need to cut away the other three wheel
> >>wells (did one for a look-see).
> >>
> >>Worst part: I didn't order a high-pinion front D44. I should have. I
> >>spent $4500 on the axle and the thing is low pinion, so the angle on the
> >>driveshaft is steep, and I'm going to have to cut a slot out of the skid
> >>plate to accommodate it. Live and learn.
> >>
> >>Overall impression: It's bitchin! I can't wait to get the front shaft
> >>in, lock up those lockers, and try some real obstacle hoppin'!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
You might want to look into these trick bleeder screws:
http://tinyurl.com/bqm5
Chris
"Cal Wheeler" <cal@whee.ler> wrote in message
news:bl8nvb$cug$0@pita.alt.net...
> Gerald G. McGeorge wrote:
> > Great first report! How did the MPB kit work out?
>
> Well, always a b**ch undoing those old compression fittings, but a
> little heat, tight-TIGHT visegrips and a lot of torque, gets them off,
> but quite mashed. Used my Ridgid double flaring tool (the best!) for
> re-flaring and replacement.
>
> Had to get clever with adapters; MPB should oughta supply the durn
> things, they send enough of everything else. Also, the width of their
> vertical slotted holes in the firewall mount are a tad tight. I was
> cursing a bit installing the thing.
>
> And never again will I use a vaccum pump to help bleed the brakes. All
> it does is suck air from the press fit connection at the bleed nut if it
> can't find any in the system.
>
> The reservoir itself, I wasn't so sure that it is really holding any
> more brake fluid than the old one. I didn't test out the old unit, but
> it did have an awful lot of dirt in its reservoir, so I'm glad I
> replaced it just based on that.
>
> Aside from that: Hey, they stop my Jeep! I bet I can bleed 'em a little
> more, but the pedal feels firm enough, it just doesn't slam to a stop.
> Maybe that's because the rears are drums, I dunno. But I do know that
> there're no leaks in the system, and I'm glad of that because that means
> I didn't goof the flaring and bending.
>
>
> > "Cal Wheeler" <cal@whee.ler> wrote in message
> > news:bl61qf$p0b$0@pita.alt.net...
> >
> >>Well gents, she ain't fininshed, but I was antsy to drive it after a
> >>month up on blocks.
> >>
> >>I still haven't got my front driveshaft hooked up yet; Tom Woods sent me
> >>a new CV shaft, but the yoke splines are too big for my NP 231.
> >>
> >>But the meats were on, and so were the shocks, and I installed my new
> >>Master Power Brake master cylinder/booster, so I bled the brakes, threw
> >>on the skid plate, and went for a ride!
> >>
> >>I was worried about the brakes, worried about the alignment, worried
> >>about the handling difference between a 2.5 spring lift with 31's and a
> >>7.5' SOA lift with 37 inch Super Swampers.
> >>
> >>I gotta say, I was VERY pleasantly surprised. Without getting it
> >>aligned, it tracks straight and true. I had set it up for a tiny amount
> >>of toe-in. It handles and feels almost identically to the way it felt
> >>before, except that the tires are now much *quieter*!
> >>
> >>No "death wobble", no wankiness. Now this is just "around-town" driving,
> >>max 50 mph. I haven't gone freeway speeds, yet.
> >>
> >>However:
> >>
> >>I need to re-adjust the speedo plug in the t-case; it's reading far
> >>higher mph than I'm actually travelling (or I could get lazy and use a
> >
> > GPS).
> >
> >>I installed the ARB lines and electrical. The compressor switch lights
> >>up and runs the pumnp, but the actuator switches are so loud I can't
> >>tell if the solenoids are engaging or not. I'll check with a voltmeter
> >>tomorrow.
> >>
> >>The thing is TALL and I have to be very acrobatic just to get in.
> >>
> >>Need to finish the fenders, and need to cut away the other three wheel
> >>wells (did one for a look-see).
> >>
> >>Worst part: I didn't order a high-pinion front D44. I should have. I
> >>spent $4500 on the axle and the thing is low pinion, so the angle on the
> >>driveshaft is steep, and I'm going to have to cut a slot out of the skid
> >>plate to accommodate it. Live and learn.
> >>
> >>Overall impression: It's bitchin! I can't wait to get the front shaft
> >>in, lock up those lockers, and try some real obstacle hoppin'!
> >>
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