Frame swap?
01-26-2006, 10:45 AM
#11
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Re: Frame swap?
Can you give us a link to some photos and some more details of the cracked
frame? I am thinking some frame repair maybe much easier than a body sway.
"Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
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>I just picked up a 74 Cherokee (360/T-400/Quadra-trak) mainly for the D44
>axles and will be driving it home this weekend.
> Since my frame is cracked, i have another Jeepster frame and will do all
> the swapping at once, and am considering just putting my engine/trans/
> T-case in the chero and swapping bodies.
> Other than the wheelbase being 9 inches longer than my Jeepster, does
> anyone know of any pros or cons of the Cherokee frame as compared to a 68
> C-101?
>
frame? I am thinking some frame repair maybe much easier than a body sway.
"Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:43qh3cF1ohremU1@individual.net...
>I just picked up a 74 Cherokee (360/T-400/Quadra-trak) mainly for the D44
>axles and will be driving it home this weekend.
> Since my frame is cracked, i have another Jeepster frame and will do all
> the swapping at once, and am considering just putting my engine/trans/
> T-case in the chero and swapping bodies.
> Other than the wheelbase being 9 inches longer than my Jeepster, does
> anyone know of any pros or cons of the Cherokee frame as compared to a 68
> C-101?
>
01-26-2006, 10:45 AM
#12
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Re: Frame swap?
Can you give us a link to some photos and some more details of the cracked
frame? I am thinking some frame repair maybe much easier than a body sway.
"Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:43qh3cF1ohremU1@individual.net...
>I just picked up a 74 Cherokee (360/T-400/Quadra-trak) mainly for the D44
>axles and will be driving it home this weekend.
> Since my frame is cracked, i have another Jeepster frame and will do all
> the swapping at once, and am considering just putting my engine/trans/
> T-case in the chero and swapping bodies.
> Other than the wheelbase being 9 inches longer than my Jeepster, does
> anyone know of any pros or cons of the Cherokee frame as compared to a 68
> C-101?
>
frame? I am thinking some frame repair maybe much easier than a body sway.
"Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:43qh3cF1ohremU1@individual.net...
>I just picked up a 74 Cherokee (360/T-400/Quadra-trak) mainly for the D44
>axles and will be driving it home this weekend.
> Since my frame is cracked, i have another Jeepster frame and will do all
> the swapping at once, and am considering just putting my engine/trans/
> T-case in the chero and swapping bodies.
> Other than the wheelbase being 9 inches longer than my Jeepster, does
> anyone know of any pros or cons of the Cherokee frame as compared to a 68
> C-101?
>
01-26-2006, 10:45 AM
#13
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Re: Frame swap?
Can you give us a link to some photos and some more details of the cracked
frame? I am thinking some frame repair maybe much easier than a body sway.
"Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:43qh3cF1ohremU1@individual.net...
>I just picked up a 74 Cherokee (360/T-400/Quadra-trak) mainly for the D44
>axles and will be driving it home this weekend.
> Since my frame is cracked, i have another Jeepster frame and will do all
> the swapping at once, and am considering just putting my engine/trans/
> T-case in the chero and swapping bodies.
> Other than the wheelbase being 9 inches longer than my Jeepster, does
> anyone know of any pros or cons of the Cherokee frame as compared to a 68
> C-101?
>
frame? I am thinking some frame repair maybe much easier than a body sway.
"Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:43qh3cF1ohremU1@individual.net...
>I just picked up a 74 Cherokee (360/T-400/Quadra-trak) mainly for the D44
>axles and will be driving it home this weekend.
> Since my frame is cracked, i have another Jeepster frame and will do all
> the swapping at once, and am considering just putting my engine/trans/
> T-case in the chero and swapping bodies.
> Other than the wheelbase being 9 inches longer than my Jeepster, does
> anyone know of any pros or cons of the Cherokee frame as compared to a 68
> C-101?
>
01-26-2006, 12:49 PM
#14
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Re: Frame swap?
"> Can you give us a link to some photos and some more details of the
cracked
> frame? I am thinking some frame repair maybe much easier than a body
> sway.
>
Not much point. I have been nursing along a complete broke front arch and
plated it larger 4 times, and have also welded up 2 shock mounts, 2 spring
hangers, a rear arch, and some body mount brackets. It has metal fatigue. It
had some minor cracks before I installed the 455 buick 15 years or so ago. I
have an un-cracked, low mileage 67 Jeepster frame in the yard, and was
planning on re-enforcing it before installation, but I guess I need to get
both frames together and compare. Looks like Chero body parts on Ebay next
wee. I may keep the AC unit, but I take my roof and doors off for summer.
Earle, isn't Quadratrack lame for rock crawling? it does have low range, but
my Dana 20 is tough and I have a spare.
--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
01-26-2006, 12:49 PM
#15
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Re: Frame swap?
"> Can you give us a link to some photos and some more details of the
cracked
> frame? I am thinking some frame repair maybe much easier than a body
> sway.
>
Not much point. I have been nursing along a complete broke front arch and
plated it larger 4 times, and have also welded up 2 shock mounts, 2 spring
hangers, a rear arch, and some body mount brackets. It has metal fatigue. It
had some minor cracks before I installed the 455 buick 15 years or so ago. I
have an un-cracked, low mileage 67 Jeepster frame in the yard, and was
planning on re-enforcing it before installation, but I guess I need to get
both frames together and compare. Looks like Chero body parts on Ebay next
wee. I may keep the AC unit, but I take my roof and doors off for summer.
Earle, isn't Quadratrack lame for rock crawling? it does have low range, but
my Dana 20 is tough and I have a spare.
--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
01-26-2006, 12:49 PM
#16
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Re: Frame swap?
"> Can you give us a link to some photos and some more details of the
cracked
> frame? I am thinking some frame repair maybe much easier than a body
> sway.
>
Not much point. I have been nursing along a complete broke front arch and
plated it larger 4 times, and have also welded up 2 shock mounts, 2 spring
hangers, a rear arch, and some body mount brackets. It has metal fatigue. It
had some minor cracks before I installed the 455 buick 15 years or so ago. I
have an un-cracked, low mileage 67 Jeepster frame in the yard, and was
planning on re-enforcing it before installation, but I guess I need to get
both frames together and compare. Looks like Chero body parts on Ebay next
wee. I may keep the AC unit, but I take my roof and doors off for summer.
Earle, isn't Quadratrack lame for rock crawling? it does have low range, but
my Dana 20 is tough and I have a spare.
--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
01-26-2006, 05:13 PM
#17
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Re: Frame swap?
"It had some minor cracks before I installed the 455 buick 15 years or so
ago..."
OK, this cracks me up. I don't seriously recommend the Quadratrac for rock
crawling, but it would be "interesting" to have one in a running vehicle.
You may be able to sell it to a collector or restorer. If you have a spare,
I would definitely go with the Dana 20. As far as frames go, I am thinking
that the full size Cherokee frame is going to be more heavy duty than the
Jeepster frame, but you will have to compare to make sure.
Earle
"Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
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>
> "> Can you give us a link to some photos and some more details of the
> cracked
> > frame? I am thinking some frame repair maybe much easier than a body
> > sway.
> >
>
> Not much point. I have been nursing along a complete broke front arch and
> plated it larger 4 times, and have also welded up 2 shock mounts, 2 spring
> hangers, a rear arch, and some body mount brackets. It has metal fatigue.
It
> had some minor cracks before I installed the 455 buick 15 years or so ago.
I
> have an un-cracked, low mileage 67 Jeepster frame in the yard, and was
> planning on re-enforcing it before installation, but I guess I need to get
> both frames together and compare. Looks like Chero body parts on Ebay next
> wee. I may keep the AC unit, but I take my roof and doors off for summer.
>
> Earle, isn't Quadratrack lame for rock crawling? it does have low range,
but
> my Dana 20 is tough and I have a spare.
> --
> Stupendous Man,
> Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
>
>
ago..."
OK, this cracks me up. I don't seriously recommend the Quadratrac for rock
crawling, but it would be "interesting" to have one in a running vehicle.
You may be able to sell it to a collector or restorer. If you have a spare,
I would definitely go with the Dana 20. As far as frames go, I am thinking
that the full size Cherokee frame is going to be more heavy duty than the
Jeepster frame, but you will have to compare to make sure.
Earle
"Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:43sgaiF1o2i3cU1@individual.net...
>
> "> Can you give us a link to some photos and some more details of the
> cracked
> > frame? I am thinking some frame repair maybe much easier than a body
> > sway.
> >
>
> Not much point. I have been nursing along a complete broke front arch and
> plated it larger 4 times, and have also welded up 2 shock mounts, 2 spring
> hangers, a rear arch, and some body mount brackets. It has metal fatigue.
It
> had some minor cracks before I installed the 455 buick 15 years or so ago.
I
> have an un-cracked, low mileage 67 Jeepster frame in the yard, and was
> planning on re-enforcing it before installation, but I guess I need to get
> both frames together and compare. Looks like Chero body parts on Ebay next
> wee. I may keep the AC unit, but I take my roof and doors off for summer.
>
> Earle, isn't Quadratrack lame for rock crawling? it does have low range,
but
> my Dana 20 is tough and I have a spare.
> --
> Stupendous Man,
> Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
>
>
01-26-2006, 05:13 PM
#18
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Re: Frame swap?
"It had some minor cracks before I installed the 455 buick 15 years or so
ago..."
OK, this cracks me up. I don't seriously recommend the Quadratrac for rock
crawling, but it would be "interesting" to have one in a running vehicle.
You may be able to sell it to a collector or restorer. If you have a spare,
I would definitely go with the Dana 20. As far as frames go, I am thinking
that the full size Cherokee frame is going to be more heavy duty than the
Jeepster frame, but you will have to compare to make sure.
Earle
"Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:43sgaiF1o2i3cU1@individual.net...
>
> "> Can you give us a link to some photos and some more details of the
> cracked
> > frame? I am thinking some frame repair maybe much easier than a body
> > sway.
> >
>
> Not much point. I have been nursing along a complete broke front arch and
> plated it larger 4 times, and have also welded up 2 shock mounts, 2 spring
> hangers, a rear arch, and some body mount brackets. It has metal fatigue.
It
> had some minor cracks before I installed the 455 buick 15 years or so ago.
I
> have an un-cracked, low mileage 67 Jeepster frame in the yard, and was
> planning on re-enforcing it before installation, but I guess I need to get
> both frames together and compare. Looks like Chero body parts on Ebay next
> wee. I may keep the AC unit, but I take my roof and doors off for summer.
>
> Earle, isn't Quadratrack lame for rock crawling? it does have low range,
but
> my Dana 20 is tough and I have a spare.
> --
> Stupendous Man,
> Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
>
>
ago..."
OK, this cracks me up. I don't seriously recommend the Quadratrac for rock
crawling, but it would be "interesting" to have one in a running vehicle.
You may be able to sell it to a collector or restorer. If you have a spare,
I would definitely go with the Dana 20. As far as frames go, I am thinking
that the full size Cherokee frame is going to be more heavy duty than the
Jeepster frame, but you will have to compare to make sure.
Earle
"Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:43sgaiF1o2i3cU1@individual.net...
>
> "> Can you give us a link to some photos and some more details of the
> cracked
> > frame? I am thinking some frame repair maybe much easier than a body
> > sway.
> >
>
> Not much point. I have been nursing along a complete broke front arch and
> plated it larger 4 times, and have also welded up 2 shock mounts, 2 spring
> hangers, a rear arch, and some body mount brackets. It has metal fatigue.
It
> had some minor cracks before I installed the 455 buick 15 years or so ago.
I
> have an un-cracked, low mileage 67 Jeepster frame in the yard, and was
> planning on re-enforcing it before installation, but I guess I need to get
> both frames together and compare. Looks like Chero body parts on Ebay next
> wee. I may keep the AC unit, but I take my roof and doors off for summer.
>
> Earle, isn't Quadratrack lame for rock crawling? it does have low range,
but
> my Dana 20 is tough and I have a spare.
> --
> Stupendous Man,
> Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
>
>
01-26-2006, 05:13 PM
#19
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Re: Frame swap?
"It had some minor cracks before I installed the 455 buick 15 years or so
ago..."
OK, this cracks me up. I don't seriously recommend the Quadratrac for rock
crawling, but it would be "interesting" to have one in a running vehicle.
You may be able to sell it to a collector or restorer. If you have a spare,
I would definitely go with the Dana 20. As far as frames go, I am thinking
that the full size Cherokee frame is going to be more heavy duty than the
Jeepster frame, but you will have to compare to make sure.
Earle
"Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:43sgaiF1o2i3cU1@individual.net...
>
> "> Can you give us a link to some photos and some more details of the
> cracked
> > frame? I am thinking some frame repair maybe much easier than a body
> > sway.
> >
>
> Not much point. I have been nursing along a complete broke front arch and
> plated it larger 4 times, and have also welded up 2 shock mounts, 2 spring
> hangers, a rear arch, and some body mount brackets. It has metal fatigue.
It
> had some minor cracks before I installed the 455 buick 15 years or so ago.
I
> have an un-cracked, low mileage 67 Jeepster frame in the yard, and was
> planning on re-enforcing it before installation, but I guess I need to get
> both frames together and compare. Looks like Chero body parts on Ebay next
> wee. I may keep the AC unit, but I take my roof and doors off for summer.
>
> Earle, isn't Quadratrack lame for rock crawling? it does have low range,
but
> my Dana 20 is tough and I have a spare.
> --
> Stupendous Man,
> Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
>
>
ago..."
OK, this cracks me up. I don't seriously recommend the Quadratrac for rock
crawling, but it would be "interesting" to have one in a running vehicle.
You may be able to sell it to a collector or restorer. If you have a spare,
I would definitely go with the Dana 20. As far as frames go, I am thinking
that the full size Cherokee frame is going to be more heavy duty than the
Jeepster frame, but you will have to compare to make sure.
Earle
"Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:43sgaiF1o2i3cU1@individual.net...
>
> "> Can you give us a link to some photos and some more details of the
> cracked
> > frame? I am thinking some frame repair maybe much easier than a body
> > sway.
> >
>
> Not much point. I have been nursing along a complete broke front arch and
> plated it larger 4 times, and have also welded up 2 shock mounts, 2 spring
> hangers, a rear arch, and some body mount brackets. It has metal fatigue.
It
> had some minor cracks before I installed the 455 buick 15 years or so ago.
I
> have an un-cracked, low mileage 67 Jeepster frame in the yard, and was
> planning on re-enforcing it before installation, but I guess I need to get
> both frames together and compare. Looks like Chero body parts on Ebay next
> wee. I may keep the AC unit, but I take my roof and doors off for summer.
>
> Earle, isn't Quadratrack lame for rock crawling? it does have low range,
but
> my Dana 20 is tough and I have a spare.
> --
> Stupendous Man,
> Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
>
>
01-27-2006, 01:24 AM
#20
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Re: Frame swap?
> OK, this cracks me up. I don't seriously recommend the Quadratrac for
> rock
> crawling, but it would be "interesting" to have one in a running vehicle.
> You may be able to sell it to a collector or restorer. If you have a
> spare,
> I would definitely go with the Dana 20.
I have found a lot of conflicting info, but this site seems to have a pretty
good take on the BW 1339 Quadratrac,
http://www.frontier.net/~mystkblu/quadratrac/index.htm
I may use it, and it gets the low ratio .5 lower than the D20. This rig is a
one-owner with 67 K miles on it.
As for the frame, it's not fully boxed like the Jeepster, but I can fix
that, and probably find another Chero frame to cut matching pieces from.
> rock
> crawling, but it would be "interesting" to have one in a running vehicle.
> You may be able to sell it to a collector or restorer. If you have a
> spare,
> I would definitely go with the Dana 20.
I have found a lot of conflicting info, but this site seems to have a pretty
good take on the BW 1339 Quadratrac,
http://www.frontier.net/~mystkblu/quadratrac/index.htm
I may use it, and it gets the low ratio .5 lower than the D20. This rig is a
one-owner with 67 K miles on it.
As for the frame, it's not fully boxed like the Jeepster, but I can fix
that, and probably find another Chero frame to cut matching pieces from.
