Will do!@Chris could you move this to the build thread section?
Will do!@Chris could you move this to the build thread section?
What's it gonna be titled "The RubiBro's Build" ?? Next thing we know @Jamison C and @AndyG will have matching tattoos@Chris could you move this to the build thread section?
Tramp stamp time?? I bet @Zorba can help y'all out!!!!!I will have a differential tag on my rear end
Keep it up-Tramp stamp time?? I bet @Zorba can help y'all out!!!!!
I haven't installed it yet. The GPS app I used to have is no longer there, and the ones I've tried using seem to lag so I can't get an accurate reading. I'm gonna have to jump on the highway at some point and have someone else watch the GPS because it's too distracting to me.How did the SpeedoHealer install go for you? I'm weighing options for my upcoming lift and tires.
Thank you! Once I start toying a little more with true crawling I definitely will invest. I've been eyeing the savvy rails and step combo and contemplating color matching the rails and keeping the steps black. I have a set of half doors I need to paint and that would be a good time to paint the savvy rails as well.Welcome back! Beautiful Jeep! Let’s get you some quality bumpers and rocker guards/rock sliders to keep it that way!
Thank you! Once I start toying a little more with true crawling I definitely will invest. I've been eyeing the savvy rails and step combo and contemplating color matching the rails and keeping the steps black. I have a set of half doors I need to paint and that would be a good time to paint the savvy rails as well.
I upload through attach file and then insert image where I want to. Sometimes it duplicates them though. If you delete them all I'll just go back though and upload them again lol.
*Edit wait don't delete them all, just the duplicates!
Whatnot is an important category in the Rubicon world. They may not be ready for all this.whatnot
100% agree!White TJs are gorgeous.
My man @JamisonC. This is like a parallel universe....except he has brains and is using good parts.Beginning my tuck….ish.
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So today I began the first steps to eventually tucking my drivetrain. Being a Rubicon with the 241, space is going to be tight as that transfer case is a boulder. Before I commit to any skid plates (no idea which one I want to try), I want to experiment and make sure I can make things work. I also want to get my NSG370 back to at least stock height in relation to the body because shifting has been a perineal PITA since the 1.25 body lift.
A friend of mine gave me some brackets that he made to mock up at least 1.25” of TC lift. Two L brackets welded together to make a C, with two holes drilled in the top, and two bolts welded into holes coming out of the bottom. These will work for any TJ manual transmission.
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I jacked up the transmission and tried to fit these between the trans mount and skid plate, but no dice. Off came the skid plate with nutserts 0/6 in terms of spinners. In case you’re confused on how these brackets work, here’s a couple of pictures to give you the idea.
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Skid back in place with the weight of the transmission resting on it.
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Daytime was disappearing so I decided to wait on the rear upper control arms. The pinion angle isn’t TOO bad, but I’m definitely going to knock it out this weekend. I took it up to about 55 and felt no vibes, but the drivetrain is on the equivalent of 3” without any kind of u-joint relief.
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I also took some time to look around underneath to see what I noticed change. As far as I could tell, everything looked about right since the drivetrain and body now sit within stock relativity of each other. The exhaust hanger attached to the frame near the gas tank was ok since it has two points of attachment, and sort of swiveled into place.
On the plus side, my transmission no longer sucks to shift. The six-speed shifts better than the AX15 or NV3550 by far. I’ve owned both and always felt like it was a task to push them into gear, even with the right fluid. This one just seems to effortlessly lock right into place.
More to come!
@MountaineerTom see, spacers! LolBeginning my tuck….ish.
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So today I began the first steps to eventually tucking my drivetrain. Being a Rubicon with the 241, space is going to be tight as that transfer case is a boulder. Before I commit to any skid plates (no idea which one I want to try), I want to experiment and make sure I can make things work. I also want to get my NSG370 back to at least stock height in relation to the body because shifting has been a perineal PITA since the 1.25 body lift.
A friend of mine gave me some brackets that he made to mock up at least 1.25” of TC lift. Two L brackets welded together to make a C, with two holes drilled in the top, and two bolts welded into holes coming out of the bottom. These will work for any TJ manual transmission.
View attachment 284920View attachment 284921
I jacked up the transmission and tried to fit these between the trans mount and skid plate, but no dice. Off came the skid plate with nutserts 0/6 in terms of spinners. In case you’re confused on how these brackets work, here’s a couple of pictures to give you the idea.
View attachment 284927View attachment 284928
Skid back in place with the weight of the transmission resting on it.
View attachment 284929
Daytime was disappearing so I decided to wait on the rear upper control arms. The pinion angle isn’t TOO bad, but I’m definitely going to knock it out this weekend. I took it up to about 55 and felt no vibes, but the drivetrain is on the equivalent of 3” without any kind of u-joint relief.
View attachment 284939
I also took some time to look around underneath to see what I noticed change. As far as I could tell, everything looked about right since the drivetrain and body now sit within stock relativity of each other. The exhaust hanger attached to the frame near the gas tank was ok since it has two points of attachment, and sort of swiveled into place.
On the plus side, my transmission no longer sucks to shift. The six-speed shifts better than the AX15 or NV3550 by far. I’ve owned both and always felt like it was a task to push them into gear, even with the right fluid. This one just seems to effortlessly lock right into place.
More to come!