Nashville TJ's Build - Continued

Cool. So Hemi and LS are good in flops!

4.0: Upside down, I had to pull the plugs both times due to being hydro locked due to the oil. Smoked the rest of the day. The second time it was upside down we actually pulled the plugs and blew out the oil, then reinstalled the plugs, and then it sucked in the oil that was in the intake so we had to pull the plugs again!! It was a 100 deg July day at Choccolocco and I was spent after that recovery. I have flopped onto the side a few times and it was a non-issue, just right side, fire and go.
 
  • Like
Reactions: reddvltj, RINC, Apparition and 2 others
While we are on the subject, here are a few more pictures of the recovery.

IMG_4950.jpg



IMG_4954.jpg



IMG_4955.jpg


IMG_4960.jpg
 
  • Like
  • Wow
Reactions: tworley, CV04TJR, Lonewolf and 6 others
Rickyd said:
Being a wheeler is it going to be fixed 100%? Or pull it out a bit
Click to expand...

I generally fix things I break on the rig as close to 100% as I can - we’ll see how this goes.

Rickyd said:
On a side note your and @JMT's wives spoke and you don't get to hang out anymore.apparently you are bad influences on each other!
Click to expand...

I think if I ever meet Jeremy’s wife in person, I may have to be careful to stay out of her reach…

😬
 
  • Haha
Reactions: lBasket, JMT, John Cooper and 6 others
gasiorv said:
Cool. So Hemi and LS are good in flops!

4.0: Upside down, I had to pull the plugs both times due to being hydro locked due to the oil. Smoked the rest of the day. The second time it was upside down we actually pulled the plugs and blew out the oil, then reinstalled the plugs, and then it sucked in the oil that was in the intake so we had to pull the plugs again!! It was a 100 deg July day at Choccolocco and I was spent after that recovery. I have flopped onto the side a few times and it was a non-issue, just right side, fire and go.
Click to expand...

The Offroad Hub dude just blew his Toyota 4.0L V6 engine, just from being on a 40 degree incline, not even a flop:

 
  • Wow
  • Sad
Reactions: Frank M, The4bangertj, reddvltj and 2 others
I thought the FlexRocksandRollover guy has serious issues with his Hemi after a roll. Might had been more to it.
 
NashvilleTJ said:
...back from Moab. First order of business was to clean off all the Kansas bugs on the Jeep and the tow pig - I bet we picked up two pounds of bug guts...

View attachment 423419

And now the damage report.

First up - bent front passenger lower control arm. We did this in of all places - Top of the World. But we are not sure when it happenned.

View attachment 423420

My lower rear control arms are 2.25" x 3/8" wall Chromoly, and at first I was thinking the front were the same. But they are not - these are 2" x .250 wall DOM - which actually makes me feel better. I had upgraded the rear the last time I bent one of those.

So, the fix here will be to go with the larger, chromo tube. At current steel prices, that should cost no more than about $14,000.00..... :oops:
Click to expand...

Well. I just ordered the chromo tubing to replace the front lower control arms. It was actually a bit tough to find - no one stocks it. Right at $1,000 total for two 3' sticks shipped to my house. So, I told my wide I saved $13,000... :)
 
  • Wow
  • Haha
Reactions: lBasket, FarFire70, reddvltj and 9 others
NashvilleTJ said:
Well. I just ordered the chromo tubing to replace the front lower control arms. It was actually a bit tough to find - no one stocks it. Right at $1,000 total for two 3' sticks shipped to my house. So, I told my wide I saved $13,000... :)
Click to expand...

What about wide open design in Murfreesboro? Or do they only have aluminum.
 
  • Like
Reactions: reddvltj
AMS417 said:
Why not alloy over chromo?
Click to expand...

Not sure I understand your question: The chromoly I picked up - and also used for my rear control arms - is 4130 Alloy Steel.

I was able to easily find mild steel DOM in that size - and about half the cost - but the stronger 4130 stuff was much harder to find.
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: reddvltj and Wildman
NashvilleTJ said:
Not sure I understand your question: The chromoly I picked up - and also used for my rear control arms - is 4130 Alloy Steel.

I was able to easily find mild steel DOM in that size - and about half the cost - but the stronger 4130 stuff was much harder to find.
Click to expand...

Why not run aluminum arms instead of steel?
 
AMS417 said:
Why not run aluminum arms instead of steel?
Click to expand...

Ahhhhhh, gotcha. Steel is an alloy as well, hence my confusion. I actually gave aluminum some thought, but as I said I enjoy making my own stuff, and I don't have the machinery to properly bore an aluminum link for a joint.
 
  • Like
Reactions: PNW_LJ, reddvltj, Wildman and 1 other person
NashvilleTJ said:
I generally fix things I break on the rig as close to 100% as I can - we’ll see how this goes.



I think if I ever meet Jeremy’s wife in person, I may have to be careful to stay out of her reach…

😬
Click to expand...

My wife would love you Jeff. It’s my fault for not listening. 🤦‍♂️ I’m all back together though. GR a-Pillar armor arrives tomorrow. When I paint the corners I’ll paint them too.
 
  • Like
Reactions: RINC, Rickyd, NashvilleTJ and 2 others
NashvilleTJ said:
Ahhhhhh, gotcha. Steel is an alloy as well, hence my confusion. I actually gave aluminum some thought, but as I said I enjoy making my own stuff, and I don't have the machinery to properly bore an aluminum link for a joint.
Click to expand...

Make sense. I’ll prob go aluminum or alum slugged dom. My rear lowers are almost 40” long.
 
  • Like
Reactions: PNW_LJ, NashvilleTJ and Wildman
Top Bottom
Back