You forgot an LS alsoTwin currie 60s and an atlas you are not messing around on the LJ front! Stoked to see your progress
Holey Smokes!!! You're going full ToxYou forgot an LS also
Similar, I have been studying his build threads. Lots of info there.Holey Smokes!!! You're going full Tox
Shifting an Atlas is simple. There are two things you need to remember. You can not have 2 high front only
Why is this? I thought the twin sticks allowed you to put each axle in low, neutral, or high. Is there an inherent bind when trying to use 2wd, front only? I would think that a front wheel drive Jeep would be great around town with icy, snowy conditions.
@mrblaine
The Atlas has a lock out that won't let it shift into 2 high front only. That means it also determines how you shift in and out of high range 4wd. If you are in 4 high, you have to pull the front back first before you pull the rear back. It won't let the rear move until the front is in neutral and neutral matters because you can't have one axle in high and one axle in low.
If you are in 4 low going to 4 high, either goes to neutral first, then the other one, when both are in neutral, then the rear axle has to shift to high first before the front does because again, you can't have 2 high front only.
If you don't want to shift hands back and forth on the shifters going from low to hi, then shift the front to neutral then the rear can go from low through neutral to high.
Build your cutting brakes now. They're a fantastic pair with an atlas.
Is that like a lever brake you see in the drifting videos?
Cutting brakes are also called steering brakes like on a tractor. Lock up the inner rear wheel to make it turn sharper. Works even better with front digs.
It becomes second nature after you use it some, I was fortunate enough to get some insight from a friend on how to shift the Atlas.The Atlas has a lock out that won't let it shift into 2 high front only. That means it also determines how you shift in and out of high range 4wd. If you are in 4 high, you have to pull the front back first before you pull the rear back. It won't let the rear move until the front is in neutral and neutral matters because you can't have one axle in high and one axle in low.
If you are in 4 low going to 4 high, either goes to neutral first, then the other one, when both are in neutral, then the rear axle has to shift to high first before the front does because again, you can't have 2 high front only.
If you don't want to shift hands back and forth on the shifters going from low to hi, then shift the front to neutral then the rear can go from low through neutral to high.
Thank you for explaining that, though it bums me out a bit. I was looking forward to an option of a front wheel drive Jeep.
On another twist...I have an 8.8 rear end. I know that affects the rear driveshaft length and I am assuming a 4 speed would make the rear too short. Has anyone put this combination into play?
I am leaning heavily towards the 2 speed but still have not decided between 4.3 and 5.0.