Long time no talk but it’s loonie it bust crunch time. Blew it up last fall, got pissed, cut lots out and am redoing it.


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Biggest change is making the link cross member instead of using the factory cross member for links. Lol. Also build new links since 2” x .25” DOM is only $124 a stick, it was more than worth my time to upgrade from 1.75” x .25” since I also wanted 1.25” heims everywhere.


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Buggy brake line question.

I’m running a full new set of lines from the prop valve to a single line on front and and single line on rear axle that each T off and go to each wheel.

Should 3/16” line be good for everything? I’ve already bought 3/16” everything, unless someone can make a super convincing argument to go 1/4”.

I leave for Canada to go wheeling in 8 days.

Pics just because.

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I have single 3/16 front and rear with 42's and a stock TJ MC and can lock up my tires. I'll upgrade my MC to 1 ton Dodge because, while the brakes work good, there is a spongy pedal.

 

Well that’s good enough for me. Running what I bought. Lol.


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Stock TJ booster, Dodge 1 ton MC, single 3/16" line going to each end, 3/4 ton Chevy calipers at all 4 corners, zero complaints about braking with heavy 40s. I had a Jeg's adjustable prop valve for 4 years, then ran into an issue with it after this winter. I bypassed it during the truobleshooting phase and the braking is perfect with no prop valve at all.

 

Samesies other than f250 front brakes and I still have the prop valve. It'll be fine. If not, plenty of trees in Canada to slow you down :teehee:

 

Took it for a test hit today. Thanks to Ramos for helping me sort out the brake issue. I got so frustrated I wasn’t even checking simple things.

She rides sooo much more smooth

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:thumb:

Look forward to seeing this in action this weekend.

 

Even though I had a PCM mishap, still an amazing weekend in Canada. That’s the best wheeling I’ve ever experienced.

Also after driving a few different LS rigs this weekend steph and I may or may not have made a poor financial decision on the way home. Only $400, but there will be more to come. Lol

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Bummer that you had the issue. It was a great weekend of wheeling.

 

Well, drivetrain is for sale. Would have been nice to wheel it at drummond this weekend but I’ll just take my Cherokee. If anyone is interested in a 3.8, 6spd NSG370, or a BRAND NEW rubicon 241OR, shoot me a message.

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Hoping to start pulling apart this week. Just need to make up a make shift tie rod to move it around since my ram is currently in sault st Marie with beefy. Got a buddy freshening up my 6.0 for me, any recommendations on a cam? I also need a complete RMVB turbo 400, a GM round pattern 205, and a ford 205 if anyone has leads on anything. For the right price I’ll just take a stock 400 and throw a RMVB in myself.

I also have an 05+ 60 behind the garage I’m contemplating throwing in if anyone wants my front 79 king pin.

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I would go with a cam with lobes, those work the best.

 

I was hoping for one with off center squares, but I guess if the beebs has spoken I’ll go with one with lobes.


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I think I already told you what I thought. The SS2 cam shifts the rpm range a little too high for what we do IMO. Yes, it'll rip your face off from 4500-7000 but by the time you're too that point it's a crap shoot anyway. Sounds cool. The picture isn't my spreadsheet and it was built for boosted applications but it gives you some idea of the difference between a SS2 and SS1 cam as well as LS3,6,7,9 ect. In a car you make up for it with the converter but with what we do, converter is heat and heat is bad so it's a system that you have to balance. That probably wasn't the spoon you were hoping to eat from.

 

I have the TSP 224r cam in my 5.3 and it definitely shifted the RPM range higher than I would have really wanted. It definitely rips my face off past 4000 rpm, which is awesome, but there has been times where I wish I had more power down low. I'm hoping the LS9 cam I put in my willys LS motor holds some of the power down low but unfortunately it will be a while til I get to test that one out..

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Old race motor was an LS2 with trick flow heads and name brand Sloppy Stage 2 cam. For racing it was great. Also very enjoyable for hill killing. Didn't seem bad off idle, but definitely not stock. I think it was chipped at 6500rpm. Pulled hard, worked well with 2500 stall converter and full manual valve body.

 

Well my jeep is kind of a pain to rock crawl with but it rips in a straight line and has plenty of power to run in high range with the 42s. Im running a 5.7 ls1 with the summit stage 3 .612 lift 236/246 with a 2800 stall convertor.

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Got it out. Took a little less than 4 hours including completely gutting the engine bay of all factory equipment.

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You should link the front while you're in there

 

You should link the front.

Yea that’s the plan since the x member will have the trans mount on it too.


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In process of acquiring a new to me front axle. 05+ super duty, RCVs, full Artec trusses already set up for 4 link, etc. Just need to sell a few more parts which should hopefully happen this week.

In the past week or so I’ve picked up a turbo 400, 203, and 205. I don’t plan on keeping the 203, but the seller wouldn’t separate.

My current front king pin 60 is for sale if anyone is interested.


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Sold my front axle and and engine all in the last couple days. Good bye kingpins and chromolys hello 05 ball joints and RCVs.


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I think you need a new set of wheels to go with all the new parts!

 

I’m thinking you just need to keep them as spares


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I don't really need spares to wheel once a year.

 

Sad but true.

 

This was a cheap box of parts....but really, got a truck cam kit with blue LS6 springs and hat seals for $375. Plus whatever other BTR valve train components were available in chromoly.

Holley Terminator is ordered and on the way as well from the same guy.

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Looks slow :teehee:

 

I think what you mean is more “trail friendly” than yours. Lol. Should be on your tail for HP though


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Looking forward to seeing how you like the truck cam. I've checked the specs more than a few times; but figure until I have something running it's just more stuff sitting on a shelf.

 

Based on my buddy’s experience with it, I think I’ll like it. We’ll see what happens though.


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