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making my 5 a 6

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by cj6/442, Jul 8, 2012.

  1. May 14, 2013
    cj6/442

    cj6/442 Sponsor

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    Chuck ,that's not including the tire size,right?l

    crap I will need help getting the spare tire on the jeep cage.it's a killer
     
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  2. May 14, 2013
    cj6/442

    cj6/442 Sponsor

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  3. May 14, 2013
    Chuck

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  4. May 25, 2013
    cj6/442

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    I love forklifts for twisting junk up.
     
  5. May 25, 2013
    willys59cj5

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    ????????
     
  6. May 25, 2013
    cj6/442

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    ok no pics for awhile now ... lots of little stuff done .
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    radios run'n
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    twisted Sway up with a buddys forklift .got 30" of upward travel before a 3rd tire lifts off the ground .probably a bit more with real world stuff
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    installed bumpstops from MPC in the frontend to keep tires from beating fenders(thanks Mike )



    cut 3/8"off front yoke so I don't drive shaft through transfercase if I hit a bump at speed .I have shackle reversal
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  7. May 26, 2013
    johneyboy03

    johneyboy03 The green beast

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    Preety good for a leaf spring set-up, with my coil spring on my 5's i can lift 32 inch before another one get up. You can have a little more if you do it with 5-6 psi in the tire.
     
  8. May 26, 2013
    cj6/442

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    drove it around today on and off road , OBA filter was not fully tightened on to the York compressor ,it rattled loose ,fell off onto the header and melted the plastic oil site glass on the side,spilling oil on header not good lots of smoke .......found I forgot the cotterpin on the AA chain clutch , no biggie,pin didn't fall out
    drove on the hwy . man people drive so fast ,,WHY??? what is the rush
    no real shimmys or vibrations .didn't really notice the 35's,,,,, I thought I would loose more power .

    Johneyboy give me a year to break it in and I'll make 32" .
     
  9. May 26, 2013
    willys59cj5

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    Lookin great Steve! Can't wait to see it on the Rubicon with the group :)
     
  10. May 26, 2013
    bigjohn

    bigjohn Active Member

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    Thats great news (aside from the smoke show anyway)! So does that mean you are roading it up in July?:D
     
  11. May 27, 2013
    cj6/442

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    that's my plan/goal but we shall have to see how work plays out .......right now I'm booked solid .if I have work I need to take it,,,,,since the first part of the year was very bad .
     
  12. May 27, 2013
    CJ5Kyle

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    how did you sink in your headlights like that?
     
  13. May 27, 2013
    sterlclan

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    it uses an m38a1 grille...
     
  14. May 27, 2013
    '72CJ5

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    Right on Steve, glad to see its goin!!! Looks awesome. If you slap some yota springs on, you can hit right between 38-39".... Just sayin haha. Hope you can make it, I will be there long as work dont cancel my vacation.
     
  15. May 27, 2013
    HeavyIron

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    Looking Good!!
    I understand about the work situation, Hope you can make it though.
    If not there's BB!! Or CB! when it cools down
     
  16. May 27, 2013
    jzeber

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    X2, hope you can make it.
    How about Swamp Lake later in the summer? Closer to home for you.
     
  17. May 27, 2013
    cj6/442

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    jeff that's my weak spot , WAY closer and more fun ......

    Alan you would love the Dusy .
     
  18. May 27, 2013
    Posimoto

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    Ooh! Ooh! I want to go too.
     
  19. May 27, 2013
    willys59cj5

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    Me Too!
     
  20. May 27, 2013
    '74Renegade

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    Me three! always wanted to go to that area, just haven't made it yet.
     
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