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Post by rstep on Sept 14, 2006 22:01:30 GMT -5
Sounds like the pinion yoke is different,not sure if you will need a crush collar or not to just swap them out.may get lucky.
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Post by slick1100 on Sept 14, 2006 22:24:21 GMT -5
hmm, the other possibility is an adapter u-joint, assuming they make one to fit my application. I know the '92 driveshaft uses Spicer joints. I don't know about the '84.
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Post by slick1100 on Sept 15, 2006 10:45:09 GMT -5
Talked to the good folks at drivetrainspecialists.com, and according to them the yokes are totally interchangeable, but I would need a new crush collar. The other option is an adapter U-joint from a 7260 series to a 7290 series (Spicer 1306 to 1309). Whew!! Now to call around and see which one I can get locally and at what cost.
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Post by rstep on Sept 15, 2006 11:28:32 GMT -5
Good luck Slick hope it's an easy find for you.
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Post by slick1100 on Sept 15, 2006 11:33:29 GMT -5
Just got off the phone with Precision Products and they can press in a new Spicer adapter u-joint for $60 out the door. Looks like I'll be driving the '92 home today!
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Post by K5 on Sept 15, 2006 11:35:53 GMT -5
Sweet man!
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Post by rstep on Sept 15, 2006 13:30:56 GMT -5
That rocks...
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Post by zjeep on Sept 15, 2006 15:55:01 GMT -5
Nice when you think u will be taking it out on the trails I want to see that thing in action and see you driving a 4wd
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Post by slick1100 on Sept 15, 2006 21:11:15 GMT -5
Woohooo! I got both the '84 and '92 back to my place today. Had Precision Products put in a conversion u-joint on the rear of the rear driveshaft, and a new one up front just to be sure. Bolted up like it's supposed to with no problems at all! Bled brakes on both beasts and drove them back to the house. The '92 is far from complete, however. Lots of fuses were missing, and all the fluids need to be changed from sitting so long. Depending on how fast the Passport sells will be the key to when I can complete work on the truck. The tires are totally shot and MUST be replaced before long. Lots of vibe and rubber chucking and simply not balanced at all. Of course to get the tires I want will take $$, which is short at this point until the Honda is gone. Tomorrow after the meet I will start going through it to get it totally roadworthy aside from the tires. Next hurdle once it is registered and legal will be finding a place to do the front axle swap. Anyone care to host a tech day for a few big ol' Dodges?
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Post by rstep on Sept 16, 2006 7:51:04 GMT -5
Slick sounds like you're getting there.
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Post by 2000taco on Oct 6, 2006 22:43:03 GMT -5
Heard all this talk on rc build ups. Slick, I was wondering how your RC build up is coming.
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Post by slick1100 on Oct 11, 2006 13:59:39 GMT -5
I'm really making progress now. I took the day off cause my back is bothering me, but my doc can't see me til tomorrow, so I figured I'd be productive... I got the new meats put on Friday, and took it through emissions and registration today. Here are some updated pics: I'm planning on swapping doors and the front axle next week on my days off. I've got some electrical work to do, but nothing major that would keep it from off-pavement excursions. I do need to get some headers and new dual exhaust system run. The old single system is too low and has taken a beating because of it.
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Post by K5 on Oct 11, 2006 14:06:23 GMT -5
Looking good. Can't wait to see that thing on the trail!
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Post by 2000taco on Oct 11, 2006 14:24:53 GMT -5
Hey slick, I can recomend a good shop to do your exhaust done at. His name is Will and he owns Exhaust Works. It is located right next to the DMV at Sarnoff an 22nd ST. He does great work and he will tuck it up nice and high out of the way for you.
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Post by slick1100 on Oct 11, 2006 14:50:57 GMT -5
Ok, you're the second person who's recommended that shop, so that sounds like the place to go to me. Now to find a decent set of headers...
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Post by K5 on Oct 11, 2006 15:25:05 GMT -5
This is just my $.02 but why headers? When I first got the blazer it had headers. I thought that was cool until I had to change the spark plugs. It was a nightmare. I ended up breaking a few just to get them out. Another problem was that the spark plug wires would sometimes fall down onto the headers. Then they would start burning through. I have had nothing but bad experiences with headers. When I got the new motor put it I had the original manifolds put back on and I love em. I thing my truck sounds better also without headers. Just my 2 cents ;D
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Post by slick1100 on Oct 11, 2006 16:26:29 GMT -5
As I recall, the plugs on my 3/4 ton Chevy van stuck straight out and would have been a PITA to get to with headers installed. The RC's plugs are all angled, and should still be pretty accessible with headers installed. The reason I've been thinking about going to headers is to improve breathing. The plugs are showing me that the engine is not breathing evenly. Not bad, just not even. It may be a moot point though, as there are no emissions legal headers available other than Dynomax, and they relocate the O2 sensors to the collector flange. That's much lower than the stock manifolds which have the O2 sensors high up. I've got my eyes on an offenhauser intake manifold, which may improve breathing some, assuming it will work with the throttle body injection.
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Post by zulu on Oct 11, 2006 21:49:36 GMT -5
Slick,my 02.cents. I am a firm believer in headers, if you plan on building up the motor down the road whatever you do to the top end will not benefit unless you can get the exhaust system to work right. If you get a set of headers take them down to a muffler shop and have them modify them for your sensors. As far as the plug wires good point, but checker has plug wire separators that bolt to the valve cover to keep them away from the exhaust. No matter what you use for a system have the muffler shop put in a X crossover pipe, that helps the motor get rid of the gasses better it will make more horsepower. Go with 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 tubing.
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Post by 7Lbar on Oct 11, 2006 21:57:38 GMT -5
I'm confused or did I just miss something. Slick, why are you swapping the doors?
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Post by slick1100 on Oct 11, 2006 22:40:01 GMT -5
I'm confused or did I just miss something. Slick, why are you swapping the doors? The driver's door is cracked out around the lower hinge. A fix has been attempted once by the looks of it, and it didn't hold. Only known good fix is to replace the door. The doors on the '84 are not only good doors, but aren't as weak as the '92s and have power windows. Figured I'd just swap them both and hook up the power windows rather than change regulators over an what not.
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Post by slick1100 on Oct 11, 2006 22:40:27 GMT -5
Slick,my 02.cents. I am a firm believer in headers, if you plan on building up the motor down the road whatever you do to the top end will not benefit unless you can get the exhaust system to work right. If you get a set of headers take them down to a muffler shop and have them modify them for your sensors. As far as the plug wires good point, but checker has plug wire separators that bolt to the valve cover to keep them away from the exhaust. No matter what you use for a system have the muffler shop put in a X crossover pipe, that helps the motor get rid of the gasses better it will make more horsepower. Go with 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 tubing. Good points Zulu.
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Post by rstep on Oct 12, 2006 9:34:27 GMT -5
Tires look good Rob,As for the headers you may loose some low end torg with them over stock exhust.do you have a cat on it that also comes into play along with duels vs single.
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Post by slick1100 on Oct 12, 2006 10:07:48 GMT -5
Losing low end is something I don't want to do, but the only way to keep the exhaust high and tight and out of harms way is a dual exhaust system. The truck does run cats, which means I need two in the new system. I plan on keeping the pipes small though, which should keep backpressure up, both preventing water flow up the pipes while running, and keeping some low end. It's looking more like I'm going to keep the manifolds and just run a dual exhaust system with a crossover somewhere.
Oh yeah, Bob, you mentioned something about Jeep vents to use in the fenders for cooling? I'd like to take a look at these. The stock radiator fan is going to be replaced soon with an electric, but all that heat needs an exhaust somewhere other than the grill in front of the windshield. I'll post up later the link to the RamChargerCentral How To for the fender vents.
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Post by rstep on Oct 12, 2006 10:41:10 GMT -5
Not sure which Jeeps came with them James may know,Austins had one on the tailgate so may be able to get them from a Rubi I think they were fifty bucks.You mentioned keeping water out of the exhust remember with electric fan you will have to shut it off in water ,they tend to self destruct the blades in water.
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Post by slick1100 on Oct 12, 2006 13:19:28 GMT -5
Ok, check out these side vents and tell me what you think. RamChargerCentralI have been mulling over what vents to use. I like the looks of the old Trans Am vents, but they're a more complicated fit. I'd rather have too much venting out here and have to block some off during the cooler months then not enough during the Summer. I've also been considering mounting this electric fan (capable of moving 3400+ CFM) as a pusher in front of the A/C condensor and installing a Flex-a-lite flex fan and new clutch on the water pump. I know being submerged kills electric fans, so I will have an over-ride switch so I can kill it when in water.
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Post by rstep on Oct 12, 2006 17:47:28 GMT -5
Those vents look good.
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Post by zulu on Oct 12, 2006 21:00:01 GMT -5
Slick, on another board i visit flex-lite fans like to come apart when in water and tend to do damage.
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Post by zulu on Oct 12, 2006 21:06:48 GMT -5
Slick, If you get small tube headers you will not loose any low end torque, in fact you will gain some. On my j-truck i have small tube headers something like 1 7/8 tubes, on the chero i have big tube headers and at low end i know i have lost some torque, but at the higher rpm they flow better.
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Post by xjmania030 on Oct 12, 2006 22:20:36 GMT -5
Are you gonna lift it at all?
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Post by slick1100 on Oct 12, 2006 23:19:28 GMT -5
Slick, If you get small tube headers you will not loose any low end torque, in fact you will gain some. On my j-truck i have small tube headers something like 1 7/8 tubes, on the chero i have big tube headers and at low end i know i have lost some torque, but at the higher rpm they flow better. I'll look into that tomorrow and see what I can track down as far as sizes.
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