Grand Cherokee 1 ton build - Page 4

94Dodge Truggy · 10-07-2013, 09:29 AM

Better put a notch in the oil pan! It is amazing how things that should not contact each other find a way to contact somehow. The rig is getting big!

cmartin · 10-08-2013, 04:04 PM

Thanks guys. I'm really liking how it is coming together. I hope if the bar notches the oil pan it only goes up a little with no leaks. :)

twiztedzuki · 10-08-2013, 07:18 PM

looking good!

KargoMaster · 10-08-2013, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 94Dodge Truggy

Better put a notch in the oil pan!

x2... I don't believe that finger distance will be enough for deflection of the whole assembly... good news is that it will "self clearance" fairly easily, the bad news is that the potential damage to an oil pickup could cause serious problems down the trail...

Just my opinion...

Looking great!

93 Krawler · 10-08-2013, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KargoMaster

x2... I don't believe that finger distance will be enough for deflection of the whole assembly... good news is that it will "self clearance" fairly easily, the bad news is that the potential damage to an oil pickup could cause serious problems down the trail...

Just my opinion...

Looking great!

X3... I thought I had enough room between my oil pan and my steering ram, but after bottoming the front end hard a few times it made a nice imprint in the pan. Luckily, no leaks.

cmartin · 10-09-2013, 10:11 PM

We built the jeep at ride height. I cut the upper pan hard bracket to fit with the numbers. I guess missing the oil pan was a bonus on the first try.

I'll keep an eye on it but will need to order another one to get it to mount in a lower hole. Thanks for the input

jlynch · 10-13-2013, 11:02 AM

Reason why this isn't done yet.

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cmartin · 10-13-2013, 12:24 PM

Hahahahaha it was break time

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huntingmatt418 · 10-13-2013, 02:23 PM

That explains a lot.....

cmartin · 11-07-2013, 06:01 PM

After some prying and pulling was able to split the 249 and get out the input and planetary. The 231 was a lot easier to split. It already had a 6 gear planetary that I could use with my input shaft. Cleaned it up and put it back together. Hope to put it up in the jeep in the next few days

Thanks to huntingmatt418 joe and rolf

cmartin · 11-16-2013, 01:14 PM

Had to order the transfer case to trans studs. I couldn't get the ones out of my 249. So the new case to go in this week.

Got the disk brakes on the 14 bolt.

cmartin · 12-01-2013, 10:59 AM

Cut the fenders last night. I like the back but rethinking the front. Got some inner fender area to cut out and rebox in the front behind the head lights. The battery box and air box will need moved. Thanks to the guys who came and hung out yesterday

cmartin · 12-07-2013, 04:56 PM

Ordered a custom fuel cell from RCI. It is the 30*12*9 but I had them not put in the sending unit or pick up lines on it. I bought a fuel cell adapter ring from genright that uses the stock jeep sender with the In tank pump and regulator.

cmartin · 12-09-2013, 01:00 AM

A few pics of the fender and door on the passenger side after the cut. I started the fill in process. After a lot of trimming and fitting I got the fill in piece to fit and filled. Not to bad since I hadn't ever worked sheet metal before.

cmartin · 12-15-2013, 10:43 PM

Got the door sealed up and the inner fender finished at the bottom.

cmartin · 12-15-2013, 11:10 PM

Also got my fuel cell I ordered from RCI. Looks good. Plenty of room for the genright adapter

cmartin · 01-02-2014, 01:24 AM

Got the genright adapter ring installed tonight. I used a ¼" drill bit for the holes and a jig saw with a metal blade for the big hole. I also put masking tape down to protect the cell.

The gasket maker I used. Seemed thin but got sticky quick

Put together

If anyone uses this adapter put the gasket in the adapter NOT on the sender. Ask me how I know. :mad:
All installed

cmartin · 02-03-2014, 01:21 PM

Been trying to get back at it after the holidays and cold weather. Got the inner fender on passenger side almost done.

Rough fit

Also got all the fittings and steering column adapter. Hope to finish all of the steering up soon.

cmartin · 02-06-2014, 09:00 PM

Got the fender well welded in

All boxed in

Cut the trim panel to fit. Don't know if I like where the pocket was since I had to cut it out. O well I want to have the trim in. At least from behind the seatbelt forward.

cmartin · 02-19-2014, 01:06 PM

Got the jeep spun around in the garage this past weekend. Now I can start on the driver side rear fender.

Took a break on the fenders to work on the steering a little bit. Got the new pump.

Made templates for the orbital mount. Plan on using the steering gear mounting holes to bolt the mount to the frame

And cut the steering shaft so it will slip in and out. It was pressed at the stock length. Grinded off the pressed part and now it slips

Stock length 21"

Collapsed to 16"

Also had to file a little on the inner shaft cause it had some kind of a coating that made it to tight to slip easy.

cmartin · 02-26-2014, 12:23 AM

Got the bracket for the orbital made up. It was harder than I thought it would be to fit it in there. It ended making the steering shaft a little closer to the header than I wanted but ended up good. If I would have angled it the orbital lines would have ran close to the belt.

The reason for the bracket. The unibody has an offset where the steering box was.

Test fit

All mounted up

Ran wire for the lengths of the hydro lines. Got them all mocked up.

May run this one in front of the upper bracket. But there is more room than it looks.

jlynch · 02-26-2014, 11:10 AM

Looks good nerd.

cmartin · 03-05-2014, 01:12 PM

Back on the fenders. Got the fuel door opening closed up. The opening had a rolled lip that made it easy to fit the filler piece in and weld. I completely welded the outside and put a lot of tacks on the inside on that lip.

The inside

cmartin · 03-18-2014, 06:38 PM

Got the rear fenders done. The trim panel is trimmed.

How I think I'm going to set the tank. To keep room for the batteries. If they don't fit on the other side I'll center the tank.

Passenger side

When I get my battery boxes I'll see if they fit in the extra space. If not I'll back up and punt and try something else with them.

huntingmatt418 · 03-21-2014, 10:02 AM

It's no white jeep bud, but looking good!!! I can't help but admire my handy work hahaha.......

10-07-2013, 09:29 AM	#76
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	Better put a notch in the oil pan! It is amazing how things that should not contact each other find a way to contact somehow. The rig is getting big! __________________

10-08-2013, 07:18 PM	#78
twiztedzuki Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waverly ohio Posts: 586	looking good! __________________ SMITH BUILT PERIOD

10-13-2013, 02:23 PM	#84
huntingmatt418 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Middletown, OH Posts: 57	:) That explains a lot.....

11-07-2013, 06:01 PM	#85
cmartin Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: miamisburg Posts: 191	After some prying and pulling was able to split the 249 and get out the input and planetary. The 231 was a lot easier to split. It already had a 6 gear planetary that I could use with my input shaft. Cleaned it up and put it back together. Hope to put it up in the jeep in the next few days Thanks to huntingmatt418 joe and rolf Attached Thumbnails

11-16-2013, 01:14 PM	#86
cmartin Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: miamisburg Posts: 191	Had to order the transfer case to trans studs. I couldn't get the ones out of my 249. So the new case to go in this week. Got the disk brakes on the 14 bolt. Attached Thumbnails

10-08-2013, 04:04 PM	#77
cmartin Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: miamisburg Posts: 191	Thanks guys. I'm really liking how it is coming together. I hope if the bar notches the oil pan it only goes up a little with no leaks. :)

10-09-2013, 10:11 PM	#81
cmartin Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: miamisburg Posts: 191	We built the jeep at ride height. I cut the upper pan hard bracket to fit with the numbers. I guess missing the oil pan was a bonus on the first try. I'll keep an eye on it but will need to order another one to get it to mount in a lower hole. Thanks for the input

10-13-2013, 11:02 AM	#82
jlynch Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 97	Reason why this isn't done yet.

10-13-2013, 12:24 PM	#83
cmartin Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: miamisburg Posts: 191	Hahahahaha it was break time Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk now Free

12-01-2013, 10:59 AM	#87
cmartin Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: miamisburg Posts: 191	Cut the fenders last night. I like the back but rethinking the front. Got some inner fender area to cut out and rebox in the front behind the head lights. The battery box and air box will need moved. Thanks to the guys who came and hung out yesterday Attached Thumbnails

12-07-2013, 04:56 PM	#88
cmartin Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: miamisburg Posts: 191	Ordered a custom fuel cell from RCI. It is the 30129 but I had them not put in the sending unit or pick up lines on it. I bought a fuel cell adapter ring from genright that uses the stock jeep sender with the In tank pump and regulator. Attached Thumbnails

12-09-2013, 01:00 AM	#89
cmartin Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: miamisburg Posts: 191	A few pics of the fender and door on the passenger side after the cut. I started the fill in process. After a lot of trimming and fitting I got the fill in piece to fit and filled. Not to bad since I hadn't ever worked sheet metal before. Attached Thumbnails

12-15-2013, 10:43 PM	#90
cmartin Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: miamisburg Posts: 191	Got the door sealed up and the inner fender finished at the bottom. Attached Thumbnails

12-15-2013, 11:10 PM	#91
cmartin Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: miamisburg Posts: 191	Also got my fuel cell I ordered from RCI. Looks good. Plenty of room for the genright adapter Attached Thumbnails

01-02-2014, 01:24 AM	#92
cmartin Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: miamisburg Posts: 191	Got the genright adapter ring installed tonight. I used a ¼" drill bit for the holes and a jig saw with a metal blade for the big hole. I also put masking tape down to protect the cell. The gasket maker I used. Seemed thin but got sticky quick Put together If anyone uses this adapter put the gasket in the adapter NOT on the sender. Ask me how I know. :mad: All installed

02-03-2014, 01:21 PM	#93
cmartin Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: miamisburg Posts: 191	Been trying to get back at it after the holidays and cold weather. Got the inner fender on passenger side almost done. Rough fit Also got all the fittings and steering column adapter. Hope to finish all of the steering up soon.

02-06-2014, 09:00 PM	#94
cmartin Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: miamisburg Posts: 191	Got the fender well welded in All boxed in Cut the trim panel to fit. Don't know if I like where the pocket was since I had to cut it out. O well I want to have the trim in. At least from behind the seatbelt forward.

02-19-2014, 01:06 PM	#95
cmartin Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: miamisburg Posts: 191	Got the jeep spun around in the garage this past weekend. Now I can start on the driver side rear fender. Took a break on the fenders to work on the steering a little bit. Got the new pump. Made templates for the orbital mount. Plan on using the steering gear mounting holes to bolt the mount to the frame And cut the steering shaft so it will slip in and out. It was pressed at the stock length. Grinded off the pressed part and now it slips Stock length 21" Collapsed to 16" Also had to file a little on the inner shaft cause it had some kind of a coating that made it to tight to slip easy.

02-26-2014, 12:23 AM	#96
cmartin Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: miamisburg Posts: 191	Got the bracket for the orbital made up. It was harder than I thought it would be to fit it in there. It ended making the steering shaft a little closer to the header than I wanted but ended up good. If I would have angled it the orbital lines would have ran close to the belt. The reason for the bracket. The unibody has an offset where the steering box was. Test fit All mounted up Ran wire for the lengths of the hydro lines. Got them all mocked up. May run this one in front of the upper bracket. But there is more room than it looks.

02-26-2014, 11:10 AM	#97
jlynch Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 97	Looks good nerd.

03-05-2014, 01:12 PM	#98
cmartin Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: miamisburg Posts: 191	Back on the fenders. Got the fuel door opening closed up. The opening had a rolled lip that made it easy to fit the filler piece in and weld. I completely welded the outside and put a lot of tacks on the inside on that lip. The inside

03-18-2014, 06:38 PM	#99
cmartin Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: miamisburg Posts: 191	Got the rear fenders done. The trim panel is trimmed. How I think I'm going to set the tank. To keep room for the batteries. If they don't fit on the other side I'll center the tank. Passenger side When I get my battery boxes I'll see if they fit in the extra space. If not I'll back up and punt and try something else with them.

03-21-2014, 10:02 AM	#100
huntingmatt418 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Middletown, OH Posts: 57	........ It's no white jeep bud, but looking good!!! I can't help but admire my handy work hahaha.......