Project 7/8 Ton ZJ *Buggy time*

[OrangePower]

ok is it me or does the diff look to be set more to the driver side then center and if it is why is it like that

I believe he was not standing at the middle of the car when he take that picture. If you look at side windows, you can see that left side is less visible than right side. I think this is the answer, or...?

[OrangePower]

I forgot to say, NICE ENGINE!




What is price for rebuild kit for 318 in USA?

I think my engine will need rebuild... My oil pressure is acting strange. I must replace oil first and then we will see. But anyway I`m looking excuse to take V8 out and rebuild it.

Don`t know why

[chadjans]

ok is it me or does the diff look to be set more to the driver side then center and if it is why is it like that

Put a tape measure to your current axle and report back. Most are not centered.

[SirFuego]

ok is it me or does the diff look to be set more to the driver side then center and if it is why is it like that

Because 14 bolts don't have a centered diff. From the 14Bolt bible:

The shafts are different length L and R. The Left is the short side at 31-5/8". The Right is the long side at 37-5/8"

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...ble/index.html

A lot of other rear axles (i.e. 8.8, most D60s/D70s, etc.) don't have centered diffs. None of them, to my knowledge, are offset enough to cause any driveshaft angle issues.

As for why it's like that. I'd speculate that in the original vehicle(s) the axle came in, that diff location offered the "straightest" angle between the pinion and the tcase/transmission output. It's probably a lot easier for the car designers to offset the diff than to offset the entire drivetrain (which could throw off weight bias and/or be physically impossible to do) to get ideal driveshaft angles. Again, this is just speculation, so take it with a grain of salt.

[ZJCHIPMUNK]

i am use to seeing them center like a dana 60 the main reason why i was askin is because the diff of that 14bolt does look like all the ones ive seen it looks like a front diff i could be wrong ill ask more about at the 4x4 shop in town

[biggoofy]

i am use to seeing them center like a dana 60 the main reason why i was askin is because the diff of that 14bolt does look like all the ones ive seen it looks like a front diff i could be wrong ill ask more about at the 4x4 shop in town

Is there an english translation to that!

[zj95]

Haven't shown my face here for a long while, guess I can update this

Lets see, the transmission blew 2 years ago and I parked it because I was tired of fixing it. 6 months ago I pulled it out of storage and threw a new trans in it

First thing I did was threw on some new tires and wheels with a shallower backspace


After that I started on a few projects

Rhinolined the tub



Installed some race craft seats with harnesses (no shoulder bar yet, will be chopping it up in a month or 2 for full buggy)





Grant steering wheel with quick disconnect hub



Started on beadlocks today



One done


New parts

5.38 gears F&R
Install kits
D44 locker
sending unit flange for fuel cell (thats for anther post )

and finally I got a tow rig
2004 F250 King Ranch with the 6.0 powerstroke





More to follow tomorrow

[jfowlzj95]

Welcome back homo, chits looking good.

[Dr.Grand]

Just read every page. Love your build up, and that new tow pig looks great!

[zj95]

Got the Beadlocks done, time will tell if they leak. Need to throw some airsoft bb's in them when i get a chance


Had to weld up old valve stem hole and drill a new one ( can see the old hole to the right)

Extended stems should make servicing easy


Installed




Also snapped some pics of my New stubby front bumper and lower radiator support. I raised the radiator an inch (along with fenders and hood)
I will be adding a winch and fairlead in the future and tucking it behind the bumper

[ELLLLLIOTTTTT]

Glad to see you're still alive dude. Rig is looking great!

[Cue-Ball]

Yep looking good!!

[pcole0418]

to me this is one of the best rigs on here.....may just be cause it looks just like mine tho lol

[zj95]

http://woobox.com/oknmma/vote/for/864796

gotta get some motivation to work on this thing, Vote for the Heep plz? Haha

[eshindi]

I love the bumper you have in post 407.
Gives me ideas for mine.
Love the Rig.

[zj95]

Yearly update haha

broke a front shaft




Got alloys for pass side and got rid of the cheap joints and went with spicer 760's



Did some more frame plating, cut out inner fenders, relocated batteries, tore out all the shit I don't need and stripped wiring harness, pics speak for themselves

[ELLLLLIOTTTTT]

^This guy.

[jfowlzj95]

Dude, come to Texas and help me finish mine. You're only 1 state over...

[zj95]

Alittle update...
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Stay tuned!

[polar_jeep_04]

I'll be keeping a eye on this for ideas if I decide to no keep mine full bodied

[SirFuego]

The last post by the OP has made my day!

[zj95]

start of 1/4 elliptical rear

4x4x1/4" slid into original rails

end will be capped

axle end shackle will have adjustable heim to adjust ride height

[JohnBoulderCO]

What's wrong with your 4-Link?

[zj95]

Nothing is wrong with the 4 link, it's staying as is. Besides some stretching

[JohnBoulderCO]

1/4 elliptical rear?