My new Scrambler project....

[CMMagnussen]

Looking for a stock tank? if so I have one thats almost brand new, think I put 50 or so miles on it....

[wnyjpgy]

I was actually looking for one of those for d44\'s the problem is that it\'s a  drivers side drop diff. If you want to run the d300 you would need to flip the case (which can be done) or retube one side of the housing.

I like the full width idea, I narrowed  my front housing to accept scout d44 shafts to keep  the tires somewhat under the body (my jeep is driven almost everyday on the street).

With that being said, I looked at a brown scrambler for sale outside of batavia last night, and I\'m currently working on the deal. If that one comes home it will be a similar build to your idea, d60/14bolt 40\'s, leaving it full length.

[smichaelR22]

how much$ for the tank, and does it have a descent sending unit, i may be ebaying one this weekend if not.... funny how the first 15 gallons of gas to fill it costs as much as the freaking gas tank (less shipping)

tank on ebay...

[CMMagnussen]

Might be kinda pricey.... but free or a 20oz bottle of mountain dew work?

[Guest]

$$$$

[smichaelR22]

scrambler is happy and sittin on 35\"s (borrowed from the CJ).  Spring over turned out really nice in the front and the truck looks well balanced.  i made new perches for the front with a built in 1\" lift since the front seemed to sit low in stock form.  I left the old perches on underneath, this D30 with disks may find its way to my CJ (4Wdrum) at a later date.  

No pics till i get back to rochester though.....

[gCracker]

wow you work fast, can\'t wait to see it.

[smichaelR22]

Updates:
http://www.rit.edu/~maa5094/scrambler2.htm

[CoraC143]

Lookin Good!!!!

[smichaelR22]

wish i had a garage in rochester so i could work on it during the week....

picking up the calipers for the front today after work, hopefully the right ones this time.

[meangreen]

I have a 4\" drop pitman arm I could sell you if you are interested $25 plus your stock pitman arm.

[smichaelR22]

thanks, but im happy with the way my steering turned out, i didnt want to put to much effort into it knowing ill be doing axle swaps.

I do have an extra stock pitman arm (and a lose box) from a CJ5 if you want it (free!) though...

[wnyjpgy]

I know you were thinking about going full width, I made the decision last night that I don\'t have the balls to do it.

I drive my scrambler on the street alot, (narrowed 44/eb9\")with that being said, I measured up a friends rig and here were my results.

Full width chevy is 69.5 \" (ford 69.25\") wide with a 12\" wide tire on a 8\" wide rim with a 3.75\" back spacing comes out to be 82.5\" outside tire to ouside tire.

I did the measurements off of my jeep, that equals 14\" of tire outside the body.

This is just food for thought. If you plan on trying to keep it street legal.

Nice quick build by the way.

[smichaelR22]

once she is full width, dont plan on keeping in streetable...  workin on a 14bolt full floater rear (10.5\") and a dana 70 front....  if it comes though will be running 39.5\"s   :)

ripped all the brake lines out and got the front brakes done.  tomorrow finish plumbing, i take a look at the e-cable setup and see if i can borrow some parts from the CJ this winter...

[smichaelR22]

just went through another full large jug of brake fluid


still takes 3 pumps to feel anything.


new:

hard / flex lines
wheelcyclinders
shoes
springs
calipers
pads
mastercylinder

i even read the book and made something to keep the little button on the proportioning valve from poping out like it says.  Im puzzled.  tomorrow, proporting valve is getting cut out and maybe get some dead ends to try and eliminated things / sections.  really frustrated right now.

i think i fixed the rear draging problem by just bolting tires up locking the brakes down and just burning what ever is dragging down with the motor in gear on stands.  good enough for now.


ick, lets see if i can get it insured