Willys MB build

[Wingman]

Installed the custom shafts in the rear housing.  It is officially a functional drive axle.

Running brake lines.  NiCu FTW!

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Front and rear lines run

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Front axle shafts assembled, short side installed.

Accessory bracket, alternator, and power steering pump installed.  Pulleys cleaned up.  Thermostat and new adjustable housing installed.

Fuse/relay block connected to the harness.  Power applied and pedal/throttle body and fuel pump feed tested good.

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Arie sourced these awesome Cardone Ultra calipers.  Powder coated metallic silver, includes banjo bolt & crush washers, the works!  I'm impressed at the quality.


Engine bay wiring nearly complete.  Used the old battery wiring harness for alternator and starter runs and put the battery terminal end to a junction block on the firewall.  Pulled switch panel power from there too.  Ran 1/0 from the junction block to the battery that will be located in the rear.

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Inner spindle/axle bearings replaced as a precaution.  Didn't want the 4340 stub shafts getting chewed up.  Front axle now an official drive axle too.

OEM battery ground cable cut and lugs soldered on for engine/frame grounding.

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Catching up...

Driveshafts


Coolers (steering on driver side, trans on passenger)


Temporary dash


Belly skid plate


Nitrogen or CO2 bottle mount

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Grand debut scheduled for FLX Club Picnic 7/23/2016 if you want to see this project in person. 

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Decided on a shifter thanks to BillaVista
and will modify the gates after more seat time


Started tunnel so I could mount it


Made a "keep-my-fingers-out-of-the-CV" cover
and welded in passenger harness mounts


now officially a two seater with cup holders!

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From Rausch Creek run July 4 weekend

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Winch mounted and wired with 1/0 cable

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Got it weighed (half fuel, me in the seat)

Front: 1100#/1000#
Rear: 950#/900#

total: 3950#

Hit my target of <4000# with pretty good bias.  I'm pretty happy with that!

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Heatsink cooler not pulling enough heat out of the trans on these hot humid days so it was time to get serious...

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Also added some high-performance items over the weekend 

[kensdodge]

Damn that lil bugger is comin along pretty sweet man nice work

[Wingman]

Finally got the second t-case shifter vetted and installed. Required a little trans pan trimming but not bad. It'll be nice to have HI range available. Also, low range front dig now possible.