project- charlie brown

[girlluvzmud]

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project charlie brown-
We are starting an engine swap this weekend. In the next week or two doing an axle swap, and a sye conversion. We will keep you posted. This link shows the truck we are doing it to. Any of your ideas would be great.

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[girlluvzmud]

Your profile is set on private
Thanks. i'll change that, just for mn mud....... okay you should be able to view it now. Sorry for any inconvience. Really want input.

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Sorry I dont have a myspace acct.
If you have pics you should be able to right click on them to get the properties and paste them on here

[girlluvzmud]

Sorry I dont have a myspace acct.
If you have pics you should be able to right click on them to get the properties and paste them on here
That would be so easy- had my hubby not earased the entire computer. This is what i"ll do... I will log into his account and get the picture. lol Give a a few minutes. I am interested in what ya all have to say. Advice is always helpful.

okay here is charlie brown....(kids named it)

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that is what I meant but i cant type or speak straight but you figured it out lol

[jaysjunk]

THe motor we are swapping in is a fresh 94 4 bolt roller motor, 52cc 305 heads(9.63to1) , mild rv cam , edelbrock performer intake, edelbrock 600cfm carb. It shuold be a strong motor for daily driver/toy.

[Team Goochie]

sounds like your making progress.

[jaysjunk]

It is a slow process with little to no budget. but it is coming along , motor this weekend, axles next weekend, sye for the t-case after that. And after that still thinking about swapping 52'' rear springs into the front (same lift better ride and performance) Thanks for any input advice is always good !! Just remember it is a daily driver. LOL

[jaysjunk]

Motor swap went well, but needs 98 octane to run good without detenation. So I was out testing the motor and managed to crack the 700r4 case in two spots(opps)in the bellhousing next to the pump. The new motor rips for what it is, and I found my new weak link !!! Now putting off axle swap to do a trans swap. We will see if an sm465 4spd and np 205 will hold up. Any one else ever broke a 700r4 case ?

[Bubba]

my idea is a big big big bigblock but you have the little to no budget thing so for now i think you should just get cb going

[jaysjunk]

my idea is a big big big bigblock but you have the little to no budget thing so for now i think you should just get cb going I have a built 413 sbc ...... what is a cb ? my blazer or the wagoneer

[Spocker]

CB ( Charlie Brown ) Just a Guess :D

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If your are runnin a stick and that motor is as healthy as you say through a rev limiter in it that has been my curse with runnin a stick cause ya dont want to shift in the mud or even if you are on the street and miss a shift they overrev quite quickly had a low rider with a stick and that up and over shift gets kinda tricky lol

[jaysjunk]

CB ( Charlie Brown ) Just a Guess :DAh ya I was havung a moment !!! lol

[jaysjunk]

If your are runnin a stick and that motor is as healthy as you say through a rev limiter in it that has been my curse with runnin a stick cause ya dont want to shift in the mud or even if you are on the street and miss a shift they overrev quite quickly had a low rider with a stick and that up and over shift gets kinda tricky lol ya it would probably be a good idea !!

[jaysjunk]

Update charlie brown , now has a sm 465 4spd/np205 setup, works great !!! Now on to the axle swap. Any one have any info on home built disc brake brackets for 14 bolt ff ??

[bemidjimud]

when i did my disk brakes i took brackets from the front and cut down to size and welded to the rear axle housing and it worked great.

[jaysjunk]

Charliebrown made it down and back to the get together no problems besides 7.37mpg (SWEET MILAGE) damb I wish I had overdrive again!!! LOL

[Rumours]

Charliebrown made it down and back to the get together no problems besides 7.37mpg (SWEET MILAGE) damb I wish I had overdrive again!!! LOL

its hard to go any where when you get that kind of milage

[jaysjunk]

its hard to go any where when you get that kind of milageya your telling me, its exactly half of what I used to get with overdrive. LOL :D:D

[BeerCan]

http://diy4x.com/cart/index.php?route=product/product&path=37&product_id=35

[jaysjunk]

http://diy4x.com/cart/index.php?route=product/product&path=37&product_id=35thanks, I have had my eye on those for awhile,but haven't found the money tree yet.:D

[BeerCan]

I've been looking if i find it i will let you know.....maybe

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I've been looking if i find it i will let you know.....maybe

maybe we could graft some branches on other trees

[BeerCan]

Hmm you mihgt have something there

[jaysjunk]

Charliebrown made it down and back to the get together no problems besides 7.37mpg (SWEET MILAGE) damb I wish I had overdrive again!!! LOL I think I figured out the milage issue. the choke wasn't opening, much much better know. But still going to change the carb when it warms up outside !!

[jaysjunk]

Picked up a big block for charlie brown !!! Its a 92 tbi 454. plan on keeping it tbi and running it stock for now as it was rebuilt about 60k ago. Oh ya finally got around to swapping the axles in my on time of web wheeling !!

[jaysjunk]

update ... finally changed out the drag link and tie rod ends last week ( with new parts even !!! ) and changed the leaking intake gasket... no more oil leak. The trip to milaca and back was yet another test , and it passed. We got a little better milage this time 9.5 mpg beats 7.37 mpg , well atleast with the TBI 454 and 4l80 I should be able to get 10 mpg !!! LOL

[jaysjunk]

Update.... well exploded another 10 bolt, retrieved a 12 bolt only to find the gears are shot. So now on to the 14 bolt, not going to shave it yet but still discing it. I post some pics later or tomarrow.

[jaysjunk]

59765975here is a couple pics...5974

[jaysjunk]

597959785977 a couple more

[jaysjunk]

598259815980 I used stock 1/2 ton brake brackets and just cut the ears off, the inside taper of the bracket is perfect fit to the taper of the 14 bolt housing it leaves a nice gap for welding. By the way the 1/2 ton brackets use the same overall hole location as the 3/4 ton's.

[Thumper]

looks good i don't think you will break this one.

[jaysjunk]

looks good i don't think you will break this one.Is that a challenge ?? lol no 14's are pretty beefy, I think driveshafts will be the weak link next.

[Thumper]

TBI 454 and 4l80

what transfer case are you going to run?

[jaysjunk]

what transfer case are you going to run? Either a devorced np 205 or a married np241, but lean towards the 205 because I have one. Although the low range of the 241 would be great !!!

[Thumper]

i like the low range in my 208. and it's been strong enough for me if you trail ride you would want a skid plate they don't really hold up well to rocks

[jaysjunk]

i like the low range in my 208. and it's been strong enough for me if you trail ride you would want a skid plate they don't really hold up well to rocks Ya, I liked my 208 too. It could be a possiblity to, if I tig up the 700 case. or if funds get better th 350 with a doubler !!!

[jaysjunk]

well I put the 12 bolt in last night because I ran out of money to finish the 14 bolt, only temporary should have it buttoned up next week. I really needed a second vehicle and really needed to get in the woods to let off some steam !!! so I'll let you know when I break it LOL

[stevew]

Nice build. I like the disc brake info.

[jaysjunk]

Nice build. I like the disc brake info.cheap and easy

[jaysjunk]

14 bolt is ready to go in , going to mount the 38's on the new 8 hole 15's this evening, if it isn't raining tomarrow I'll be installing the rearend if all goes well !!! kinda excited, havent played in the mud yet this year!!!

[jaysjunk]

Got the tire mounted on the knew wheels. what a cork sucker breakin the beads, mounting was a breeze !! should be able to install the 14 bolt in tomarrow, weather permiting.

[BeerCan]

I heard this thing got in a fight with a fence?

[jaysjunk]

I heard this thing got in a fight with a fence?yep, I wanted a drive in yard ! lol push's like a dozer in first lol

[BeerCan]

lol! Bubba was tellin me about it where's the pics?

[jaysjunk]

lol! Bubba was tellin me about it where's the pics?theres a thread in general clatter

[jaysjunk]

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[jaysjunk]

it won't let me load pictures try again tomarrow

[jaysjunk]

616261616160I got the rearend in yesterday, woohoo ,have to change front hubs ,rotors,and brake brackets today

[elkfab]

lookin good Jay, I got some 38.5 swampers that would look kick- a*$ on there

[jaysjunk]

lookin good Jay, I got some 38.5 swampers that would look kick- a*$ on thereI'm sure they would !!! lol but the money tree isn't producing enough, maybe I should plant another one. lol

[jaysjunk]

got the front hubs swapped yesterday, still need to clearence the brake calipers a little more, and make a couple shot brake lines and maybe change a u-joint or two on the front shaft. Going to gilbert next saturday to break it in !!!

[jaysjunk]

624562446243Here's a couple pics, still need to clearance the front cv on the d-shaft. Maybe trim the front fender ?

[jaysjunk]

couple pics the kids and did a little testing, need to trim the front fenders... opps it flexs with out the sway bar !!! works really well with the Hobart spool !!! I like it ..... ALOT
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[Thumper]

is your front axle moved forward?

[jaysjunk]

is your front axle moved forward?
No,just not much room, it never flexed before the axle swap because it still had the sway bar on it. Going to do some trimming today !! I geuss it depends on which way it flexs cause it touches front and back. 62946295

[93 f 150]

Looking good

[jaysjunk]

It's hard to keep it street legal and be a mud/trail truck !!!

[Thumper]

ok i always had problems with my tire hitting the back of the fender but never the front

[jaysjunk]

ok i always had problems with my tire hitting the back of the fender but never the front
The front is real close at rest, so when it flex's..... contact !! It hits the back as well.

[jaysjunk]

Update , need more fender trimming!! broke front spiders on high voltage!! got some video but can't post off this phone

[jaysjunk]

Update fixed the spiders for the weekend !! swapping in the d 60 really soon . Any one have any high steer arms for a kingpin 60 ? going back to gilbert on jun 26 th... If anyones interested. Going to be a great to really pound on charlie and find more weak links ! ! lol

[jaysjunk]

is your front axle moved forward? come to find out the front spring bushing are shot, allowing the axle to move foward a 1'' ! really fux with the steering. Swapping in a new set of springs along with a dana 60 !! going back to gilbert on june 26, hopefully everything will pass the jay test .

[Thumper]

you will love the 60 and if you can swing it run crossover steering i love it. your truck will drive down the road better than ever.

[jaysjunk]

Update... Went to gilbert last saturday and reall f-ed up the drivers side door,rocker,cab corner, lower boxside, gastank on a Big Rock !! Then broke the t-case adapter tranny mount. So charlie is being retired from hardcore trail duty .

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[jaysjunk]

I know , i know , don't know how to post pics from phone yet !!

[jaysjunk]

Update... Thrashed the long side d 44 axle ,joint ,and stub!!! poked a hole in the 14 bolt cover and smoked the pinion pilot bearing on the drive home ...Opps

[Littledodge76]

sounds like you were having fun

[jaysjunk]

sounds like you were having fun

4 sure, you need to come check Gilbert out! lots of fun to be had !!

[jaysjunk]

Finally had to swap out the d 44 front as i found a toasted upper bj, cracked steering arm, longside complete axle, shortside axle joint !!! so the d 60 is finally in and should be testing later today !! Anyone have any d60 histeer arms laying around ??

[Thumper]

i just put hydro on my truck and took off the offroad design high steer kit.