Willys MB build

[gif]

I always try to weld uphill for the exact same reason. Both penetration and helping keep the puddle clean instead of overrunning imperfections.


Tapatalking in traffic

[soap box]

that sounds like the internets talking

I can lay the same bead in any position, flat / up hill / down hill / upside down.

I think up hill may work better (slower puddle) if your welder is is not up to the task.

When I weld down hill I just crank up the welder and hammer down.


I guess what im saying Mark, is dont be afraid of down hill welding,  it has its place..
I give you props for posting your work.  Most never fab, much less post their work.
Keep at it.  Im loving it.

[M4wdFab]

im with gif


if you have a bad weld in a certain direction, you need more practice with your machine  

[Wingman]

I've got the welder set at the upper range for the material so it should be plenty hot.  Penetration looks good on these.  First beads in a month plus.  Practice, practice, practice!

I fully expect something on this build to come apart on it's maiden voyage.  I envision pulling it out of the trailer, bumping the first rock, and it collapsing around me, leaving me holding the steering wheel with a sad look on my face.

So keep at me with the criticism!  Constructive or otherwise... 

[JEEPWERX]

Practice is definitely key.
I always find myself needing to brush off the cobwebs after not welding for a while because of a Month Long Road Trip!

Looking Good!

[Wingman]

98 lbs of rear axle housing shipped yesterday.  Finally.

[Wingman]

Installed the new AA input gear into the t-case, temporarily bolted on the adapters, and test-fit the combination.  Looks like I'll be playing with some custom clocking a bit to see what will give me the best-scenario clearance.  The adapter came with two choices and the "flattest" one is still about 1.5" below belly line and tight in every way.  Trans pan and likely some of the case will need clearancing.

[SlvrJK]

Sweet

[JEEPWERX]

What about a clocking ring?
Does the adapter use the stock 300 input ? Or does it replace it?
The A A clocking ring comes with a longer input and allows multiple mounting  positions.

[Wingman]

Input replaced with GM 27 spline.  Shouldn't be too difficult to drill 6 new holes in the aluminum adapter.

[Wingman]

Playing with flipping the D300.  Lots more clearance on the driver's side for the driveshaft but the shifter mechanism is into the trans pan.  A little research seems to say that just flipping it without moving the shifter mech results in consistent leaks.  There are a few kits that delete the shift rails at the stock location and add a shifter assembly on "top" of the pan.  Stak makes a full replacement aluminum case that moves everything as well as reducing weight.  It's pretty too.  Still less money than an Atlas.

Opinions?  Other than go-buy-an-Atlas...

[Callelle]

Opinions?  Other than go-buy-an-Atlas...

Go steal an steal an atlas.

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[rejeep]

atlas is aluminum

[rejeep]

NP231 and DONE

[Harrison]

Can you actually just take everything out of a 300 and put it in that Stak housing? It relocates the shifters to the top of the case without adding any extra parts?

Down East Offroad seems to make a kit to relocate shifters to the top, but it looks like I'd have to give up a ton of floor to make that work. Stak housing looks pretty close to D20 in size. And it is pretty.

Having a hard time seeing how $450 into a D20 with no option for stronger front output is a good idea... I'll be paying close attention to what direction you go in here!

/hijack

[M4wdFab]

205's still looking good!