Author Topic: Family Crawler Project  (Read 3125 times)

Harrison

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Re: Family Crawler Project
« Reply #15 on: September 17, 2013, 01:43:31 PM »
That's a good deal!

My observations from this weekend:

-Wet traction feels about the same as my TSLs in dry conditions
-Dry traction was noticeably better, but I needed to adjust my driving style to let them work. I was used to needing wheelspeed on things with my old tires, breaking static friction is usually not necessary now.
-Had a few burps at 8lbs on 16x7 wheels (mine are 37x12.50)
-Sidewalls seem stiff. They are thick and have a lot of ribbing, probably will flex much better after a few more runs.

So far, I really like them!

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Re: Family Crawler Project
« Reply #16 on: September 17, 2013, 03:12:58 PM »
Glad to hear, one of the guys we competed with for years (Jay Hopko 222) was running them and they looked awesome on the rocks.

No matter what they will be an improvment from my Iroks.

You don't have a line on any more of those Ford Alcoa wheels do you?

Harrison

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Re: Family Crawler Project
« Reply #17 on: September 17, 2013, 04:01:04 PM »
I do not. My TSLs came on them for a price I couldn't beat. Liked them so I kept running them. Probably would have just run steel wheels otherwise.

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Re: Family Crawler Project
« Reply #18 on: October 02, 2013, 08:41:01 AM »
Just a quick update.

I sourced a dana 300 , and placed it on the rear of the spare drivetrain to take a quick look at it. In the clocking position in the picture, the case is nice and flat, however driveshaft clearance will be a little tight, rotating it down a set of holes, is not an option for the overall goal, so a clocking ring may be ordered next.




I'm almost done disassembling my parts jeep, remaining items include, roof, axles and springs, steering column, dash pad and a few tim parts. Most of the interior that was in this jeep has already been reinstalled in my good jeep with the exception of the head liner and overhead console.



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Re: Family Crawler Project
« Reply #19 on: October 02, 2013, 08:51:37 AM »
looks like you got some real blue boxes for this shop   :)

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Re: Family Crawler Project
« Reply #20 on: October 02, 2013, 09:03:50 AM »
i have a clocking ring kicking around if you find yourself needing one, you can have it for what i paid for it,free

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Re: Family Crawler Project
« Reply #21 on: October 02, 2013, 09:33:52 AM »
Clocking ring would be great, I'm assuming heading to rochester at some point and buying you a few beers during the exchange wouldn't hurt either.

Mike,

I bought a Synchrowave with 4 hours on it a while back, and picked up a millermatic 175. I also have a 45 amp Esab plasma.

The latest purchase was a horizontial band saw with water cooling and a 18" bed. ( I also picked up a full size arcade game with 36 games on it for winding down).

I continue to buy tools when I find a good deal.

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Re: Family Crawler Project
« Reply #22 on: October 02, 2013, 09:36:26 AM »
i love buying the proper good tools to do the job.  nice line up.