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Wingman

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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #75 on: March 21, 2014, 05:18:36 PM »
Fun with levels, tape measures, squares, jackstands, spare parts, and such today...

YJ leaves I picked up are rusty piles of broken-ness.  I guess I'll be ordering new waggy leaves.  Was leaning toward front leaves for simplicity.

Grille just set in for thickness reference.  Too low in current position but will likely be down between the rails some.  Leaving space in front for recessed winch.

Looks like final length should be around 127-129".  That's 13" off of existing rails.  86-88" wheel base.  With 36" tire, around 21" belly.

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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #76 on: March 21, 2014, 05:25:28 PM »
man it is odd to actually see like a daily progress on a project!

nice work mark keep at it and dont stop!
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #77 on: March 22, 2014, 05:13:06 PM »
Ruffstuff goodness arrived.

Front spring hangers and shackle bushing, rear 4-link kit.

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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #78 on: March 24, 2014, 05:05:55 PM »
Front spring mount tacked, YJ leaves slung, axle moved into place.

Have to rethink my current axle selection, they're wider than I thought.  It's a crying shame too because they are almost perfect in every other way.

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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #79 on: March 24, 2014, 05:16:01 PM »
how wide are they? seems youre going to be hard pressed to find anything narrower thats worth it.

shortening a long side on the front is really easy. you are getting RCVs anyway, so they can make you a custom long side.

rear is a semi float? cut and re broach, or custom shafts shouldn't be bad.
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #80 on: March 24, 2014, 05:23:48 PM »
Shorten the long side or run gunner wheels of 1 or 2 variety


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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #81 on: March 24, 2014, 05:31:12 PM »
Quote from: KingtheZJ on March 24, 2014, 05:16:01 PM
how wide are they? seems youre going to be hard pressed to find anything narrower thats worth it.

front = 68" rear = 65.5"

shortening a long side on the front is really easy. you are getting RCVs anyway, so they can make you a custom long side.

If I am to keep leaves, both sides will need to be shortened to keep the diff necessarily outboard.
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #82 on: March 24, 2014, 05:38:12 PM »
needs 40"s looks fine
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #83 on: March 24, 2014, 08:49:17 PM »
link the front
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #84 on: March 24, 2014, 09:00:00 PM »
Needs smaller axles.....
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #85 on: March 24, 2014, 09:03:10 PM »
Quote from: gif on March 24, 2014, 08:49:17 PM
link the front

It may come to this...
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #86 on: March 24, 2014, 09:03:20 PM »
For reference, my front is 65" wide and I have low backspace wheels. I feel like 68" will be wide for a Willys based thing, at least on normal backspace wheels.

X2 on linking the front. It seems much more intimidating to build than it really is and well worth it.
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #87 on: March 25, 2014, 08:26:31 AM »
PVC conduit or pipe works great for link mockup

I'll stay out of the debate on keeping the axles or not. ;)

Progress looks great mark.
Nice welds!
Keep it going... I know how hectic retirement can get! :p
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #88 on: March 25, 2014, 08:31:01 AM »
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #89 on: March 25, 2014, 08:24:44 PM »
Two potentials for axle purchase.  One tomorrow and one Thursday.  If they don't bite, I'm keeping them.

Investigated 4-link placement some.  Any benefit to making the frame side longer than t-case output?
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