Barretts CYTJ build thread (ozark offroad fab)

[junkyard]

the reasonfor that, is an upgraded tail shaft is not available for the short shaft.

these only came out in 1 or 2 years.  barrett wants to get a 32 splined tail shaft and cannot with the short. in my toyota i am not worrying about that, so i put my long shaft in his and his short shaft into mine.

there is only 1 inch difference in the length of a short vs. long

[junkyard]

last night got the driveshafts in, the twin stick mounted and hooked up, rear flex brake lines in and braided steel line in and picked up some tubing.

still a bunch to do, so looks like i have an all nighter tonight to get it done for tommorrow.  so much to do, so little time when your a 1 man operation with help here and there

[junkyard]

well i didnt get it done in time, there were just a few things that came up and i couldnt get them done in time.

here are a couple pics of some progress.  the agr steering box is on, just need to drill out the pitman arm and install the drag link.

the hyd assist ram is on with the bracket tacked t the tie rod. it is bled out and works flawlessly.  the driveshafts are in, radiator and tranny cooler.

i got the pass side shock hoop made and mounted and the rear shocks on.

also have the new shackles on at all corners.

[junkyard]

tonight i clocked barretts transfercase up. i made the crossmember but need to bend some tube and cut some flat plate

here is the clocking, almost flat



while trying to get his pitman arm off, i broke my large puller, so last night i made one. here is my new pitman arm puller




it worked great, so i guess ill keep using it!
ill have more pics tommorrow when i get the crossmember plated and made into a skid

[LibertyPatriot]

Looks to be a few leaks under there... I'd have a look at that.  :brows:

[junkyard]

well there were a few, no there is only one

i have to fix the pressure side of the hyd assist steering

[junkyard]

well i am happy to say that the shake down run was better than expected

destroyed a ujoint and the caps, but found only a couple things it needed.

lockers front and rear (already knew that one)

alternator (it was bad but we didnt know it till we ran it)

traction link (one of my low profile ones)

but the carnage was limited to a u joint, straps, hydraulic line,  return line on the power steering

so im pleased and happy to say that it was Barrett who did the carnage with the front tires off the ground romping up this rocky hill and as it landed he throttled it hard and KA----POWWWWWWWWWWWWW went the rear u joint.

we did get some on hand trail fixes, left front hud needing some attention, changed a battery mid mid trail and got some winching time in.

also have a list of trail tools he needs in his rig.

so here are some pics



PULL Barrett PULL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!









the yj is Mykes, and it was our winchin rig of the day, it wheeled great and it was its maiden voyage too.  it has tons of flex and the suspension really worked well. it flexed nicely and i believe Myke is happy with it.

[junkyard]

well also friday night i made the flat belly skid plate and trans mount.

had to change the fuel pump at the run as it wasnt putting out enough pressure.

the rig ran great, jsut a few fixes and itll be an awsome trail rig for Barrett.  we all had fun

[junkyard]

[junkyard]

well got barretss rig fixed, designed a traction link, will build it this week sometime, and wheeled it around my shop some, rocks and mud and an old drained pond with some challenging banks and v notch.

i got to lay his jeep on its side in the notch when the rear drivers bogger came off the rim.


i think barrett was ticked, but i had fun.  the power steering leak is fixed and we took care of some other things.  hopefully if there is a run on the 25th, barrett will want to go and we will take it out and wheel the snot out of it this time. no shake down

[Fierogld]

wow, im surprized you didnt mention anything about that moron you called a trail guide...who was that guy anyway...geeese...

....lol....do you forgive me yet? :beerchug:

[Project92YJ]

We figured that we didnt have to cuz he will come forward him self.......LOL

And now we know  :applaudit:

[junkyard]

we couldnt complain, after all we have secretly planned to stone you again next time you lead us around.

oops did i type that out loud



we had a good time, learned a few things needed and got a detroit for the rear. itll be here soon and ill get the traction link in and then back for some more.

[Liberty03]

Hopefully the Detroit and the other carrier will be here next week.  

Got to get some beadlocks ASAP too and finish wiring up the gauges/lights.

[Fierogld]

are you going to make beefier u joint straps or will the traction bar take care of it.