White YJ in Sykesville

[b4wscrambler]

Looks like a project, anyone know who's it is?

[Typhoon]

I think Cronus has a white YJ. Maybe it was him.
Where did you see it?

[b4wheeler]

Looks like a project, anyone know who's it is?

Yours!!!!

[atjeep]

I think Conus has a white YJ. Maybe it was him.


That about it for a sec. You'll laugh.

[b4wscrambler]

Some of you may know I sold last years class winning rig to fund another project. Well I could not stay away from RCrocs class 1.

Ballpeen Racing is proud to announce that Mike Haran will be spotting this year. The YJ that we will be using belongs to Mike and with my guidance we think we can make it a winner.

Some spec's=
4.3 Chevy V6
Manual Valvebody T350
Flipped Dana 300 with NorthWest Fab cable shifters.
Used RE 4.5 lift
4.10s with a Detroit in the Dana 30
4.10s with a factory track-lock in a Explorer 8.8
33/12.5/15s

On with the pictures
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/DenisesBirthdayYJ017.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/DenisesBirthdayYJ018.jpg

Motor mounts
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/DenisesBirthdayYJ013.jpg

Frame rails capped
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/DenisesBirthdayYJ019.jpg

Flipped 300. I ended up having to pull the case again to clock the case up higher so we could have a completely flat belly pan.
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/DenisesBirthdayYJ016.jpg

Crossmember is in and done.
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/MikesYJ002.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/MikesYJ005.jpg

[Typhoon]

That about it for a sec. You'll laugh.

I was trying to keep the joke "It was Cronus" alive
knowing that it really was his.
I mean really who would believe that he bought a Jeep?

[b4wscrambler]

I was trying to keep the joke "It was Cronus" alive
knowing that it really was his.
I mean really who would believe that he bought a Jeep?

I do find it funny that you have see the YJ more than Mike has since it has been at my place.:lol:

[Mike]

It was me...err.. wait a sec

I still think we should run 10.50s and use the stock wheels.

[Happy Bear]

I still think we should run 10.50s and use the stock wheels.

X2 those wheels rock!

[b4wscrambler]

Mike do you still want me to ship the rims to Champion today?

[Mike]

Mike do you still want me to ship the rims to Champion today?

Let's see how much it's going to cost to find a set of 33x12.50s first...no thanks to BFG. :dan1:

[Bling]

Any particular reason you guys went with the 4.3 V6?

[BBoarder]

Any particular reason you guys went with the 4.3 V6?

more power than an I4, V6 is probably shorter, and he can sit it back further in the engine bay to balance the weight better in the vehicle and probably more trans options. Would like to say its weighs less, but can't say for certain.

[Mike]

Any particular reason you guys went with the 4.3 V6?

Stock drivetrain was a 4 cylinder manual trans. While the motor in it was pretty good for a 4 cylinder, we wanted something with more power.

Automatic vs manual is pretty obvious.

Main reason is, I already had the motor, trans, and t-case combo, with a Jim's Performance harness waiting to go in something. Motor is a 2000 W series out of a blazer.

[Mike]

more power than an I4, V6 is probably shorter, and he can sit it back further in the engine bay to balance the weight better in the vehicle and probably more trans options. Would like to say its weighs less, but can't say for certain.

According to Novak, I4 weighs 340lbs and the 4.3 is 425 lbs.

[BBoarder]

According to Novak, I4 weighs 340lbs and the 4.3 is 425 lbs.

not a bad weight gain considering the power increase you get.

[frosty]

What tranny was behind the 2.5?

[Mike]

AX5, but I think 96ZJ bought the old drivetrain

[b4wscrambler]

Had a few questions.

Anyone know a part# for the fuel rail fittings?
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/YJ43003.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/YJ43001.jpg

What goes in the hole? Driver side towards the front of the intake?
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/YJ43004.jpg

What is this dohicky on the front of the intake next to the t-stat housing?
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/YJ43002.jpg

[67temp]

pic #3 is a hose wraped in a kind of heat sheild and ties into the stock header on the drivers side.

pic # 4 I'm not sure but I have a harness done by jims performance and there is nothing plugged into it just like yours.

edit: #4 is your egr valve. http://www.napaonline.com/Search/Detail.aspx?A=CRB226154_0180285945&An=599001+101997+50014+2014003

[b4wscrambler]

So on picture 3 you think it is some kind of EGR'ish port?

[67temp]

yes, looks like that port and the egr are connected inside the intake from looking at the metal between the port and valve.

[mopar]

there is a hose that goes from that open port down to a flare fitting that is on the back side of the factory exhaust manifold on the driver side

i just put together the top end of a 2000 350 and it looked just like that, the hose your looking for is semi flexible just like a piece of kinked exhaust pipe, and then it is wrapped in insulation that is silver

[b4wscrambler]

We have a set of conversion headers without the port. I see no reason not to plug it. Thoughts?

[Mike]

Fitting are -6AN. I think there is a third line that needs to be plugged (charcoal canister).

Just let me know for what size fuel lines for the supply and return. I think one is 3/8 and the other is 5/16

[b4wheeler]

Kane,

Go to Crazy Rays and find a truck withe the same injection system and cut the fuel lines off long enough from the connections and just use Fuel injection hose and a couple of clamps and it will work fine. That is the way I have mine set up and it works fine.....I second the idea of getting Jims Performance to do your harness. He can remove everything you want from the system. He did mine and it was a two or three wire hook up.

[Mike]

Jim already did the harness work. I think every thing is worked out. Just waiting on the ups man

[b4wheeler]

Jim already did the harness work. I think every thing is worked out. Just waiting on the ups man

UPS??? Jim is just down the road form you and Kane on Rte 99 at the end of Rte 29.....
Heck he is only 30 min from me here in Pasadena....

[Mike]

UPS??? Jim is just down the road form you and Kane on Rte 99 at the end of Rte 29.....
Heck he is only 30 min from me here in Pasadena....

I meant for some of the other motor stuff that we were missing.

I've already been to Jim's once already. He's the effin' man. He has a YJ with a 99 4.3 in it.

[67temp]

Looks like you removed the A/C. Are you planning to re-route the belt?

[b4wscrambler]

Already done. E-bay idler pulley with the AC belt.

[b4wheeler]

How muh did you pay for that idler pulley???

[Mike]

I think $40 with the mounting hardware. They are all over Ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1996-96-Chevy-S10-Blazer-4-3L-4-3-A-C-AC-Bypass-Pulley_W0QQitemZ110504377328QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMot ors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item19ba92fbf 0

[b4wbuggy]

Already done. E-bay idler pulley with the AC belt.

could have had the one sitting on my shelf for free:doh:

[b4wbuggy]

Kane,

Go to Crazy Rays and find a truck withe the same injection system and cut the fuel lines off long enough from the connections and just use Fuel injection hose and a couple of clamps and it will work fine. That is the way I have mine set up and it works fine.....

was that before or after it caught fire?:D:flipoff2:

[b4wheeler]

was that before or after it caught fire?:D:flipoff2:

the 4.3 never caught on fire..... That was the 22re and it as never a fuel fire..

[b4wscrambler]

Not much of a update. I've been working on the truck every day. We hope to have it running on Saturday and the exhaust done by Sands Service Max in White Marsh on Sunday.

Cage is done.
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/MikesJunk002.jpg

Lets just say the front axle no longer looks like this.
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/MikesJunk001.jpg

Rear axle has been smoothed.
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/MikesJunk004.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/MikesJunk008.jpg

[poopypants]

jeep is starting to look like your stock class nemisis from neuroc days....

[b4wscrambler]

Yes, yes it is.





:flipoff2:

[b4wscrambler]

I wanted to thank just a few of our sponsors that are helping out with this years build.

Thanks to John @ Kajobuilt for the cage that came out redtacular.

Mike @ AOI came threw again this year and installed the Detroit in the front axle.

Keven @ Commonwealth Rescue for the fire extinguisher mounts.

Eric @ Know Where 2 Jeep (KW2J) for any and all accessories we need.

Larry @ StickyLee.com for our soon to be installed stickers/numbers.

Don and Mitch @ Stout for Engineering support and for just being extra stout.

BFG for being out of stock of 33 KM2's.

[Happy Bear]

jeep is starting to look like your stock class nemisis from neuroc days....
Who was that? Gavin?

[b4wscrambler]

Cousino (sp). He would break or beat me at every event.

White YJ with a red cage. SBC/T350 doubler 9", 44 front. Once he got 35 Krawlers and figured out how to do digs he was hard to beat.

Not that I hold a grudge.:flipoff2:

[poopypants]

ole dale cousino...
gavin and bruce ran legends class if i remember correctly

[Happy Bear]

ole dale cousino...
gavin and bruce ran legends class if i remember correctly
Yea, I was pretty sure Gavin and Bruce were in the middle class(legends) running on 36" iroks, but couldn't think of a white stock class jeep.

[atjeep]

BFG for being out of stock of 33 KM2's.

:chair:

[Mike]

go 50% worn KMs!!!:dan1:

[b4wscrambler]

The headers that came with the motor are from Advanced Adapters for a Toyota pickup. They would have worked fine for a passenger side drop t-case. We on the other hand are running driver side drop. The driver side header dumped right into the drive-shaft.

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/toy43headers.jpg (http://s283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/?action=view&current=toy43headers.jpg)

I had to take pie cuts out of the collector to turn it away from the shaft and added a 3 bolt flange while I was at it. I added header wrap when I was done.

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/MikesJunk1.jpg (http://s283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/?action=view&current=MikesJunk1.jpg)

Here is a helpful hint for when you are working with Header Wrap. Soak the wrap in water before you start. Cuts down on the fiberglass dust and helps it stretch. When it dries it will shrink some and get even tighter.

[bigdummy30]

have you had good results with header wraps keeping underhood temps down and/or improving power???...wanted to try it but Borla said it would void my warranty that has like 850,000 miles left on it.....

[b4wscrambler]

It absolutely keeps the temps down. I have always used it in conversion applications with good results.

[Happy Bear]

Nice tip on the heatwrap! I run all DEI products and they do a great job with keeping temps and the amount of heatsoak down. Within a few minutes of turning the truck off after running hard you can rest your hand on the exhaust pipe or the muffler.

I'm also going to be running their fireshields on my transmission shifter and other heat sensitive plumbing after having the trans shifter cable melt at the last race leaving me with only 2nd gear. I hope between the shields and the wrap I have really cut down on my fire risk. I have spilled trans fluid on the hot wrapped exhaust and it did not flash. The reps told me it won't stop the fire, but if it can keep the temps of the exhaust below the flashpoint of ATF it will save my ass.

[b4wscrambler]

Trans lines and cooler are in , power steering lines and cooler are in, pitman arm has been reindexed, gas tank skid has been reinforced and installed.

Left to do: install rear, rear brakes and lines, skid plate, winch mount, fluids, build rear driveshaft, screw it there is alot left.:flipoff2:

[b4wscrambler]

Lift kit is on, Custom Half skin BFG MT's are mounted. Axles are in, Fluids filled.

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/MikesJunk2003.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/MikesJunk2002.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/MikesJunk2001.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/MikesJunk2.jpg

YJ is on the trailer ready to go to Sands Service Max in Whitemarsh for exhaust.

[dan58]

More pics of the Camaro please.

[b4wscrambler]

More pics of the Camaro please.

The Camaro is last years YJ's. ;)

[b4wscrambler]

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/MikesJunk3003.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/MikesJunk3004.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/MikesJunk3007.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/MikesJunk3009.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/MikesJunk3011.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/MikesJunk3012.jpg

Another top notch job by SSM

[Happy Bear]

Going to protect that transmission shifter cable? It looks close enough to the exhaust it could be an issue.

I may have to give SSM a call about some exhaust work on the buggy.

[poopypants]

thats sexytime...my boy forkdrift is hooking it up
we will get him wheeling eventually

[b4wscrambler]

Going to protect that transmission shifter cable? It looks close enough to the exhaust it could be an issue.

I may have to give SSM a call about some exhaust work on the buggy.


Shifter cable will be ok. It is the angle of the picture.:thumbsup:

If it is not perfect and what you want Jeremy will not let it leave the shop. I have never seen anyone do a better job doing exhaust work. Ever!

[Mike]

Yep, Jeremy did an amazing job on the exhaust, and the materials are top notch.

[BBoarder]

Shifter cable will be ok. It is the angle of the picture.:thumbsup:

If it is not perfect and what you want Jeremy will not let it leave the shop. I have never seen anyone do a better job doing exhaust work. Ever!

what does a custom exhaust like that run? Retail i mean.

[b4wscrambler]

I talked to Jeremy @ SSM and he said it would cost a little over $500 to get what we just had done on the YJ. Every job is custom and price will very. He prefers the customer be on site when the job is done in case questions come up and to make sure you get what you want.

[coilcj]

I wanted to thank just a few of our sponsors

BFG for being out of stock of 33 KM2's.

You didn't try very hard did you? Looks like the case of mad dog I sent to the warehouse worked out well:D

Look forward to competing against you this year, provided I get my junk done in time

[Mike]

Unless they are 33x10.50s, I call shenanigans.

[coilcj]

33x12.50x15 showing up Friday

[Happy Bear]

This is going to be an exciting year to watch class 1. There is a lot of new people to the class, several of which are drivers who have driven in all levels of competition.

[poopypants]

kane just wait for coilcj to run out of gas...he will need to find a gas station attendent to fill it up for him:flipoff2:

[coilcj]

kane just wait for coilcj to run out of gas...he will need to find a gas station attendent to fill it up for him:flipoff2:

My name is not Eugene, I don't run out of gas, he does. And besides, I filled that little 4cyl up back in December and am still on that tank of gas:cheers:

[B Potter]

Snuck in yesterday and stole a peek at this thing. Looking good Fellas, I hope you beat last years rig. Less than a month! Hurry!!!

Cronus, you should spot Kane at the comp this Sunday for some practice. :D

[b4wscrambler]

Work is moving right along. Mike should have the truck running on Saturday. Prerun on the 17th?

Winch mount is done.
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/Easter032.jpg

Mike built the tube fenders last weekend.
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/Easter031.jpg

I had a old friend Dave Barrett @ Plasma Tech Customs fix the tabs that were welded on the radiator before we got it. Daves tig work is very nice. I think I spent more on gas to get to his place in Hampstead than what he charged to do the work.
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/Easter030.jpg

http://www.plasmatechcustoms.com/

[Mike]

It's alive

http://www.mikeharan.net/temp/jeep.jpg

[atjeep]

Looks good. :smokin:

[Jack]

He is finally really in a Jeep.

[b4wscrambler]

Skid is mocked up. Looks like 19" of bell clearance at the lowest point.

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/IMG00076.jpg

[Happy Bear]

Same amount of belly clearance as my buggy, pretty cool!

[Ripster]

Looks good, but I liked the red one better. :flipoff2:

[b4wscrambler]

Looks good, but I liked the red one better. :flipoff2:

We painted the cage red just for you.:happybear:

[frosty]

Skid is mocked up. Looks like 19" of bell clearance at the lowest point.

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/IMG00076.jpg

3/16" or 1/4"? Just running some of the same for ribbing? Is it bolting to the bottom of the frame rails or are you adding sides like the last one to go through the frame?

Curious as I just put one on mine. Wondering if its worth it to make some changes. I know I need a tad more bracing and probably a tie-in to the oil pan skid.

Jeep is looking good.

[b4wscrambler]

Skid is all 3/16s. I will be adding the tabs on the sides today, just like last years truck. Makes no seance to me to bolt it threw the bottom where they will hang you up or get mangled so you cant remove them.

I will be building the engine skid next week sometime and it will tie into the front of the t-case skid.

[BBoarder]

i know the jeep was originally comp cut, which accounts for the rear armor to make it look whole, but are you not worried about all the extra weight of PSC armor front to back?

[Mike]

The rockers would be run regardless, and we are not running the inner fenders on the front fenders, so the weight gain with the front tube fenders is neglible.

The rear corners, heavier family cage and the heavier motor should be an even offset in terms of weight bias.

We are pre-running some of last years lines on saturday so that will determine how things work.

I've got a couple ideas for decreasing the weight if we need to.

The corners/fenders are SniperFab armor. I could have gone with the aluminum ones GenRight sells, but that would have blown the "budget" for this rig, plus I don't think they would hold up.

[Ripster]

With the white tub and red cage, it looks like a twin to Eric's old YJ, the one Pops has now.

[coilcj]

Watch out, last year Kyle made Don put his inner fenders back in after he did flat fenders, just an FYI

[96zj]

Pretty sure he has a plan for that just in case.

[b4wscrambler]

Todays jobs=

Weld tabs to skid and install
install bellows
exstend rear diff breather
install front shocks
install winch rope and cut hook off.
load it on the trailer
pick up the pickup from new tire's and alignment

Saturday
prerun at Rausch creek

[Ripster]

Saturday
prerun at Rausch creek

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Mike]

Watch out, last year Kyle made Don put his inner fenders back in after he did flat fenders, just an FYI

This is what we were told:


you should have some sort of inner to control fluid spills and such. Does not have to completely cover though.

We'll have something to that effect.

[b4wscrambler]

Should and must have are two different things.

[Mike]

The pre run went well. Kept it short because it was windy and cold at RC today.

Thanks to Brett (HeavyChevy) for being our second truck on the comp course.

There is a minor list of things to do, but no major surprises.

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs438.snc3/25180_587292299741_38003555_34129169_7778191_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs458.ash1/25180_587292309721_38003555_34129171_1094638_n.jpg

Kane Approved
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs418.snc3/25180_587292319701_38003555_34129173_4512095_n.jpg

Brett's Rig is looking great
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs438.snc3/25180_587292334671_38003555_34129176_3972007_n.jpg

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs418.snc3/25180_587292354631_38003555_34129180_7268053_n.jpg

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http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs458.ash1/25180_587292439461_38003555_34129195_5368825_n.jpg

[Heavychevy]

It was great meeting you guys today. That Jeep really works well. Good luck with the season. Don't let Eugene inside your head.:alan:

Playing on the comp course was a great 1st hour for us. The rig is pretty much entirely different from last year so we got to push and find the limits. I swear it got even colder after you left.

[Brandon95yj]

Damn it, where did the horseshoe on the grill go. I should of kept that thing years ago.

that was a super clean strong running 4cyl.


looks great

[Mike]

Sadly, the horseshoes and Taz decal are no more. I still have to finish removing the horseshoe rust stain from the grill.

The 4.3 does have some pep. I was able to chirp the tires on the street while I was seating the brake pads.

[Brandon95yj]

Sadly, the horseshoes and Taz decal are no more. I still have to finish removing the horseshoe rust stain from the grill.

The 4.3 does have some pep. I was able to chirp the tires on the street while I was seating the brake pads.


Not that you care but the story behind that Jeep was that it was a camping Jeep that sat at a lodge where it was stripped. The theives took everything off of the Jeep. The guy rebuilt it on the cheap and replaced only what was needed. Hence the old half bucket seats and the aluminum dash that were in it, when I got it.

He traded it in at my fathers work. I bought it, then sold it to MDmike, then I bought back the 30" KO's off of it from Mike, he sold it to JR and then it came into you hands.

Funny where things go

[Mike]

It's a nice little jeep, and the tub/frame are in great shape. Shame someone decided to comp cut it. It would have saved some weight if I didn't need to add the corners.
It kind of worked out for the best that it was already stripped. I would have done the same to lighten it up.

[b4wscrambler]

The pitman arm we have now is 5.5" eye to eye and is just long enough to hit the stock steering stops. I'm not even sure what is on the truck now as it was one I had laying around. (truck did not have power steering when we got it)

We could use a 6" eye to eye pitman arm with just a bit of drop. Not a big rush but is someone had one laying around that would be great.

[MDMike]

It's a nice little jeep, and the tub/frame are in great shape. Shame someone decided to comp cut it. It would have saved some weight if I didn't need to add the corners.
It kind of worked out for the best that it was already stripped. I would have done the same to lighten it up.

I'm the one that comp cut it. I had dreams of the 2.5/ax-5/231/300 doubler/60/14 bolt on XJ springs all the way around. I had everything but the doubler to do it, then the wife got preggo and Nick's Jeep came along.

The idea was to buy Nick's Jeep so I wouldn't waste my time building something. That worked out real well :rolleyes:

[B Potter]

Put the horseshoes back on and it will climb better with the extra weight up front.

[zone1090]

who did the cage, and if you don't mind how expensive was it? Thanks

[Mike]

The cage was built by John @ Kajobuilt.com. I don't know how much he would charge for the cage. I provided the materials, and he sponsored us with discounted labor. He's in Williamsport, PA.

[b4wscrambler]

Mirrors are done.

Started with this
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/BallpeenYJO10001.jpg

Ended with this.
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/BallpeenYJO10002.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/BallpeenYJO10003.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/BallpeenYJO10004.jpg

Close up of the Grill Hoop.
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/BallpeenYJO10005.jpg

[Mike]

I need a new steering wheel.

[dan58]

Tan factory steering wheels are hawt.

[b4wscrambler]

Yes, yes you do.:flipoff2:

[B Potter]

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/Pottersmachine/8cc6a847.jpg

[b4wscrambler]

Skid plate is done.
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/YJ-septic005.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/YJ-septic007.jpg

Super cool FI mounts from Commonwealth.
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/YJ-septic004.jpg

Shot of the winch mount and new body mount.
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/YJ-septic008.jpg

[b4wscrambler]

We finished 3rd at the event. Brakes suck and the trans is shot. 1st course had plenty of power in first gear not much in reverse. By the shootout we had very little power in first and just enough power in reverse to get back up points but not enough to actually back up over anything. Haha

Trans will be pulled in the next week or so and I think we are going to switch to a TJ booster and master cylinder. Should be more better after that. :)

[BBoarder]

ive got a tj master cylinder sitting in my old tj tub i'd take a 12 of new castle for if you're interested, you pull it.

[Mike]

ive got a tj master cylinder sitting in my old tj tub i'd take a 12 of new castle for if you're interested, you pull it.

I think we need to find a 95 4.0 booster/MC to have it bolt up. The TJ will require some lengthing of the pushrod.

This is the difference between the 4.0 booster/mc and the 2.5l booster/mc

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f335/Firedog111/Jeep%20Projects/Brake%20Upgrade/IMG_1926.jpg

[BBoarder]

Do you have a dual diaphram booster as well? It needs to be a 4.0l master/booster.

it's a 4.0 sahara w/abs, i haven't touched it so everything you need should be there.

[atjeep]

Super cool FI mounts from Commonwealth.
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/YJ-septic004.jpg


Do you have a link for these? I searched but didn't find it.

[frosty]

http://www.commonwealthrescue.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=PAC-1070

[Mike]

Shootout bonus gate

http://www.4lowdigital.com/pics/rcrocs10/2010_rcrocs_e1-t036.jpg

[atjeep]

That's a great pic.

[Mike]

I think that is where Kane is cussing the transmission

[ehall]

On the XJ the booster/MC differences are year not engine size. I'd be halfway surprised if the YJ was much different in that regard.

I had a small booster with a large MC on my 91 originally then swapped to a a double diaphragm with small MC from a 95 donor. The 95-96 bolt up no-mod to 91-94 while other years require swapping the pedal or modifying the rod (this is on the XJ). Rod modifications can get pretty tricky with fitment so swapping the pedals might be shortest if you can get to it easily. There are also changes in the brake fittings (changed from SAE to metric) so you need some adapter lines but that's pretty easy.

http://www.eric-a-hall.com/gallery/albums/cherokee-95-Brake-Swap/Old_vs_New_Booster_MC.sized.jpg

It's easily one of the top 10 mods I've made to the jeep overall.

[B Potter]

1000 pounds of armor and you still find a way... nice job spotter. :flipoff2:

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/Pottersmachine/4397bef5.jpg

[Ripster]

I think we need to find a 95 4.0 booster/MC to have it bolt up. The TJ will require some lengthing of the pushrod.

I have a 95 YJ with the bigger booster and it works great. I remember Jeff from AOR saying 95's were a little bastardized and you could end up with either MC and booster.

[Mike]

1000 pounds of armor and you still find a way... nice job spotter. :flipoff2:

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/Pottersmachine/4397bef5.jpg

First course, first turn too :chair::lol:

Rest of the day was spotless.

[B Potter]

Trans fixed?

[Mike]

Not yet. Dropping it off in the beginning of June.

[b4wscrambler]

I may pull the trans next week and start working on the super secret huge rear brake caliper project. Might even see if AOI has time to rebuild the trac-lock.

[Mike]

Transmission is rebuilt. Thanks to Southern Automatic Transmission Service for the rebuild.

We upgraded the brakes. Out went the stock 2.5l booster and MC, and in went a 95 4.0L Dual Diaphragm booster and Dodge 1500 1 1/4 Bore MC. The 95 4.0 MC with a 1" bore just couldn't do it. We also ditched the dinky rear 8.8 calipers and installed GM metric calipers. Speedway sells a Big Bore 2 3/4" piston caliper, however after bleeding the system and testing the pedal, this happened:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs508.snc3/26685_594638542811_38003555_34403924_2242553_n.jpg

So a quick run to Advanced and now there are just standard metric GM calipers in the rear.

Other than that, jeep is ready for tomorrow.

[Happy Bear]

Good luck! I'm looking forward to watching some of the Class 1 and Class 2 action tomorrow since I'm just coming up to watch and hang out.

[Mike]

I'd watch the other classes first. Last time, every class was done before noon and Class 1 was barely halfway finished. :lol:

[b4wscrambler]

Happy Bear it was good to running into you today.:lol:

We tied for 2nd after the shootout. Rcrocs uses your first course scores as a tie breaker. The guy beat us by 1 point on that course.:mikey:

New trans worked great, brakes were better than ever. It is nice knowing that the truck is working well and I will not have to touch it for 6 or 7 weeks.:cool:

[Mike]

Some videos of our runs.

This is A-3, we had the lowest score with a -4. I thought we could have cleared the cone on the fourth gate, but we decided to play it safe and take it. I think every team hit that gate.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rq5QAx4DdVw

This is A-1. It was our worst course with a 13. All was going fine until we got hung up in the loose dirt and rocks going for gate 5. We ended up hitting a gate trying to bump through. We finished with 3 seconds to spare.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1N4NJqa_8E

[Mike]

Shoot out run:

Gay Stump. Gay Rock.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktQAhzLdpiU

[poopypants]

white yj looked good out there for the bit i watched
the tj with the axiom wheels looked good on the one course i watched...the spotter is pretty cat-like when in fight-or-flight mode except when he kicked the cone over:lol:

oh and happick messed up a score card:flipoff2:

[kbjeepin]

All good! It was funny watching Rippey hustle through the shoot out. He was winded but smiling

[Ripster]

the tj with the axiom wheels looked good on the one course i watched...the spotter is pretty cat-like when in fight-or-flight mode except when he kicked the cone over


It was funny watching Rippey hustle through the shoot out. He was winded but smiling

That shit whooped my ass! If Alan was to keep me as a spotter (a definite possibility as Dan sucks), I would need to drop some pounds and start running again. Props to those that do this all the time as it's a lot tougher than it looks. :eek:

I can't believe I hit a cone with my hand. Talk about extreme tunnel vision! I was ready to challenge the call until EVERYONE watching told me I indeed hit it.

Thanks again to Alan for letting me spot, it was one hell of a lot of fun!

[Happy Bear]

Happy Bear it was good to running into you today.:lol:

Next time we are increasing points for hitting a judge :)


oh and happick messed up a score card:flipoff2:


That shit whooped my ass! Props to those that do this all the time as it's a lot tougher than it looks. :eek:
We all learned something, judging is also a lot harder then you would think. I know some people thought I was missing some backs in the first few trucks but I was careful and got them all, just forgot to yell reverse until they were already backing up.

See Rippy, things are a lot different when you are on the opposite side of the banner, much harder and more intense then it looks. Every second is intense when you are on course.

[Mike]

Some pics potter took:

Jeep sidehills pretty well

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/Pottersmachine/RCROCS%20june%202010/DSC00821.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/Pottersmachine/RCROCS%20june%202010/DSC00823.jpg

Rear Burn came in handy here:
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/Pottersmachine/RCROCS%20june%202010/DSC00826-1.jpg

Chicks dig it if you lift a tire:
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/Pottersmachine/RCROCS%20june%202010/DSC00816.jpg

[dan58]

(a definite possibility as Dan sucks) :flipoff2:

[Ripster]

Dude, sorry to break it to you on an open forum and while you're down, but you might want to talk to Alan about this.... :dan2::dan1:

[Numidian]

Alan needs someone light on their feet and with some stamina.... Like me.

I also believe my spotting on the unnamed trail at Big Dogs is proof enough of my superior spotting abilities :flipoff2:

[Ripster]

I also believe my spotting on the unnamed trail at Big Dogs is proof enough of my superior spotting abilities :flipoff2:

Saying you should be spotter because you're better than Dan is like me saying I should be a model because I'm skinnier than Frank....

[Numidian]

Saying you should be spotter because you're better than Dan is like me saying I should be a model because I'm skinnier than Frank....

I'm saying I'm better then Dan AND YOU :flipoff2:

[frosty]

Saying you should be spotter because you're better than Dan is like me saying I should be a model because I'm skinnier than Frank....

:lol::lol::lol:

[Ripster]

I'm saying I'm better then Dan AND YOU :flipoff2:

That's not what Paige told me.

[Numidian]

That's not what Paige told me.

Interesting... Amy told me otherwise :lol:

Goddamnit.... it's like AJ's here or something.....

[Ripster]

Eitherway, I think Dan is out. :dan1:

[b4wscrambler]

A few new pictures from the Jeep show today.

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/JeepshowO10005.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/JeepshowO10004.jpg

[Mike]

Kane took the jeep up to Carlisle for the All-Truck nationals.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs189.snc4/37811_418340674890_61671879890_4834305_2258415_n.j pg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs234.snc4/39033_418340624890_61671879890_4834301_490342_n.jp g

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs260.snc4/40330_142866625735383_100000361389904_275976_48112 57_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs236.snc4/39159_142866795735366_100000361389904_275977_44019 44_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs277.snc4/40167_142866832402029_100000361389904_275978_75867 49_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs120.ash2/39333_142866935735352_100000361389904_275979_68527 93_n.jpg

Looks like it's time to hook up the oil pressure gauge.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs208.snc4/38753_142835485738497_100000361389904_275896_52603 65_n.jpg

[poopypants]

did you try the climb?

[b4wscrambler]

did you try the climb?

Being a rental I did not give it the full commit. I did hear I made it as far as the famous BROCOLOU...

[b4wheeler]

You should not need an oil pressure gauge.. Those engines should have a low oil pressure sensor and shut off the engine when it sees less then (i think) 3 psi. It is mounted right next to the distributor.....

[b4wscrambler]

I am getting ready to start working on the YJ again. Driving suit and new torque converter have been ordered.

This is the converter we went with.

SUM-G2702-1
http://www.summitracing.com/search/?keyword=SUM-G2702-1&dds=1

[MPETE]

pic #3 is a hose wraped in a kind of heat sheild and ties into the stock header on the drivers side.

pic # 4 I'm not sure but I have a harness done by jims performance and there is nothing plugged into it just like yours.

edit: #4 is your egr valve. http://www.napaonline.com/Search/Detail.aspx?A=CRB226154_0180285945&An=599001+101997+50014+2014003

#3 the tube wrapped in heat shield is your EGR tube.

#4 the post above is correct, this is an electric EGR VALVE

[B Potter]

Is the driving suit required for 2011?

I hope it came with a bow tie.

[b4wscrambler]

It is a sight to see. I look like a lazy version of the STIG. :flipoff2:

[CrawfishStu]

It is a sight to see. I look like a lazy version of the STIG. :flipoff2:

haha.

[b4wscrambler]

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/Trents6th080.jpg

[dan58]

Looks ready to kick some ass in a few days.

[b4wscrambler]

YJ is all ready for Saturday.

Izzy helping install the new stickers from Larry at Sticky Lee.
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/Ballpeen002.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/Ballpeen001.jpg

Or newest sponsor, PA Jeeps
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/Ballpeen005.jpg

[Heavychevy]

Looks great. Give em hell!

[b4wscrambler]

Not a bad comp, truck worked great and we ended up in second place. :)

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/Ballpeen035.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/Ballpeen028.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/Ballpeen023.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/Ballpeen024.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/Ballpeen020.jpg

[Mike]

some photos:

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/229090_10150174537374891_61671879890_6977449_19206 40_n.jpg

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/229585_671578235051_38003555_35683447_1237746_n.jp g

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/230681_671578309901_38003555_35683449_2305288_n.jp g

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/225621_671578205111_38003555_35683445_4537131_n.jp g

[atjeep]

This one is garage poster material.



http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/230681_671578309901_38003555_35683449_2305288_n.jp g

[Mike]

We had an awesome day at the second comp. We came in first place with 49 points between us and the second place.

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/263184_684821265911_38003555_35855148_6415509_n.jp g

Bonus line:

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/261294_139435489464962_138991259509385_262232_3171 331_n.jpg


Near flawless shootout run
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/270987_139435512798293_138991259509385_262233_2957 836_n.jpg

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/264295_138993912842453_138991259509385_259801_8039 035_n.jpg

[Mike]

We are also now on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ballpeenracing

[b4wscrambler]

We won! 8-)

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/263548_10150217412592273_731012272_7426543_1616247 _n.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/260551_10150217417327273_731012272_7426591_4726817 _n.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/269945_10150217417187273_731012272_7426586_3856641 _n.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/265101_10150217417362273_731012272_7426592_3055081 _n.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk300/ballpeenracing/O10%20YJ/267544_10150217413097273_731012272_7426553_3563895 _n-1.jpg
BPR's unsung hero, Rob with his daughter Rose. Our pit crew.

[Ripster]

Bonus line:

Well done, that is a wicked steep climb!

[CrawfishStu]

Did Kane hit any trees?

[Mike]

Found this during the prep for the upcoming comp.

Long side Inner.

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/228804_259971517364082_100000537073053_1004651_285 642_n.jpg

[B Potter]

Long side Inner.

Those shafts are'nt supposed to do that.

[poopypants]

Shit that's barely twisted...
Just run everything in reverse Saturday you should be fine

[atjeep]

What is this 'prep'?

[Eric_N]

When is the next comp? Need any pit help?

[Mike]

We could always use pit help. :) Heading up Friday, camping at RC and coming back Saturday if you want a ride.

Mike

[Eric_N]

Im in. just hit me up with the details. If you need any help getting the truck prepped lemme know. Im free all week

[b4wscrambler]

We are good for prep. Need to instal the new shaft and remove the tailgate and she is all ready.:thumbsup:

[b4wscrambler]

So whats the plan?

[b4wheeler]

You tell us... I know Mike has some great ideas!!!!

[Mike]

I think it might rub just a tad...

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/376454_198284356913408_138991259509385_442782_2079 872904_n.jpg

[Ripster]

I think it might rub just a tad...

If it don't rub, then it's too tall. Looking good!

[Mike]

Fender moved back, still need to open the wheelwell and whack the bumper a bit.

Shooting to be done by black friday.

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/302548_198575983550912_138991259509385_444022_2045 533600_n.jpg

[Ripster]

What size tires?

[Mike]

37" KM2s I had already.

[Ripster]

For trailriding or are you moving up to Class II?

[Mike]

Building to Class II to keep it available for Club Comp use and trail-riding. I'm planning on spotting for Kane next summer. Who knows after that?

[Mike]

Jeep is home, and I rolled it out over the weekend to clean it up and do some wiring.

Here is how the Jeep sit now. I really like the metalcloak tube fenders. More uptravel and wheel well clearance, and the fit and finish is very clean. The flare is also removable.

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/385498_776362476591_38003555_36608885_593991569_n. jpg

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/388595_776362736071_38003555_36608887_571754839_n. jpg

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/404294_776362930681_38003555_36608888_383981581_n. jpg

I really dig the rear diff clearance.

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/405926_776363195151_38003555_36608890_1389625743_n .jpg

[Ripster]

I hate those fenders, but it looks good. Great ground clearance!

[atjeep]

Looking good.

[ehall]

It's a good lookin and functional jeep, you should be proud of it

[frosty]

Looks good on 37s.

[b4wscrambler]

Now you just need a good test run.

[Bling]

Remember to keep a leatherman in the glove box

[atjeep]

Can you see me now?

[rj91jeep]

It works now

[RatLabGuy]

worky worky