Jeep Willys 'Crawler' project
- Thread starter Greg
- Start date
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
I'm pretty certain that packaging will be a lot easier then coil overs. I may have to raise my upper shock mounts higher than originally planned, but I'm pretty sure I can make 16's work.
That is what I'm hoping! I'm not sure how much this Willys is going to weigh when it's all said and done, but I think these SAW's are a better option when it comes to air shocks and the bigger ones in the front will only help. I'm actually looking forward to playing with the oil level, nitrogen pressure and possibly even messing with the valve stacks in order to get them tuned just right. If necessary, I might run some kind of rear anti-sway bar just to keep it that much more stable.
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
Bruh.... these things are YUGE! Yeah, it's going to be interesting fitting them. 14's would be easier...
The 2.5's look pretty ratty, going to try clean up the machined aluminum bodies.
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
I'll bet if you wetsanded them down to 1500 and buffed them they would look slick.
I was mostly just surprised about 16"s.
I have 14" fox coilovers and I think they'll have to go through the tub to fit mine.
At least you won't run out of down travel.
I was mostly just surprised about 16"s.
I have 14" fox coilovers and I think they'll have to go through the tub to fit mine.
At least you won't run out of down travel.
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
I'll bet if you wetsanded them down to 1500 and buffed them they would look slick.
I was mostly just surprised about 16"s.
I have 14" fox coilovers and I think they'll have to go through the tub to fit mine.
At least you won't run out of down travel.
The 2.5's actually have a machined surface, so that makes cleaning them up a bit more challenging. I ordered some aluminum cleaner that they use on aircraft that should help. It's called BONDERITE C-IC 33 AERO (FORMERLY ALUMIPREP 33).
I was planning on 14's but these seemed like a good deal, so I picked them up. I need to quit finding "good deals"...
I'm not sure I'll run them, honestly. I don't mind cutting the tub (and probably the hood) and building high shock mounts, but it might be best to sell these and get 14's.
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
No real updates unfortunately, this is a long-term project and I'm not pushing it. I figure I'll worry about the title eventually.
- Location
- Richfield, UT.
You should start a thread on it Tdylan. That way we can at least see someone finish one.
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
You should start a thread on it Tdylan. That way we can at least see someone finish one.
Ouch...
- Location
- Richfield, UT.
Ouch...
Yeah.
Last I heard, mine was getting close to completion. I don't know of any pics anywhere though.
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
So one of my hangups has been steering and packing the rest of the front end components. I bought a Saginaw steering box for a Chevy Astro van with a forward facing pitman arm, so I can move the axle as far forward as possible. It seems like it's already tight once I add the track bar, shocks, etc. I'm debating just jumping right in to full hydro. I do want to be able to drive on the street and up to 50-60 MPH, but don't want it to be sketchy.
I found a pretty affordable option for full hydro with a double-ended ram from Hyd. Steering Unlimited for just a hair over $1000. - https://www.hydraulicsteeringunlimited.com/product-p/dehsk.htm
Obviously I'll have to weld on a ram mount, but that's no big deal. Any thoughts?
Oh.... pic of it's current condition.
I do want to be able to drive on the street and up to 50-60 MPH, but don't want it to be sketchy.I found a pretty affordable option for full hydro with a double-ended ram from Hyd. Steering Unlimited for just a hair over $1000. - https://www.hydraulicsteeringunlimited.com/product-p/dehsk.htm
Obviously I'll have to weld on a ram mount, but that's no big deal. Any thoughts?
Oh.... pic of it's current condition.
I understand your packaging issues. I'm sure someone will disagree with me, but I haven't liked any of the full-hydro setups I've driven, for on-road use. Even well set up systems with double ended rams are only pretty decent...never "good" for highway.
I'm sure someone will disagree with me, but I haven't liked any of the full-hydro setups I've driven, for on-road use. Even well set up systems with double ended rams are only pretty decent...never "good" for highway.
Carl probably still has the files for his cantilever steering setup