Jedrattle's Runner: the rebuild

[84socal]

man   i can wait to see this thing   

[poriggity]

Ok.. I let it go for a while.. you done yet Shaun??

Nice score on some IROKS!

[jedrattle]

 On New Years , I got the motor mounts done.     I finished removing the torison bar mounts. The grinding on those things sucks. I have to fix an exhaust manifold and then I can drop it in. Of course now it's the weather!!     I will post up some pics later. I am going to try and get a few things done before the weather kicks in.

[Shoyrtt]

On New Years , I got the motor mounts done.     I finished removing the torison bar mounts. The grinding on those things sucks. I have to fix an exhaust manifold and then I can drop it in. Of course now it's the weather!!     I will post up some pics later. I am going to try and get a few things done before the weather kicks in.

You mean to tell me you aren't ready for a mere 8 inches of rain in one weekend. Drop the grinder and start building the arc.

[Fearofrunner]

I like pictures

[jedrattle]

 I spent yesterday making sure I was ready to put in the motor. I had a few things to finish up:

• Got the oil pan installed
• Fixed the exhaust and installed the crossover pipe
• Put on the clutch fork and throw out bearing
• Finished the bellhousing (was short a few bolts)
• Discovered I was 4 of 6 bolts short to bolt up thre trans
• A few other things
• Oh and I cleaned the garage a little so I can quit trippng on crap!

I was going to make the frame tabs for the motor mounts. But I need the motor in place first. I am going to get the bolts and some welding gas today. As soon as the weather will let me, it goes in!!


A few pics




The motor mount

Not the nicest thing I have built but it will get the job done. I used the factory mount and extended it.


The motor with the oil pan, motor mounts, and crossover on

[jedrattle]

The torison bar mount.......




.....GONE!!!



I didn't like this.....the left over of the upper control arm and motor mount.......


....so I did this....






I am really anguish to get the motor and trans in!! Then I can start playing with these.....







And this......





I got one Iroc mounted.....



I am going to get DYI beadlocks when money allows. You really need beadlocks to make them work right.     While at least I am starting to make some progress....finally!! I have some bolts and welding gas to pick up......Later!!

[84socal]

 

[jedrattle]

 It's in!!!





Well kinda......I didn't realize that because I want a flat belly that I needed to cut the floor out to get it to fit. So it's hanging on the hoist right now. I got it in yesterday.


After work today....I got the interior cleaned out. I took the seats out and the carpet pulled up for a little cutting...



Almost flat but not quite there.


Once I get it pushed up the rest of the way I can do the frame mounts for both ends
Making progress!!!

[EarlKann]

  

didn't there used to be a :hack: smiley here?

[jedrattle]

 

didn't there used to be a :hack: smiley here?

We aren't talking about your truck!!!

[4DEES]

You Motherf**ker, That Thing Is Looking Sweet Yo! What Width Did You Go With On Your Diamond(s)?






Also Noticed The Trucks In The Background........What Years Is Them Mang?

[BNRSHNTZL]

looks good when you gonna take it out?

[jedrattle]

You Motherf**ker, That Thing Is Looking Sweet Yo! What Width Did You Go With On Your Diamond(s)?




Also Noticed The Trucks In The Background........What Years Is Them Mang?

I only got a front diamond....64inches on the wheel mounting surface. On the stock yota housing, I have a Sky spacer kit with 15x8 wheels with 2in backspacing. I have 37MTR's. With this combo I have a outside to outside tire measuremnet of 76.5 inches. With the diamond and normal wheels (3 3/4 in bs) I will be 77inches without all the stress on wheelbearing and steering stuff





The trucks in the background are.... my 47 Studebaker....





and my 46 Dodge.....I don't have a pic of mine but it looks like this.....

Only not quite soo nice!!



This is in the garage....`50 Plymouth convert....






This is next to the convert......

`69 Plymouth Valiant


Yes, I have way too many projects!!    I am going to sell the 46 pickup, the Valiant, and my boat very soon. Need to pay off some bills. Plus, it will give me more time to work on my runner and wheel it!! Now back to build.....

[topar]

  Can I move into your garage?

[skipnrocks]

Those are some awesome cars, someday when I have a shop I would like to build myself one of those.....

[jedrattle]

 Thanks guys!!  I live in a normal tract house with a two car garage!!!    Not shown is the wife's car, my 3500 dodge, my freightliner, a camper, a 20ft flat bed trailer, a boat, a harley, and 3 dirt bikes!!     I have wwaaayyyy too much crap!!! 


I got the motor and trans mounts done yesterday. I have to wait for the paint to dry on the rear crossmember.  Then I can tear off the front end in preperation for the links and the diamond!! I am going to tear the axle apart while I wait. I will post pics later!

[skipnrocks]

your right you have tooo much crap!!  Ill take some off your hands!! I bet your neighbors love you!!  LOL


"good crap hes already got 14 vehicles did he jusat buy another?"

[poriggity]

Lookin good so far bro!

Scott

[EarlKann]

Guess which one is Jed's house!

Sorry dude, had to do it! 

[poriggity]

 

Now thats funnay! WOOT!  If I kept all my vehicles and trailers at my house, It would look like that too, and PISS off my neighbors 

[skipnrocks]

 

[jedrattle]

Guess which one is Jed's house!

Sorry dude, had to do it! 

YOU MOFO!!!!  It's on!!!! 











Fricken paint is taking forever to dry!!        And who ordered the 40mph winds today?   

[DTB]

I still see lots of room there for more cars 

[EarlKann]

YOU MOFO!!!!  It's on!!!! 




Fricken paint is taking forever to dry!!        And who ordered the 40mph winds today?   

Hahahaha, hard to tell cause you can't zoom in any more, but in Jed's defense, there's a good chance that at least one of those is mine.

[poriggity]

Let Jed defend himself 

And about the winds, we got em here today too

[Shoyrtt]

The car collection is bad The Valiant is exceptionally clean. Move that into my garage and you will have lots of room for the Runner. 

[skipnrocks]

at least their all ined up neat!!!

[poriggity]

Thats Jed for ya.. a car collector in the finest... You should see his watering truck That thing is pimp, and he drives it like its a sports car

[jedrattle]

  Ya know...........with friends like this, who needs enemies!!!    You guys are just jealous!!!!!    I have way too much and some of it is going soon!!     I passed a dump truck on the Ortega Highway in my watertruck......he was going too slow!!!       





I got the rear crossmember built, painted, and reinstalled. The bolts I got for the motor & trans mounts are a little short, so I will get new ones tomorrow.  Once the motor/trans are holding themselve's up I can remove the front axle and suspension.  I cut off the shock hoops. I kinda laid out the back, behind the seats. I think the rear shock mounts are going to cramp the space back there.    More tomorrow!! 



P.S.  The Valiant is for sale!