Author Topic: OH NO not again (Read 22968 times)

MiniSimp · « **Reply #150 on:** Mar 30, 2008, 06:58:33 PM »

So how are you building the suspension with it being in the garage? Time to turn the rear access in to a drive through garage.

NorCalToy · « **Reply #151 on:** Mar 30, 2008, 09:33:21 PM »

taht thing already sits way tall. what happens when its on the WM's 38's?

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #152 on:** Mar 31, 2008, 03:31:54 AM »

Quote from: NorCalToy on Mar 30, 2008, 09:33:21 PM

taht thing already sits way tall. what happens when its on the WM's 38's?

It has had a spring over done giving about 5'' ov lift. I need to use the longer Scout sprimgs and put the axles back over the springs to lower it back down. Then I think it will get 35's at the largest for tires.

Also there is no heavy diesel engine in it or anything else at the moment so it will come down a bit when it has all the weight in it.

Lady Di · « **Reply #153 on:** Mar 31, 2008, 05:33:11 AM »

Quote from: oldyellercj on Mar 30, 2008, 05:31:48 PM

U saying there old Dan......

that was my take on it

But in a cool way

I can handle that. LOL

Gittinit · « **Reply #154 on:** Mar 31, 2008, 06:49:49 AM »

Quote from: Willy Mammoth on Mar 31, 2008, 03:31:54 AM

It has had a spring over done giving about 5'' ov lift. I need to use the longer Scout sprimgs and put the axles back over the springs to lower it back down. Then I think it will get 35's at the largest for tires.

Also there is no heavy diesel engine in it or anything else at the moment so it will come down a bit when it has all the weight in it.

Using the scout axles in a spring under configuration would make them much more desirable. I automatically assumed youd run spring over as so many people do. How do you plan to add caster (or is it camber) to the front housing. Back when I was researching using the scout axles I had I ran accross some balljoint bung/shim type things that pressed into the Cs. I suppose rotating the C's won't be too much trouble for you either, and you will be able to get the pinion angle you desire.

Mabye I'm getting to far ahead of ya with all the little detail stuff. Heck you just picked it up like yesterday.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #155 on:** Mar 31, 2008, 07:35:53 AM »

Quote from: Gittinit on Mar 31, 2008, 06:49:49 AM

Mabye I'm getting to far ahead of ya with all the little detail stuff. Heck you just picked it up like yesterday.

Are you forgetting who you are talking about?

Lady Di · « **Reply #156 on:** Mar 31, 2008, 07:39:59 AM »

Quote from: crawlerdan on Mar 30, 2008, 04:45:50 PM

i hope my wife and i are half as cool as you guys are in a few years.

also, that wagon is tall!! on teeny tires its as tall as willy!!

the only way we could get it in the garage was to take those tires off. I was really surprised but it is sitting pretty high too.

Lady Di · « **Reply #157 on:** Mar 31, 2008, 07:43:39 AM »

Quote from: crawlerdan on Mar 30, 2008, 05:50:12 PM

no, im saying that i truly admire the relationship that mark and diane have, and that i hope in the coming years to learn much from them

Well he wasn't with us being lost in AR trying to get the hell out of Hot Springs ... was he Unc?

THERE'S THAT SCHOOL AGAIN!!!

But what doesn't kill us only makes us stronger I guess. LOL!

Lady Di · « **Reply #158 on:** Mar 31, 2008, 07:47:35 AM »

Quote from: Gittinit on Mar 31, 2008, 06:49:49 AM

Using the scout axles in a spring under configuration would make them much more desirable. I automatically assumed youd run spring over as so many people do. How do you plan to add caster (or is it camber) to the front housing. Back when I was researching using the scout axles I had I ran accross some balljoint bung/shim type things that pressed into the Cs. I suppose rotating the C's won't be too much trouble for you either, and you will be able to get the pinion angle you desire.

Mabye I'm getting to far ahead of ya with all the little detail stuff. Heck you just picked it up like yesterday.

You can never be too far ahead for Mark, Gittin!

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #159 on:** Mar 31, 2008, 07:59:40 AM »

So when will there be a offical williy wagon biuld thread

fordh8r · « **Reply #160 on:** Mar 31, 2008, 08:12:36 AM »

Quote from: unclejpl4x4 on Mar 31, 2008, 07:59:40 AM

So when will there be a offical williy wagon biuld thread

As soon as they start buliding it...

Lady Di · « **Reply #161 on:** Mar 31, 2008, 08:28:41 AM »

Quote from: fordh8r on Mar 31, 2008, 08:12:36 AM

As soon as they start buliding it...

I'm going to clean the engine next weekend, but I don't know how much more we'll get into it right now.
He has to get on the exo-cage for the Mammoth for the Tellico weekend (bet he's sorry he trashed the old one now) and he does still have to finish the small bathroom.
Once that is done the house projects, save for finishing touches, it good enough for now.

MiniSimp · « **Reply #162 on:** Mar 31, 2008, 09:04:47 AM »

Quote from: unclejpl4x4 on Mar 31, 2008, 07:59:40 AM

So when will there be a offical williy wagon biuld thread

You're looking at it.

They removed the back tires, build has begun.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #163 on:** Mar 31, 2008, 09:30:30 AM »

Quote from: MiniSimp on Mar 31, 2008, 09:04:47 AM

You're looking at it.

They removed the back tires, build has begun.

Took the engine and trans out too, looks like a build to me.

Lady Di · « **Reply #164 on:** Mar 31, 2008, 09:42:30 AM »

Quote from: MiniSimp on Mar 31, 2008, 09:04:47 AM

You're looking at it.

They removed the back tires, build has begun.

Quote from: Rocksurfer on Mar 31, 2008, 09:30:30 AM

Took the engine and trans out too, looks like a build to me.

And Mark tested the horn yesterday too

it works

LET THE BUILD BEGIN

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #165 on:** Mar 31, 2008, 10:30:09 AM »

Lady Di · « **Reply #166 on:** Mar 31, 2008, 10:32:49 AM »

Actually this is about the most you are going to see on this for a while, cept for maybe me cleaning the engine... please tune to the Making of the Willy Mammoth for more Fun with Willys.
"We" have to get a new exo done on that for our trip in May.

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #167 on:** Mar 31, 2008, 10:43:45 AM »

Quote from: Gittinit on Mar 31, 2008, 06:49:49 AM

Using the scout axles in a spring under configuration would make them much more desirable. I automatically assumed youd run spring over as so many people do. How do you plan to add caster (or is it camber) to the front housing. Back when I was researching using the scout axles I had I ran accross some balljoint bung/shim type things that pressed into the Cs. I suppose rotating the C's won't be too much trouble for you either, and you will be able to get the pinion angle you desire.

Mabye I'm getting to far ahead of ya with all the little detail stuff. Heck you just picked it up like yesterday.

The Scout had spring under, so everything should work out pretty well.

fordh8r · « **Reply #168 on:** Mar 31, 2008, 12:45:24 PM »

Quote from: MiniSimp on Mar 31, 2008, 09:04:47 AM

You're looking at it.

They removed the back tires, build has begun.

Quote from: Rocksurfer on Mar 31, 2008, 09:30:30 AM

Took the engine and trans out too, looks like a build to me.

They've only taken stuff out/off. You have to start putting stuff back on before it's an actual build...

MiniSimp · « **Reply #169 on:** Mar 31, 2008, 01:13:55 PM »

Quote from: fordh8r on Mar 31, 2008, 12:45:24 PM

They've only taken stuff out/off. You have to start putting stuff back on before it's an actual build...

I disagree.

Lady Di · « **Reply #170 on:** Mar 31, 2008, 02:27:01 PM »

Quote from: MiniSimp on Mar 31, 2008, 01:13:55 PM

I disagree.

You have to take stuff off to put stuff on

OK... how about if we paint brown and call it Number 2?

(that was Mark's joke, not mine)

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #171 on:** Mar 31, 2008, 02:31:17 PM »

OK... how about if we paint brown and call it Number 2?

thats great

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #172 on:** Mar 31, 2008, 05:05:37 PM »

Quote from: MrsWillyMammoth on Mar 31, 2008, 02:27:01 PM

You have to take stuff off to put stuff on

OK... how about if we paint brown and call it Number 2?

(that was Mark's joke, not mine)

um NOOOO

that weirdo

Hammerhead · « **Reply #173 on:** Mar 31, 2008, 06:09:39 PM »

Quote from: MrsWillyMammoth on Mar 31, 2008, 02:27:01 PM

OK... how about if we paint brown and call it Number 2?

Redbeard1 · « **Reply #174 on:** Apr 01, 2008, 12:11:34 PM »

I say call it the Shaggin Wagon and paint it Kawisaki Green. Mark have you looked at a TD42 Nissan diesel engine? I have one in my Patrol and I love the thing loads of power. The transmission and t-case that is behind them is a monster and you can get crawler gears for the t-case too... Call your buds in Aussie land.. it would be a sweet fit in that truck about the same size as the 250 Chevy you pulled out of it.. may be a little smaller

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #175 on:** Apr 01, 2008, 12:57:17 PM »

maybe you can ship him one part by part Radar red

Gittinit · « **Reply #176 on:** Apr 01, 2008, 02:23:59 PM »

Quote from: Willy Mammoth on Mar 31, 2008, 10:43:45 AM

The Scout had spring under, so everything should work out pretty well.

Scout dana 44s are factory equiped with 0* caster....thats why I asked. In my opinion thats not enough for a road driven rig, espically one with tires larger that the stock equipped 235s. I do rember when I was younger, a cousin of mine had pristine 79 model and even it would wonder back and forth a little.

Here is a link to the scout based site where I origonally researched the scout axled I was one gonna use.
Caster> http://www.binderbulletin.org/forums/faq.php?faq=ihcfaq_steering_category#faq_ihcfaq_caster

Main page> http://www.binderbulletin.org/?

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #177 on:** Apr 01, 2008, 03:09:02 PM »

Quote from: Gittinit on Apr 01, 2008, 02:23:59 PM

Scout dana 44s are factory equiped with 0* caster....thats why I asked. In my opinion thats not enough for a road driven rig, espically one with tires larger that the stock equipped 235s. I do rember when I was younger, a cousin of mine had pristine 79 model and even it would wonder back and forth a little.

Here is a link to the scout based site where I origonally researched the scout axled I was one gonna use.
Caster> http://www.binderbulletin.org/forums/faq.php?faq=ihcfaq_steering_category#faq_ihcfaq_caster

Main page> http://www.binderbulletin.org/?

Thanks for the heads up, I may need to cut and rotate after I get the pinion angle dialed in. :thumbs.

Cheesemaker · « **Reply #178 on:** Apr 01, 2008, 08:08:03 PM »

Looks good. I've done the same thing with my yard crawler and trailer. Except I put the ball hitch on the rear fender. Gotta ease out on the brake or wheelie time! But it gets the job done!

PAGE 7!!

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #179 on:** Apr 01, 2008, 08:12:18 PM »

That's probably why he put it on the front instead of the rear, and you also have better control that way. The only problem was he needed more ballast in ~~her rear~~ I mean the rear of the lawnmower.

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