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sloboatnova
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I got the main jets done, but need an idle jet between 55 and 60. But that will have to wait. I'm in the middle of a tranny upgrade and new torsion bars.
I fitted the oil cooler with 2 small gocart radiator fans, but haven't put it on my car yet. I'm gonna wait till I get on the trail some to see if I need them. If it doesn't need them, I won't run it as its more things to go wrong or break or leak.
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Snowking63
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Bashr52
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Those look cool! You could have fixed your backfeed issue a number of ways, but adding a second light is the easiest  I wired up euro style single filament turn signals to my Thing to be both turn and parking lights. I ran the parking light through a resistor to drop the input voltage to around 8 volts, so even with the lights on at night, once I engage a turn signal the bulb will see a full 12 volts and flashes brighter.
I probably would have thrown a relay in your rear light circuit so if the turn signals were engaged with the brake lights lit, it would override the brake light and just flashed the turn signal. |
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sloboatnova
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Location: Broken Arrow, Ok
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Heres what I have left on the list before I can go wheelin.
swap to a 3rib
build a bumper/skid plate
install a real air filter
Other things I plan on doing is:
roll cage
better seat restraints
re-wire the whole car
build and install thing beams
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sloboatnova
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Location: Broken Arrow, Ok
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Something else I did was fabbed some rear brake lights. I took my stock housings, removed the lenses, blanked them off flat, cut ovals for sealed LED, and installed halo style LEDS.
Pics dont come out right, but it looks solid.
I wired them up with the turn signal and brake together, but that didnt work. Turn signl would back feed and light u both brakes. So I added the 2" orange leds for turns.
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sloboatnova
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| Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2014 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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Haven't updated this for a while but this baja keeps gettin better. I built a 1915 for it.
Specs
AS41 case case drilled and tapped for full flow
CB Perf CW / cross drilled crank / 8 dowel
Scat 5.5" rods
Mahle 94mm jugs
Engle 110 cam and followers
DRD 049 heads 40/35.5
single Weber IDF44
glenns rebuilt 019
CB perf maxi30 pump and 1.5qt slimline sump
Trimil sidewinder
This thing hauls but now. I doubled my power!!! Its almost scary.
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cmiller95
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thext94
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| Went wheelin this weekend and broke another lower ball joint. It was the other side this time. This is getting old quick. I have limit straps on the front, but the joint pulled right out of the pocket. Before I started wheelin, I replaced all of the ball joints. Could it be that maybe I didn't clock them in the right direction? Maybe my limit straps need tightened due to stretch or poor attachments? Does anyone make a ball joint that is supposed to be stronger than stock? |
Interesting that your breaking balljoints so frequently, I am yet to have any problems with mine, and I like to think I beat it pretty hard. I realize this post is old so you may have solved the problem by now, but maybe tightening the straps like you said would help
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X-jeeper
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| Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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| i just found the baja im gona model mine after...when i get one! Love the look of it! |
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sloboatnova
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Went wheelin this weekend and broke another lower ball joint. It was the other side this time. This is getting old quick. I have limit straps on the front, but the joint pulled right out of the pocket. Before I started wheelin, I replaced all of the ball joints. Could it be that maybe I didn't clock them in the right direction? Maybe my limit straps need tightened due to stretch or poor attachments? Does anyone make a ball joint that is supposed to be stronger than stock?
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sloboatnova
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Makin some progress. Travis and I modified my trailer to hold 2 baja's.
Should be safe after I tied em down all around.
We also fabricated mounts for my new winch. We welded the mounting plate to a reciever so that it doesn't stay mounted when not in use.
storage mount
We also put a different steering box on as I couldn't get the play to go away. I also put an Weber progressive to 2 stage air cleaner adapter on so I could keep my good filter. I'll post pics later.
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sloboatnova
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| Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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So, today I bought a used Weber progressive 26/27 with intake. I put in on and drove a few miles to check it out. It definitely has more juice than the 34 pict solex. Hopefully it will hold up better on the trails too.
Now I need to figure out what I want to do for the air cleaner. I like the one I have, but it doesn't fit the progressive as it has an odd shape. I am considering using the adapter in the link. I could either use it to attach my old filter, or I might plumb my air inlet into the cab. I'm wondering if this adapter restricts air flow? Any input?
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C12-1529
Does anyone have they're air inlet plumbed into the cab? If so, some pics would be nice. I'm curious how loud it might be.
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sloboatnova
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Thats a good idea. I could weld some steel to the nuts to make it like the large wingnut in your pic, but not so big. Then drill holes in the steel that I could tie together with a cable so they can't back off. I have some extra rubber pads that go between the front beam and the body that would be perfect.
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pafree
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| I would like to make is to find a way to secure it tightly that won't require a wrench to remove it. I might try to find some large wingnuts if I feel they will not loosen up.. |
maybe make a small version of a spare tire wing nut that you could put a pipe on the wing to turn it off and tighten. add a spring or sponging piece of rubber under the jack so when you tighten it then the spring would apply pressure and just add a clip encase the nut backs off.
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sloboatnova
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Lotrat
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| Any idea's on why it broke out? |
How old was it? Was the boot split at all? |
I put all new ball joints in last fall. I've only been wheelin about 6 or 7 times. The boot was split. |
It's not often you find someone who knows how old their broken ball joint it. Once the boot splits, it fills with dirt and sand and wears in no time. Add a little off-roading fun and they go pop.
Once I get a little in and out movement out of mine then I replace them. Not worth the headache.
Jackman wheels will have a "J" on one of the spokes.
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Volksmeister
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| Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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HAHA Thats funny, I cracked off a piece of my front fender from the front tires hitting in EXACTLY the same shape.... I trimmed them up, no probs. Looks like a fun time.
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sloboatnova
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| Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Any idea's on why it broke out? |
How old was it? Was the boot split at all? |
I put all new ball joints in last fall. I've only been wheelin about 6 or 7 times. The boot was split.
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sloboatnova
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| Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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| what wheels are those? |
I've been told they are old Jackman wheels, but I haven't confirmed that. Next time I have them off, I am going to look closely for some markings. They were on the car when I bought it.
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Lotrat
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| Any idea's on why it broke out? |
How old was it? Was the boot split at all? |
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