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| Topic Started: Aug 17 2012, 06:25 PM (571 Views) | |
| Johnny Mullet | Aug 17 2012, 06:25 PM Post #1 |
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Member Coyote X also blasted through the ditch out front after we did the roll bar and I forgot I took video........ |
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| Mr Murf 59 | Aug 17 2012, 06:40 PM Post #2 |
 
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Looks like fun. But I think your needing a set of 4.38s though. And no gears after maybe second. LOL |
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| Mr Murf 59 | Aug 17 2012, 06:41 PM Post #3 |
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Not sure why it posted that twice. |
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| Johnny Mullet | Aug 17 2012, 06:50 PM Post #4 |
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The automatic trans has no balls at all. I wanted to go with an auto to eliminate shift linkages getting mangled. After the trans is welded, the power will be even less, so maybe it's going to get a 5 speed swap through the winter. Not only that, the only engine mods are an underdrive pulley and a header. Maybe I need to contact 3Tech and see what he says would be best.
Edited by Johnny Mullet, Aug 17 2012, 06:54 PM.
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| Mr Murf 59 | Aug 17 2012, 07:09 PM Post #5 |
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Since its a complete custom. What about making the shift linkage inside the cab with you? |
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| dayle1960 | Aug 18 2012, 07:03 PM Post #6 |
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I think an AWD would be a better application for muddin'. Maybe if you could import one from Australia? |
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| Johnny Mullet | Aug 18 2012, 07:15 PM Post #7 |
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Member Coyote X says he has a 4:39 auto trans that he is wanting to split the case and weld the spiders for full time FWD. |
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| geo pet | Aug 18 2012, 10:41 PM Post #8 |
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are you still planning on a mud park run with it ? |
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| me and my metro | Aug 18 2012, 10:44 PM Post #9 |
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Duplicate the 3/3 powertrain and install it in the back. That would be a lot of fun, like an old Renault 5 dual engine rally car from the seventys. 
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| Mr Murf 59 | Aug 19 2012, 09:43 AM Post #10 |
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lol
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| Johnny Mullet | Aug 19 2012, 09:50 AM Post #11 |
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I want to get it to the mud park at least once before the season is over, but I need axles and 2 lower control arms. I also need to fix the truck as a tow vehicle or put a hitch on the wife's Metro since I have a tow bar already. |
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| Scoobs | Aug 19 2012, 09:59 AM Post #12 |
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you will need to dolly ecomudder, since its an automatic transmission, if its in neutral and your rolling it, the pump in the transmission will not pump fluid to cool the inners. Plus if the dif is welded it will make flat towing even worse. |
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| Johnny Mullet | Aug 20 2012, 04:52 PM Post #13 |
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I can leave it idle when flat towing. |
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| Scoobs | Aug 20 2012, 05:08 PM Post #14 |
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Yes, that you can, but if the differential is welded solid, flat towing can be problematic. |
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| DesmondGhostRider | Sep 6 2012, 05:47 PM Post #15 |
Is that a challenge?
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maybe do stick shift, but weld up a guard that goes around the linkage. You should also upload a vid of you jumping it! |
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