Getting Closer

I did a big tear down over the last few days. Here it is after the axles, motor, and tranny are back in. I went through and finished up a bunch of welding, and other details on the frame. I have some bracing the add here and there and then it will be time for reassembly. It will all go together and everything will be hooked up to drive it and then at a later date I will tear it down again for paint.

Big Day!

This update is a little deceiving. It makes me feel like I'm close to finishing this thing. In reality, I have a ton of stuff to finish. It does feel good to get some of the important steps accomplished though

Power steering lines finished.

This driveline fits the rear perfectly. It is a Rubicon Express driveline left over from my 2.5L wrangler days. 

SYE is in and tcase is just waiting for fluid.

Entire brake system is plumbed. 

Exhaust is basically finished. It is now all welded, but I still need a couple flanges between the flex coupling and muffler. I solid mounted everything from the flex coupling back because of the tight tolerances. Having the exhaust solid mounted is the reason for the flex coupling. This is the first time I've used one, but I've read that people have great luck with them. Time will tell.

Crazy loops for the front driveline clearance. 

Beside the battery box and over the axle

Two into one to keep things simple. I wouldn't have room for dual exhaust anyways. Oh, I still need to add my O2 sensor.

My attempt at keeping the tailpipe out of the rocks.

Just enough room for shackle movement.

Ignore these...

Controls

...to make the booster level

E brake

Lower steering column mount

Floor is basically done

Battery boxes

Exhaust beginnings. Keeping everything above the frame is tight. Solid mounted from the muffler back and a flex coupling coming from the manifold sections. Waiting on another piece of tube to finish up.

This fancy bend is to clear the front driveline and connect to the passenger side manifold with routing around the oil pan.