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Re: '14 JKU M-380 - "Kilroy" [Re: Mad-Max] #3270137
11/12/24 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Mad-Max
thanks. Far as I can tell to drop the y-pipe all I'll have to do is drop the engine/trans shield and front driveshaft - easy squeazy thumbs - fortunately I shouldn't have to drop it out...like...ever.

But also...if I ever do have to pull the tranny...I probably will go ahead and pull the body off - I'm designing things so that will be pretty easy too thumbs


IDK...I don't see cutting and replacing a piece of exhaust being a problem for you....should the need ever arise. wink I appreciate you posting your builds. up

Re: '14 JKU M-380 - "Kilroy" [Re: Fat_Mike] #3271261
11/19/24 11:19 AM
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thanks - happy to do it, especially if it helps someone on their build thumbs

Exhaust is tacked in place - ordered fresh rubber isolators and it all seems to have just enough 'give' to handle the shaking and jarring while also keeping it located in place - should work good. Opted for a Cheery Bomb 'salute' straight-through perforated muffler for my resonator, and re-utilizing the OE Wrangler muffler. Taking a page from past builds I'm using the awesome Walker multi-layer band clamps to hold it all together. Now to weld the seams, send the y-pipe to Jet-Hot, fab the front heat shield, and bolt it all in for good.

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71 Demon (project): 318, A-833od, 8-3/4, 3.23's
14 Wrangler JKU M-380 "Kilroy" (under construction): Magnum 360, 46rh, Atlas4, D60/14b-5.38s-Grizzlys, 40s
52 Willys M-38 "Poncho"
Re: '14 JKU M-380 - "Kilroy" [Re: Mad-Max] #3271441
11/20/24 12:23 PM
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...would like to avoid having excessive heat soaking into the trans bellhousing and surrounding linkage etc. so I fabbed up this simple heat shield - it'll have DEI Tunnel Shield II on the inside to reflect heat away - should work good.

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71 Demon (project): 318, A-833od, 8-3/4, 3.23's
14 Wrangler JKU M-380 "Kilroy" (under construction): Magnum 360, 46rh, Atlas4, D60/14b-5.38s-Grizzlys, 40s
52 Willys M-38 "Poncho"
Re: '14 JKU M-380 - "Kilroy" [Re: Mad-Max] #3271853
11/22/24 11:31 AM
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trans heat shield is painted, baked, lined, and installed - aught to work great 👍

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71 Demon (project): 318, A-833od, 8-3/4, 3.23's
14 Wrangler JKU M-380 "Kilroy" (under construction): Magnum 360, 46rh, Atlas4, D60/14b-5.38s-Grizzlys, 40s
52 Willys M-38 "Poncho"
Re: '14 JKU M-380 - "Kilroy" [Re: Mad-Max] #3271979
11/23/24 12:19 PM
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appears to me to be a well thought out and executed design. up bow
you have very good fab skills in my opinion.
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Re: '14 JKU M-380 - "Kilroy" [Re: moparx] #3272043
11/23/24 06:12 PM
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Oh that's nice, really like the updates.
How is the insulation attached to the metal?

Re: '14 JKU M-380 - "Kilroy" [Re: BDW] #3272130
11/24/24 09:55 AM
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thanks guys. It's 'peel-n-stick' DEI Floor and Tunnel Shield II - I've used it on many many machines with great results - https://www.summitracing.com/parts/dei-050503

Last edited by Mad-Max; 11/24/24 09:57 AM.

71 Demon (project): 318, A-833od, 8-3/4, 3.23's
14 Wrangler JKU M-380 "Kilroy" (under construction): Magnum 360, 46rh, Atlas4, D60/14b-5.38s-Grizzlys, 40s
52 Willys M-38 "Poncho"
Re: '14 JKU M-380 - "Kilroy" [Re: Mad-Max] #3272893
11/28/24 09:38 AM
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...front and rear suspension is finally dialed in...

Made 3" diameter towers that bolt to the coil perches, with removable top caps for a smooth face -
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5/16 bolts hold the caps in place
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at max compression the shocks still have about 1/2" of travel before they blow out -
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Out-boarded the rear shocks because the body would impact the frame at max compression - have just shy of 12 inches of total travel...and that'll have to be good enough.
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Relocated the track bar frame mount to clear the shocks, and same as the front used matching 1.25" solid bar to redesign the bar so it can be straight instead of having the curve in the middle - way more awesomer :thumbsup:
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Happy Thanksgiving!


71 Demon (project): 318, A-833od, 8-3/4, 3.23's
14 Wrangler JKU M-380 "Kilroy" (under construction): Magnum 360, 46rh, Atlas4, D60/14b-5.38s-Grizzlys, 40s
52 Willys M-38 "Poncho"
Re: '14 JKU M-380 - "Kilroy" [Re: Mad-Max] #3272972
11/28/24 01:35 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving to you, and everyone else, as well.

Re: '14 JKU M-380 - "Kilroy" [Re: poorboy] #3273611
12/02/24 12:34 PM
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...over the weekend I completed a very successful and completely uneventful 1500 mile trip to bring this home - it's a 2014 Ram 4500 crew cab 4x4 with the 197.4" wheelbase and 4.10 gears - this is the basis for what will soon be our new crawler hauler cool

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My mind's eye looks like this -
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...which is essentially one of these but different...
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...and a Ford version -
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What I'm gonna do is ditch the service bed and fab a dovetail flatbed like this to haul the Jeep smile
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...works great in 1/64 scale smile
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Last edited by Mad-Max; 12/02/24 01:01 PM.

71 Demon (project): 318, A-833od, 8-3/4, 3.23's
14 Wrangler JKU M-380 "Kilroy" (under construction): Magnum 360, 46rh, Atlas4, D60/14b-5.38s-Grizzlys, 40s
52 Willys M-38 "Poncho"
Re: '14 JKU M-380 - "Kilroy" [Re: Mad-Max] #3273684
12/02/24 04:50 PM
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Can't wait to see this project move forward! Its going to be great too. up

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