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17th Annual (2012) / Re: We need something NEW !

« on: January 26, 2012, 08:25:14 am »

Putting a event reminder in some of the penny savers/ gazettes outside of York could be helpful to get the word out.

This is a good one in my area.

http://monocacyvalley.com/hocomo/index.html

What about an "add" on Craigslist in the Auto Parts section? Hit all the MD and PA listings.

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17th Annual (2012) / Re: We need something NEW !

« on: January 26, 2012, 08:14:53 am »

I know I am a little late to the conversation but I would be more than will to give rides on the obstacle course for wounded warriors or some other special needs group. I'm sure I could one or two more Jeeps to volunteer to help if needed. Schedule the ride for when the obstacle course is closed so the course volunteers can get a break.

Just an idea.

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Work In Progress / Re: 1947 Bantam T3-C Trailer Project

« on: September 08, 2011, 07:05:33 am »

Trailer looks great Mike!

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16th Annual (2011) / Re: Event Shirt Artwork

« on: March 14, 2011, 12:35:43 pm »

Shirt looks GREAT!

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Work In Progress / Re: boys got his first jeep

« on: March 06, 2011, 09:14:58 am »

Switching to the YJ style front spring is easy and worth the effort.

I have built jeeps with SRS (Shackle reverse system) and I have set them up with the shackle in the front. I love the approach angle of the SRS but I don't think it is worth the trade offs. The SRS tends to get death wobble with a little bit of wear on the bushing. The SRS does not climb as well on the steep climbs as a similar truck with the shackle in the front. Ten years ago the SRS was the way to go because the springs were so stiff it was the only way to get a decent ride out of them. Now with all of the manufactures switching to soft ride springs it is not worth the effort.

I have YJ fenders on my Scrambler. You need to shorten them about 2'' at the rear of the fender to get them to fit right. Doing it this way gives you room for bigger tires with less lift. The added bonus is TJ flares fit much better on the YJ fenders.

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: Chebby 350 conversion in 85 CJ7...

« on: September 21, 2009, 05:01:42 pm »

If it were me I would have the trans rebuilt.

Adapter wise I would see who has the shortest one. I think Novak may have a little better customer service.

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: Chebby 350 conversion in 85 CJ7...

« on: September 17, 2009, 08:00:24 am »

SBC is a easy swap as far as swaps go. All the good deals you think you have may be great, but. For less money you could get a running driving 87 (factory TBI and up Chevy pickup that is rusted out or just plane beat up and use the Motor and Trans with all the little parts you will need it would be money well spent. I would not be woried about getting a truck with high milage as long as it runs good. Do not be fooled by the guy that says "oww it just needs a little tune up". If it just needed a tune up he would have done it and they may be trying to hide bigger problems. The 700r4 can be exspensive to repair so make sure it shifts as it should and the fluid does not look funky. The newer the truck the better they ran. Stick with a 350.

Donor 4x4 truck $1500ish
Trans dapt (sp) has the motor mounts the cheapest. $100ish
Trans adapter. $500ish
custom exhaust $500ish
Wiring harness $500ish
Drive-shafts $300ish
Radiator $300ish

That sounds like alot of money but you end up with a much nicer product in the end. I have done it both ways and the factory TBI is hard to beat.

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Technical Advice and Questions / Re: TJ Flare install on XJ

« on: August 26, 2009, 05:33:40 pm »

I have never done the TJ flares on a XJ. I have moved the front flares up about 2in on a friend XJ. I liked how that turned out.

I have put on BW cutout fender flares and they bring the suck. They have you cut up the rear of the truck with no real way to seal the huge crevice up when your done.

The best looking TJ flair install I have seen have always used 2 sets of rear flares.

The front is easy. The rear is way more work.

Good luck

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General Discussion / Re: What did you do to your Jeep today?

« on: May 06, 2009, 04:22:58 pm »

OHV is a great family event. I think this is like my 10th year in a row and 6th or 7th year as head trail guild.

And I raised the driver seat in the YJ by 1.5". I could not see a thing.

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General Discussion / Re: What did you do to your Jeep today?

« on: May 05, 2009, 05:38:53 pm »

B4W has our big club fundraiser at RC on Memorial Day weekend. It would be great to see a few Peepers up there.

http://www.baltimore4wheelers.org/b4wforum/viewforum.php?f=16&sid=3c70846b230a154a1d9895fe659c8be8

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13th Annual (2008) / Re: Thank you PA Jeeps.

« on: July 21, 2008, 05:47:28 pm »

What part of thank you did some of you not understand? I have been going to the Jeep show since at least 1997 and the show is always changing and evolving. That is in part to comments and suggestions from the participants. This thread is not the place to make these suggestions. Maybe a member of the BOD would like to start a thread for that?

I would also like to see a Moderator delete all of the posts that do not fit the theme of this thread(including my own) to keep the thread on track.

Good luck.

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