Re: What I've been doing...

WingingIt74 Wed May 23, 2012 1:22 pm

At least you didn't say 33s Smile

SuperDave Wed May 23, 2012 2:29 pm

Travis:

How does a SYE (slip yoke eliminator) function when the driveshaft goes over rough terrain? I would think the articulation would be greatly reduced if not eliminated.

PV Pilot Wed May 23, 2012 2:30 pm

WingingIt74 wrote:At least you didn't say 33s

Lol. Oh yeah, the sicko's that put on 33's also,, tongue

WingingIt74 Wed May 23, 2012 2:32 pm

SuperDave wrote:Travis:

How does a SYE (slip yoke eliminator) function when the driveshaft goes over rough terrain? I would think the articulation would be greatly reduced if not eliminated.

You replace the stock drive shaft with a double cardin drive shaft. It has a double u-joint similar to a CV joint and the slip is on the shaft instead of on the yoke. This will greatly increase the articulation from stock. I also have to put on adjustable control arms and track bars.

SuperDave Wed May 23, 2012 2:36 pm

So in essense, the slip-joint function isn't so much elimated as moved to a different location.

Thanks,

WingingIt74 Wed May 23, 2012 2:40 pm

SuperDave wrote:So in essense, the slip-joint function isn't so much elimated as moved to a different location.

Thanks,

That would be correct, in a simple term. The DC drive shaft is capable of greater angles, which also means I can eliminate my transfer case drop and gain ground clearance.

SuperDave Wed May 23, 2012 2:58 pm

Travis:

The reason I'm asking is that I helped my son build his '76 Jeep CJ-7 with 350 Chev/Turbo-Hydromatic 400 w/33" tires. The SJE must be a fairly new idea on the Jeep scene. We had the driveshafts cut and balanced to meet the application and he runs his Jeep at Moab, Utah to do some serious "crawlin'".

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WingingIt74 Wed May 23, 2012 3:01 pm

Depends on the transfer case. Mine is a NV231. We have mild stuff compared to out there.

I plan on swapping my puck lift for a 2.5" OME lift and doing a 1.5" body lift. With that I can raise my engine and transfer case and have a smooth skid plate for more ground clearance (ie: tummy tuck), instead of the hanging down stock skid plate. I really don't want larger then 33" tires.

PV Pilot Thu May 24, 2012 1:00 pm

Tom Woods is the man to see for high angle or any angle driveshaft stuff. Used his services in the past. If you need some quick answers to driveshaft problems, give him a buzz. He can tell you all about proper angles of gear cases, ect, and the required pieces to make it all work and live. He does it for a living and is a plethora of info that you or me will never know.
http://www.4xshaft.com/

WingingIt74 Thu May 24, 2012 1:05 pm

Both of my drive shafts are from him, I ordered them, just need to get him dimensions.

WingingIt74 Sat Aug 04, 2012 10:48 pm

My buddy Charlie and I spent ~12 hours on it today and I am happy to say it's alive!!!
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WingingIt74 Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:45 pm

Took the family out for dinner tonight Smile

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WingingIt74 Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:06 pm

Finished up the rear axle swap ( Ford 8.8 ) and 3" Teraflex lift about 12pm today. T-case still bangs a little, but I'm not in the mood to drop it just yet.

Happy Easter!
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WingingIt74 Fri Oct 11, 2013 6:59 pm

Checked out my max flex for the first time today Smile

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pkrankow Fri Oct 11, 2013 7:37 pm

Maybe having too much fun?

I remember putting my boss' Miata on fork one day. (I used a skid to protect the under body.) She was amused. Not every day you get to mess with the boss' car and get away with it.

Phil

WingingIt74 Wed Mar 19, 2014 9:47 pm

**Cribbs74** Wed Mar 19, 2014 9:56 pm

Well dang Travis, you are pretty good at that stuff. I thought you were going to high center on the banks. I also really respect the fact you are not afraid to wreck your Jeep. I see a lot of posers. You are not one of them.

Good job man! Greenie for you!

Mark Boesen Wed Mar 19, 2014 11:29 pm

yep, I flipped you a greenie a well, pretty cool!

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