Worked on the motor mounts this afternoon. Got the passenger side cut and tacked.
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Did the drivers side motor mounts last week.
Got the tranny cross member done today. Tomarrow I'll pull the engine out and fully weld up the mounts. Also going to work on getting the axles out.
Last edited by lobie; 04-16-2011, 01:58 PM.77 Wagoneer | 6.0 | TH400 | NP205 | Sterling 10.5 | Dana 60
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what are you goiing to do to address the location of the pinion on the axle you use up front?
it's pointing the incorrect direction, and if you turn it on it's vertical axis 180 degrees, the gears will be cut uncorrectly for it, making it drive opposite direction from the rear.
can the differential housing be rotated on the tubes, while still oiling properly?1986 Jeep comanche
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Don't understand what you mean. The axle is set up like any other front axle. These have been used on many vehicles as aftermarket axles. If you wnt more info on these axles go to pirate4x4 and search for unimog or mogs.77 Wagoneer | 6.0 | TH400 | NP205 | Sterling 10.5 | Dana 60
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Got the motor and tranny all welded up and mounted. Good thing the stock springs are coming out. 1000 lbs drops the front pretty good. No new pics, it looks about the same.
I've sold the tires and wheels so those will come of tomarrow. Will work on getting the axles and springs out and setting the mogs in place this coming week.77 Wagoneer | 6.0 | TH400 | NP205 | Sterling 10.5 | Dana 60
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Originally posted by lobieDon't understand what you mean. The axle is set up like any other front axle. These have been used on many vehicles as aftermarket axles. If you wnt more info on these axles go to pirate4x4 and search for unimog or mogs.86 Grand Wagoneer
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Originally posted by thinderI think he means that, with two front axles one will have to be upside down to make both pinions point inward. Assuming they are both front axles.77 Wagoneer | 6.0 | TH400 | NP205 | Sterling 10.5 | Dana 60
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what I mean is that in order to have them function as currently planned, one will be driving in forward against the gear cut. the gear cuts are directional, what are you going to do to address that?
yes, you have forward, and reverse....but the cuts are directional specifically to reduce friction and prevent binding at higher speeds.
and yes, I understand this vehicle isn't being built to go on the highway, but you will at some point pick up wheel speed enough that it *could* cause an issue.
also, you obviously can't flip one of them upside down...the ball joints wouldn't do what they are supposed to, in that instance. so you will be spinning it 180 degrees horizontally in order to point the pinion towards the center of the vehicle. I'm obviously not worrying about that, simply asking if you plan on doing gears in one axle to make it appropriately match what will be your main direction of operation.1986 Jeep comanche
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Originally posted by jeepcomjwhat I mean is that in order to have them function as currently planned, one will be driving in forward against the gear cut. the gear cuts are directional, what are you going to do to address that?
yes, you have forward, and reverse....but the cuts are directional specifically to reduce friction and prevent binding at higher speeds.
and yes, I understand this vehicle isn't being built to go on the highway, but you will at some point pick up wheel speed enough that it *could* cause an issue.
also, you obviously can't flip one of them upside down...the ball joints wouldn't do what they are supposed to, in that instance. so you will be spinning it 180 degrees horizontally in order to point the pinion towards the center of the vehicle. I'm obviously not worrying about that, simply asking if you plan on doing gears in one axle to make it appropriately match what will be your main direction of operation.
In stock fsj axles, the rear is a low pinion and so is the front axle. the front axle would be driving on the coast side of the gear while going forward.
A hp front axle (Ford d44) is reverse rotation so in drive it would be pulling on the drive side of the gear (slightly stronger on a front axle application) if someone put a hp axle in the rear it would drive on the coast side of the gear while going forward. (slightly weaker)Last edited by jeepmj_tj; 04-27-2011, 07:40 PM.01 TJ-Trail rig
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Originally posted by jeepmj_tjAre you trying to compare standard rotation verses "reverse rotation axles" swapping an axle from front to rear does not change the direction they will pull. unless you actually flipped the differential upside down (as in turning a lp axle upside down to simulate a hp axle)
In stock fsj axles, the rear is a low pinion and so is the front axle. the front axle would be driving on the coast side of the gear while going forward.
A hp front axle (Ford d44) is reverse rotation so in drive it would be pulling on the drive side of the gear (slightly stronger on a front axle application) if someone put a hp axle in the rear it would drive on the coast side of the gear while going forward. (slightly weaker)
I did a little digging and found some exploded views of both axles. The ring and pinion is the same for the front and rear 406/416/419 unimog axles. In the diagrams the ring gear is always to the left of the pinion (front is on the drivers side and rear is on the passenger side). I looked at pictures of the ring and pinion and have found that from the factory the 406/416/419 unimogs rear axle drives on the coast side of the gear and the front axle drives on the drive side of the ring gear. By using a front axle in the rear the same will happen. So now I have the question: does the unimog ring and pinion have a coast and drive side? It appears that it doesn't matter since they were engineered to drive on either side. Can post pics and diagrams if necessary.77 Wagoneer | 6.0 | TH400 | NP205 | Sterling 10.5 | Dana 60
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Love the build. Very tasteful choice of vehicle and power/drivetrain.
I am too not very clear about the axle rotation issues that have been mentioned. To me it seems that a front axle put in the rear would have to be rotated (unless other changes are made), which would reverse the rotation of the axle.
Good luck and keep us posted.1969 M715 6x6
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To go forward in a normal 4wd the front pinion spins counter clockwise. The back spins clockwise. Looking at the pinions. So if you take a front axle and turn it around, and spin the pinion clockwise its going to make the vehicle go forward.77 Wagoneer | 6.0 | TH400 | NP205 | Sterling 10.5 | Dana 60
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