June 10-12, 2011 Big Dogs Spring Fling

Jeep and all the gear is ready. Going to get the trailer in the morning and load up. Should be on the road by 6:30-7ish. See you guys there around 8.

Wont be there till after 12 tonight probably

We had a great weekend but now I have no clutch in the Jeep. Not sure what happened but the petal fell to the floor sunday morning. Thanks for the good time guys.

had a great weekend as well thanks to everyone for a good time! and to everyone that helped make the awesome dinner sat nite

Good times! Motor is about done, went through 2 quarts of oil just on Saturday and is running like crap again. Starting to look for a replacement. Bent drag link needs replaced but an easy fix. Got to run some awesome trails again. Amazing how the rain and constantly changing terrain makes the challenge that much greater.

of course i also had a great time. i am no longer a rollover virgin.....thanks joe n mandy for the great food...
and everyone for the great hospitality. ....kat got pics?

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.235219879828451.81527.100000213229958

Had a nice relaxing time. Great to see everyone again. Already looking forward to the one in September.

makitupthehardway wrote:

Not sure what happened but the petal fell to the floor sunday morning.

I'm going to guess slave cylinder...let me know if I'm right or not. (just curious)

thinga'ma'rig wrote:

....kat got pics?

Pics on Facebook. Still have to put them on Photobucket and put a link here.

Rockn93YJ wrote:

Good times! Motor is about done, went through 2 quarts of oil just on Saturday and is running like crap again. Starting to look for a replacement. Bent drag link needs replaced but an easy fix. Got to run some awesome trails again. Amazing how the rain and constantly changing terrain makes the challenge that much greater.

Stock I-6 or V8 power?

MYYJROX wrote:

I'm going to guess slave cylinder...let me know if I'm right or not. (just curious)

Yup. I have to part in the garage its been a long time coming just been to lazy to install the new one.

Stock I-6 or V8 power?...........

i think bill is a v8 guy now! i think the question is auto..... or is he going to keep the manual?

i see another transformation coming.

I started working out the plans in my head and figured an LS motor would be a good swap. Figured I'd have to go with an auto transmission and swap the input shaft in the atlas. Figured I'd have to upgrade the 1310 driveshafts so I don't bust them all the time, have to get coilovers wtih better range so I'm not running with just 3" of up travel, run new exhaust, new computer, new power steering system through PSC, new fuel pump and filter and while I was at it fix the problem with the short links and while I was at it get rid of that heavy ass frame. then started thinking about just putting together a small framed buggy to keep it light and solve a lot of problems along the way and then thought well shit, I'm just building Chris's willys in my head.
I knew there was no way I could do an upgrade to a v8 without fuckin with the rest of the vehicle so I called around and got some advice. Got my head back on straight and decided to buy a used 4.0 so I could swap it in and keep the YJ the same ole reliable vehicle it is now. Building the CJ and working out all the bugs and remembering all the trouble I went through to get the YJ reliable kinda made the decision easy. I'll test a few things in the 4.7 stroker first to see if it is just an issue with the valvetrain causing the oil consumption and the crank bearings causing the low oil pressure. Hopefully it will be an easy fix but the plan is to stick with the 4.0 and keep the YJ the same ole reliable girl she's always been.......I think....