1971 800B V8 build. The last chapter!

[BioTex]

Originally Posted by ziggybock

Looks like a great starting place Eric! I am voting for your alter ego and going a little more extreme, especially with the components from your parts stash.
You wouldn't happen to have two good rear quarter panels off the same Terra would ya??

As for the doors, they are not doing much for me. Tube doors would be first on my list before anything else. Maybe a little maroon paint....

I just found an new 1" Body lift kit. Came from Scout Madness IIRC.
Also found a new wiring kit 8 fuses.
a set of 4 YJ springs.
Unused gallon of U-pol Raptor black bed liner.

No rear quarters, sorry! As for the door logo... I don't see how to save it when I repaint.
I love Maroon, but a color change would be beyond my patience.

[BioTex]

Originally Posted by db1115

Very cool Eric. Thanks for sharing. Will you be going SOA or SUA?

Davis,
I'm undecided still. I'm really wanting to go SOA using the YJ springs, but I don't think the front ones will hold up to the weight. I'm still sorting through my options. Since I have two other rock crawlers, I'm not so sure I need a third one. The other two are CJ's, so I could stand to part with one.

[Mitch Neal]

Originally Posted by BioTex

Davis,
I'm undecided still. I'm really wanting to go SOA using the YJ springs, but I don't think the front ones will hold up to the weight. I'm still sorting through my options. Since I have two other rock crawlers, I'm not so sure I need a third one. The other two are CJ's, so I could stand to part with one.

Keep the Jeeps as the rockcrawlers. They are easy to replace! Do a nice resto-mod on this and drive around town and be the envy of all of the people that have those easy to replace Jeeps!

[db1115]

Originally Posted by BioTex

As for the door logo... I don't see how to save it when I repaint.

Take some high resolution pics and measurements of the door decal. Then send it to Mike Moore to make reproductions.

Originally Posted by BioTex

Davis,
I'm undecided still. I'm really wanting to go SOA using the YJ springs, but I don't think the front ones will hold up to the weight. I'm still sorting through my options. Since I have two other rock crawlers, I'm not so sure I need a third one. The other two are CJ's, so I could stand to part with one.

I would probably agree on the YJ springs especially with a V-8. Are the NOS 800 springs you have V-8 springs?

[BioTex]

Originally Posted by db1115

Take some high resolution pics and measurements of the door decal. Then send it to Mike Moore to make reproductions.



I would probably agree on the YJ springs especially with a V-8. Are the NOS 800 springs you have V-8 springs?

I'll have to dig them out and run the part numbers. I can't remember exactly what I have.
I'll check them out tonight.

[Tres03]

If you want to use the YJ springs, use an add a leaf with it in the front. That will help with the added weight of the V8. I like the YJ springs, they flex really nice. also they are 2.5" wide vs. the 80/800 springs being only 1.75" wide. Fewer leafs in the YJ springs should make it ride better too. I have a set on my scout 80 and I will run a set on my 800 when I go to do it next year. Mocha mike is also running a set of YJ springs.

[BioTex]

Originally Posted by Tres03

If you want to use the YJ springs, use an add a leaf with it in the front. That will help with the added weight of the V8. I like the YJ springs, they flex really nice. also they are 2.5" wide vs. the 80/800 springs being only 1.75" wide. Fewer leafs in the YJ springs should make it ride better too. I have a set on my scout 80 and I will run a set on my 800 when I go to do it next year. Mocha mike is also running a set of YJ springs.

Ok, good news then A SOA with YJ springs should work nicely.

[BioTex]

Looking more and more like I will have to use the Borg Warner Auto tranny that originaly came in the truck.

Deciding factor is I'm not having any luck finding all the parts I need to convert this to a manual tranny. I do have a 3 speed/D20 out of a SII, but no pedals or linkage.

If I use the B/W, I'm missing a torque converter. I posted in the wanted adds to see if they are around.

Still have not verified if the 800 pedals from a 4 cyl. will adapt to the V8 800B. I plan to look into that this week end. Unless someone has the OEM setup...

[db1115]

Originally Posted by BioTex

Looking more and more like I will have to use the Borg Warner Auto tranny that originaly came in the truck.

Deciding factor is I'm not having any luck finding all the parts I need to convert this to a manual tranny. I do have a 3 speed/D20 out of a SII, but no pedals or linkage.

If I use the B/W, I'm missing a torque converter. I posted in the wanted adds to see if they are around.

Still have not verified if the 800 pedals from a 4 cyl. will adapt to the V8 800B. I plan to look into that this week end. Unless someone has the OEM setup...

Ive got you covered on the pedals if thats the way you want to go. Edward is dying to see more of the country. I'll get you some pics this weekend.

[BioTex]

Originally Posted by db1115

Ive got you covered on the pedals if thats the way you want to go. I'll get you some pics this weekend.

Totaly awesome! I just went out and looked. I have all the needed Scout II parts needed to convert except the pedals and linkage. No more back and forth... I'm going to go manual tranny. with S II axles and springs.

So with db1115's help, I'll be converting. Now on to removing the tub. Ugh!