BRD HNTR is going to be taking a boat up to Canada to do some fishing this weekend, but I should be at WV with the SJ.  We can probably swing by the homestead and check out BRD HNTR's Tracker if you want to see how he did his brackets. 

BRD HNTR is going to be taking a boat up to Canada to do some fishing this weekend, but I should be at WV with the SJ.  We can probably swing by the homestead and check out BRD HNTR's Tracker if you want to see how he did his brackets. 

I dont know if you have gotten my text.  The clutch on my tracker crapped out.  If I get the clutch by tomorrow, I could probably get it installed in time but with my work schedule, it will be very tight. 

Ok, fire me off a message and let me know.  I didn't see anything on my phone, but I have been in Minnesota up until today so who knows what the cell network did to it.

Sorry for not getting the pic out fast like I said i would.  Right now, Im working on the passenger side.   My tracker's clutch went out.  At least I think so.  Was planning on going to WV this sunday....

BRD Hunter, Now you can see where I am at.  Have not welded the drop brackets yet. 

Yes, that is a familiar sight  Good job, and it doesn't break as easy as the aluminum ones.  I have been using the bolts for the third member  to mount my back diff bracket.  I do not have a camera right now, or I would send photo's. 
It is almost as easy to pull the motor to change the clutch, as to pull the tranny and transfer case and try to get them lined up with a new clutch.  With the motor out you can work on your front diff mounts.

Where did you purchase this seal?

Nevermind, found it at Napa. 

Nevermind, found it at Napa. 

How is your project going?  Any photos, and what are you putting it in?

Im still waiting for the clutch. 

As right now, I m grinding down the flange.  Will cut off the perches, because that's about where the seal will be at.  Will do some fitments when I get some time. 

I have a few driverside 26 spline inner axles.  But I just need one more passenger side 26 spline cv shaft.  Im doing Hagen's widening mod to it, so that I can use the driverside cv shaft on either side.  I also modified the sami 3rd member.  Basically cut off the oil gallery, welded the holes shut. 

My plan is to run lockright, 26 splines inner axles.  Toyota cv shafts.  So I can run larger tires.  Need to do these all first before I start extending the front frame.   Im doing it a little bit at a time.

Here are some shots of the 4 link on my Tracker.
Upper links


Lower links

Should get drive line back tomorrow afternoon.

I moved floor hole for the transfer case shift linkage back so it was cenetered, then I moved the transmission hole back same distance (would have been much easier to move whole consul section at once).  Now the shift cable won't be so jammed up and shift linkage will have space before the dash.  This took all after noon.

Nice.  I was looking into maybe do something like that upper links you did.    Like the fact that you can adjust the links up and down.   Keep the pics coming.

Nice.  I was looking into maybe do something like that upper links you did.    Like the fact that you can adjust the links up and down.   Keep the pics coming.

It is best to have multiple points on the linkage, it does not take much to loose antisquat or go into over/under steer (on paper).  That being said when Drone637 did his Sj410, we haven't tried any other adjustments since installing it.  On my upper frame points, they set 1/2 inch lower than I wanted (when setting on wheels), so I had to raise the upper linkages to highest points to get the numbers back in place. 
Still a ways out before it hits the road.  Drive line shop having trouble finding U joints for the XL7 end, and I haven't even started on the exhaust system yet.
Sorry to have missed going to WV with your group, but had fun on the fishing trip anyways.  Did you get the clutch working?

Yes, its installed.  The tracker is running flawlessly.....  I posted on NW crawlers.com  Seeing if anyone wanted to go to walker again on labor day weekend.  Ill probably be going there on the Sunday of that weekend.  Im keeping it local since I have to work. 

I was wondeirng if you had any XL7 or 4 doors Coil springs lying around?  If you do, want to sell them?

We might have a set of rear GV springs around somewhere, but we found them to be a bit to stiff to be used.  I think all the 4 door springs have been taken.

You need to convince BRD HNTR to go taller, then you could snag his rear 4 door springs and cut down front XL7 lift springs. 

Im currently running XJ coils in the rear.  Rides soft and the axle drops really well.  I am just looking for 4 doors or XL7 front coils.

But with the XJ coils, they sits approx 2"to 3" higher than the front.  Im trying to kind of level it out a little bit.  I have 1.5" aluminum coil spacers in the front. 

Im currently running XJ coils in the rear.  Rides soft and the axle drops really well.  I am just looking for 4 doors or XL7 front coils.

But with the XJ coils, they sits approx 2"to 3" higher than the front.  Im trying to kind of level it out a little bit.  I have 1.5" aluminum coil spacers in the front. 

Have you got the new front diff in yet?  With a 3" raise, you will need the diff lowered, or you will probably start blowing CV's when flexing.  Also need to install strut spacers.

Kris found a place for springs that was reasonable, not as reasonable as used springs.  Metal recycling place (Binford Metals) south of Kent had three GV's (XL7's), try them.  I got some of my wiring from them.
WV is out for me, off elk hunting.

New drive line is installed.  Cut shorter than I would like, but plenty of room left for flexing.  Working on exhaust now, one side is blowing on the fuel lines, so don't want to run too long that way.  Still have some wiring to finish up.  Tried my silicone connector idea last night, have to go see how solid it is now.