Random jeep things I am doing.

nblehm · 04-09-2022, 11:18 AM

This will be the thread I post whatever random jeep stuff I am doing. Goal is to have the waggy driving by summer. The J10 needs some love. And I just bought a flat fender which I am super excited about. Bought it from the 3rd owner, the second owner was his grandpa who bought it sometime in the late 50s off a farm. Pretty original it has a 3a rear axle and a m38 arctic windshield. The half top is super ghetto. Plan is to tool around town and flat tow it for some old school wheeling. The steering is terrifying at speed right now. Debating fixing the stock Ross setup or switching to a Saginaw box. Waggy is the first priory I had a rule I wasn’t going to buy anything else until I fixed the waggy but this 2a popped up. Flat towed it home about 60 miles with the j10. Went pretty well, that was my first time flat towing.

nblehm · 04-09-2022, 11:29 AM

Broke my second np208 in my truck late February. In the mountains. Lubes had to come to the rescue to tow this junk home. Shift fork wore through so I lost everything but 4 low. This was the temporary fix. Currently waiting on parts to finish a np241 swap. I kept the 208 originally to keep my mechanical speedo.

When you are to lazy to fire up the air compressor

nblehm · 04-10-2022, 04:12 PM

Cleaning out the Willys. And got the top taken off, had to cut a few bolts to get it off.

Found this oil havoline oil quart in the storage compartment under the passenger seat

xj_man_646 · 04-11-2022, 09:18 AM

That is a sweet flatty!

Oil still in the can or was it empty?

Hoofmann · 04-11-2022, 09:36 AM

Dude! Super jealous of your flattie! Hell yeah!

nblehm · 04-11-2022, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xj_man_646

That is a sweet flatty!

Oil still in the can or was it empty?

Still full!

6DoF · 04-13-2022, 11:26 AM

super cute little guy!

nblehm · 04-17-2022, 11:04 AM

This 241 build is being a pain. Got all the parts I thought I needed but will have to call jbconversion tomorrow and see what the deal is. From what I can find online all the chain gears and bearings are the same but mine doesn’t fit on the sye main shaft. Otherwise I got the right input shaft to swap to 32 spline and the short version of the front output so I can run a cv yoke instead of flange. Will go quick when I figure out this main shaft issue.

Got the flat fender on the lift since the tcase parts didn’t work
Everything overall is in pretty decent shape. Except the drag link that’s about to fall apart. Power washed the bottom of it. Lots of old dirt and grease.

Tires are just a little old.

have some 215/85/16 cooper stt pros on order but they are back ordered for now.

Another picture of the flat tow set up because I think it’s cool

6DoF · 04-19-2022, 04:46 AM

that has to get all the looks going down the road! can you imagine having that set-up in the 70s?

nblehm · 04-19-2022, 10:19 AM

Talked to jb conversions yesterday. Looks like the main shaft is for the newer 95 drive sprocket that doesn’t use a roller bearing. I guess it’s outlined in step 17 of the instructions I didn’t read

So just need to press the bearing out and continue on with the build

Cobound · 04-20-2022, 09:54 AM

Dude, super stoked for you - that flattie is so damn sweet!!! Would be lying if I said I was not jealous!! Great lineage story as well - I don't see that ever getting sold again, I see it being inherited some day

Now, that J truck, what you're saying is, you're not still rocking THIS transfer case

Dude, while it was a supper bummer that day, I have to say - it turned out to be a great week nonetheless and I'm glad things turned out better than they could have - still one of my favorite trips!!!

This post is on my watch list!!

nblehm · 04-20-2022, 10:17 AM

#efforting

Yeah, not how I envisioned that trip at all but one of my favorites nonetheless.

After reading the instructions the 241 is ready to go in

Bigger chain and internal oil pump. I believe the 208 only has 3 gear planetary vs the 241 6 gear as well. Should work well

Cobound · 04-20-2022, 11:47 PM

OMG - #efforting

nblehm · 06-14-2022, 07:15 PM

Moab picture dump. I towed a 75 year old jeep with a 40 year old jeep 700 miles and wheeled 2 days without having to touch a wrench.

(the flat fender does vapor lock sometimes though). Stock flat fenders are an absolute riot to wheel. Most fun I have had on a wheeling trip.

Got hailed on on fins and things. Glad my buddy had a top and windshield for my kid to take cover.

Reagan driving

Cobound · 06-15-2022, 02:16 PM

Kane Creek...and that view

That green one looks like a monster in front of the red one

I hope to experience that one day - awesome stuff, man!

6DoF · 06-21-2022, 06:35 AM

holy sh!t that looks like an awesome trip! life/parenting done right, well played sir!

Washout · 06-22-2022, 10:26 AM

awesome pics, thanks for sharing!

Dennis · 06-22-2022, 12:24 PM

The fact a street legal and incredibly capable flattie can be towed on a basic utility trailer is pretty awesome in and of itself.

nblehm · 07-03-2022, 12:04 PM

Lubes · 07-06-2022, 05:19 AM

Giggity. Need an old dawgs run soon!

04-09-2022, 11:18 AM	#1
nblehm Needs moar dagger Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 26,773	Random jeep things I am doing. This will be the thread I post whatever random jeep stuff I am doing. Goal is to have the waggy driving by summer. The J10 needs some love. And I just bought a flat fender which I am super excited about. Bought it from the 3rd owner, the second owner was his grandpa who bought it sometime in the late 50s off a farm. Pretty original it has a 3a rear axle and a m38 arctic windshield. The half top is super ghetto. Plan is to tool around town and flat tow it for some old school wheeling. The steering is terrifying at speed right now. Debating fixing the stock Ross setup or switching to a Saginaw box. Waggy is the first priory I had a rule I wasn’t going to buy anything else until I fixed the waggy but this 2a popped up. Flat towed it home about 60 miles with the j10. Went pretty well, that was my first time flat towing. Last edited by nblehm; 04-09-2022 at 11:21 AM.

04-11-2022, 09:18 AM	#4
xj_man_646 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: MN Posts: 27,674	That is a sweet flatty! Oil still in the can or was it empty? __________________ - James I like diesels

04-13-2022, 11:26 AM	#7
6DoF AKA: jeepnski Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 16,838	super cute little guy! __________________ ...................................___ .................. ________\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;\|/_(O)\______ /_(O)\|

04-17-2022, 11:04 AM	#8
nblehm Needs moar dagger Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 26,773	This 241 build is being a pain. Got all the parts I thought I needed but will have to call jbconversion tomorrow and see what the deal is. From what I can find online all the chain gears and bearings are the same but mine doesn’t fit on the sye main shaft. Otherwise I got the right input shaft to swap to 32 spline and the short version of the front output so I can run a cv yoke instead of flange. Will go quick when I figure out this main shaft issue. Got the flat fender on the lift since the tcase parts didn’t work Everything overall is in pretty decent shape. Except the drag link that’s about to fall apart. Power washed the bottom of it. Lots of old dirt and grease. Tires are just a little old. have some 215/85/16 cooper stt pros on order but they are back ordered for now. Another picture of the flat tow set up because I think it’s cool Last edited by nblehm; 04-17-2022 at 11:11 AM.

04-19-2022, 04:46 AM	#9
6DoF AKA: jeepnski Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 16,838	that has to get all the looks going down the road! can you imagine having that set-up in the 70s? __________________ ...................................___ .................. ________\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;\|/_(O)\______ /_(O)\|

04-09-2022, 11:29 AM	#2
nblehm Needs moar dagger Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 26,773	Broke my second np208 in my truck late February. In the mountains. Lubes had to come to the rescue to tow this junk home. Shift fork wore through so I lost everything but 4 low. This was the temporary fix. Currently waiting on parts to finish a np241 swap. I kept the 208 originally to keep my mechanical speedo. When you are to lazy to fire up the air compressor

04-10-2022, 04:12 PM	#3
nblehm Needs moar dagger Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 26,773	Cleaning out the Willys. And got the top taken off, had to cut a few bolts to get it off. Found this oil havoline oil quart in the storage compartment under the passenger seat

04-11-2022, 09:36 AM	#5
Hoofmann AKA: Kebo Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,795	Dude! Super jealous of your flattie! Hell yeah!

04-19-2022, 10:19 AM	#10
nblehm Needs moar dagger Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 26,773	Talked to jb conversions yesterday. Looks like the main shaft is for the newer 95 drive sprocket that doesn’t use a roller bearing. I guess it’s outlined in step 17 of the instructions I didn’t read So just need to press the bearing out and continue on with the build

04-20-2022, 09:54 AM	#11
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 49,117	Dude, super stoked for you - that flattie is so damn sweet!!! Would be lying if I said I was not jealous!! Great lineage story as well - I don't see that ever getting sold again, I see it being inherited some day Now, that J truck, what you're saying is, you're not still rocking THIS transfer case Dude, while it was a supper bummer that day, I have to say - it turned out to be a great week nonetheless and I'm glad things turned out better than they could have - still one of my favorite trips!!! This post is on my watch list!! __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

04-20-2022, 10:17 AM	#12
nblehm Needs moar dagger Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 26,773	#efforting Yeah, not how I envisioned that trip at all but one of my favorites nonetheless. After reading the instructions the 241 is ready to go in Bigger chain and internal oil pump. I believe the 208 only has 3 gear planetary vs the 241 6 gear as well. Should work well

04-20-2022, 11:47 PM	#13
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 49,117	OMG - #efforting __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

06-14-2022, 07:15 PM	#14
nblehm Needs moar dagger Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 26,773	Moab picture dump. I towed a 75 year old jeep with a 40 year old jeep 700 miles and wheeled 2 days without having to touch a wrench. (the flat fender does vapor lock sometimes though). Stock flat fenders are an absolute riot to wheel. Most fun I have had on a wheeling trip. Got hailed on on fins and things. Glad my buddy had a top and windshield for my kid to take cover. Reagan driving Last edited by nblehm; 06-14-2022 at 07:20 PM.

06-15-2022, 02:16 PM	#15
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 49,117	Kane Creek...and that view That green one looks like a monster in front of the red one I hope to experience that one day - awesome stuff, man! __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

06-21-2022, 06:35 AM	#16
6DoF AKA: jeepnski Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 16,838	holy sh!t that looks like an awesome trip! life/parenting done right, well played sir! __________________ ...................................___ .................. ________\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;\|/_(O)\______ /_(O)\|

06-22-2022, 10:26 AM	#17
Washout - PIMPN8EZ - Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,331	awesome pics, thanks for sharing!

06-22-2022, 12:24 PM	#18
Dennis Semper Fi ! Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 38,728	The fact a street legal and incredibly capable flattie can be towed on a basic utility trailer is pretty awesome in and of itself.

07-03-2022, 12:04 PM	#19
nblehm Needs moar dagger Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 26,773

07-06-2022, 05:19 AM	#20
Lubes alcoholic little wombat Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 23,408	Giggity. Need an old dawgs run soon!