# Scramblers getting V8, 1tons, and 44"s **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 12, 2008, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scramblers-getting-v8-1tons-and-44-s/43355 "2008-02-12T17:33:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Bronco32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bronco32/32/7358_2.png) [@Bronco32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bronco32)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scramblers-getting-v8-1tons-and-44-s/43355/21 "2008-03-03T09:52:54Z")
the only thing thats scares me are the rear shackles ---
**Author:** ![75\_CJ5\_GUY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/75_cj5_guy/32/5026_2.png) [@75\_CJ5\_GUY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/75_CJ5_GUY)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scramblers-getting-v8-1tons-and-44-s/43355/22 "2008-03-03T15:26:16Z")
ya im not a believer of shackle lifts, but i needed longer than stock to keep them from inverting, a problem i had one to many times on the trail with my othe CJ. i have since cut off the excess 2 holes, and i might weld in a cross bar between them in all 4 corners. ---
**Author:** ![75\_CJ5\_GUY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/75_cj5_guy/32/5026_2.png) [@75\_CJ5\_GUY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/75_CJ5_GUY)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scramblers-getting-v8-1tons-and-44-s/43355/23 "2008-03-03T15:28:39Z")
o i fogot, on too many boards, i lowered it 3" front and rear this weekend, did a ubolt conversion on the front D60, fixed the steering and almost got the brakes bled out. Made its first Buffalo to Rochester drive on the thruway, feels pretty good… ---
**Author:** ![Bronco32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bronco32/32/7358_2.png) [@Bronco32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bronco32)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scramblers-getting-v8-1tons-and-44-s/43355/24 "2008-03-04T06:49:54Z")
> [@75 CJ5 GUY](#): > > ya im not a believer of shackle lifts, but i needed longer than stock to keep them from inverting, a problem i had one to many times on the trail with my othe CJ. i have since cut off the excess 2 holes, and i might weld in a cross bar between them in all 4 corners. thats what i did on the s10. those rear shackles use to sway like crazy. ---
**Author:** ![vt1992s10](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/73ab20/32.png) [@vt1992s10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vt1992s10)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2008, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scramblers-getting-v8-1tons-and-44-s/43355/25 "2008-03-16T14:56:03Z")
I keep of see you around in Rochester. Saw you on 390 last week and at McGreggors on jefferson the other day too. ---
**Author:** ![75\_CJ5\_GUY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/75_cj5_guy/32/5026_2.png) [@75\_CJ5\_GUY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/75_CJ5_GUY)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2008, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scramblers-getting-v8-1tons-and-44-s/43355/26 "2008-03-18T19:10:42Z")
ya, i kinda stick out on the 390… baja… hows the new machine shop… done yet? ---
**Author:** ![ZOOMNRX8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/9d8465/32.png) [@ZOOMNRX8](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZOOMNRX8)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scramblers-getting-v8-1tons-and-44-s/43355/27 "2008-03-19T06:28:15Z")
Looks like you need to push the front end out a little. Have you tried flexing it at all? ---
**Author:** ![75\_CJ5\_GUY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/75_cj5_guy/32/5026_2.png) [@75\_CJ5\_GUY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/75_CJ5_GUY)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scramblers-getting-v8-1tons-and-44-s/43355/28 "2008-03-19T15:49:37Z")
When i get the new motor and tranny in I was thinking about doing a shackel reversal and streching the front about 4". didnt bother now, so i could use the stock front driveshaft to make it drivable. I also got a set of humvee beadlocks this weekend with the magnesium runflats. Going to run either IROK’s or TSL’s in a 42". i have to make new hi-stear arms that are off set and do some creative caliper/nuckle grinding to get the 7" backspaced wheels to fit. going to look way better with the tires tucked in the body where they are supose to be… but still a 42" is going to look nice! ---
**Author:** ![75\_CJ5\_GUY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/75_cj5_guy/32/5026_2.png) [@75\_CJ5\_GUY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/75_CJ5_GUY)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2008, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scramblers-getting-v8-1tons-and-44-s/43355/29 "2008-04-12T19:18:58Z")
got the 42" TSL’s mounted up on H1 double bead locks… looks sick… ---
**Author:** ![monstertruck1203](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/monstertruck1203/32/5239_2.png) [@monstertruck1203](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/monstertruck1203)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2008, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scramblers-getting-v8-1tons-and-44-s/43355/30 "2008-04-12T19:38:33Z")
sweet jeep ---
**Author:** ![Bronco32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bronco32/32/7358_2.png) [@Bronco32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bronco32)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2008, 11:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scramblers-getting-v8-1tons-and-44-s/43355/31 "2008-04-12T23:40:43Z")
that looks great. ---
**Author:** ![Bronco32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bronco32/32/7358_2.png) [@Bronco32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bronco32)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scramblers-getting-v8-1tons-and-44-s/43355/32 "2008-04-14T14:59:08Z")
When do you think it will be finished? ---
**Author:** ![75\_CJ5\_GUY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/75_cj5_guy/32/5026_2.png) [@75\_CJ5\_GUY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/75_CJ5_GUY)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scramblers-getting-v8-1tons-and-44-s/43355/33 "2008-04-14T19:32:09Z")
its drivable now (FWD, stock drive train), but havent got the motor back from the machine shop… 4bolt 350. The new 1ton tranny and case (SM465, NP205) are all just sitting waiting. gona tear it all apart to put eveything in how i want it, so it might be a while till the body is back on and painted… End of May was the goal for a rockcrawling Club run… but i just got a T18 for my other CJ… which is like a weekend swap so i can crawl with that one then too… gota love 6.32:1 First gear 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scramblers-getting-v8-1tons-and-44-s/43355/34 "2008-04-14T19:35:00Z")
> [@75 CJ5 GUY](#): > > got the 42" TSL’s mounted up on H1 double bead locks… looks sick… Gonna throw some serious mud. You plan on large flares, or just letting the mud fly? ---
**Author:** ![Bronco32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bronco32/32/7358_2.png) [@Bronco32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bronco32)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scramblers-getting-v8-1tons-and-44-s/43355/35 "2008-04-14T19:43:53Z")
i say let it fly. ---
**Author:** ![75\_CJ5\_GUY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/75_cj5_guy/32/5026_2.png) [@75\_CJ5\_GUY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/75_CJ5_GUY)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2008, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scramblers-getting-v8-1tons-and-44-s/43355/36 "2008-04-18T19:53:40Z")
im not sure i will be doing too much mudding with this truck, the mud thing is getting kind of old, i have gotten into rock crawling and have been trying to build this rig for it… ---
**Author:** ![Bronco32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bronco32/32/7358_2.png) [@Bronco32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bronco32)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scramblers-getting-v8-1tons-and-44-s/43355/37 "2008-04-22T18:52:52Z")
That think will be a beasy on the rock. Plane on doing a little better cage? ---
**Author:** ![75\_CJ5\_GUY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/75_cj5_guy/32/5026_2.png) [@75\_CJ5\_GUY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/75_CJ5_GUY)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2008, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scramblers-getting-v8-1tons-and-44-s/43355/38 "2008-04-25T19:26:17Z")
got the block back from the machine shop, pulled the old motor out. Cage wise, im sure ill end up doing something with the 50’ of military mast i have in my garage, its like 2.75" .120 wall i think. ---
**Author:** ![Bronco32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bronco32/32/7358_2.png) [@Bronco32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bronco32)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2008, 4:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scramblers-getting-v8-1tons-and-44-s/43355/39 "2008-04-26T04:00:27Z")
I definatly have to see this thing in person and action. You plan on a exo cage or just something in the cab? [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scramblers-getting-v8-1tons-and-44-s/43355.md?page=1)