cheap tricks for YJ?

[poultry411]

I just sleeved the tubing, w/o a bushing, a little grease and it's happy.

Is the top bar the only one that slips or does it slip at the part that the upper and lower create the "Y" aft of the crossmember?

[poultry411]

Where'd you get that spiffy tank??

[aston]

Is the top bar the only one that slips or does it slip at the part that the upper and lower create the "Y" aft of the crossmember?

The slip joint is in the top bar 6" back from the cross member.

[aston]

Where'd you get that spiffy tank??

That is an RCI tank from Summit 7" x 17" x 30"

That was a lot of work.

[waynehartwig]

That is an RCI tank from Summit 7" x 17" x 30"

That was a lot of work.

When you are off camber, say on a water fall or etc, do you run out of gas? What about when you are low on fuel? I really like that. Most of the stretches I see/done have moved the tank into the passenger compartment or above the diff. Why was this so hard?

[aston]

When you are off camber, say on a water fall or etc, do you run out of gas? What about when you are low on fuel? I really like that. Most of the stretches I see/done have moved the tank into the passenger compartment or above the diff. Why was this so hard?

I have not had any fuel pick up issues, and I have been trying :yay:

The tank shape is far from ideal so I tend to keep it topped up before hitting the trail. I made up a dual pick up arrangement with valves that close when they see air.

Hard stuff:
Internal fuel pump
Electrical connections
Venting scheme
Remote fill neck

[waynehartwig]

I have not had any fuel pick up issues, and I have been trying :yay:

The tank shape is far from ideal so I tend to keep it topped up before hitting the trail. I made up a dual pick up arrangement with valves that close when they see air.

Hard stuff:
Internal fuel pump
Electrical connections
Venting scheme
Remote fill neck

Got any more pics of it and the install?

Why did you go with a internal fuel pump? And not external with a regulator?

What about the shape you did not like? It looks like it goes right in there like a shoe horn!

[poultry411]

you don't strike the tank? I diddn't see a skid plate, but can't tell if its just seriously recessed between the rails.

So the front bar is a short shaft and the Y part is a one piece w/ the rear tubing for the top of the axle welded into the "slip" tubing? Just trying to understand the mechanics. It makes sense to me but I can't completely discern the actual arrangement from here.

[aston]

Got any more pics of it and the install?

Why did you go with a internal fuel pump? And not external with a regulator?

What about the shape you did not like? It looks like it goes right in there like a shoe horn!

Yes.

I tried an external pump (Mallory) and it sucked. First it seemed to lose prime then it started leaking so I dumped it. I wanted an external pump for easy access but I was led to believe that for fuel injection systems working at high angles of attack(!) in-tank pumps work better.

Armed with that advice I installed a Venom pump which required custom mounting brackets, electrical connections and plumbing but it has worked flawlessly. A little noisy perhaps but I can live with that.

The regulator sits on the fuel rail so is unaffected, but I changed it just for good measure.

What else....oh yeah...

If you think about it, a fuel tank wants to be narrow and deep not wide and shallow. The tank fits great but it is on the shallow side.

[aston]

you don't strike the tank? I diddn't see a skid plate, but can't tell if its just seriously recessed between the rails.

So the front bar is a short shaft and the Y part is a one piece w/ the rear tubing for the top of the axle welded into the "slip" tubing? Just trying to understand the mechanics. It makes sense to me but I can't completely discern the actual arrangement from here.

Bloody Hell!!

Is this clear enough?



The tank is tucked up inside the frame rails, I would be having other issues if it got whacked.

[aston]

Got any more pics of it and the install?

Why did you go with a internal fuel pump? And not external with a regulator?

What about the shape you did not like? It looks like it goes right in there like a shoe horn!

This shows the original Mallory pump. It is still around here somewhere!

http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6264

[poultry411]

Bloody Hell!!

Is this clear enough?

The tank is tucked up inside the frame rails, I would be having other issues if it got whacked.

Much better!

[poultry411]

Alright, to anyone... whats the best (most cost effective) engine mod you've done to your YJ? How about drivetrain? where do you think the bucks are best spent??

[jeeper89]

best bucks spent for me were lockers... they make the difference

[Old Fart]

Bucks are best spent on gasoline getting seat time. In a perfect world, "first jeeps" would be delivered with the hood locked, tack welds on all the "changeables"

Put 10 tanks of fuel through it in 4WD - you'll answer the question for yourself.