Posts by vbquick1

  • Ideas for Toy Run 05

    Its funny you guys mentioned the police escort...I was going to call to see if the membership wanted the county to escort the convoy. I didn't think the membership would be interested... unless the county had a police jeep :spinrhead: LoL! I should be able to arrange it next year if the membership is interested.

  • CJ Brake upgrade

    I am running a stock proportioning valve up front and an adjustable proportioning valve to control the rear discs. The reason I am still running the proportioning valve is that I was told by some pretty experienced folk that if you were to lose a brake line while on a steep grade the proportioning valve will allow you to get enough brake pressure to the opposing axle to buy a little time before you go into total brake failure. Even with all these mods, I am not very impressed with my braking power. I can stop fairly fast, but I can't lock them up. I am not sure what the problem is.

  • CJ Brake upgrade

    Ugh..my fault, they are eldorado calipers out of late 70 early 80's eldorados, not el caminos. They do have cable activated e-brakes. I cant remember which rotors are on there.


    Oh yeah.... and Linyee, that was me that stopped by!!

  • CJ Brake upgrade

    I used a Pontiac Firebird mastercylinder. I believe it was out of a 1978-1979 model with 4 wheel disc brakes. It bolted right to my booster and is a 1 1/8 bore which is much bigger then a stock jeep. I have a Disc conversion on my rear axle using chevy el camino calipers. The booster i am speaking of is from my 1985 CJ7, however it is hard to say whether the same M/c will bolt right to the booster you have.


    FYI- Elliot from Brake Service Center in Newark, De is a great resource when it comes to brakes.

  • Got Slimer Drivable...

    Yeah, I think I saw you on the road last night..... in my Tahoe, cause You know if i was in the company car I would of STOPPED you to say hello. Thats good to hear about the rear axle, I will have to stop over and see how you did that. If you find a way to raise your garage door, i would love to know about it, cause i am at the limit......no top.... about a 1/4 in to spare over the roll bar. I want to go bigger, but i need to keep it in the garage. Too much time and money invested to get a $1500 dollar check from the insurance company for the theft.

  • A to Z rockers installed!

    Nice addition, i was thinking about going with the same ones. Is A to Z a local business?? I have been to their website, but couldnt find their location. And does this Association have any connections with A to Z??


    Sean Rankin
    Delaware

  • Can anyone figure this out?

    Change of season.....could be vapor lock, I can see that being the problem if you have changed your exhaust configuration or fuel line routing, but if you are still in stock config, probably something else. Just thought I'd throw it out there. I have also heard of Jeeps pulling a vacuum in the fuel tank, try runnin without your fuel cap just to test it.


    Sean Rankin

  • Rt1 claims another....

    I am surprised I did not see you, I was also a victim of RT1 last night when my 85 CJ7 decided to start coughin! I nursed it to Odessa and dropped it at a buddies house. Havent had a chance to look yet, but it sounds like a monster vacuum leak. Strange Occurence: It ran better when I went full choke...LoL, and the motor sounded like a 747 under the hood it was suckin so much air. Imagine that a Edelbrock 600 carb completely choked out, and she just kept on chuggin. Oh well, its only a play vehicle. I will look at it tomorrow.


    Sean Rankin

  • Leaf springs misaligned after Rattler Run

    I have a 1985 CJ7 with a shackle reverse up front and leaf springs w/ about 2.5 in lift on them. Upon returning from Paragon last week I noticed my rear shackles were racked towards the drivers side of the vehicle. I unbolted the shackles and the leaf is out approximately 1.5 inches towards the drivers side of the frame. This is the same on both front leaf springs. I drove the Jeep on the road before doing this to confirm that the axle wasnt just torqued over. Any ideas?? :shrug:


    Sean Rankin
    Delaware