Starting a Ujointclothing 4x4 conversion

[Clark]

tick tock, tick tock. You hear that Dan? The clock is tickin.......

I can also hear it....but I thought it was the sound of my knees knocking

 

[ntsqd]

Will it work with the Van canister filter? if so, send me some info, I'd appreciate it!

Send or post a pic of the filter. I'm not familar with it. I had assumed it was a spin-on filter of some sort, for either the gasser or the PSD.

 

[ujoint]

Here's mine (with the Quigley relocation) Normally it just sticks straight down.

 

[ntsqd]

Curious. Now I see why the problem. How is that plumbed? Any indication of this filter being unique to the vans? Simplest sure would be if Quigley would sell "you" a replacement for the one that got damaged.......

Less simple would be to convert to a correct spin-on filter and remote mount it using an adapter plate on the block.

EDIT:On further examination of the pic I'm guessing that the obvious machined block in front of the die-cast filter body is a 90* adapter and the tube just visable above it seals something like the attached? If so, is this also how the tube seals to the block?
If any of this guesstimation is correct, how are the tubes retained at both ends?

 

[ujoint]

You're correct, the two tubes come down the back side of the engine & into the block that makes the 90. There are large o-rings, and a clamp that gets bolted to the block to hold them in place. I did trace the oil lines to see where they go, and they disappear towards the turbo. Sportsmobile does a relocation, maybe someone that has one can post some pics.

 

[ntsqd]

Sounds like it wouldn't bee too hard to make a similar adapter block to get the oil into flexible hose and use a remote mounted filter. Either a System 1 or the O'Berg now Parker (possibly discontinued? link is NG, XP thread) filters will handle the pressure, and be cleanable rather than disposable.

 

[ujoint]

I wouldn't be, as long as you can machine well, and have the know how to get it done. I like the Quigley system, keeps everything close to stock, and takes up less room. IMO, having hoses going to a remote mounted filter is just something else that can fail. But sometimes you gotta do whatcha gotta do right??

 

[ntsqd]

I can't think of an easy method to build the Quigley part. At least not one that I'd be willing to put on my truck. Which is why I was thinking to take it remote. I suspect that this is also why Quigley doesn't want to sell them. To the average person it probably doesn't seem like it should cost as much as it's manufacturing cost means that it has to.

Let's assume for a moment that I was going to offer such a remote kit. At the very least I would use Aeroquip FC332 hose with barb-tite/Push-loc fittings and I'd much prefer to use Weatherhead H166/H229 hose and 247 "N" fittings if the bend radii can be large enough.

 

[FROADER]

Any more progress, Clarke?

 

[ujoint]

He's probably under the van as we speak.... he emailed me yesterday, and he's making progress. maybe we should go check on him???

btw--- I love that graphic!!

 

[Clark]

Yep, that's exactly where I've been. Today is day 3 of the conversion (solid 9 hour days) and things are looking good. I bet that I'm the first person to try and attempt a solid axle swap on an inclined driveway in a master planned community. I bet I'm broken about a hundred ordnances so far! So far I've removed all the old axle stuff, ground off the old shock bucket, drilled and welded the shackle sleeves, trimmed and re-enforced the motor mount, secured the brake lines, and installed the leaf springs and axle. Tomorrow I plan on installing the upper shock mounts, fabricating some brake line tabs, and getting the van on the ground. I need to talk to Chris tonight about the steering. Its very close and I need to find out the best way to make the final connections.

 

[fullauto]

dan way to go !!! what do you think of you mechanical abillities now?glad to hear about all the rules you broke somebody has to entertain all the busy bodies with to much time in thier hands so they can complain!!!you are now officially a redneck!!!how about some pics?
wade:victory: