Hey There!
Here is part two of the t-jet 4x4 conversion. In this part I am demonstrating how the gear plate is attached to the modified chassis. Before starting any chassis mods, I fabricated a new tip for one of my soldering irons. I'm sure there are many ways to accomplish the same thing, but this is the way I chose.I carefully marked the chassis in the strategic points, as illustrated in the first two slides.
Using my fabricated rectangular, tip I mortised slots in the appropriate places, by burning them in. I'll eventually fine tune these mortises using an exacto and dremel. Right now I'm mostly interested in doing a mock-up. I want to be sure everything is in the correct position before I spend the time to make it pretty. A little finagling and it all fit together. Notice where the front pinion shaft is located.
I already knew this, from a long time ago. It's really not going to be very hard to finish the project. My next step will be to cut the chassis in order to install the front crown gear.
Thanks for reading, Ill try to get part three done this weekend!
Later, Serge
serge this is awesome
Submitted by moparmat2k on Fri, 05/07/2010 - 13:06.i am now looking at some of my t jet parts with renewed enthusiasm.what are you using for the longer front pinion shaft anyways?
BTW i do have some XT bodies if interested for the camaro body trade, plus the 2 chassis tubs you sent me awhile back , mostly mopar bodies. plus some original 4 gear bodies in decent used shape.
Matt
Thanks Matt
Submitted by mountaindudetoo on Fri, 05/07/2010 - 13:31.I'm using cut down drill blanks for the mock up. I have some of that material left from when I was experimenting with axles.
Serge
looking good
Submitted by plymouth71 on Sat, 05/08/2010 - 15:44.you never cease to amaze me
The Coolest T-Jet Ever
Submitted by mgbbrown on Fri, 05/07/2010 - 16:21.Serge; This ranks pretty high as one of the coolest T-Jets ever and certainly the coolest one to grace our pages. BAD to the BONE! God Bless! Tony
mgbbrown
OK, I'm inspired!
Submitted by Stig McQueen on Sat, 05/08/2010 - 15:25.OK, I've been inspired to consider attempting a project of my own. I saw a tandem-drive specialty chassis on eBay recently (guess you'd call it a 6-gear -- a 4-gear chassis with a second drive wheel powered by two additional gears) that was billed as a prototype. The price was already bid well out of my comfort range, but it was way cool! Once things settle down at work and on the home front (got interrupted typing this by a phone call form the boss), I'm gonna see if I can replicate it using some of your techniques!