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    Build Portal Buggy revamp

    The TC pilot bushing needs to be very small and long to fit into crankshaft. I heard they made these to fit into Jeep XJ with the GM 4cyl I had to trim bellhousing to fit starter on one side and driveshaft on the other. The dish of my flywheel still contacted TC before threaded bosses so I...
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    Build Portal Buggy revamp

    I had this 904 rebuilt by Ernie’s Transmission in Merced,Ca. Reverse manual valve body and the rare torque converter was built by Florida Torque converters
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    JHF Portal Axle Bible

    It was a very simple process. Just note that the axle lock washer has tabs that should be bent into the two groves of the lock nut. As you tighten this nut two tabs will fit on one side. I used a punch to tighten this nut to remove bearing play-not too tight. You can remove that big plug to tap...
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    JHF Portal Axle Bible

    I bought the high strength JHF portal gears I built this stand to remove the boxes off the car then transfer them to a stand to lay them flat for disassembly used a 2” receiver on the bottom to fit the jack and mobile vice stand.
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    FJ40 tube buggy

    Definitely a sweet and capable rig👍🔥👍
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    FJ40 tube buggy

    That rig looks sweet. Let’s see some more details 🎉🎉
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    buggy dash/gauges

    I have a build thread on here. Now running a Buick 3.9l v-6. It has great torque. Way better than 1.6 ecotec. But it ain’t no LS2 😂😂
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    Cutting brakes

    I have Jammar cutting brakes. I need to step on the foot pedal to preload the cutting brake or it doesn’t do much. I have a tiny residual valves on front and back on JHF portals with wilwood four piston calipers
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    buggy dash/gauges

    Hey. Yes. It was a Bluetooth box that plugged into OBD port then bluetooth to your phone. Reads codes. Makes gauges too!, I bought the car with that and came with an old android phone too.I got mad and ditched the engine and all that stuff too😂😂😂 here is something similar on Amazon..
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    Build Portal Buggy revamp

    Hey thank you👍. I have not weighed this car. But the front tires are full of water to the top of rims. James Treacy claimed this was 280 lbs each wheel. guessing 3700 lbs
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    Build Portal Buggy revamp

    I bought a silicon 90* elbow. Cut it real short. Then put the mass air flow meter and a K&N air filter. The air flow meter had a provision to bolt it to the front motor mount.
  12. JarrodBrazil

    Hulse Engineering Shop Thread

    Love your innovation🏆 Please keep it up!! I want to build a Hulse car🇺🇸
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    Build Portal Buggy revamp

    Axle Pros is Fresno got me new ring and pinions. Cryogenically frozen and micro polished. Alec thought my failure was the adjuster leaving the chat. He guilted me into refilling with synthetic maxima oil!!! Cannot wait to get this thing back out
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    Switch Panels

    I have the switch pro 8. It is very neat with adjustable amps and self resetting circuit breakers. Very easy to install. I have a key that powers the switch pro. I programmed the power button to turn on the ARB and ignition and computer and fuel pump. Then I hit the start button. Power button...
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    Build Portal Buggy revamp

    Thank you guys for showing me some of the off map obstacles. Sand hollow is so wonderful with endless obstacles and so close to town. The people are way friendlier than I’m used to!!! If only I could afford to relocate 👍😂👍
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