Here's the DeScrambler
Here is a brief overview of what I'm doing. Diesel Powered Jeep Scrambler, built from scratch. How's that for brief?
I could never have found what I wanted in the real world because nobody makes a diesel powered Jeep, it doesn't exist, so I felt I must build it. It's called the DeScrambler because I am descrambling the myth of having a diesel motor in a Jeep which seems to have eluded Jeep's marketing in this country. They offer it in every country except the US. And from what I've gathered it's nothing more than typical political BS keeping them out. Plus that, when they do give us one it won't be built like this . Since I started 7 years ago others have built diesel Jeeps, and from what I've seen here just about everything else too. I think this is the first complete ground up build., and surely will be unique.
I have fabricated the frame from 2X4 x.120 wall tube. A stock Scrambler frame would not carry this drivetrains weight or power. I have overlapped the joints in an unusual manner to gain strength with out adding enormous weight which would rob performance. I am estimating 3500-4000 lbs. complete for this vehicle. 25-30MPG seems entirely realistic and is what I have been shooting for since I first started drawing this project in April of 2001.
Yeah, I know, 7 years!
The suspension is 4 Fiberglass monoleaf springs which have Jonny Joints on each end for articulation. I could have designed any suspension I wanted and was even offered several from manufacturers. I chose the leafs for reliability. They weigh 13 lbs each, and come from Chevy Astro Vans so they are well proven, and as simple as you can get, but with excellent performance characteristics. they don't rust, squeak, or take a set, and will maintain the ride height for life. Spring rate is approx. 350 LB/ inch per spring.
Axles are High Pinion D44 front, 4.10 gears, ARB lock, 62" Flange to flange, 8 bolt hubs and 3/4 ton GM Disc Brakes. The front end uses my original hi steer kit (1994) which places the tie rod and drag link above the springs completely out of harms way. The rear axle is a Currie Iron Jock High pinion D60 with 4.10 gears and an ARB Lock. Brakes are 3/4 ton Chevy. E-brake will be xfercase mounted. Tires are 37" MTR's. both axles were built by Coast Driveline in Ventura CA. The front was off a heavy 1/2ton Ford was cut and rewelded, with outer knuckles spindles hubs from 3/4ton Ford with GM calipers, and my custom mounts. The rear was a buildup with the Currie centersection and 3/4ton spindles, hubs and GM brakes. All of the outer axle parts and lockers were recycled from My CJ5. Good machinery doesn't go away, it just gets rebuilt and reused.
The body is a 4WD Hardware fiberglass complete unit, and the only real Jeep part on this whole vehicle will be the grill.
I've got a long way to go with this one, but the motivation I have received from this site is making the project go much faster. I've got a whole lot of fab work left, I am in the process of fabbing the engine mounts, and body mounts which are both unique to this vehicle. It's all down hill after that and I'm shooting for this christmas for completion, and Feb 09 for finished, ready to go. (paint and all). Hopefully Moab 09
Didn't exactly make that date now did I? 7/12/12 Randy,,, Or 7/12/18 either! Or 1/1/23 but now it runs and drives. See last pages.
I'll keep you all posted on my progress
Pic#1 Drawing of overall idea. This is wHat I'm trying to end up with.
Pic#2,3 Bare frame on wheels.
Randy
Here is a brief overview of what I'm doing. Diesel Powered Jeep Scrambler, built from scratch. How's that for brief?
I could never have found what I wanted in the real world because nobody makes a diesel powered Jeep, it doesn't exist, so I felt I must build it. It's called the DeScrambler because I am descrambling the myth of having a diesel motor in a Jeep which seems to have eluded Jeep's marketing in this country. They offer it in every country except the US. And from what I've gathered it's nothing more than typical political BS keeping them out. Plus that, when they do give us one it won't be built like this . Since I started 7 years ago others have built diesel Jeeps, and from what I've seen here just about everything else too. I think this is the first complete ground up build., and surely will be unique.
I have fabricated the frame from 2X4 x.120 wall tube. A stock Scrambler frame would not carry this drivetrains weight or power. I have overlapped the joints in an unusual manner to gain strength with out adding enormous weight which would rob performance. I am estimating 3500-4000 lbs. complete for this vehicle. 25-30MPG seems entirely realistic and is what I have been shooting for since I first started drawing this project in April of 2001.
Yeah, I know, 7 years!
The suspension is 4 Fiberglass monoleaf springs which have Jonny Joints on each end for articulation. I could have designed any suspension I wanted and was even offered several from manufacturers. I chose the leafs for reliability. They weigh 13 lbs each, and come from Chevy Astro Vans so they are well proven, and as simple as you can get, but with excellent performance characteristics. they don't rust, squeak, or take a set, and will maintain the ride height for life. Spring rate is approx. 350 LB/ inch per spring.
Axles are High Pinion D44 front, 4.10 gears, ARB lock, 62" Flange to flange, 8 bolt hubs and 3/4 ton GM Disc Brakes. The front end uses my original hi steer kit (1994) which places the tie rod and drag link above the springs completely out of harms way. The rear axle is a Currie Iron Jock High pinion D60 with 4.10 gears and an ARB Lock. Brakes are 3/4 ton Chevy. E-brake will be xfercase mounted. Tires are 37" MTR's. both axles were built by Coast Driveline in Ventura CA. The front was off a heavy 1/2ton Ford was cut and rewelded, with outer knuckles spindles hubs from 3/4ton Ford with GM calipers, and my custom mounts. The rear was a buildup with the Currie centersection and 3/4ton spindles, hubs and GM brakes. All of the outer axle parts and lockers were recycled from My CJ5. Good machinery doesn't go away, it just gets rebuilt and reused.
The body is a 4WD Hardware fiberglass complete unit, and the only real Jeep part on this whole vehicle will be the grill.
I've got a long way to go with this one, but the motivation I have received from this site is making the project go much faster. I've got a whole lot of fab work left, I am in the process of fabbing the engine mounts, and body mounts which are both unique to this vehicle. It's all down hill after that and I'm shooting for this christmas for completion, and Feb 09 for finished, ready to go. (paint and all). Hopefully Moab 09
Didn't exactly make that date now did I? 7/12/12 Randy,,, Or 7/12/18 either! Or 1/1/23 but now it runs and drives. See last pages.
I'll keep you all posted on my progress
Pic#1 Drawing of overall idea. This is wHat I'm trying to end up with.
Pic#2,3 Bare frame on wheels.
Randy