tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42482481452752437102011-04-22T09:22:31.633+05:30A.S. off-roadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17189431119143667487noreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248248145275243710.post-38550009284743183752009-03-31T00:17:00.002+05:302009-03-31T00:26:47.685+05:30<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_htMcfIDAOjc/SdEUCkG_6SI/AAAAAAAAANg/yY-VgNeOI-U/s1600-h/DSC02761.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_htMcfIDAOjc/SdEUCkG_6SI/AAAAAAAAANg/yY-VgNeOI-U/s320/DSC02761.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319054669186591010" /></a><br /><p>Bell housing seal</p><p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_htMcfIDAOjc/SdEV2D-4xwI/AAAAAAAAANo/LN11fZe3GBo/s320/DSC02757.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319056653427459842" /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248248145275243710-3855000928474318375?l=asoffroad.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>A.S. off-roadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17189431119143667487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248248145275243710.post-39355295101786478922009-03-23T03:24:00.012+05:302009-04-01T11:54:42.976+05:30The engine fired a few days back! The mechanicals have been overhauled and the chassis is ready to accept the body.<p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_htMcfIDAOjc/Sca4BU0u8uI/AAAAAAAAANQ/reMzjnbEtL4/s320/DSC02751.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316138743066718946" /></p><p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_htMcfIDAOjc/Sca4Q-KbMcI/AAAAAAAAANY/n8h2NhUfwVg/s320/DSC02753.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316139011861590466" /></p><p>PS: Avoid painting the chassis 'chemial sludge' blue-gray.</p><p>Engine rebuild:</p><p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_htMcfIDAOjc/Sca0NovVacI/AAAAAAAAAMY/geIKEzq5uII/s320/DSC02740.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316134556524702146" /></p><p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_htMcfIDAOjc/Sca0muzTxSI/AAAAAAAAAMg/9QM5CBmdAR0/s320/DSC02742.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316134987648714018" /></p><p>Oil pump</p><p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_htMcfIDAOjc/Sca033MThWI/AAAAAAAAAMo/_hb3iJ8KKU0/s320/DSC02745.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316135281958815074" /></p><p>The pistons</p><p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_htMcfIDAOjc/Sca2EHCxI0I/AAAAAAAAAMw/mcC3VFMABOI/s320/DSC02746.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316136591883838274" /></p><p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_htMcfIDAOjc/Sca2hL3fOTI/AAAAAAAAAM4/-V4fFHA_J9Y/s320/DSC02747.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316137091394910514" /></p><p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_htMcfIDAOjc/Sca22vaYMBI/AAAAAAAAANA/hqlYDIB4-L8/s320/DSC02748.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316137461713743890" /></p><p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_htMcfIDAOjc/Sca3shduY9I/AAAAAAAAANI/Ts0_XZPb3IQ/s320/DSC02750.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316138385682621394" /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248248145275243710-3935529510178647892?l=asoffroad.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>A.S. off-roadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17189431119143667487noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248248145275243710.post-90317161565894774882009-02-17T01:41:00.004+05:302009-02-17T01:49:02.489+05:30PTO port<br /><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_htMcfIDAOjc/SZnIzi9uyhI/AAAAAAAAALI/ONpcTukrPLI/s1600-h/DSC02736.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_htMcfIDAOjc/SZnIzi9uyhI/AAAAAAAAALI/ONpcTukrPLI/s320/DSC02736.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303490824090077714" /></a></p><p>Intermediate shaft and gears</p><p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_htMcfIDAOjc/SZnJfVaeNqI/AAAAAAAAALg/cLuBw4Vb5Zc/s320/DSC02739.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303491576366773922" /></p><p>Output shaft and gears</p><p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_htMcfIDAOjc/SZnJNoTwAeI/AAAAAAAAALY/l1pUK2lgQUI/s320/DSC02738.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303491272201208290" /></p><p>PTO shaft</p><p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_htMcfIDAOjc/SZnJAgug1oI/AAAAAAAAALQ/97VT7C1RZQg/s320/DSC02737.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303491046827677314" /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248248145275243710-9031716156589477488?l=asoffroad.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>A.S. off-roadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17189431119143667487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248248145275243710.post-49826320751642828422009-02-13T00:26:00.006+05:302009-02-13T00:37:26.562+05:30<span style="font-family:arial;">The final drive ratio has been lowered to 5.875, the lowest there is for the Dana 44.</span><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_htMcfIDAOjc/SZRxV0i85II/AAAAAAAAAKg/FeP1sl9Kzuk/s1600-h/5.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_htMcfIDAOjc/SZRxV0i85II/AAAAAAAAAKg/FeP1sl9Kzuk/s320/5.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301987281018348674" /></a></p><p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_htMcfIDAOjc/SZRxw4_LzSI/AAAAAAAAAKo/silT9aBL0Iw/s320/6.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301987746066976034" /></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;">Front and rear axle assembly</span></p><p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_htMcfIDAOjc/SZRyzLLOpWI/AAAAAAAAAK4/LviBf9X5Yvo/s320/DSC02734.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301988884820698466" /></p><p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_htMcfIDAOjc/SZRzMUDtKdI/AAAAAAAAALA/_BzFWtscYcU/s320/DSC02735.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301989316701792722" /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248248145275243710-4982632075164282842?l=asoffroad.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>A.S. off-roadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17189431119143667487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248248145275243710.post-3157216705137155602009-02-01T22:18:00.000+05:302009-02-01T23:17:59.473+05:30<p align="left">I am rebuilding an ex-army 99 MM550XD 4x4 into my daily driver cum off-roader. This vehicle is the first project for my workshop specializing in off-road vehicles.<br /><br />The vehicle will be overhauled and modified to improve its off-road capabilities.<br /><br />It will receive:</p><ul><li align="left">33" tyres</li><li align="left">The final drive ratio will be changed from 4.88 to 5.875</li><li align="left">A shackle lift</li><li align="left">Softer rear suspension</li><li align="left">The anti-roll bar will be removed</li><li align="left">Differential guards</li><li align="left">Rock sliders</li><li align="left">A roll cage for the driver and co-driver</li><li align="left">The fuel tank will be lifted</li><li align="left">Snorkel air intake</li><li align="left">Water resistant electricals</li><li align="left">HID headlamps</li></ul><p align="left">The doors have been removed as I found them to be quite a nuisance on my 540. The B pillar will be chopped. Detachable fabric doors will serve as protection from the elements.<br /><br />I will eventually install a PTO winch and replace the rear LSD with a differential lock.<br />The vehicle will be capable of fording 1500mm of water. <br /><br /></p><p align="center"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_htMcfIDAOjc/SYXUskd5fMI/AAAAAAAAAJc/KcqbO5Zh5wk/s320/DSC02692.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297874398839667906" /></p><p align="center">With my old MM540's wheels and tyres</p><p align="center"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_htMcfIDAOjc/SYXUtLFGJgI/AAAAAAAAAJk/zz4bmkQgjzU/s320/DSC02693.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297874409204622850" /></p><p align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_htMcfIDAOjc/SYXUtp5aePI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/q39DIbBZRYo/s1600-h/DSC02695.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_htMcfIDAOjc/SYXUtp5aePI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/q39DIbBZRYo/s320/DSC02695.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297874417477122290" /></a></p><p align="center">The body removed for painting</p><p align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_htMcfIDAOjc/SYXUtbX3siI/AAAAAAAAAJs/9oQd7hnHj6o/s1600-h/DSC02694.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_htMcfIDAOjc/SYXUtbX3siI/AAAAAAAAAJs/9oQd7hnHj6o/s320/DSC02694.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297874413578334754" /></a></p><p><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4248248145275243710-315721670513715560?l=asoffroad.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>A.S. off-roadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17189431119143667487noreply@blogger.com3