What motor controller are you running in this. awesome work, it looks like it'll be a blast to drive around!
Jeep Willys Tesla Build
I am converting my grandfather's M38A1 Jeep Willys to electric (as well as restoring the jeep).
Some features include:
Tesla Model 3 drive unit;
narrowed Dana 44 axles from a 1975 Jeep Wagoneer;
Jeep YJ leaf spring conversion;
Orion 2 BMS 132s; and,
a Chevy Volt battery pack.
I am just finishing mounting the Model 3 drive unit sideways in the middle of the jeep. The front and rear drive shafts will each connect directly to the stock drive unit differential outputs. I plan to mount the entire battery pack (stock fiberglass shell and all) in the cab with the top of the "T" sitting where the rear bench seat normally would go. The car should be VERY torquey!
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Some features include:
Tesla Model 3 drive unit;
narrowed Dana 44 axles from a 1975 Jeep Wagoneer;
Jeep YJ leaf spring conversion;
Orion 2 BMS 132s; and,
a Chevy Volt battery pack.
I am just finishing mounting the Model 3 drive unit sideways in the middle of the jeep. The front and rear drive shafts will each connect directly to the stock drive unit differential outputs. I plan to mount the entire battery pack (stock fiberglass shell and all) in the cab with the top of the "T" sitting where the rear bench seat normally would go. The car should be VERY torquey!
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Lot’s of work welding up the body, frame, seat mounts, and much more!
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Getting ready to install the limited slip differential.
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Limited Slip Installed!
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Thanks! Initial testing was very good! Here’s a separate thread focused on the driveshaft adapter if you’re interested:
Tesla Model 3 Driveshaft Adapter
In the process of converting my Jeep, I ran into the problem of adapting the Model 3 drive unit to a driveshaft (and eventually to the solid axles. I thought the problem deserved its own thread as it ended up being a challenge and has broader potential interest. I was [told] that for the Model...
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