[csouers]

^^what he said. you should teach me how to wheel someday...for real

[bmyohn]

haha where are you in Indiana?

[-Shoey-]

So how do you like the new engine? Any problems?

[bmyohn]

no problems at all. i did have to replace the manifold gasket on it though. i didnt clean the gasket surface well enough so it had a split in the side of it. and my old radiator which was full of rust and oil and coolant finally gave up on me so i put in a brand new CSF-3 core radiator







^ i also added an airflow snorkel. (sorry about the pinkish pics.)

[csouers]

up south west of indy. over in the danville/brownsburg area. we've talked before about places to wheel and how badass i thought(and still think!) your jeep was. we should get together sometime. maybe take dad and cousin along for the ride. possibly take a trip up to attica. gotta get the jeeps initiation in some time!

[spyder6]

LOVE IT, gorgeous XJ

[bmyohn]

thank you very much! next on the list is hopefully a winch to put in that front bumper

[CalebsXJ]

That snorkel added a whole new look to your XJ! Looks good man

Caleb

[bmyohn]

Thank you! I definetly like it alot. It does add a whole new look, i can tell it looks different cuz people would always turn and look when i drove my, now its more pointing at the jeep and a confused look cuz most people dont know what it is lol.

[Bennettj13]

If you come with us to Redbird, it's going to get torn off pretty quick. Looks good though.

PS I'm home now and building my Jeep. I plan on taking it to the Badlands for it's break-in run in Oct. Then probably Redbird in Nov.

[89eliminator]

lemme know if/when you go to the badlands brendan. i might be done going there for the year, but u never know. definitely going to NAXJA Winterfest though

[99Greenmachine]

Any new updates on this rig? Kinda just died off haha

[bmyohn]

Alright so I haven't updated this thread in quite a while. So I will try to sum up some of the things I have had done to it since over a year ago.

After I had the snorkel on there and the stroker installed, I bought the JCR rear quarter panel guards with the integrated tail light boxes.



I had the rear cross pin snap in my 8.8" a few weeks before I was supposed to get out to the NAXJA Winterfest 2010. But I had a new set of 4.88s installed as well as a Lock-rite lunch box locker installed, and it performed great.



I also had a new set of Mickey Thompson MTZ put on (35/12.50/R15). They performend great on the rocks and mud at the Badlands in Attica, IN.




I also picked up a 9,000lb T-maxx winch and bought some synthetic line for it, so far it's worked like a charm and picked it up for really cheap too.



Had a blast out at Winterfest with the NAXJA guys.











On the last obstacle on the Pink trail I stripped about 10 teeth on the front ring and pinion, so in order to get back home I had to pull the front drive shaft, and inner shafts. I also ended up snapping off the drivers side motor mount. But the jeep is currently at the shop today getting regeared, fresh front u-joints and the driveshaft re-installed.

Since I did break the jeep, I decided it was time to step up to a diesel tow rig, so i went out and bought a 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT with the 5.9L Cummins Turbo Diesel. It had 99,000 miles on it, gooseneck hitch, bedlined, etc.



That's what it looked like the day I bought it.

Now i have an 18' Goosneck trailer to haul the jeep on. The Dodge also now has a superchip programmer, aftermarket tow mirrors, headlights, tail lights, and led third brake light. It also has a new computer, lift pump, injection pump, fuel filter, and aftermarket Raptor 100 lift pump.

[jakeWI]

haha about time I see an update!

[ibjeepin95]

Love the XJ but I ain't gonna lie, I am sooooooooooooooo jealous of the 5.9! Beautiful truck!