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Photobucket sucks. I'm slowly converting everything to Flickr. There are pictures in the thread!

Photobucket fix for those of you using Chrome:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/...-fix/naolkcpnnlofnnghnmfegnfnflicjjgj/related

Well, in honor of my late TJ, I'm dedicating this thread to her! She served me well, I used and abused her beyond belief in the few shorts months we knew each other. R.I.P.

My want list / Jeep progression - JeepForum.com

Anyway, out with the old, in with the new. Er... wait... That doesn't make sense... 2001 to 1980. More like out with the new in with the old!!!

Ok, so the cat is out of the bag, I bought a 1980 CJ5. GREAT condition, POS drivetrain. So what am I to do? Swap in an LS1 motor. :2thumbsup: These pics are from the ad. I haven't gotten any of her yet myself, so these will have to do.



And of course, I've already got my build sheet planned out. You can follow most of my build just from watching me update this page. :laugh:

CJ5 Build Sheet

Let me know what you think!!

March 2008: Motor delivery and install
https://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f22/project-corveep-507049/index3.html#post4878911

April 2011: It lives!!!
https://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f22/project-cj-vette-507049/index5.html#post11325942

March 2015: Dash build
https://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f22/project-corveep-507049/index19.html#post28893649

July 2015: Street legal and more importantly, street safe! Motor swap is officially finished!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
https://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f22/project-corveep-507049/index21.html#post31089473

November 2015: Begin one ton swap
https://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f22/project-corveep-507049/index22.html#post32941698

May 2016: One ton swap complete
https://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f22/project-corveep-507049/index25.html#post35221529

August 2016: Begin spring under and 40s
https://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f22/project-corveep-507049/index26.html#post35465305

April 2017: Spring under "officially" finished
https://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f22/project-corveep-507049/index30.html#post37841833

Current state of affairs, Thanksgiving 2019:
 

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TJgreg said:
looks good andy, can't wait to see some updates.

BTW, once you go one ton with those 60 front and 14 rear, you'll want bigger than 38's :D
Heh... I was thinking and talking to a few guys... I might just do a 60 in the rear for clearance. That way I can run the 38s without ever worrying about breaking anything
 
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Grewe02 said:
Heh... I was thinking and talking to a few guys... I might just do a 60 in the rear for clearance. That way I can run the 38s without ever worrying about breaking anything
Yup, clearancing a 14 bolt is no small task. Plenty of junkyards up here in MD with late 70's, early 80's ford trucks as well if you have any trouble finding them in VA. Although I'd just keep my eye on pirate. Finding some old built project axles would be a good bet. Anything with 35 spline axles and perches already done (SOA?) would be a good fit.

Also, I'll be moving down to Quantico, VA in July. Hopefully you're project will be well on its way by then and we can do another run at Crozet or two.
 
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TJgreg said:
I can probably do that. What ship are you going to?

I may be headed out to pendelton come next January.
LHA-1 USS Tarawa. Should be fun. One of about 20 airdales on the whole freaking boat.
TXST8tj said:
anxious to see what you're going to do with the 5. i could use some good ideas for my 79.

what do you have planned for the suspension?
Just the way you see it for now. It's already got 4" SUA on it and 33s, so that's how it'll stay. I might swap in a set of 44s front and rear just to get me by until I can afford to go 1 ton. Then I'll probably 4 link it on both ends with either coilovers or air shocks.
jayhawkclint said:
At least it doesn't have dubs.
That's what she said!
 
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I assume you'll be on North Island (Coronado)?
 
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Grewe02 said:
Amphib base. Not sure what the name is. It's actually part of Kali, not the island.
I think I know the one you're talking about. :thumbsup:
 
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Hal The Killer said:
congrats on the old jeep! its beautiful!

i still would like to get that cj i was looking at but the guy still refuses to bring down the price.
That's cuz it comes with a pair of legs. :fish: :D
 
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Still waiting on the motor to come out of the Trans Am :rolleyes:

In other news, my wiring harness shipped yesterday. :D Should be here in a few days. He says he's got a security system already wired into it with a remote start, window sensors, blah blah blah... I told him if I were to use all of that stuff my Jeep would never stop *****ing at me. :laugh:
 
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The motor is out!! On my way to pick it up. I'm going to take it to the base auto hobby shop and install the new cam in it, then take the motor up to Newport News to BESRK's shop. He says this weekend is open, so hopefully we can make some mega progress on the swap.

Anyway, here's the massive-ness of the wiring harness. Shipping weight was 41 lbs.



 
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