The EAGLE HEMI TJ is 95% done so, time to begin planning and sourcing parts for the next conversion.
The orginal jeep that was getting the 5.3 conversion is getting rebuilt to stock and sold. After weighing the options, investment and conditions, the best move was to fix it and sell it to someone who can make it their own.
I stumbled across a 'gotta go get it right now with cash' deal a few weeks ago. I found a 2004 TJ 4.0 Auto that had been taco'd in the front as the PO smacked a pole/stump/immobile object. The engine was good and it still moved under its own power. The body was pretty clean and the interior was all there, just neglected. Both airbags had popped as well.
We took off with some benji's and the trailer. 1 hour later we were loaded and on the way home with it.
I put it out in the back of the lot and started chasing parts for it along with the other 2 TJs. Sourced a grille, both air bags, hood, grille supports,air bag cover for the pass side, still need the drivers 'cover' and a pass fender [which ill just get a new one]. On Friday I was able to pick up a 2004 frame from a JY on the other side of the state, 2.5 hours away. Glad I made the trip, frame looks good and there are some other random jeeps parts Im going back for next week.
The project plan....
-5.3 or 6.0L LS series motor, 4l60e trans, 231c? or 231j t case. 5.3 LS out of a 2008 Silverado 65k on the clock
-SYE kit
-separate trans cross member from skid plate ordered a 2" drop skid
-aluminum radiator with computer controlled electric fan
-in house designed
*RRI motor mounts,
*RRI fuel tank adapter
*RRI fuel system kit
*RRI gauge panel with custom LS gauges
-dumping the TJ ECU, converting TJ fuse block for TJ and LS operations
-full working gauges, no converter boxes etc [speedo,tach etc]
-novak cable shifter
-retain stock TJ auto shifter assembly currently looks like i can get the shift pattern for the GM resolved, under the factory jeep console
-possibly rear 8.8 or d44 depending on best found deal at the time
-1/4" aftermarket skid plate with fabricated oil pan skid of some sort 2" drop ordered
simple suspension...
-long arm [either built in house or collectively sourced] starting with a Zone 4"long arm is on standby as i just found out my mustang popped its head gaskets
-relocate rear shocks
-1" body,
-some type of 34"/35"s on stock 15'sBFG KM2's on vision warrious
The start
The frame is in the shop, it will be slow progress until the Black and Red TJ's are sold.
I have a deal worked out with a supplier for [2] 5.3 and a 6.0 with transmissions. once they arrive, it will be a rock-paper-scissors to see what the jeep gets :thumbsup::hahaha:
The orginal jeep that was getting the 5.3 conversion is getting rebuilt to stock and sold. After weighing the options, investment and conditions, the best move was to fix it and sell it to someone who can make it their own.
I stumbled across a 'gotta go get it right now with cash' deal a few weeks ago. I found a 2004 TJ 4.0 Auto that had been taco'd in the front as the PO smacked a pole/stump/immobile object. The engine was good and it still moved under its own power. The body was pretty clean and the interior was all there, just neglected. Both airbags had popped as well.
We took off with some benji's and the trailer. 1 hour later we were loaded and on the way home with it.
I put it out in the back of the lot and started chasing parts for it along with the other 2 TJs. Sourced a grille, both air bags, hood, grille supports,air bag cover for the pass side, still need the drivers 'cover' and a pass fender [which ill just get a new one]. On Friday I was able to pick up a 2004 frame from a JY on the other side of the state, 2.5 hours away. Glad I made the trip, frame looks good and there are some other random jeeps parts Im going back for next week.
The project plan....
-5.3 or 6.0L LS series motor, 4l60e trans, 231c? or 231j t case. 5.3 LS out of a 2008 Silverado 65k on the clock
-SYE kit
-separate trans cross member from skid plate ordered a 2" drop skid
-aluminum radiator with computer controlled electric fan
-in house designed
*RRI motor mounts,
*RRI fuel tank adapter
*RRI fuel system kit
*RRI gauge panel with custom LS gauges
-dumping the TJ ECU, converting TJ fuse block for TJ and LS operations
-full working gauges, no converter boxes etc [speedo,tach etc]
-novak cable shifter
-retain stock TJ auto shifter assembly currently looks like i can get the shift pattern for the GM resolved, under the factory jeep console
-possibly rear 8.8 or d44 depending on best found deal at the time
-1/4" aftermarket skid plate with fabricated oil pan skid of some sort 2" drop ordered
simple suspension...
-long arm [either built in house or collectively sourced] starting with a Zone 4"long arm is on standby as i just found out my mustang popped its head gaskets
-relocate rear shocks
-1" body,
-some type of 34"/35"s on stock 15'sBFG KM2's on vision warrious
The start
The frame is in the shop, it will be slow progress until the Black and Red TJ's are sold.
I have a deal worked out with a supplier for [2] 5.3 and a 6.0 with transmissions. once they arrive, it will be a rock-paper-scissors to see what the jeep gets :thumbsup::hahaha: