the adventure begins......... - Page 7

**RnEmOvr** · 12-15-2006, 09:14 AM

looking good, i almost took you up on your motor last night thought i blew mine again........

cincytj · 12-16-2006, 08:46 PM

heres the tranny bracket... not pretty but the best I can do with a grinder a welder and a jigsaw.....

**spyder6** · 12-16-2006, 08:49 PM

round the edges and paint it black and it'll look fine!

cincytj · 12-16-2006, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spyder6

round the edges and paint it black and it'll look fine!

yep. thats my plan for tomorrow

Grubbi · 12-16-2006, 09:51 PM

Can't wait to see the finished product!!
You'll have to post some video of the Hemi coming to life.
Amazing project to complete in your garage!

cincytj · 12-17-2006, 05:36 PM

today I hung the engine again. this time with my home made tranny mount and the t-case in place. the auto trans required some modification to my nth tummy tuck belly pan. I can weld on a reinforcement on inside and it will be stronger than original since it will go full length unlike the turned edge I removed. I will also fab a tranny skid plate later and tie it into the nth plate. Also, the engine top is close to the hood center reinforcement, looking at everything installed I dont see why I cant lower the motor 1", I will recut the motor mount plates to the new dimension. probably wont be many updates for a little while. I will be in Ohio visiting the family. llok for more updates in the new year.......

cincytj · 12-17-2006, 05:37 PM

one more pic topside

silvergreentj · 12-17-2006, 07:06 PM

just think once its done...you'll be able to say that its got a hemi and its homegrown....thanks for keeping the build updated!

EaglesSJ · 12-18-2006, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highrolleron33s

just think once its done...you'll be able to say that its got a hemi and its homegrown....thanks for keeping the build updated!

Thanks from me too! I know how hard it is sometime to stop in the middle of something and take pics of what your doing but it really helps out alot.

**RnEmOvr** · 12-31-2006, 12:59 PM

have you finished it yet?

cincytj · 12-31-2006, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dzntzhellfire

have you finished it yet?

I am on vacation, and then working on the diesel Mercedes DD. most likely I will be working on it again weekend after new years..... Happy New Year Ya'll

cincytj · 01-21-2007, 04:21 PM

not much time for the jeep lately......... back at it today and a little last weekend.

got the motor mount plates welded in, this was by far the worst part of the job. my welder just would not penetrate the frames rail and 1/4 thick motor mount. i put the motor in, tack the plates, pull the motor and break the plates off. did this 3 times. i finally got my stick welder wired for 220, now that one penetrates. also worked on the wire harnes whle the motor is out. I pulled the fuse harness which consists of the fat harness on the top of the firewall. it goes inside under the brake booster. 2 big camlock plugs inside. the new harness is shown.

cincytj · 01-21-2007, 04:23 PM

once inside the new harness has a new scan plug. there is one wire to splice to the old scan plug, then tie the old one up inside and mount the new one under the dash for the scanner

jeepster88 · 01-21-2007, 04:25 PM

nice

cincytj · 01-21-2007, 04:27 PM

the brake switch has to be replaced with the 05 version, they look identical but the part number stamped on them is definitely different. the brake switch plug gets three wires replaced. remove the green peice and wedge the keeper for each terminal and they pop right out. the new ones snap in and then replace the green piece

12-16-2006, 08:46 PM	#92
cincytj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lutz, FL (north Tampa) Posts: 1,380 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	heres the tranny bracket... not pretty but the best I can do with a grinder a welder and a jigsaw..... __________________ [COLOR=Navy][SIZE=2]03 Patriot Blue Sport[/SIZE][/COLOR] Rubi d44 both ends, Crane Diff Covers, Rock trac t-case Tom Woods CV DS, Alloy USA rear axles (waiting for install) ARB front bumper, Rock-it-Man Rockers knoblock rear bumper, OBA in process, bestop tire carrier, 35-12.5-16 trXus MT's on MOABs with 1.25 spidertrax Currie HD steering Nth Degree 6" LA kit. Garvin Wilderness Rack w/hi-lift mnt HEMI & 5spd Auto

12-17-2006, 05:36 PM	#96
cincytj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lutz, FL (north Tampa) Posts: 1,380 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	today I hung the engine again. this time with my home made tranny mount and the t-case in place. the auto trans required some modification to my nth tummy tuck belly pan. I can weld on a reinforcement on inside and it will be stronger than original since it will go full length unlike the turned edge I removed. I will also fab a tranny skid plate later and tie it into the nth plate. Also, the engine top is close to the hood center reinforcement, looking at everything installed I dont see why I cant lower the motor 1", I will recut the motor mount plates to the new dimension. probably wont be many updates for a little while. I will be in Ohio visiting the family. llok for more updates in the new year....... __________________ [COLOR=Navy][SIZE=2]03 Patriot Blue Sport[/SIZE][/COLOR] Rubi d44 both ends, Crane Diff Covers, Rock trac t-case Tom Woods CV DS, Alloy USA rear axles (waiting for install) ARB front bumper, Rock-it-Man Rockers knoblock rear bumper, OBA in process, bestop tire carrier, 35-12.5-16 trXus MT's on MOABs with 1.25 spidertrax Currie HD steering Nth Degree 6" LA kit. Garvin Wilderness Rack w/hi-lift mnt HEMI & 5spd Auto

12-17-2006, 05:37 PM	#97
cincytj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lutz, FL (north Tampa) Posts: 1,380 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	one more pic topside __________________ [COLOR=Navy][SIZE=2]03 Patriot Blue Sport[/SIZE][/COLOR] Rubi d44 both ends, Crane Diff Covers, Rock trac t-case Tom Woods CV DS, Alloy USA rear axles (waiting for install) ARB front bumper, Rock-it-Man Rockers knoblock rear bumper, OBA in process, bestop tire carrier, 35-12.5-16 trXus MT's on MOABs with 1.25 spidertrax Currie HD steering Nth Degree 6" LA kit. Garvin Wilderness Rack w/hi-lift mnt HEMI & 5spd Auto

01-21-2007, 04:21 PM	#102
cincytj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lutz, FL (north Tampa) Posts: 1,380 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	not much time for the jeep lately......... back at it today and a little last weekend. got the motor mount plates welded in, this was by far the worst part of the job. my welder just would not penetrate the frames rail and 1/4 thick motor mount. i put the motor in, tack the plates, pull the motor and break the plates off. did this 3 times. i finally got my stick welder wired for 220, now that one penetrates. also worked on the wire harnes whle the motor is out. I pulled the fuse harness which consists of the fat harness on the top of the firewall. it goes inside under the brake booster. 2 big camlock plugs inside. the new harness is shown. __________________ [COLOR=Navy][SIZE=2]03 Patriot Blue Sport[/SIZE][/COLOR] Rubi d44 both ends, Crane Diff Covers, Rock trac t-case Tom Woods CV DS, Alloy USA rear axles (waiting for install) ARB front bumper, Rock-it-Man Rockers knoblock rear bumper, OBA in process, bestop tire carrier, 35-12.5-16 trXus MT's on MOABs with 1.25 spidertrax Currie HD steering Nth Degree 6" LA kit. Garvin Wilderness Rack w/hi-lift mnt HEMI & 5spd Auto

01-21-2007, 04:23 PM	#103
cincytj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lutz, FL (north Tampa) Posts: 1,380 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	once inside the new harness has a new scan plug. there is one wire to splice to the old scan plug, then tie the old one up inside and mount the new one under the dash for the scanner __________________ [COLOR=Navy][SIZE=2]03 Patriot Blue Sport[/SIZE][/COLOR] Rubi d44 both ends, Crane Diff Covers, Rock trac t-case Tom Woods CV DS, Alloy USA rear axles (waiting for install) ARB front bumper, Rock-it-Man Rockers knoblock rear bumper, OBA in process, bestop tire carrier, 35-12.5-16 trXus MT's on MOABs with 1.25 spidertrax Currie HD steering Nth Degree 6" LA kit. Garvin Wilderness Rack w/hi-lift mnt HEMI & 5spd Auto

01-21-2007, 04:25 PM	#104
jeepster88 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 155 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	nice __________________ 99 TJ Sport 4" pro comp lift cragar simulated beadlocks on 33x12.50 pro comp mud terrains flowmaster exhaust airaid cold air intake hurst shifter, much more Red jeep club member 391

01-21-2007, 04:27 PM	#105
cincytj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lutz, FL (north Tampa) Posts: 1,380 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	the brake switch has to be replaced with the 05 version, they look identical but the part number stamped on them is definitely different. the brake switch plug gets three wires replaced. remove the green peice and wedge the keeper for each terminal and they pop right out. the new ones snap in and then replace the green piece __________________ [COLOR=Navy][SIZE=2]03 Patriot Blue Sport[/SIZE][/COLOR] Rubi d44 both ends, Crane Diff Covers, Rock trac t-case Tom Woods CV DS, Alloy USA rear axles (waiting for install) ARB front bumper, Rock-it-Man Rockers knoblock rear bumper, OBA in process, bestop tire carrier, 35-12.5-16 trXus MT's on MOABs with 1.25 spidertrax Currie HD steering Nth Degree 6" LA kit. Garvin Wilderness Rack w/hi-lift mnt HEMI & 5spd Auto