I'm doing this thread for my buddy Brian. We started his Jeep build yesterday as I am waiting for parts on my HEMI build. He bought this jeep from his aunt and uncle for $500. They only drove it in the winter and Michigan winters aren't very forgiving... We will have to fight some bolts!
Here is the overview of this project. We are going to be moving as fast as possible, both time wise and financially... wheeling and Race season is coming soon.....
he is getting all the take out drive train parts from the HEMI TJ, so
the starting point....
got into the garage last night and we tore into it.. Surprisingly ALL 6 of the Transmission Skid Plate Bolts CAME OUT!!!!!!:2thumbsup::2thumbsup:
gas tank removal and body lift install. both rear body mount bolts broke. I ended up just knocking the factory nuts off in the body. we are going to pop some access holes on the backside of the frame rail and just throw some nuts and washers on the top side to secure it.
think its time for a new skid
time to remove the hamsters
no this jeep has never been off road....
here she sits at the end of today... we called it quits, all got cleaned up and the group all went out to dinner and then watched Parker. Sweet movie :thumbsup:
eddies dog just chillin in the jeep!
scrap bin...
more to follow... still would like to get some reference measurement for where the stock 4.0 frame side motor mounts are 'at.'
Here is the overview of this project. We are going to be moving as fast as possible, both time wise and financially... wheeling and Race season is coming soon.....
- complete strip down to frame and tub
- swap motors- 2.5/5 speed to 4.0/auto
- motor swap requires new fab of motor mounts
- body lift
- 6" RC LA lift
- 8.8 rear axle swap with 4.88s, locked
- front d30-new u-joints, some type of locker
- fab up front bumper
- fab up rear bumper and tire carrier
- rocker sliders
- raptor line the interior of tub after floor patch
- new tube fenders
- fresh coat of paint... he's still deciding on color
- new gas tak skid
he is getting all the take out drive train parts from the HEMI TJ, so
- 4.0 motor- we are throwing on a new head gasket
- auto trans and mount
- auto skid plate
- computer
- complete exhaust
- wire harness
- shifter cable
- radiator
- shroud
- fuel pump
- power steering high pressure line
- a/c compressor- will be modded into on board air system
the starting point....
got into the garage last night and we tore into it.. Surprisingly ALL 6 of the Transmission Skid Plate Bolts CAME OUT!!!!!!:2thumbsup::2thumbsup:
gas tank removal and body lift install. both rear body mount bolts broke. I ended up just knocking the factory nuts off in the body. we are going to pop some access holes on the backside of the frame rail and just throw some nuts and washers on the top side to secure it.
think its time for a new skid
time to remove the hamsters
no this jeep has never been off road....
here she sits at the end of today... we called it quits, all got cleaned up and the group all went out to dinner and then watched Parker. Sweet movie :thumbsup:
eddies dog just chillin in the jeep!
scrap bin...
more to follow... still would like to get some reference measurement for where the stock 4.0 frame side motor mounts are 'at.'