Too thick, and it’s still straight.
CK5
Register an account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members.
linked one ton escalade (coming back soon)
- Thread starter 85k5witha6.2
- Start date
Got the burnt Jeep down to the bare frame and set a mock up LS/4l60 in, no idea where to put it. Lol. Seems like no one wants to sell just LS swap engine mounts that are a direct fit.
Are you getting lazy? Seems like you've had a lot more fabrication challenges on your other projects. Come on, if you can extend the winch clutch handle with rebar you should be able to handle a simple set of LS mounts!
Hahaha, just low on time, got 3 TJs to try and get together and sold.
Got this 4 cylinder 5 speed that’s completely rust free and pretty decent shape, robbed a few parts off it for the gold one which has a lift and SYE.
It was tipped on its side and had a bent front axle, just doing fender flares, a new front axle and probably lockers, it’s a 6 cylinder manual.
Then just a couple hours ago this one arrived and it’s very rusty and the rear gears are definitely destroyed. They still drove it here from Iowa haha, said it shook over 55. It’s an auto 6 cylinder, front fender and a brake line was the only damage. And obviously the rear gears. Pretty much stock.
And then here’s the 2017 frame, took the drivetrain back out and the rear axle and getting the bare frame completely level at the moment. Then going to start placing the drivetrain. Need to order parts for the links to start on the front axle too.. just the rear axle and exhaust should probably recoup some money on this thing. It’s going to be as budget as possible,
Budget 2017 one ton JK with an LS.
Got this 4 cylinder 5 speed that’s completely rust free and pretty decent shape, robbed a few parts off it for the gold one which has a lift and SYE.
It was tipped on its side and had a bent front axle, just doing fender flares, a new front axle and probably lockers, it’s a 6 cylinder manual.
Then just a couple hours ago this one arrived and it’s very rusty and the rear gears are definitely destroyed. They still drove it here from Iowa haha, said it shook over 55. It’s an auto 6 cylinder, front fender and a brake line was the only damage. And obviously the rear gears. Pretty much stock.
And then here’s the 2017 frame, took the drivetrain back out and the rear axle and getting the bare frame completely level at the moment. Then going to start placing the drivetrain. Need to order parts for the links to start on the front axle too.. just the rear axle and exhaust should probably recoup some money on this thing. It’s going to be as budget as possible,
Budget 2017 one ton JK with an LS.
Budget
Dude, you're playing jeep pokemon - collect em all!
Sell that Rubicon to my buddy?
Martin
Martin
He wants it lowered back to stock with stock tires, I told him I could do that and haven’t heard from him since. I’d hate to go through all that work and him not take it. Lol
Started on the turbo kit. I’m going to have the exhaust crossover in front of the engine and eventually the turbo will be where the stock airbox was, for now I have a 3” Vband that I’ll just put a down pipe on, but when i get around to adding the turbo I’ll just have a 3” vband that goes to a t4 flange. If that makes sense. I’ll get some pictures in the morning when it looks a little better.
It’s almost not the morning anymore.
Yeah I stayed up until 4 lol. Back to working on it, give me 2 hours.
Had to notch the passenger side manifold to clear the shock hoops. The driver side using an eBay short tube header.
Please ignore the magnificent welds. It’ll all get header wrap on it
luckily had the mock up engine for the Jeep sitting right here so I’ve pulled the exhaust in and out about 13 Times.
For how unorganized it looks right now I promise it will look decent when done.
Right next to the battery tray will be the stock overflow tank, using the battery mount out of a 2008 pickup that was laying around. Then the turbo will go up next to the radiator mount. No intercooler, the cold side will go over the A/C lines and hot side straight to the throttle body. There’s more room than it looks for the cold side. Might have to notch the hood a little.
Also ordered this 205 mounting plate from beyond precise fab, when I do the doubler it’ll be solid mounted to the trans mount, then the whole thing rubber mounted to the frame. Should’ve done this while the body was off..
Please ignore the magnificent welds. It’ll all get header wrap on it
luckily had the mock up engine for the Jeep sitting right here so I’ve pulled the exhaust in and out about 13 Times.
For how unorganized it looks right now I promise it will look decent when done.
Right next to the battery tray will be the stock overflow tank, using the battery mount out of a 2008 pickup that was laying around. Then the turbo will go up next to the radiator mount. No intercooler, the cold side will go over the A/C lines and hot side straight to the throttle body. There’s more room than it looks for the cold side. Might have to notch the hood a little.
Also ordered this 205 mounting plate from beyond precise fab, when I do the doubler it’ll be solid mounted to the trans mount, then the whole thing rubber mounted to the frame. Should’ve done this while the body was off..
You better be bringing this to Blazer Bash...and not trailering it. I want video of it blowing by people on the Eisenhower.
If I can find some cheap used 40-42 inch tires to drive on I might. I hate the thought of putting a thousand miles on these tires 
Sell a JEEP?If I can find some cheap used 40-42 inch tires to drive on I might. I hate the thought of putting a thousand miles on these tires
I’m trying lol, unfortunately only the blue 4 door money would go into my pockets. The rest are my dad and I’s through the shop.
Who wants to see a video of it running?
40 min later and still no vid of running?
With the turbo on already?
Oh it’ll probably be a couple weeks, just seeing if anyone was on ck5 today. 
