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SoCal '85 6.2L Jimmy build

The pedals are in.
I fit tested them and made some nasty holes in the firewall. Because I can't seem to measure properly.
I'll post pictures of them tomorrow I think.

The cross member is in place and we were getting a feel for the fit of the motor.
Caught a dramatic pic of the front.

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That's a nice photo. Did you use a filter or different exposure?

David
 
AgDieseler said:
That's a nice photo. Did you use a filter or different exposure?

David
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I used a canon 60D with a fast lens.
Then i ran it through Nik suite to clean up and sharpen things.

Thanks!
I've been studying and practicing for a while.
 
Phil513 said:
Agreed, that's poster material right there.
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That's a good idea.
I could stare at this all day.
Actually I did this pic so that I could reference it when I wasn't there. Wanted extreme detail.
 
campfire said:
Nice work. I like inline engines a lot (more room to work on the side).

What is the expected power output of this engine?
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I think stock it's probably 125hp. Similar to the 6.2L.

I would like to get it over 200hp with some turbo and intercooler tweaking.

Those cummins QSB's or more modern common rails looked way more appealing but I just can't afford a $15k motor.
 
As an update.

The general grabbers off the dodge are going to migrate over to this jimmy.

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37-12.5
Method rims.

Time to cut.
Was hoping not too but I'm getting a smoking deal to upgrade the two and want to take it.
 
Deleted a ton of wiring.

That computer box under the dash on the left side is gone now. It looks like it was engine management.
Is that even worth selling?

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Finally got the new pedals in and everything lined up.
Now master cyl for both brakes and clutch are in place.

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As you can see my firewall is quite a bit more naked. That load of conduit is off.
 
The spacers fabbed by Greg over at weapons grade.
Some before and after.
Note: this is the part of my frame that literally cracked off when I first had this. The frame broke at the crossmember when i was going (slowly) over a speed bump at my work parking garage. It was a cookie monster looking break.

Out with the old ugliness:
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In with the new good stuff.

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campfire said:
What was your original engine? I don't think a 1985 6.2 rig should have had an engine control computer. :dunno:
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Yeah it was the 6.2L
All the cables seemed to come out to where the motor is.
I don't think they did much but look pretty considering they were pretty beat up.
 
The only 'computer' I could think of would be the glow controller, but that isn't it. Alternatively, it could be an old alarm system, or car phone.

Darts at the board.

David
 
AgDieseler said:
The only 'computer' I could think of would be the glow controller, but that isn't it. Alternatively, it could be an old alarm system, or car phone.

Darts at the board.

David
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I will post some more pics.
It had a whole gang of wires leading out.

Had to look it up but I think it's CA specific ECM and somehow related to the orig 700r4
 
solvire said:
I will post some more pics.
It had a whole gang of wires leading out.

Had to look it up but I think it's CA specific ECM and somehow related to the orig 700r4
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I don't know anything about the diesel side but the California trucks had those ecm boxes in them for smog reasons. On a gasser it would control spark and the computer controlled carb...not sure what they are controlling on the 6.2.
 
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