Stupid Jeep.

[Russell]

So, I haven't really made any progress on my own truck for several months due to two things: 1. Working 6 nights a week and 2. This early 90s YJ that has been occupying a spot in my garage for about 6 months now.

It came to me to have the front axle seals replaced and the front diff rebuilt. Wound up fully removing, rebuilding and replacing the front axle. And the rear axle. And installing an SYE on the t-case. And building a new trans crossmember. And a rear driveshaft. And swapping out the 350's carb, intake and distributor. And replacing a broken engine mount. And re-wiring the engine compartment. And the dash.

Finally have it to the point where it is pretty much done, fully rebuilt and ready to go. I just need to finish installing the rear wheel adapters to go from 5 bolt to 6. So I went ahead and fired it up today so we could set the timing and tune the idle circuits a bit. Got it going and the engine promptly started knocking viciously from the bottom end.

So now I am doing a 4.8L LS swap.

I am not so sure it's ever going to leave my place again

 

[Deuling]

whos is it? And are you making money from this?

 

[SouthernYank]

If you're making money it's not so bad but I know how them long projects for people go. We need pictures of the Jeep!

 

[Deuling]

If you're making money it's not so bad but I know how them long projects for people go. We need pictures of the Jeep!

Knowing Russel, he prolly has more money into it than the owner

 

[kgblazerfive]

yup know the feeling

 

[Russell]

Knowing Russel, he prolly has more money into it than the owner

Unfortunately you're probably right in that regard, lol!

This heep ain't much to look at. Should drive and perform fairly well though... And yes, it's a paid job.

 

[K588]

Feel your pain a little. I have an '89 yj I have been working on for a customer almost 2 years now. New 258 + Howell TBI, swapped Peugeot trans for rebuilt ax15, rebuilt tc with sye, 410 front axle ,8.8 rear with Detroit, lift kit, new f/r mastercraft seats body armor, led taillights, winch blah blah..... Told my wife its leaving here in the next 3 weeks.,....hopefully

 

[pblaze725]

I caught that Jeep thing too. I feel your pain.

I haven't worked on my own rig for a long time now.

 

[Russell]

Well the pain was eased a bit today. Got a nice fat cheque. I'm feeling motivated again haha!

On to the 4.8L swap!

 

[SouthernYank]

That always helps out.

 

[Smokinthehippies]

Well the pain was eased a bit today. Got a nice fat cheque. I'm feeling motivated again haha!

On to the 4.8L swap!

Is that anything like a check? Can you take it to the banke and cashe it for snow back greenbacks?

Lol.
Take pictures of the 4.8 swap. Just cuz.

 

[Deuling]

Is that anything like a check? Can you take it to the banke and cashe it for snow back greenbacks?

Lol.
Take pictures of the 4.8 swap. Just cuz.

 

[tRustyK5]

pricke