The 1.6L's a good engine, don't get me wrong. The 2.0L's just newer and bigger.
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The "under destruction builds" supersize75k5 's driveway of despair and repair
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I've seen people swap engines just to get by for a while, but a 1.6L tracker engine usually was not involved. This thread is always entertaining. 
Considering the old I-4 flathead made what, 40hp? Even the 1.3L Sami engine would have been an upgrade at 60hp.
supersize75k5
OrganDonorRacing.com
I just keep talking myself into things. It is laughable that I yanked the last one out already and before this in is even in I'm looking for other options.
Eek.
Hopefully I'll just love it enough and enjoy it as is till I blow it up.
The only flat head was actually a little work horse with close to 90ft pounds. I'll take the modern fuel injection though!
supersize75k5
OrganDonorRacing.com
So I've been pretty busy and scrambled as usual
Cliff notes ..
Invited to Co drive on a team for the baja 1000..took .0000009 seconds to respond with a yes. Basically new car, new team, no prerunning and 1st place. Was it the 1919 car for 400 miles.
We had some fun missing tools repairs and naturally since I was in it the clutch belt had to blow.
overall just amazing and I'll do a overview later.
All the projects got slammed on hold for baja so the chase trucks could get built and we could get there. Many long days from everyone.
willys .. had to order a header for frame clearance and the customer harness from trail tuff showed up. Time to make time.
buggy.. rebuilt strut from ORI showed up and I have a new trans case. Going to do the back door challenge this year at koh so tike to get it ready. Taking the willys to koh to drive around since the buggy is likely going on its lid
should be a fun week.
duramax.. still no SAS but maybe I will fish the 60 out of the back yard and start prepping after the other crap is done.
65, going to yank the original drive train and start the suspension and air ride up front next. Lots of parts showing up.
And ... found a tj for the gf. It's a Rubicon so outfitting it with tires, lights upgraded steering and all that jaz. Wheeling with ac is awesome.
Cliff notes ..
Invited to Co drive on a team for the baja 1000..took .0000009 seconds to respond with a yes. Basically new car, new team, no prerunning and 1st place. Was it the 1919 car for 400 miles.
We had some fun missing tools repairs and naturally since I was in it the clutch belt had to blow.
overall just amazing and I'll do a overview later.
All the projects got slammed on hold for baja so the chase trucks could get built and we could get there. Many long days from everyone.
willys .. had to order a header for frame clearance and the customer harness from trail tuff showed up. Time to make time.
buggy.. rebuilt strut from ORI showed up and I have a new trans case. Going to do the back door challenge this year at koh so tike to get it ready. Taking the willys to koh to drive around since the buggy is likely going on its lid
should be a fun week.duramax.. still no SAS but maybe I will fish the 60 out of the back yard and start prepping after the other crap is done.
65, going to yank the original drive train and start the suspension and air ride up front next. Lots of parts showing up.
And ... found a tj for the gf. It's a Rubicon so outfitting it with tires, lights upgraded steering and all that jaz. Wheeling with ac is awesome.
rompinstompinmudmonkey
1/2 ton status
I definitely need to make it to KOH. I don't want to miss the Shawn Show!
So you were the co-driver of that RZR for 400 miles in the baja 1000? That's awesome!
Sad to see the buggy in that condition though.
Sad to see the buggy in that condition though.
I'll be watching online for KOH... try not to catch it on fire this time..
supersize75k5
OrganDonorRacing.com
Heck ya
I'll be watching online for KOH... try not to catch it on fire this time..
Hey that was two years ago..
Anything is possible.
Might be in a car getting to drive or co drive in the koh utv race now on Wednesday too
Fun times !
That's awesome!!! One of my ultimate life goals is to race koh even if it's utvs or the emc race.
supersize75k5
OrganDonorRacing.com
Time to get ready for koh
Buggy is getting some love, pulled it out the last two days and she didn't want to go lol
-new trans case
-new motor mounts
-new trans mount design
- new exhaust, going to a manga flow from a flow master
-rebuild or replace the winch, seems slow
-second battery added to the belly
-repair fuel cell again
I dont have time for a custom tank
-Install rebuilt ORI struts
- pull 14 bolt axles apart.. I have yet to pop a cover in two years
-rewrite rock lights
-new ignition push button, last one corroded
-new drive Line u joints
-new breathers
Want list if I have time or feel speedy
-seat heaters
-cut apart the console, remove subwoofer and make more space
-bladder fuel cell and holley's new fuel bag fancy part thing
-convert from fj40 hood and grill to willys "no way I have time but I want to"
Willys I want to take too, this year I don't plan to stay in a camper and am renting a toy hauler and having a friend tow it out. Willys will go in it.
Willys needed list
-wire new 1.6
-drop off for exhaust to get done
-solve front driveline issue with bind or limit front travel
-4x4 shifter
-interior sheet metal work
-seat belts
-Seat mounts
-driver slider
-top
-tunes
-Bomber art hand painted by neighbor
Want list:
New hood and stretch the front "depends on time"
New steel rims with internal beadlocks
Tail gate
The duramax .. Dear lord the truck is hosed
Needs the sas bad but again time is a crunch, for now it gets another cv thrown at it.
Buggy is getting some love, pulled it out the last two days and she didn't want to go lol
-new trans case
-new motor mounts
-new trans mount design
- new exhaust, going to a manga flow from a flow master
-rebuild or replace the winch, seems slow
-second battery added to the belly
-repair fuel cell again
I dont have time for a custom tank -Install rebuilt ORI struts
- pull 14 bolt axles apart.. I have yet to pop a cover in two years
-rewrite rock lights
-new ignition push button, last one corroded
-new drive Line u joints
-new breathers
Want list if I have time or feel speedy
-seat heaters
-cut apart the console, remove subwoofer and make more space
-bladder fuel cell and holley's new fuel bag fancy part thing
-convert from fj40 hood and grill to willys "no way I have time but I want to"
Willys I want to take too, this year I don't plan to stay in a camper and am renting a toy hauler and having a friend tow it out. Willys will go in it.
Willys needed list
-wire new 1.6
-drop off for exhaust to get done
-solve front driveline issue with bind or limit front travel
-4x4 shifter
-interior sheet metal work
-seat belts
-Seat mounts
-driver slider
-top
-tunes
-Bomber art hand painted by neighbor
Want list:
New hood and stretch the front "depends on time"
New steel rims with internal beadlocks
Tail gate
The duramax .. Dear lord the truck is hosed
Needs the sas bad but again time is a crunch, for now it gets another cv thrown at it.
supersize75k5
OrganDonorRacing.com
I pulled the floors ..found a little mud buried under the skids 
supersize75k5
OrganDonorRacing.com
I pulled the skid plates and floors ..found a little mud buried above the skids
Stomis
Professional Amateur
At least all the weight is low 
You know I used to read this thread and say "Man how does he juggle all those projects?" Now I read this thread and say "Oh god Ive become shawn but theres less boobiez"
You know I used to read this thread and say "Man how does he juggle all those projects?" Now I read this thread and say "Oh god Ive become shawn but theres less boobiez"
Time to get ready for koh
Buggy is getting some love, pulled it out the last two days and she didn't want to go lol
-new trans case
-new motor mounts
-new trans mount design
- new exhaust, going to a manga flow from a flow master
-rebuild or replace the winch, seems slow
-second battery added to the belly
-repair fuel cell again
-Install rebuilt ORI struts
- pull 14 bolt axles apart.. I have yet to pop a cover in two years
-rewrite rock lights
-new ignition push button, last one corroded
-new drive Line u joints
-new breathers
Want list if I have time or feel speedy
-seat heaters
-cut apart the console, remove subwoofer and make more space
-bladder fuel cell and holley's new fuel bag fancy part thing
-convert from fj40 hood and grill to willys "no way I have time but I want to"
Willys I want to take too, this year I don't plan to stay in a camper and am renting a toy hauler and having a friend tow it out. Willys will go in it.
Willys needed list
-wire new 1.6
-drop off for exhaust to get done
-solve front driveline issue with bind or limit front travel
-4x4 shifter
-interior sheet metal work
-seat belts
-Seat mounts
-driver slider
-top
-tunes
-Bomber art hand painted by neighbor
Want list:
New hood and stretch the front "depends on time"
New steel rims with internal beadlocks
Tail gate
The duramax .. Dear lord the truck is hosed
Needs the sas bad but again time is a crunch, for now it gets another cv thrown at it.
I'm headed out there for the actual race and wheelin on Saturday hope i can run into you and check out your rig.
supersize75k5
OrganDonorRacing.com
At least all the weight is low
You know I used to read this thread and say "Man how does he juggle all those projects?" Now I read this thread and say "Oh god Ive become shawn but theres less boobiez"
All the projects and the later are fun at some point so it all seems worth it lol
I'll be out there Sunday, 5 days before the race...so I expect it to be broke in half or burned to the ground well before you get there. Maybe we can stay warm by it if it's still smoldering though!
That there is why I've come to hate mud over the years. Better roll out the pressure washer. One of my friends says he sets one of the vertical fan rotating sprinklers spraying up under the truck and comes back a couple hours later.
supersize75k5
OrganDonorRacing.com
Mud really isn't that bad, I've got a nice process.
Now for awesome news. Turns out I'm getting buddy's spot in the back door shoot out at koh!
I'm not likly to win the actual event, so I'm going for best in show.
If they do it at back door my current plan it to try to back flip the buggy on the right side.
The slim chance it works out it will be epic, worst case I get some killer pics
Time to get Some stuff and changes done
Now I really need the willys to go as well so I have so I 4x4 to drive the other 5 days lol
Now for awesome news. Turns out I'm getting buddy's spot in the back door shoot out at koh!
I'm not likly to win the actual event, so I'm going for best in show.
If they do it at back door my current plan it to try to back flip the buggy on the right side.
The slim chance it works out it will be epic, worst case I get some killer pics
Time to get Some stuff and changes done
Now I really need the willys to go as well so I have so I 4x4 to drive the other 5 days lol
You need a passenger for this madness?
Seriously your nuts.
Seriously your nuts.
Oh man!!! Remind me to hit record on my computer !
