Project Geosynchronous Orbit

[ROBZ95Xj]

only if Mopar made clear valve covers in that style, looks amazing dood

 

[MoparManiac]

Thanks Rob.

Yeah clear valve covers would be cool :laugh:

I've been getting a wicked good deal on everything through my uncle though. Not including the fuel injection stuff (just motor stuff) I'm into it for under $2500 including the roller rockers and all machine work.

 

[ROBZ95Xj]

Thanks Rob.

Yeah clear valve covers would be cool :laugh:

I've been getting a wicked good deal on everything through my uncle though. Not including the fuel injection stuff (just motor stuff) I'm into it for under $2500 including the roller rockers and all machine work.

we need a jealous smiley, in seriousness your time/hard work is really payin off, kick dick job dude

 

[jakeWI]

wow

 

[OverlandZJ]

So where might one happen upon the keys to this at NAC-Fest?..

 

[cmelo]

I predict that your comanche probably won't be slow.

 

[rweaver138]

sex

 

[chedisme]

I think I need a new set of underpants these seem too small all of the sudden.


it looks like is going to be really tall.

shaker!

 

[MoparManiac]

Thanks for all the compliments guys!

I'm actually sitting at DFW airport waiting for my connecting flight.

 

[ktm racer 419]

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[REWSTER]

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dis times deuce

 

[XJLI]

what a piece of crap. this jeep sucks.

 

[MoparManiac]

Prepare for a bombardment of pictures (and booger welds). I'm also going to jump around a lot.

I've been trying to haul ass in order to make NACfest, and so far so good.

I had the engine on the stand and just wanted to double check my original measurements with downpipe to oil pan clearance. Plenty of room.

Half welded bung from Milodon . 100% leak tested my ass. I threw some boogers at it and now it's fine.

Clutch fork is from a 70s B/E body Mopar. They use a piece of spring steel instead of a return spring/pivot ball. Actually much nicer, and you can remove/insert the clutch fork without pulling the bellhousing. Throwout bearing is a standard Dodge NV4500 (1.125" 10 spline input shaft).

Gussetted/painted motor mounts.

Fresh paint means rebuilt, right?

Patched the firewall and welded up the pinch seam on the passenger side after my temper tantrum with the floor and the coolant tubes wanting to occupy the same space.

If you notice in the last pic, my front brake line went over the firewall and down the UCA to the front axle. Since I now have some larger exhaust tubing and the coolant tubes over there, I'm thinking of running it down the trackbar, over the ram skid, and splitting it behind the tubes as well. More vulnerable, I guess?

Flywheel on with ARP bolts (cause I'm ghey).

 

[MoparManiac]

Organic/ceramic 11" clutch disc and CF pressure plate on.

Bellhousing on. Had to use offset dowel pins and check runout a few times. Got it within .005" in every direction.

Whole assembly.

Going in with the help of padre.

Sittin pretty.

Crank pulley/winch clearance.

Gonna have to clock up the clutch release.

Overall underneath shot.

Another shot. Just because.

JUST LOOK AT IT.

Breakin of the engine should happen next Saturday or Sunday. A lot of little bullshit after that, the main biggy being the Megasquirt/TBI setup. Still shooting for a breakin run first or second weekend of June.

 

[RCman]

Looking good!

Can you get that oil filter off?

 

[MoparManiac]

Looking good!

Can you get that oil filter off?

Yup, just makes it. Believe me, that was the first thing I tried, I was worried for a second :laugh:

 

[kastein]

I have your sixth :spin1: throttle body sitting in my van, and will be making a run to home depot and possibly the JY tomorrow, if you're at work tomorrow I can drop it by while I'm out east. Came off a 93 chevy pickup with a 5.7/350.

 

[WAD357]

Wow I've missed alot! Looking good dude!

 

[XJLI]

what a pile of junk!!!

 

[ROBZ95Xj]

muffler is still cool, the rest is meh.