5.3L MJ D44 and Junk.

[xj+rcks]

I decided that the next order of business was to figure out a transmission crossmember, so I grabbed the slip yoke eliminated t-case out of my XJ and tried to put it up to the AX15. Then I remembered something, they changed the input spline count from my XJ trans, BA10, to the AX. Damn. Then this happened.

I had a broken NP231 lying around which happened to have the larger input, so I did a speedy-dry swap and put the newer style planetary in my old case. Happily it fit. Now I have to decide how I want to support the trans and t-case. I'll take some photos tomorrow and post them up in hopes that someone will have a better idea than the weird ones floating around in my head.

 

[kastein]

you made a BA10 live in that XJ?!

 

[xj+rcks]

you made a BA10 live in that XJ?!

YES!! Everyone told me that it would explode, but I drove the shit out of it. Burnouts, donuts on dry pavement on 35's, you name it.

 

[xj+rcks]

Excuse the grossness everywhere. Note the passenger exhaust is down to the framerail.

Crossmember ideas, GO!

 

[xj_maniac_newb]

Whats your plans on the intake? Where do you plan on putting a filter in?

Things a beast man. Motor is sick and that chop on the bed looks great! Keep up the good work!

 

[xj+rcks]

Whats your plans on the intake? Where do you plan on putting a filter in?

Things a beast man. Motor is sick and that chop on the bed looks great! Keep up the good work!

I'm leaning towards running the intake tubing through the firewall so I can be less cautious going through water crossings, the air should be Cooke there as well. I'm sure it will be pretty loud, but I don't think much about this truck will be subtle

 

[John D]

Waiting to see what you come up with. It's hard to find cool air under the hood

 

[Israel]

Those tail lights look great! Want to make me a pair?

 

[xj+rcks]

Absolutely, come on over.

 

[xj+rcks]

Did a bit of work this week on the poor bastard.

Bit of a crossmember.

Pig nose. Pig.... bacon! Mmmmmmm....

Tied the mounted plates into the lower control arm mounts which are through bolted with sleeves through the unibody rails.

Even a blind squirrel....

Dimples!

That doesn't stand out does it?

Painted my new fuel tank in some paint over rust chassis goop, seems rugged.

Mounted that hot mess with new straps.

 

[xj+rcks]

Radiator and electric fans all mounted up.

Painted the booster and swapped in the clutch master.

Lightening.

Interesting....

Mounting posts for radiator.

That's how it its.

 

[5-Speed XJ]

awesome job paul

 

[xj+rcks]

awesome job paul

Thank you sir, I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

 

[twodoorXJ]

Sweeeet, this thing better be at rocktoberfest!

 

[xj+rcks]

Started running fuel lines tonight, decided to have a beer.

 

[xj+rcks]

I ran a fuel line, bent up some 3/8" line with vice grips and a hammer. :yay:

You can see the other end poking up by the intake. Made a wee hole for the throttle body. Ordered up an elbow and some connectors . I plan on welding a piece of 3.5" to the new firewall section that I make and using that as a bulkhead for the intake.

Bouncing a flash in a red cab makes for an interesting whitebalance, all the more reason to paint it white.

 

[cracker]

I ran a fuel line, bent up some 3/8" line with vice grips and a hammer. :yay:

Where will the exhaust be dumping out?

 

[xj+rcks]

Probably around the rear axle or something. I'm running 2.5" into 3".

 

[Vanimal]

just be cautious of exhaust heat near the fuel lines, you dont want that crap to boil.

 

[xj+rcks]

just be cautious of exhaust heat near the fuel lines, you dont want that crap to boil.

No sir, I plan on running some sort of heat wrap by the fuel lines. :flame: