sardo_67
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- Location
- western CT
Uhhh why would it be? Hahah.
I won't be happy with mine till I'm over 500 at the wheels.
6.0 LS Swap
- Thread starter JeremyB
- Start date
Uhhh why would it be? Hahah.
I won't be happy with mine till I'm over 500 at the wheels.
Talyn
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- Location
- Radford, Communistwealth of Virginia
No such thing as too much horsepower, only too little traction.
MoparManiac
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- Location
- Amherst, NH
QFT. I'm slapping aluminum heads on my 440 over the summer. Should be at 500 HP at the crank at that point.
I love how clean this build is. You've done a great job with it.
JeremyB
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- Location
- Senoia, GA
Thank you everyone for the compliments and support throughout this build. I truly believe we have the best Jeepers out there on this forum!
As for this build it has been a blast! And the payoff in my opinion was well worth the hard work. This thing is a blast to drive. Everywhere I go I get 3 or 4 people stopping me to check it out. I smile myself every time I look at it.
I now have over 600 miles on it and so far so good. It's getting around 20mpg in the city, I haven't been on the Interstate for more than 10 miles so I don't know what I will get there yet. I will say I am very happy with the power. It's more than I will ever need. It's scary how fast it can get to triple digits. As for the Jeep itself, I'm still working on the permanent hood, I did make a temp hood to drive it in the rain (ugly as hell but it keeps her dry). I'm saving up for stiffeners, lift and axles now. And hope to have it on the rocks by this summer.
As for this build it has been a blast! And the payoff in my opinion was well worth the hard work. This thing is a blast to drive. Everywhere I go I get 3 or 4 people stopping me to check it out. I smile myself every time I look at it.
I now have over 600 miles on it and so far so good. It's getting around 20mpg in the city, I haven't been on the Interstate for more than 10 miles so I don't know what I will get there yet. I will say I am very happy with the power. It's more than I will ever need. It's scary how fast it can get to triple digits. As for the Jeep itself, I'm still working on the permanent hood, I did make a temp hood to drive it in the rain (ugly as hell but it keeps her dry). I'm saving up for stiffeners, lift and axles now. And hope to have it on the rocks by this summer.
iluv83vettes
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- Location
- Houston
Thank you for doing such a clean swap.
Aggie_Cobra
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- Location
- Texas
Jeremy
How have the stock gauges been working? Did you use Novak's tachometer module? Are you powering the speedometer using the output from the GM PCM?
How have the stock gauges been working? Did you use Novak's tachometer module? Are you powering the speedometer using the output from the GM PCM?
JeremyB
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- Location
- Senoia, GA
The gages are working fine other than the tach. I still haven't ordered the Novak emulator. But yes I am using the GM PCM speed output to the Jeep PCM input. At 60 its 1 mph off. With the tires I have now.
JeremyB
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Senoia, GA
This weekend I was able to start working on the temporary hood. My plans have changed a little. I'm going to install a hot cam and set of ported L92 heads so now I have to run a 100mm ls3 Drive By Wire TB and LS3 intake to work with the new heads. So now I will be able to use a stock hood. So I'm not going to wast too much time with this hood. I just need something to keep the rain out of the bay.
jamiemac
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- Location
- Clarksville, IN
Ha, neat!
JeremyB
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- Location
- Senoia, GA
A little more work on the hood today.
John D
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- Location
- Rockford, Mi
Wow. Seems like a lot of work to keep the rain out temporarily.
JeremyB
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- Location
- Senoia, GA
Absolutely! Its my pride getting in the way. I hate doing something half-**s. Besides, I am in no way a body man and can use the practice.
jamiemac
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- Location
- Clarksville, IN
Doing is a great way to learn! Looks pretty damn good. To radius those edges, You might consider cutting some 18 gauge exhaust tubing or something similar, into quartered strips for welding in there
yossarian19
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- Location
- Grass Valley, CA
It looks so... angry.
- Location
- WA state
Other than the beads showing, just an aesthetic thing, it looks good IMO.
Either sanding down, or filling and sanding would make it look better.
Either sanding down, or filling and sanding would make it look better.
JeremyB
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- Location
- Senoia, GA
Definitely not done with it. I bought some Rage Gold this morning. I see a very dusty shop in my future!
Aggie_Cobra
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- Location
- Texas
Jeremy--can you detail your tire size and lift amount?
JeremyB
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- Location
- Senoia, GA
Right now it has 32s and a 4" with the stock 3.55s. My plans is to run 35s. My last Heep had everything up to 37s, and I was the happiest with 35s. As for the axles and lift, its still up in the air, but I'm thinking Ford 9s, 6" lift and 4.56s.
NCCherokee
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- Location
- Anderson, SC
Sounds about right. 9" in the rear too with that low pinion?
JeremyB
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- Location
- Senoia, GA
I will be running some sort of Hi 9s front and rear. Haven't started the research yet, still working on the hood and collecting all the part needed for the head swap.
http://www.currieenterprises.com/cestore/productsre.aspx?id=1033
