Adam's 98 5-speed Build

[ROBZ95Xj]

buy mine, make revolvers, have sick flecks

 

[5-Speed XJ]

buy mine, make revolvers, have sick flecks

its not a cj lol

 

[whitexj98]

I replaced mine with Rustys as well, other then the powder coat flaking off while installing them... they are pretty beffey.

 

[5-Speed XJ]

more pics from rocktoberfest

 

[5-Speed XJ]

new shackles

 

[5-Speed XJ]

On Board Air is done

 

[5-Speed XJ]

Well the time has come my radiator rotted out

CSF 3 Row VS Champion aluminum 3 Row

 

[dukie564]

honestly you'd get better flow and cooling though a 2 row. 3 rows can be too restrictive unless you have a massive fan setup.

I replaced mine with a 2-row about 6 years ago and it almost never gets above 210 (stock clutch fan and aux fan, stock water pump, stock tstat)

 

[MoparManiac]

I had a CSF 3-row in my MJ.

Now granted I didn't have an auto (no trans cooler) and I had ripped out my A/C condenser, and on top of that only had a small power steering cooler, but my temps NEVER got above 210. Hell, I had a hard time getting it to 210 even with a stock 190* thermostat.

I used the stock mechanical fan/e-fan setup and a flowkooler waterpump. Worked very well.

 

[themauler]

honestly you'd get better flow and cooling though a 2 row. 3 rows can be too restrictive unless you have a massive fan setup.

I replaced mine with a 2-row about 6 years ago and it almost never gets above 210 (stock clutch fan and aux fan, stock water pump, stock tstat)

I have that exact 3 row radiator with 4.0/ax15. With a/c in traffic with stock fans it will keep the temps down with ease. I ordered a 3 row before I learned about how a 3 row have smaller tubes or something like that but it has never shown signs of restricted flow so I just went with it. I am pretty sure in the winter months my engine runs right at the t-stat temp because the need only goes to the 10ish o clock position on my temp gauge which stinks but its better than overheating! :flame:

 

[foxwar71]

I had a CSF 3-row in my MJ.

Its still going strong in black jeep, new stock cooling stuff too. :thumbup:

 

[5-Speed XJ]

OK I don't know if its just my jeep but the champion radiator was way to wide so I had to move the whole thing forward found this out after I tried wheeling it and my fan clutch hit it

wheeling

then o shit

Time to move stuff

hole saw new bottom mount holes

Figured might as well replace the water pump and heater pipe

New pump and heatercore Pipe

What had to be done to the radiator crossmember to move the radiator as far forward as possible.

 

[5-Speed XJ]

brown dog super brackets and classic poly motor mounts on the way

 

[MoparManiac]

I'd bet the motor mounts were letting the fan walk into the radiator.

 

[GordoSmasho]

Same thing happened to me right after I got a brand new 3core csf. Ruined the radiator completely. New poly mounts, new radiator(again). No problem.

 

[5-Speed XJ]

I'd bet the motor mounts were letting the fan walk into the radiator.

Yeah I think that and the added gear reduction from the Rubi case puts more stress on the stock mounts.

 

[5-Speed XJ]

motor mount problem solved

going to ox the 8.8 because my carrier is junk along with my bearings and will halp me less kill my tires.

 

[dukie564]

nice. Got my bonus so I'll be ordering the same after Xmas. Rubber mounts though

 

[5-Speed XJ]

Somethings missing

broken mount

new hotness

 

[TORX]

Cool build.

Have you had a chance to drive it with the new poly mounts? Thoughts?