New guy and project pics

[cdrake261]

Looks nice...cool thing is it's ready for a 350 swapshould that motor die

 

[jbsjunk]

Been a while and I have been driving this daily for the last 5 months. No real surprises. There is a list of things I need to address but nothing critical. I did get new tires, or at least new to me. It rides and drives 100% better now.

 

[Jk2xj1]

Just read through this build. I like it, very simple and functional. Carry on!

 

[whitey818]

Really like this, makes me wish I could afford another XJ for a SBC swap. Really clean work!

 

[jbsjunk]

Thanks. These things are never done.

 

[jbsjunk]

Did a bit of rework on the t-case linkage. Got rid of that stupid transfer linkage and went direct from the shifter to the t-case. A have approx $15 in this mod. Much more firm but need to move the hole for the shifter down about 1/2" to get 4 low. Not a big deal, it has everything else nice and solid but pops out of 4 low. It was a guessing game seeing I didn't have the stock Jeep t-case arm. Found the joints at Tractor Supply (MTD4415168) and the 3/8x24 threaded rod from NAPA.

 

[obxxj]

Now that things are settling in how is your mpg?

 

[jbsjunk]

Low teens is my guess. Not great but not dismal.

 

[John D]

Are those left and right or the same?

 

[jbsjunk]

Both right. Have to take a joint off to adjust it.

 

[jbsjunk]

Well, I finally went and did something productive. I finally got the floor done today. :woot:

I was expecting soft, but this soft/gone?



I got a replacement side because I didn't know what was needed and I got it very much cheaper thru work.


Here is the aftermath after cutting.


Installed, welded and undercoated.



I just need to let the undercoating cure then I can put the interior back together.

I did change pulleys to slow the water pump down. I got new belts because the new ones need a shorter belt. I'll get to that along with putting in the new fan. This one really sucks.


You never know where you'll find something. Most of everything I got was from a circle track book or street rod show.

 

[burntkat]

Awesome thread, sir. You've basically built EXACTLY what I am trying to build. Even using the 305.

Do you by chance still have the early pics that Photobucket seems to have eaten?

 

[jbsjunk]

Yup. Just have to get them swapped out. I would like EFI in the future but the carb is working fine. Just need a smaller one. Go from a 600 to a 500.

Meh. I can't edit my posts.

 

[jbsjunk]

When you can't edit your posts, you make new ones.







Shift linkage to the stock shifter.

 

[jbsjunk]

The stock battery location wasted too much space.



S-10 washer jug fits perfect.

 

[jbsjunk]

 

[jbsjunk]

The Chevy trans to the stock XJ trans mount adapter.


A slightly used Flowmaster.

 

[jbsjunk]

These are the highlights. If I find more which I know there is, I'll post them. A few tricks.

 

[burntkat]

Very cool. I haven't had a chance to peruse the entire thread yet. Looks like you're carbureted, using a TH350 trans?

Don't suppose you have measurements of those motor mounts, do you?

There's a lot more room in an XJ than I'd have thought, once you remove all the extraneous crap Jeep put there. Of course, a lot of the extra room is due to your not running AC. That will be a necessity, I haven't had AC in 20 years in my vehicles, I'm sick of sweating my ass off in our climate during the summer- coming back from lunch drenched in sweat is understandable if I'm on the bike, but not if I'm in an enclosed vehicle (to other folks).

 

[jbsjunk]

Yes on both counts. If you go thru the Street Rod sites, you'll find the appropriate A/C system. All that room gets taken up fast. Position things tight and out of the way but still serviceable. Depending on how much room you have you could go rear mount A/C.