Projext "V8 XJ" Build

[gotwot]

Whats up man. Love that new Jeep. I like that radiator support, did it work like you wanted?

I guess i Should say this is Brad from Vegas lol

 

[PhotoJared]

I guess i Should say this is Brad from Vegas lol

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA. I should have known!!!

Whats up man. Love that new Jeep. I like that radiator support, did it work like you wanted?

Rad support worked perfectly. I'm swapping over to a stock size Novak radiator so unfortunately i wont need it anymore!

 

[PhotoJared]

Manifolds out

 

[PhotoJared]

Ordered and received Hyland offroad hood louvers

 

[PhotoJared]

I have no idea how im going to fit all of this stuff lol

 

[TRCM]

Ordered and received Hyland offroad hood louvers

FYI.....before you go too far and cut anything to install them.......

If you follow the directions, 1/2 of them won't be functional due to being blocked by the hood bracing.

 

[PhotoJared]

FYI.....before you go too far and cut anything to install them.......

If you follow the directions, 1/2 of them won't be functional due to being blocked by the hood bracing.

Thanks for the heads up. I like hood louvers regardless of their functionality.

 

[PhotoJared]

Engine is out

 

[gotwot]

Updates!!!!!

 

[clydefrog]

Updates!!!!!

Yes!
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[PhotoJared]

No real updates. Trying to find a groove and balance of working in the garage. I welded in the passenger frame stiffener...or what I thought it was. See the 3 holes? Yea thats supposed to be for the steering box. I didnt know the stiffeners were directional. I drilled a few holes in the driver side stiffener and we're in business. I'm working on welding that in now.

 

[PhotoJared]

Ramping this thing back up. I need to pull off the driver frame stiffener because I forgot to clean the medal behind the weld. The welds are popping too much to get something clean.

I'm also thinking of ordering this:
http://iq3s.racepak.com/

Thoughts?

 

[trippled]

They ain't cheap, but the coolness and functionality factor is high! Seen those used on a lot of the higher end builds on pretty much anything.

 

[CastorTroy]

Ramping this thing back up. I need to pull off the driver frame stiffener because I forgot to clean the medal behind the weld. The welds are popping too much to get something clean.

I'm also thinking of ordering this:
http://iq3s.racepak.com/

Thoughts?

This is what I've been considering for my (down the road) 5.3 swap. My reasoning being that it's not a race car and doesn't need a $1000 dash.

 

[PhotoJared]

This is what I've been considering for my (down the road) 5.3 swap. My reasoning being that it's not a race car and doesn't need a $1000 dash.

Looks cool, but doesnt have OBD2 support (which is why I'm considering the Racepack)

 

[CastorTroy]

Looks cool, but doesnt have OBD2 support (which is why I'm considering the Racepack)

They sell a version that uses a bluetooth obd2 adapter. Not perfect, and honestly I would assume the racepak is a better unit. But this is also 1/5 the price.

 

[PhotoJared]

Ok Guys. We need to chat...

I just found out that i'll be relocating to Dallas, TX. I have 2 non-running Jeeps currently and I need to sell at least one of them. What do I do?

Here's what I'm thinking. I can get the red jeep running pretty quickly (just need to swap the intake manifold back (that way I can get it on and off a trailer). I'm also thinking of swapping axles and long arms from white to red. That way the red jeep is nearly complete with built axles. The axle swap should only take a weekend or so (just need to drill a few holes.

Thoughts?

 

[XJwonders]

Just keep whichever one that require the least amount of work

 

[PhotoJared]

Just keep whichever one that require the least amount of work

White jeep is running and is 100% just need to get the engine back in. Not sure how much I could sell the red jeep for though. $13k into the engine swap + the Jeep. I'd get what? $5k?

 

[sandfreestyle]

No way of keeping both?