Projext "V8 XJ" Build

[PhotoJared]

UGHH. Bolt is stuck in the PSC steering gear. I have to helicoil all 3 bolt holes. I need to get the bolt out first. Already tried welding a nut to it (twice)

 

[cleenrob]

I love how you said "if" not "when" :roflmao::roflmao:

i dont think im wrong here lol

 

[92xjRJ]

that particular one is a griffin if im not mistaken, can be found on jegs/summit/amazon maybe

personally i think i might switch to the novak rad, for a factory like fit, havent decided yet

other than the fit, would say it cooled the beast efficiently?

 

[92xjRJ]

another question, are you guys running 1310's or 1350's?

 

[cleenrob]

another question, are you guys running 1310's or 1350's?

1310 for me

 

[PhotoJared]

other than the fit, would say it cooled the beast efficiently?

They're rated up to 600 hp so I'm sure they cool great

 

[92xjRJ]

1310 for me

Great! that's what I was hoping to hear. I don't want to fork over the cash for 1350's unless I NEED too lol

 

[92xjRJ]

They're rated up to 600 hp so I'm sure they cool great

Ok cool. thanks for the response!

 

[PhotoJared]

Its up on 4 wheels

 

[PhotoJared]

oh and I dropped the steering box off at a local shop to get that bolt out. They did. Steering box going in tomorrow.

 

[cleenrob]

Badass! I need to get some beefier axles under mine. I want to do jk rubi44s

 

[sidewaysstarion]

Sweet, I can't wait to get the LS1 dropped into mine.

 

[92xjRJ]

I get so jealous going through these threads lol, I am waiting on the last few engine pieces (should be here all by the 2nd) then its the long process of saving for a trans, t.c., drivelines, then install my 8.8.. The LSXJ's that you gentlemen have built are something to envy!

 

[PhotoJared]

White Jeep is gone

 

[PhotoJared]

I have 2 major things to do to the LSXJ to get it ready to move.

1. Make a transmission crossmember. Going to pick up a piece of 2x6 or 2x4 and bolt it up.

2. Need to get the driveshaft lengthened.

After that the LSXJ should be able to be driven onto the trailer.

 

[R6TeXJ]

nice man! That white one is a beast. Hopefully you got what you were asking.

Those two things that are needed seem to be pretty doable. May just take some time on the driveshaft depending on their work load.

 

[PhotoJared]

nice man! That white one is a beast. Hopefully you got what you were asking.

Those two things that are needed seem to be pretty doable. May just take some time on the driveshaft depending on their work load.

So the lift, long arms, axles, wheels and tires have been swapped over to the red Jeep.

Driveshaft has been dropped off and should be ready on Wednesday.

 

[PhotoJared]

All put together. Crossmember and driveshaft is all I need to move this beast.

I’m not quite sure how to fix this one. The red Jeep has no lift shackle relocation brackets. The white Jeep had standard shackle relocation. I believe the Deaver leafs are slightly longer than the RE springs I had. So I need to get the shackle mount to a location where a normal shackle relocation would put them. So down and back. Any ideas? As of right now the shackles are just resting on the body.

Sorry for the ungodly large photos

 

[PhotoJared]

Here’s a photo of what the white jeeps shackle angle looked like

 

[R6TeXJ]

are the leaf springs in the correct direction?