The tale of the $500 XJ

[blondejoncherokee]

thats very cool dude.

 

[moparmansfield]

I can't wait till my motor blows so I have a reason to stroke mine. Lookin good man

 

[Johnnie Walker]

Are you done yet?

 

[JeepinSeal]

I'm getting close! I'm dropping it in the jeep tomorrow and turning the key!

 

[LKN_xj]

New to the forum and just read the entire thread. Awesome work and thanks for updating along the way! Engine looks great!


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[Johnnie Walker]

It won't fold like a taco.. just squish like a potato.

 

[blondejoncherokee]

I am praying its done in time....
You are cutting it very close....

 

[JeepinSeal]

The potato lives!!! Made it through its 30 min break in at 2,000 to 2,500 rpm. Finally got to drive it home tonight as well.

Here is a link to the video.
https://youtu.be/YpyCAxVfYlc

 

[blondejoncherokee]

so cool john! I am digging it!

 

[Goose_XJ88]

How did it feel to drive? Now you got to put as many miles on it as you can. Lol

 

[GordoSmasho]

Nice work john. Sounds awesome.

 

[JeepinSeal]

Got it fixed. Broken vacuum line to the map sensor. Needs some fine tuning but other than that it's running great. Tons of power.

 

[blondejoncherokee]

Thats awesome to hear john!

 

[Goose_XJ88]

Heck yeh. So does that mean you're going to make it?

Edit: just read the Reno thread. So glad you're able to make it. I Could use some help controlling the muts. Haha this will be their first outing other than going home to Courtnies.

 

[GordoSmasho]

Glad to here your going to make it bud. Nice work. Way to stick with it

 

[JeepinSeal]

Thanks guys! I can't wait to see you all in Reno. Casey you can throw one in my jeep if they get too worked up.

 

[#S194]

Awesome man, glad you got it figured out. See ya in Reno!

 

[Goose_XJ88]

I'll prob keep them together for most of it. They tend to have bad anxiety issues when they are separated. Haha. I need to break them of that.

 

[JeepinSeal]

Out putting miles on the potato. It's running strong so far. The idle has smoothed out to just the slightest hint of cam lope, and the air fuel mix has settled right around the mid 14's.

 

[831_xj]

High five!