top end buttoned up and air cleaner done except for support mount.
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top end buttoned up and air cleaner done except for support mount.
fuel lines complete minus standoffs for running over the valve cover, and cooling system complete....
Still left to get done before friday (I am guessing):
steering,
correct spring rates,
take out extra battery (changed hood, why not lose another 50lbs),
get spare axleshafts,
test drive,
make sure Troy figures out the automatic...
get spotter strap together,
fire estinguisher, first aide etc...
Did I miss anything?
You left out the brakes.:flipoff2:
I guess that's as close as Scott gets to a compliment. :rolleyes:
Actually, that thing looks sweet! I had no idea how much work was involved to do the swap, ya'll are working your azz's off. Cool intake creation, nice and neat wiring, nice relay location etc... It all looks really good.Quote:
Originally posted by Fredo
I guess that's as close as Scott gets to a compliment. :rolleyes:
I did the same thing with the Patrol. It took a week to wire that thing - cutting out all the light wires, cruise control wires, brake switch wires, heater, AC, etc... It's a huge pain to get it looking nice. We taped all of the wire groups with up-side down electrical tape, then back over the right way to keep sticky stuff off the wires, tucked them all neatly out of the way with zip ties and stuff... Hell, we even soldered and shrink wrapped all the connections, even shrink wrapped bullet connectors to keep the water out:D
Hey man, thanks for the compliment. Sorry about being a dick, but my temper is getting extremely short getting up at 8 and working until 3am and getting to bed at almost 4am. Can't wait to finish this mother f*cker. Zzzzzzzz
I think it is definately sweet. I love the look of the runner's on those. How much can you pick those up for?
Take better pics! I'm tired of turning my laptop on it's side to get the gist of things!:flipoff2:
Looks good! What's the shop rate at BMF?
Is Flem ASE Certified? I heard he likes peanut galleries.:D
If you have to ask...:flipoff2:Quote:
Originally posted by Graystroke
Looks good! What's the shop rate at BMF?
You probably can't afford that much beer...
Oo Oo, I'm next. :D
Great jobs guys. That's really sweet looking.
NIGHT whatever the hell we are at now:
Troy and a guy that lives down the street from him, Jeff, started working on the cutting brakes and hydroboost tonight while Flem and I worked on the motor.
We got the distributor stabbed, plug wires installed and loomed, air intake finished and ready for paint, smog pump removed and alternator relocated, lokar throttle and downshift detent cables trimmed to length and installed, got the jeep's main harness cleaned up a bit, and got the engine harness set in place. Went for a test fire and had fuel pressure and spark, but the injectors wouldn't squirt. After a little wire chasing and finding a bum relay connector, we tried again with no luck. It was 3am, so we decided to knock off for the night. We have a couple of things to check tomorrow, and hopefully it will be something simple we were overlooking tonight due to sleep deprevation. I didn't get any pictures from tonight, but I'll get some for tomorrow or later today, whatever way you decide to look at it.
just talked to fred, the jeep is running, they are looming the harness and tying up loose ends. Schubring is in the house, I guess they leave tomorrow. Nothing like cutting it close, good work fred, you can sleep next week right? :D I am sure Fredo will update the thread later this morning, I am betting he is ready for the jeep to be out of the shop...
man thats badass, props to the whole brune klan, troy and flem for gettin the shiznit done, wish i could have been there to lend a hand, good luck boys
NIGHT 12
It lives, it drives, it sounds pretty good considering Troy welded in the o2 sensor bung:flipoff2: I'd do a writeup but it's 5am, we loaded the jeep on the trailer about 15 minutes ago and I have to get up for work at 8.
Here's when the night changed for the better and it fired up and ran good, so flem started yanking the harness for final loom.
There were a few things we decided to shorten up a bit more in the harness, so here's that going on. Even Scott got in on the soldering action.
Believe it or not, the motor was actually running in this shot even though the fan doesn't look like it's moving. The extra black pile of wires is the timing light.
here it is getting loaded on the trailer. Good luck Troy and Scott and I hope you don't have to call me saturday b*tching about something going wrong :crossfingers:
I would like to give a big thanks to Fred and Flem for the work they have done in such a short time. Fred you can get some sleep tonight now and not worry. Thanks again
good job fred and flem
Man, I'm f'n dying at work today. Something about going to bed near 5am. I made a thermos of coffee this morning and I wish I had more already.
This reminds me of the RJ wrenchfest before spring break that one year. The test drive onto the trailer. I hope your actual run works out better than RJ's spring break did.:flipoff2: Give em hell this weekend guys, Find out if that hoe will run upside down, My money is on yes...
You guys did some great work. Good luck in Disney. :cheers:
UPDATE FROM DISNEY
I got off work and got to Disney friday night with Ryan and my Buddy Casey from work. We towed his TJ with 60s front and rear up here. Met up with Troy and Scott this morning and watched them compete. They ended up breaking the front driveshaft on a bonus gate and bashing the dust cover for the torque converter and flywheel, but a quick fix with a welder from a 'Mog guy at the comp got them back to compete. They ended up second in their class for the day. Motor is running good and we are sitting in a bar right now in Langley drinking the **** out of some beer. We'll see how tomorrow treats us. The gap between first and second in their class is pretty big, but we'll see how tomorrow goes. I'll update you guys tomorrow night.