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Why not lower the shroud 1/4" or just cut the lower part of the shroud out? I did this on my bronco so I could remove the fan shroud without pulling the fan. Electric fans seem like a good idea, but if you do not have the alternator to back it up, you will regret it.
I already lowered it 1/4". I think going 1/2" would be too much. Also I think if I bring the engine up a little it will help my rear driveshaft angle a little which is pretty much maxed for the CV shaft. I have a badass powermaster alternator that I bought for the bronco and never installed that I might look into putting on the jeep. Thinking of putting in my spare optima also. I already have everything for the dual battery setup from the bronco.
Wheeled on 400 acres in Schroeder, Tx just 26 miles from the house today. Pretty cool place. Had some decent tight trails cut in the woods as well as some great creeks and hill climbs. There were some neat rigs out there. A TJ on 42s that has a fresh 8.1 in it. I saw this jeep years ago at the old Katemcy and he had a Cummins in it then. A power waggon that was actually pretty cool all of the weak things in the dodge 60 have been corrected. Lots of money in that axle. He put that thing through some very tight trails. I did a trail that they have only had someone make once on a RZR with a 50MPH launch. I had to put it in 3rd because it wasn't crawlable. The other TJ on 42s then tried it and made it too. The place was pretty mild but still a cool couple hours of wheeling very close to home. I know where Elise is going to get some practice in her jeep now.
Is it open to the public?
It is private land but you can come out with me next time if you want.
Cool, let me know
I bought this jeep 6 years ago today. And had my first carnage the very next day. It is still alive and thriving. I just fixed the carnage from the last trip and will be driving it to work tomorrow. Thanks & Gig em'
Put about 60 miles on the jeep today. Ran great. Didn't like the crazy wind much in the afternoon. I threw it on the scale and it weighs 4600 full of fuel equipped with everything but the beer cooler I wheel with.
What do you normally keep in the jeep?
I put a spread sheet together of everything I keep in the rover during a long trip with estimated weights and was close to 6000 pounds.
I really don't carry that much in there anymore. I have some small tools and small spare parts as well as straps and snatch-block. For the most part I keep stuff at camp to keep the weight down and because I don't have the space in the jeep as I did in the bronco. The jeep is pretty much built to not need trail spares now. I need to add some sort of air supply that will add a small amount of weight. And with the cooler, snacks, me and a rider should still be under 5000#
Well I need to get back to work on the Jeeps. The Tate Jeep has a link that needs replaced, one air shock that is cracked that needs to be replaced or rebuilt, and the upper mounts on the air shocks need some work. Also need to mount the 42s back on the rims, I had broken them down to try on the Busa jeep but ran out of time before the trip to mount them up to it. I need to pull the steering pump and send it off to be fixed, I had to rev engine up to get jeep to turn. The Busa jeep needs anti-wrap bar fixed, rear u-joint/yoke, new rear leaf springs, and front passenger caliper is locked up. I think the next run I am going on isn't until March so I have a little time.
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I picked up the new jeep last night. It is a 2008 JKU X. 3.8L 6speed. Plain vanilla. 139K miles. Body is not perfect (dents and scratches). The doors are what sold me on this one. I can fit my whole family in this one. I plan on taking a Colorado trip in late July. I need to figure out what all I want to do to is soon so I can get started.
Before figuring out your final game plan I would go ahead and remove both front and rear axles plus the engine.
a ford 400m would be a nice replacement for that 3.8Quote:
Originally Posted by KrazyKarl02
#lsswap
I already found a cheap atlas 5.0 here in Victoria. My buddy is doing an LS swap and is going to an atlas 3.0 with the new engine.
I think a cummins and large cummins windshield banner would be pimp bro
I am trying to figure out what I want to do with axles. I really badly want to have 8x6.5 bolt pattern but superduty axles are cheap and really beef.
It's a family cruiser, be practical, go with rockwells.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shaggy
I would go Flem's tried and true method.Quote:
Originally Posted by robertf03
Why do anything to it? it will already handle every trail in CO that you'd do with 3 kids in the car
unless it has to drive like **** and leak everywhere, In that case proceed with the axle and cheap worn out transfercase swap
LS swap, superduty axles, body protection and done.
More power helps more than hoping you have enough traction to crawl with a minivan motor.
SD60s are great because they are already set up for radius arms and easily converted to coilovers.
Reading back through this thread cracks me up.
Am I a bad person for hoping this jeep takes a similar path to "fruition".