The CheapJeep

[CheapJeep]

Made some "adjustable" rear shock tower tabs, need to weld them on. Also got the fittings I needed for my fuel cell, it's in and ready to go.

[redcagepatrol]

We should start a burnout thread...

[sasquatch]

we did burnouts with three different vehicles in the dexter cul-de-nut sac this afternoon

[RCcola55]

We should start a burnout thread...

ide win.

[CheapJeep]

Here's a couple pics of my block after I got it back from being bored and the good's. I painted it silver for a different look than the standard black or chevy orange.

[robertf03]

I painted mine silver too

[colman]

you should paint it green to make it match the cage

[agjohn02]

I painted mine silver too

what?!?! you got something done?

[CheapJeep]

More work done today.

[redcagepatrol]

I think you should change your screen name

[fbronco86]

I think you should change your screen name

Yeah this guy has more money in his engine than I do in my whole truck.

[colman]

too bad you didn't find a different motor to do that to if i remember correct there wern't to many miles on that one, you should have found a junker ot rebuild considering all of the new parts

[fbronco86]

too bad you didn't find a different motor to do that to if i remember correct there wern't to many miles on that one, you should have found a junker ot rebuild considering all of the new parts

There is some peace of mind of knowing whats in your engine. I put 3 different 302's in my 86 bronco that were "rebuilt". I think the longest an engine everlasted was about 30,000 miles.

[CheapJeep]

The Jeep's as ready as it will get for TCC. Fuel cell is in, fuel lines, rear shock mounts welded in, and rock sliders welded on for now. In time I will clean them up by bolting them on with torx heads or something else to give it a cleaner look. For now they'll keep the rat rod look with an unfinished surface and tack welds.

I might need to think of a new name, I need something more fitting. Overall, since beginning the hunting and collection of parts for the upcoming final buildup summer I've managed to keep costs relatively low. That's not to say this has been "cheap" but it's really no one elses business.

When I began the motor build I checked the block numbers and found it to be an 85 crate motor. After tear down and inspection it proved to be just as Colman said, low miles and little use/wear. I purchased the stroker kit through a wholesaler which came with everything I needed to build it right. The rod's are Scat 5.7" forged 4340 with ARP 3/8" 8740 bolts. Scat series 9000 lightweight 400 crank 3.75" stroke. Speedpro Hypereutectic dished and coated full floating +.30 383 pistons. Engine Pro RV cam and double roller timing chain, Mellings high flow oil pump. I'm using the stock heads ported and polished, stock rocker arms or roller tips, etc. Intake manifold is an Edelbrock Performer with a Quadrajet 650cfm 4bbl. It'll be a great setup combined with the th350, 203/d20 doubler, and dodge 60's with stock 4.10"s welded f/r. It won't be crazy low gearing but I'm fine with that. I know some might question the durability of the 203/d20 doubler but I've researched it thoroughly via "BillaVista's 203/d20 article" and I'm not concerned. I'll be staying with the relatively low cost theme by using parts that I already have such as the 203/d20 and welded stock geared 60's.

Saturday after I ran out of mig wire...


Today

[sasquatch]

Overall, since beginning the hunting and collection of parts for the upcoming final buildup summer I've managed to keep costs relatively low. That's not to say this has been "cheap" but it's really no one elses business.

you should know by now that on these forums, anything you post here is everyone's business