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The exhaust tubes got fully seam welded, retained some old sensors to keep the threads clean. Then along came the test fit which was a complete success soo the 2-1 collector got tacked to the down pipes. Complete Y-pipe for this swap is essentially done! The manifold studs weren't cooperating though soo i don't have new exhaust noises to show off just yet. Taking care of the stud replacement this week and then we're onto finishing up the wiring setup. Re-loom and finalizing some routing and relays/fuses. More to come!

I have a subtle need for a flat fender willy's. I've told myself numerous times if I stumbled across one like this I would find an excuse to make something out of it. My setup would be an obd1 era jeep 2.5 and manual trans; ax5 or nv4500. Abundance of either and simple, also modern enough for my interests. I've had too many vehicles sit and wait for "the dream build". At this point id prefer they are running and driving with any drivetrain. Thats better than it sitting with vegetation growing through the thing.

Just a little more progress to share. My custom 2-1 collector The Amazon 45° bits really helped I did pull both down tubes to start welding seams but I ran out of time. More to come on this and hoping next time I'll have some new exhaust noises to share!

The weekend update is here This went very well This however is not going as well... I even had to snapshot my photo as for some reason the actual photo was uploading here upside-down? Trying to utilize the donor tahoe 2-1 collector is proving to be a bit of a pain even for just a cobbled pile of junk. The driver side is alright - definitely going to have an issue with front driveshaft clearance. The passenger side however is where the problems begin. This clunky overall size and configuration of bends on this collector are more than a care to deal with. I went ahead and ordered a generic 2-1 collector on Amazon and some 45° mandrel bent pie pieces. Realistically though i have a feeling this new 2-1 collector isnt going to do what i want soo... In my preparation for disappointment I drafted up my own custom compact 2-1 collector. I won't be throwing myself under there again until potentially next weekend soo until thats all I have to share

Happy Thanksgiving a day late

That's a nice modified Johnny lightning. There's a Lesney J10 pickup (thats pre matchbox) I keep an eye out for the custom ones here and there - theyre neat to see but unless the actual 1/64 version comes out, I'm just a window shopper

Simple summary for this weekends progress. While visiting the you wrench yard for some opportunity grabs from an old grand wagoneer, the trans tunnel and trans xmember were set to be all mine! Tunnel came out fine but the xmember was not gonna happen on this trip - so i set my eyes on the d44 front axle instead. It was a little bit of a fight but in the end I Win! Got home and slung myself under the jeep to begin an exhaust hackery of sorts... There was little to no room though between the driver manifold and frame rail to even begin with setting up a crossover tube. I was left with either buying some cheapo manifolds online or modifying the factory one... Turns out chopping the flange off and repositioning it isnt as uncommon as I had thought. Soo with multiple cuts and test fits i came to an all new alignment. Going to weld this up this week and hopefully gwt back into the exhaust hackery this weekend. More to come!

Buy the coresponding year/model fuel pump for the motor you are putting in and swap it onto your sending unit

Here we go, pile of pictures and great progress! Junkyard 241c Installed a jb conversions super short sye and a simple rebuild. Problem free install, I'll figure out the shift linkage and everything else later on. Next came this factory body support, it was hindering the fitment of the XJ gas tank so its gotta go! That's gooder Sending unit got a refit with this evil energy fuel pump. Onward to the pcm wiring connectors. Dug through the red/blue plugs to find the obd2 serial data wire and also the check engine light wire. What an atrocious wiring mess! After a quick test wire setup, this is an encouraging sight! Now here we are - the first fire for this project! There is still soo much to do but at the very least Atleast it runs now! Wiring harness got some cleanup work done, planning to install and wire in the obd2 port under the dash and then start looming wire and mounting things. Pcm and fuse block are roughly where I want them, utilizing the factory coolant overflow for simplicity I think this will all fit nicely on this driver side fenderwell. Still need to configure an intake tube and the battery mount among other things. For now I'm going to shave on this factory fuse block mount this week to get it fitting a bit tighter to the fender. More to come!

This looks to be that classic "layer over the cap" method, shame. I dig the progress you guys are making though. I too am a bit of a sucker for the squinty mint stripes. Good looking truck!

This show rolls on!

Judging by the materials you've gathered in think you have a good plan ahead of your. Whether or not you seam seal the pans sandwich style and then weld your spots in i think youd be fine. Especially if your planning to hit your seams afterward with a finger drag of more sealant. I've done a couple bumpers now with that por 15. Sanding down rough, hit with etch primer x2, hit with 4 coats of por15 (10 min intervals) and then 2 coats of spray on bedliner (10min split). I would call my work lazy prep as well and its held up very nicely soo i think what you have in store will do just fine.

Thanks, we might have the Vats situation handled this weekend soo potentially I could have a first fire video to share - excitement Absolutely!

Not looking like much has changed since the last photo however I got the return-less fuel rail installed, battery hot and ground wires are setup also the pcm wires roughly placed. Engine cranks over just fine but without the vats disabled on the pcm and no carb clean to flood the intake as an alternate fuel I was only able to hear a couple little sputters. Planning to get the pcm setup soon and we can get back to this. Until then I have a tracking number for an sye kit for the 241c I'm patiently waiting to arrive and ill be able to freshen that up and potentially play with some driveshafts soon! More to come!!

I had a group of kids buy an old VW rabbit off me, the trail MJ was in the garage next to it and when I opened the door there was a sudden "Hey man Nice Taco!". I quickly corrected him "Hey man its not a Taco" Kid scoffed at me in doubt even after informing him it was in fact a Comanche. Young and I know what I know attitude.

The difference in attention is interesting. My Jk has all the waves and ducks - personally I'm not interested in any of it. When I'm playing or cruising in the MJs though its the folks who know what it is that seem to appreciate it. Otherwise its similar to most - oblivious. Whats more surprising to me is how many folks think the only jeep pickup they ever made is the jk-gladiator.

Love em or hate them - rough country... their 3" lift tack bar and bracket isnt a bad deal

Honestly the coil spring looks broken at the top in the first photo you have. Like the coil itself doesn't end at a full thickness like it tapers down to flat - and that flat thin section has rusted away. Putting your jeep up on some tall stands supporting your frame from behind the control arm mounts, maybe taking the wheels/tires off as well could relax things enough for the front axle to droop out and you could maybe wiggle on those coils to see the condition a little better.

Imagine pulling into an auto shop back in the day because there was a noise up front... the estimated bill reads out " 2 diff rebuilds, 2 new driveshafts" add the mechanical witchcraft that goes into that power divider behind the trans. I'd get a kick out of putting my greasy fingers into one of those for sure.

Cruising along over here! Tackling the fuel system setup i realized I needed to change my fuel rail setup. This 5.3 has a return system and I want the return-less setup soo a quick trip to the junkyard and I scored 2 of these cross over tubes. To my dismay though it turns out I need the fuel rails as well. Return rails have 2 ports while the return-less have only 1 port - don't it figure. Going with the corvette filter/regulator warrants the return-less fuel rail setup. This install went without issue. Using only the finest evil energy AN fittings and some Duralast HP fuel line. Finished off the afternoon with some sloppy LS harness placement. Wired the starter solenoid to fire off the FSJ harness, still need to find and wire the fuel pump through the LS harness and then make some power and grounds. I'm very wiring deficient soo I'm puzzled on the whole FSJ switched power from column and how that powers the LS harness??? Also ordered some pieces and parts to do the fuel filler. More to come!

I've seen them time and time again on the 3d print pages... have yet to commit to any of them though, its Good to see them all next to eachother. Great scale for size

This was well before home alone 2 but thats what comes to mind potentially when operating that appliance

Yes little fella, you get to hang out in the garage for a while This weekend kicked off with manuevering this thing into the garage. Quickly got to work and drilled some new mounting holes in the factory crossmember with this custom "from the floor milwaukee drill press". Its a 2 man operation for sure. This was honestly a surprise - the XJ tank fits very nicely with factory XJ straps and a couple new holes to the environment. Other things like installing factory FSJ coolant temp and oil pressure sensors were checked off the list. Also slid a universal trans cooler in front of the radiator. The bulk items that remain on my immediate list are fuel lines, Wiring shenanigans and a once over on all the fluids.

You know pete... Christmas is just around the corner and ive been a very good boy this year ;) Those look killer though! I'm currently floating my Amazon and rock auto cart(s) with essential parts though (potential gated floor shifter, O2 sensors, intake tube materials) - the mudflaps arent going to help empty those carts.

I would encourage you to stress the condition as compared to most. If you truly believe its above par then keep reminding them. I'm not huge on being aggressive unless it calls for it. If they arent listening or you feel they are just trying to brush you off then absolutely turn it up! When my 14 caprice got peppered from someone else side window on the highway, it needed a lot of work to overcome the glass etching everywhere. All new paint job and all new plastic components, to include a new windshield as well (gm only btw, zero aftermarket avaialble). My insurance adjuster (nice fella btw) tried to cheaper out on me for the headlights because 1 had haze and in general tried to downplay the overall condition as typical wear and tear. NO sir this car has only 80k miles and has never seen salt, car was immaculate until this happened. Glass damage is everywhere regardless of a little haze. (Headlights were $1100 each btw.) I never let up and we came to an agreed value that i felt best represented the true value vs the current market.