Medicwithamanche

No I never did. Just kept it local on FB marketplace.

So update on the build. I have it running and driving!! I got the AX15 in a fitted to the crossmember by drilling new holes in the existing aw4 crossmember. Works for now but long term would probably need to be replaced with aftermarket parts with long arms. At the moment she runs fine and has no issues starting even after sitting for a month. It seems to run a little warm in the summer months but I’m not surprised by that. It has a 185 thermostat right now and seems to work with a laser temp gauge and sissy around 220 after a few mile slow drive. Could be an easy fix with a bigger oil cooler and another electric fan but overall I’m happy with the build and where it is. The exhaust is open behind the turbo so it smokes into the cab some but it’s not bad as long as your moving with the windows down. That’ll get fixed in the future but not at the moment. I almost wanna run it out the hood but I’d had to buy and paint another hood one day. Pipe it out in front of the rear right tire is the plan. I have it listed on my Facebook right now as of 8-30-2021. Long story short it’s at a stopping point where I can either dump another 10k into with tons and better suspension and the likes of I can let go and start fresh with something else. I don’t have to sell it but I’m seeing if anybody else would like it. I have a little girl coming Feb 2022 so I’m moving to better suit her! I’d probably regret it. But I built it once I can do it again!! Future plans would be Ford super duty axles and 4 linking everything. Regearing axles to better suit the torque of the 617 and AX15 and Putting tube doors on and probably chopping the bed or making it into a truggy build with a work bed I have lying around at my dads place. Of course a bigger turbo and intercool it. Bigger pump and injectors and really stretch the HP gains the MB can achieve with the proper equipment. This has been a fun and mentally exhausting build and as of now the chapter has closed and can’t wait for what’s next!! IMG_1584.MOV

Selling this one now. Located in East Texas. Asking $1600. As if this posting it’s available.

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Alright. Little update on the build. Had to replace the steering column cause the tilt steering knuckle had broken. Found I’m not getting my power to my fuse panel and the engine harness has some splices and rats have chewed on most lines. I’m thinking fusible links are bad. Probably just gonna replace it from a parts rig. Bought all the stuff for a tune up but I need to get it turning over first. The new column is giving me troubles. I can’t turn the key back to “Off” so the little release arm may be stuck or my ignition tumbler needs replacing. Another project and more problems yay!! So much for a quick fix and daily it.

Mercmanche, I ended up using the pilot bearing that seated further back into the flywheel. It was much smaller than I anticipated so I didn’t have to machines anything special. I can’t remember the bearing number off my head but it fit like it supposed to for an 88 4.0 flywheel. I haven’t really tackled the steering components yet but ill need to do something with my oil pan definitely as far as reshaping it.

Buying this tomorrow morning from a buddy. Figured I’d add it to the registry. It was his buddies that passed away a few years ago and it sat in a yard for about 5 years. 88 Eliminator 4.0 5-speed 2wd needs fixing as of now 1/18/21: -steering column needs replaced -no headlights or taillights work with the switch but has brake lights. -general tune up -new tires -washdown. I plan on leaving this one stock and make it a cool little farm truck.

OD diameter is 45mm, input shaft is 15mm. Not having much luck finding one. There’s a couple brass bushing I’ve found but the OD it too big. I’d have to turn it down anyway so ill looking into a custom turned one at a machine shop.

So I got the center console pulled for the swap. Did some cleaning while it was up. The original carpet is more blue than I remember though. Lol thought about a custom center console but that comes later. so I thought I was being productive today too and was gonna get the pressure plate and clutch installed. Torqued my flywheel to 60ft lbs with blue thread locker and went to center the clutch and remembered the pilot bearing. Mildly important is an understatement to say. So I still need to order that. Bearing or bushing y’all think? Have also been playing the the tcase. Separated the halves and ordered a used input shaft. Ordered the 94+ 23 spline so it doesn’t work. Had to order another from Morris and went ahead and got the seal kit to go ahead and reseal the case while I have it out. It should be here next week sometime. not much to report today but I like to continue keeping those following about progress. December 16th last year is when I pulled the 4.0 out. So maybe it makes it driving again on the road before the anniversary.

Are you needing a 231 for your AW4? I have my old 231 with a 21 spline input. What year is your AW4? I'm over in East Texas area.

Updating with some phots of my engine bay. Acquired my AX15 and hydraulics and new bell housing and pedals will be here first of next week. I need to drill for the master clutch cylinder still but I have everything to mate the transmissions to the engine. Still working on the Tcase input shaft. Do i buy an appropriate Tcase or rebuild mine I already own.

I found one on eBay Beat. it should be here by monday next week. Pedals will be here shortly as well. I believe i have all the parts on hand come next week. I had to reach out to Joe from Doomsday Diesel for his flywheel but I've got everything i believe. Reading another swap I've learned i need a new floor cover though for the transmission shifts to come up through. As far as my Tcase though ill need to either source a new to me 2000+ np231/23 spline or get the proper 23 spline input shaft for my 88 case and breakout open and swap them. Ive never opened a transfer care but I'm almost eager to try it!

MiNi, what are you missing? I've slowly been collecting parts for my swap myself and could maybe help. Joester, did you happen to remember the hole saw size you used for your master cylinder hole in the firewall. And did you just screw in the mounts with bolts or self tappers? and is the manual trans cover necessary, besides to keep noise down some and keep the grime out. I didn't think about that piece at all.

I haven’t made the time to post in a while so here’s an update. The motor is all in order, will have to probably have to cut the oil pan to get my track bar from connecting but that’s on the back burner. The truck can run around the house with just 1-2 and 3rd gears. I never got my tps setup to make the aw4 shift correctly but i just use the stock shifter. I had been sourcing RAdesigns rail shifter but never got around to ordering. Exhaust is still unfinished but that’ll come in time. I had been using the truck around the farm the other day and was running okay. Parked it that day and noticed a red puddle under the Jeep. Leak was coming around the bellhousing, meaning to me the torque converter or the front pump is leaking. Either way the tranny has to come out. I had really wanted to do a manual transmission for the build but the aw4 was still useful at the time. Ive sourced an external slave ax-15 out of a Dakota behind a 5.2. I still nee to source a 4.0/ax15 bellhousing to use but i got the master and slave cylinders from the seller. Manual pedals is till need to source as well. The most fun part is my tcase is gonna need to be changed. My aw4 is 21 spine output but the ax15 is a 23 spline output. I have two options, either open my case and replace the input shaft or get a new transfer case that has 23 spline. Long term goals are to have long arms all the way around, 3 link up front and 4 in the rear, and do custom gauges in the dash. I would like to have a few more gauges besides what’s in the dash and like the look of 2 large multi use gauges. A little embarrassed of how much i have put into a 30 year old truck but it’s a labor of love. Just a long winded update tonight while laying in bed.

so i know i haven't posted lately but you know how life gets. She actually been in the sunlight for the first time since December. i got my driveshafts bolted back in and drove it around the house the other day. A little depressed about the power output but i was suspecting that and i didn't give the turbo time to spool of boost. Plenty of time after i get it road worthy to work on power increases but for now it gets from A to B. I cleaned up all my wiring except for my aw4 wires and external ups set ups. Is till need to fabricate a bracket of some sort to accept the TPS sensor and the aw4 cable (I can't think to the purpose of it atm). I need to get an CAI setup, Cooling fans still need to be wired in and a vacuum system to stop the engine when key is turned off still needs to be wired in. thats easy enough to just pull vacuum from the vacuum pump and wire the switch to key negative and a ground, just need to get the parts ordered. vacuum line into the cab and a syringe do the part right now. exhaust will have to wait till it is road worthy so i can take it to the shop for help. I figure I would update everyone on progress in the build. I'm getting low on motivation but it needs to be finished. joined_video_6deba7cf8ef348d4bd37daec3c32249c.mp4