Twisty

Thought I'd update this again. Now its sitting on 42 Iroks. I'm at the point that I'm ready to chop the frame, link, cage, and buggify the entire thing. I have a pair of 16" travel 2.0" SAW air shocks for the rear, and a pair of 14" travel 2.5" Fox air shocks for the front. Just waiting for 1 more wheeling weekend then its under the knife. Ignore the wooden bumper. It is an inside joke for my club. :D

Wow, I was just looking back at this thread, and realized that it has been forever since I've updated it. My MJ has changed a lot since the last pics. I can't believe it was ever that straight!! In December 2009, I started my 1 tons swap. Axles are 1979 HP D60, and 1978 GM 14bff. 5.38 gears, welded diffs, hydro steering, 37" Cooper Discoverer STTs, H2 wheels, 3 link front. I sold a bunch of my parts that I used to fund the swap to people on this forum. My axles, control arms, and wheel spacers....were all sold on this site. Here is where I did my project. From beginning to end, it took me 8 months. And yes, I worked on it throughout the winter in my driveway. Here's what the MJ looked like the first day that I drove it in 8 months. But after having it out a few times, I hated how long it was...so I cut it up. Here is how long it was before. And here is what I did to it. (less than a week before I had to leave for a wheeling trip, I might add) I rebuilt the rear bumper, and welded it to the rear frame. I then built shackle mounts off of the bumper, and tied them into the frame. Here are some wheeling pictures. And if you're interested, my build thread on Pirate. I have MANY more pictures detailing my 1 ton swap through the 8 month build time. http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=814406 And my new-est addition, is a 1997+ front clip, and fenders. And I also picked up another 1979 HP D60 for $300. I'm thinking of HP rear steer sometime soon. :D

I miss my axles :( They served me very well!! I'm glad to see that they're going to be used well though. How did the inspection go with the "new" ball joints? Thanks for posing update pics :wavey:

you need an oil pressure sending unit. $40 at NAPA.

Bic, is that the Gutter? ;)

I popped a bead on this one. And my latest idea of a good time. :nuts: Image Not Found

I say June 10.

I'd get a Dodge 1 ton CTD :D.

Check the valve cover gasket first!!! I was leaking 1qt/week in my XJ and thought it was the rear main seal. I replaced the valve cover gasket first, and that stopped ALL leaking. It was leaking from the back, and oozing down the back of the engine...fooling me into believing that it was a r/m/s leak. :nuts:

I agree about the exhaust. The tank does not get hot at all like it is...but I'd still like to have the exhaust dump behind the tank. I just need to get some extensions and futz with it for a while. My fault. Tried a stupid line and slid off of a wet rock and fell into a little void. The funny thing is that my mom was in the passanger seat :D . Thanks Pat!

Sorry for the long delay. I had some issues with my other tank and had to aquire a new one. NOTE TO ALL: don't drill holes though the pinch seam weld....it will leak. I've had 2 wheeling trips with this mod, and it works great! I love the fact that I don't have to worry about hitting, or denting the tank on a stump or rock. Tank from above. ...and from below. There's about 7" between the tank and drive shaft at the shortest distance between the 2. Here's a referance pic (6" 3/8 extension) taken for you Jeepco ;). Wiring underneath. And from above. Here's a shot from another angle. ....and another. Image Not Found

There was a small bulb behind the shift indicator. I seem to recall there being a hole drilled dirrectly underneath it, and the wires were snaked up into the indicator. There were no wires running down the column (that would look ugly).

I got pics of mine. I don't know what year it came out of...I didnt check. This is what made me believe it was stock...see how it forms around the ignition? And how the pointer mounts. I also never bothered getting a light for the selector. I just remember that 1 click is R and 3 clicks is D (just like all automatics). :cheers:

Correct. But the shift indicator is an integral part of the steering column; you'd have to change out whole column. Are you sure? Unless I pulled an aftermarket modification out from the MJ at the junkyard...all it took was a small ratchet and a few minutes. To install it, I just used some self tapping sheet metal screws. You can see it here.

Some come stock. I found one of those PRND31 things on an MJ in a junk yard.