mnkyboy Posted December 9, 2021 Author Share Posted December 9, 2021 Nope, screwed my back up working on it and haven't touched the truck since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted December 12, 2021 Author Share Posted December 12, 2021 Got a little more done and started mocking up the reinforcements and seat belt bar for the cage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 Had to wait for some new cut hole saws to show up for the notcher, tonight I spent a few minutes in the garage and finished notching the last to pieces. Now to pull it out and weld everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Does that main hoop fit with the interior plastics and trim still installed also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 I don't know how tall you are (I seem to remember you mentioning it somewhere in this thread, I just don't remember), but are you going to be able to have your seat back far enough and still have enough legroom with the cage where it is? It looks kinda far away from the back of the cab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 12 hours ago, neohic said: Does that main hoop fit with the interior plastics and trim still installed also? No, the main hoop was part of the rock hard kit I bought and I think they made it a little too big, there was no way I was getting it in there with the interior panels installed. I considered fixing it but I'm leaning towards leaving the plastic out, it has kind of a race truck feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 12 hours ago, 89 MJ said: I don't know how tall you are (I seem to remember you mentioning it somewhere in this thread, I just don't remember), but are you going to be able to have your seat back far enough and still have enough legroom with the cage where it is? It looks kinda far away from the back of the cab. I'm 6' tall. The new seats are much thinner than the Dakota seats I had in there which helps a lot, I actually have to move the seat forward a little. It might be hard to tell but some of the tubes are bent to allow the seats to go back a little further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 Finished tacking everything up and started pulling the cage for welding, in the process I managed to knock out the back window, luckily I have a spare. I got the cage out and welded then primed it and painted it with bedliner. It's now back in the truck and bolted in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 is it a weird camera trick, or are the top two rear "X" bars not mirrored bend wise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 1 hour ago, 89eliminator said: is it a weird camera trick, or are the top two rear "X" bars not mirrored bend wise? They are a little different, I bent them based on how the seats sit in the truck. It looks a little wierd without the seats installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 Been working on another supercharged 2.5l for my YJ, so I've been bouncing between projects but, I finally cut out the windshield and finished removing the rear window. I've got a few little things to do inside then hopefully I will be done messing with the interior for a while. 20211231_160201.mp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted January 2, 2022 Author Share Posted January 2, 2022 Got everything coated with Raptor liner, now to put everything back together. 20220101_163238.mp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 looks great so far! The extra tube is definitely a nice touch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share Posted January 6, 2022 Got a headliner in, not nearly as cool as the old one but it will work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 New starter showed up yesterday, hopefully it holds up better than the cheap ones I've been running. Need to trim the nose a little to clear the inertia ring then toss it on and see if it's worth it's price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 I put the mean green starter in last weekend, the truck started but didn't crank as easily as it should have. I decided it was time to upgrade the batteries to something better suited for starting an engine. So the two 6 volts came out and a single group 31 AGM took their place. I also moved the battery from under the spare so now the spare tire sits flat in the bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 A while back I ordered a cheap XJ hood strut kit, finally put it on today. Eventually I want to upgrade to stronger struts but overall it seems to work ok. 20220122_145539.mp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 1 hour ago, mnkyboy said: A while back I ordered a cheap XJ hood strut kit, finally put it on today. Eventually I want to upgrade to stronger struts but overall it seems to work ok. 20220122_145539.mp4Fetching info... Neat! Do you have a link to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 12 minutes ago, neohic said: Neat! Do you have a link to it? US $32.33 34%OFF | for Jeep Cherokee XJ for Renault Jeep Cherokee 1984-2001 Front Hood Bonnet Lift Support Damper Gas Struts [Drilling Required] https://a.aliexpress.com/_mMoRJXW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Hardcore tech... gas shock hood lift install. I find it hard to believe with my love for self tapper screws and MacGyver build is not as hardcore I don't think.. When compared to your much deserved respect for a great build upgrades and modifications forever deserves to be in the hardcore tech. Enjoy and appreciate your build and sharing of what works for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 Definitely not hardcore, but pretty much everything i do to the truck ends up on here, sometimes just to reference part numbers or dates later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 The truck was having some pretty serious blowby issues so I tore the engine down to investigate, it wasn't pretty. Surprisingly besides the blowby and a slight tick at idle,it still ran pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 I considered swapping in a different engine but eventually decided to stick with the 2.5l a bit longer. The last engine was basically a stock 0.060" over rebuild that I tossed a cam in, this time it's getting some upgrades. 2618 forged pistons and 4340 I beam connecting rods bushed for floating pins, they should put up with a little more abuse than the stock stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 I also got a Microsquirt ECM so I can finally tune the thing, should help keep the engine together. The Microsquirt looks to be a lot more straightforward than the Speeduino I picked up so maybe I will actually install this one. I also got an Eaton M90 that I'm mocking up on one of my spare 2.5ls, the little Kenne Bell works pretty hard to make 10psi, the M90 should be able to make more boost with less effort and create less heat. I should also be able to keep it under the hood and out of the rain, the supercharger sticking through the hood is cool looking but not really the best location for something that's out in the elements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Goes to show that the 2.5L will run on damn near anything down the TB and run on damaged pistons. Love the little engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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