Incommando Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 The GM LT1's would return 25-26 mpg HWY even in boats like a Roadmaster so those numbers aren't out of line, I don't think. Adequate HP so the engine doesn't work itself to death in normal situations may aid in better MPG numbers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 :idea: It might just be me but is there room for single or dual turbo? Yes I know our F-250 is bigger but, I love the Turbo on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryGuy Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Any updates :dunno: .........amazing build :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted October 27, 2011 Author Share Posted October 27, 2011 I just finished a two month school and a move last Monday. Betty is secured in the new garage until I can get it dug out from under the pile of boxes. I hope to have her finished by this spring. I want to drive it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H3RESQ Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Awesome swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 Awesome swap  Thank you. I have put her in a time out until I can procure the burgundy interior I want to use. I could go to black but I honestly think it is getting over done on these trucks. Once the interior is sorted all I need is drive shafts and a cooling system and she should be ready to blow up the D35. I do have a D44 waiting to be installed though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 I went today to pick up some free front fenders for the truck. When I got there to see a long lost friend of mine, Johnnyc, he had a present for me. Â Not only did I get perfect 96- fenders he also gave a beautiful tailgate too! I have almost all the parts to finish putting the truck together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 I got hooked up today with a burgundy knee board for free. The only problem was it had some holes drilled for a fan switch and a power outlet. I was also just given a brake controller and a CB. After several hours of cutting, filing, and making suitable brackets this is how we solved the problem of the unwanted holes in the dash. Â Â Â Â Since this truck will be used to tow the pop up and the Shelby on a trailer the brake controller is a must. If you are going to travel or wheel a CB is a must have as well. Â It took Dakota and I about 5 hours start to finish but he is happy with the way they turned out. This is going to be his truck and the Shelby is going to be his restoration project. Not like it needs much, it only has 70K on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbear Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Interesting. In my red interior, that piece is black. :nuts: Â Where does that vent between the two lead to? I have a hose with no home on mine, and no where to connect to as far as I can see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89Comanche4x4 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 i like where you have mounted the cb. might have to use that idea ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 Not much of an update but, I finally got the shifters figured out. I got my shifter setup finalized today. After buying a WJ shifter and realizing it would not work I was bummed and out $60. I modified MJ shifters the work with WJ knobs. That made the tears a little less bitter. Â Â I went with the WJ setup for this reason, Â Â The O/D button. With the 46RH trans I need a way to turn the O/D off and I wanted to make it look clean. I think this setup will work best. Â I also finally was able to get my hood and latches figured out. I will not have to run hood pins. I am glad too. It took me 3 different hoods being destroyed before I got it right. I have more money in mock up parts than I do in the actual parts on the truck. I guess that is the name of the game when you do wierd things to cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 Still stock piling parts. I picked this up today, Â Â Â I have never seen a Husky hitch before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knever3 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 :redX: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 With the long weekend I decided to get Dakota out of the house and make him do some work on his truck. Â Â Â He is filing out the holes on the hood for the new hood vents. Â I decided to do something different with this set of vents. Everyone just cuts little "L" brackets to keep the vents on. That is too easy for me! I left tabs from the hood metal and bent them over to use as mounts. A few screws with some nuts and they are permanently attached to the hood. Â Â Nice and clean. Just the way I like it. It was a real toss up if I wanted hood vents. I like to look of them though. Â Â The vents sealed the deal for hood pins too. They give the truck a cool retro look. Â Â Â With Betty being an 86 the hood latch and spring are next to impossible to use with the Magnum and my radiator choice. I tore apart some XJ hood latches and stole the springs. Â Â The springs let the hood pop up nice and easy and will keep it from bouncing around. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGHEEP Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Great build. I too have a v8 ZJ sitting in the yard. I was going to throw the engine in my YJ but now I am thinking the MJ needs it more. Do you have any more details or pics of the mounts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 What year is your ZJ donor? The year of the donor is a huge factor on the build direction. 93-95 is OBD-I and 96-98I is OBD-II. Â The motor mounts are stock ZJ mounts with a 2" drop bolted to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGHEEP Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 What year is your ZJ donor? The year of the donor is a huge factor on the build direction. 93-95 is OBD-I and 96-98I is OBD-II. Â The motor mounts are stock ZJ mounts with a 2" drop bolted to them. Â The ZJ is a 94. The wiring doesn't scare me due to the fact I have a 1988 YJ that was a 258 which I swapped in an OBD 1 4.0L and a 1990 YJ that was a 258 that now has a OBD 2 4.0L and AW4. The great things about those swaps was I didn't have to deal with motor mounts. You said you deleated the A/C? What did you do for a belt? Did you use the MJ fuel pump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGHEEP Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 One of mine gets 15-17 and the other gets 19-21 easy. I can't explain it. Â Great build Bo, you are the man! :bowdown: Personally, I've never seen above 17.5 on my 5.9L V8, but I'm a member on a couple of ZJ-specific forums where members claim MPG ratings in the 19-24 range for their V8 Magnum engines. Almost hard to believe considering the size of the engine and its antiquated technology, but we'll see... Â The president of my Jeep club drives a stretched YJ with a ZJ 5.2L on 36s and 4.88 gears and he claims around 17 MPG. That is compaired to the 13-14 MPG he was getting with his 4.0L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 I have a shorter belt and a delete pulley with the stock belt for which ever direction I choose. I used a HO MJ pump and sender in my stock tank. I had to replace all the wiring from the tank forward for the swap. It is all either 93+ XJ, 91 Mj, or 94 ZJ. There is also some Neon wiring in there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motodh1983 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Awesome truck  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper2000 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Great build! I dropped an LS1 in my Manch with next to no problems but the oil pan was super close to the front drive shaft yoke. We had to add more lift and lower the bump stops to keep from destroying the bottom end when the suspension was at full tuck.. Just a heads up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpace6a Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Any news on Betty? Real interested in doing this swap, I have an 86 with the 2.8 in it, and want something without a million vacuum and emission hoses, and I have a thing for mopar v8s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 The fuel pump died Monday. Â I got the radiator mounted and the aluminum fan shround finished. The fan and controller I want is not in stock at CRF Performance. Once they get in I will have the cooling system finalized. Â I am waiting on my tax return to order a B&M shifter and a few interior parts such as rear speakers and a head unit. Other than that not much to report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpace6a Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 about your wiring, i understand that the guages won't work, but why not just get a novak harness adapter and then swap your guages? seems simpler to me, but i also don't completely understand all the differences between the electronic systems in the 86 mj and the zj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 I used a 94 XJ dash and wiring. My gauges do work. Even the tach. I used a 91-92 MJ sender in the tank and my fuel gauge works too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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