Alexia Posted November 26, 2012 Author Share Posted November 26, 2012 Awesome work Alex. You do clean work. I know your excited. When do you think you will be able to drive? The transmission cross member and support goes in tonight.(Paint is drying.) After that I install the starter, partial exhaust, underside wiring, and maybe the steering box. Then I have to do a dreaded job. Dropping the gas tank to figure out fuel delivery. Did you leave gas in that thing? I would think not, but hoping that the tank is empty! I want to have it running by this coming weekend. Arriving this week: Dirtbound Offroad - XJ Electric Fan Conversion Iron Rock Off Road - Double Shear Track Bar Ruff Stuff - D44 Spring Perches Spidertrax - WHS-013 JK Wheel Adapters JCR Offroad - DIY MJ Rear Bumper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexia Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 I am still waiting for the electric fan conversion to arrive from Dirtbound Offroad. Nine days and no shipping notification. :/ My list of needs to be done before starting the engine break in process. Valve Cover Grommets PCV Valve Valve Cover Breather Accelerator Cable Torque Converter Bolts Shifter Cable Oil Pan Bolts Fill With Oil Prime Oil Pump Transmission Lines Transmission Inspection Cover Radiator and Hoses Coolant Radiator Cap Power Steering Box and Plumbing Exhaust O2 Sensors AC Lines Firewall to engine ground Electric Fan Conversion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89Patches Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Um Supercharger?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexia Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 Um Supercharger?? Do you mean for installing before the first start? I intend to do the engine break in without it to avoid the issue that I probably do not have the correctly sized injectors or any tuning for it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89Patches Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I just didn't see it on your list, and what are your plans for tuning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexia Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 I just didn't see it on your list, and what are your plans for tuning? I currently have 27~ pound injectors. I may need upwards of 32 pounds with the supercharger. For electronics Chris at http://christuned.com/ is one of the few that can adjust the stock PCM. From there it looks like the AEM F/IC 6 is a good choice. These electronics are expensive so I will be definitely waiting until after the holiday to do all of this since I know my nephews are expecting presents. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89Patches Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I think just getting your PCM re-flashed would be good for what your doing, since you probably can't run more then 8psi? But first get a wide band... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexia Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 I think just getting your PCM re-flashed would be good for what your doing, since you probably can't run more then 8psi? But first get a wide band... Yeah, I will unlikely ever go over 8 PSI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche County Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Coming along nicely, great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92tanMJ Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Dang dude looking good! I love these swaps so much! It makes me want to do one! Its looking good! I can't wait for you to finish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexia Posted December 7, 2012 Author Share Posted December 7, 2012 I bought a Pacesetter header since it looked like a good deal. The down pipe comes down angling up towards the floor and frame rail. It is dangerously close to the transmission line and the placement of the oxygen sensor bung interferes with the lines. I think I am going to put a right angle piece to dump the exhaust below the frame rail and get a muffler shop to fix it once it can drive again. The quality on this piece is questionable. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexia Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 One of the freeze plugs is leaking. Ugh! I will know if my dumb repair works in about four hours after the gasket shellac dries and I refill the coolant I recovered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COFFMAN Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Remove and re-fit new freeze plug now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexia Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 Remove and re-fit new freeze plug now. I hate to do this, but this thing is getting some stop leak ran through it followed by several flushes. I have determined I can not get the Pacesetter exhaust manifold off without pulling the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knever3 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 You should be able to get to the freeze plug from underneath. I had one leaking and I replaced it by removing the airbox and getting it from under the truck. Assuming it's not the one in the head on the back of the motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockinMJ Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Updates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexia Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 Updates? Looking really cozy with everything stacked and leaning against it! I moth balled it for a few weeks during the holidays since I was away from home and Creeper Jeep needed the transmission swapped out in the other side of the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexia Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 Electric Fans Installed Power Wire Loom - I used heat shrink splices everywhere I could. Grounded Off Electric Fans Power Wiring Neatly Bundled Temperature Sensor Wiring Loom and Relays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexia Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 I just finished priming the oil pump and looking for oil up at the rockers. Time to temporarily rig up the XJ fuel tank and do the engine break in process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexia Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backdraft Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Congrats dude! Its a nice feeling to hear the motor running for the first time after all that work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockinMJ Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 That Is awesome. I know you are pumped Alex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexia Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 Ehehehehe! The past thirty minutes I have been contemplating taking the bed off, making a rollbar/flat bed, and just all out going truggy with it. Olive drab paint, etcetera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockinMJ Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Please don't do that.... Where did you order your carpet from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexia Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Please don't do that.... Where did you order your carpet from? RockAuto.com - 116387CUTPILEMB - About $160 shipped. I do need the bed. Otherwise carrying wood and other items would be difficult. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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