Zebvance Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 ok guys, so I got the mj back together and my brother surprised me with this for my birthday, a flexalte transmission cooler and B&M trans temp gauge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 Went to the junk yard and found a grill for cheap. not sure if I'm going to use it yet.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 more to mention, not documented was the install of the new water pump, high flow thermostat, new thermostat housing, new valve cove gasket, new front u joints, new front slip yolk, new vacuum harness, new air filter, coolant flush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exxon Valdez Jeep Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I have a round case magnaflow and cat on my xj with the stroker and its loud as hell, 2.5 tube with a tailpipe out the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 I have a round case magnaflow and cat on my xj with the stroker and its loud as hell, 2.5 tube with a tailpipe out the back. Do you have videos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 Decided after the motor mount and header install that I needed a tool box so I went out and bought a birthday present to myself!!!! Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted September 6, 2012 Author Share Posted September 6, 2012 So Next I noticed the steering wheel felt like it was about to fall off, shaking around and very loose, did some research and noticed it is a common problem with these year model jeeps. I had to tear everything apart and tighten up four screws that had backed out around the ball joint? of the tilt wheel assembly. This took some time and a few time of putting it back together and taking it back apart to get right. Finally got it all back together and everything works great but now a month or so after the horn is intermittent and I have the key get suck in the on position twice randomly. Haven't had time to check it out yet though. Â This little guy just fell out when I was pulling everything apart. I looked it up to be the key buzzer... Well since it never worked to begin with I "forgot" to put it back in after I almost blew my brains out messing with it for a hour.... Â These are all the pictures I have, I forgot to take some of the actual Business area where the problem was. But all I can say is I don't want to have to do this again..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 been a while since a update so it is about that time. truck started to give me some over heating problems so i started stocking up on more parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 New trans oil lines, fan shroud, serp belt, upper rad hose, power steering lines came in today. Image Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 new HD fan clutch and new 3 row CFS all metal radiator also just came in. Â old radiator and clutch beside the new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 here is the new radiator with the trans cooler hooked up on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 now its time for the install. first I pulled off the high flow thermostat and drilled 2 holes it it to make it easier to burp the closed loop system and keep air pockets from getting trapped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 got everything bolted on and sitting in there and ran into some serious problems with clearance between the fan clutch and new thicker CFS radiator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 so after sitting on the clearance problem for about a week and talking to a few different people, I was told that its very close but it should be enough room as long my motor mounts are solid. Which i just replaced with the iron man 4x4 mounts and they are VERY solid. But I was still rubbing the fan on the fan shroud also because the motor mounts lifted the engine 1/4 inch up.  However I just wanted to be better safe than sorry. so my solution to this was to drill new holes and modify the radiator support bracket to move the whole radiator/fan shroud Assembly back about a inch.  This is how I did it. First cut out the clearance on the bracket in order to push the radiator up under it. then I made the brackets   And here is the radiator support trimmed, painted, and the brackets installed on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 and this is what happened after I buttoned everything up and started it......haha opps forgot to tighten a few things up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 and here it is successfully running!!!! Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 so after all that it still gets kinda warm, so I'm going to install the electric fan I have in addition to keeping the stock mechanical. Also I'm going to install the datsun louvers soon. Â I was worried that the head gasket might be gone after it was still getting a tad bit warm but ran a pressure test and it all checked out good! so as far as it seems I'm just not getting enough air flow through the grill because the winch,lights,and bumper is restricting it to much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 took the truck for a nice ride on a beautiful day and it did great!!!! snapped a few pictures :) Man, I love this truck!!!!! Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 Next to tackle, STEERING!!!!!!!!! AHHHH so much play in the wheel.  and here comes the flow of parts :)  steering stabilizer and bracket Image Not Found  99 Durango Steering gear box Image Not Found  JCR inner steering box brace  Serious Off Road Under the knuckle 1-Ton steering!!!! Image Not Found Image Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 a few pics on the ramp after a night wheel. What a fun night!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 Time for a up date. I got these Datsun 280z hood vents and I had never installed them so go figured it was time. First I made a cardboard template  The I started cutting and the next thing I knew I had 2 big holes in the hood!!! I also positioned them so that the left vent opening was not directly over the distributor cap.  Then I used e6000 epoxy to glue them on. I don't know how we'll it will hold up but we will see. Then it was time to dry. LOL   And here is the final result.  And some under hood shots.   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 Went to the junk yard last week and scored a 97 explorer 31 spline 8.8 with disk brakes and 4.10 gears for 200$ Wahoo. Now I can get rid of the TURDYFIVE!!! Â The load and unload was intresting to say the least..... Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 I'm going to order the purches, drive shaft adapter and what not soon to hook this bad boy up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 Decided to take a run to the beach this weekend and do some fishing. Broke a pole in the bed last time so this time I'm fabed up a fishing rack. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 Oh also went for a spur of the moment early morning duck hunt. This is the weekends kill! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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