Jacob Ochs Posted August 14, 2016 Author Share Posted August 14, 2016 ANNNDD SOLUTION! Going to clean it up tomorrow and grab some better looking hardware and get them mounted! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Ochs Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 Brackets welded and painted up before work today Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Ochs Posted August 17, 2016 Author Share Posted August 17, 2016 Got the Turbo sitting up, hopefully I'll have some things patched up and have the engine sitting in the truck by the end of Sunday! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody4359 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Looking good, thank you for your service Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyinajeep726 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Not sure if this has been asked on this thread yet or not, but what's going on with the front of this XJ here in the background? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellaheep Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Not sure if this has been asked on this thread yet or not, but what's going on with the front of this XJ here in the background? It's a trailer. Go here: http://comancheclub.com/topic/42590-jeep-trailer/?p=432208 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyinajeep726 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Sweet, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Ochs Posted August 17, 2016 Author Share Posted August 17, 2016 Not sure if this has been asked on this thread yet or not, but what's going on with the front of this XJ here in the background? That my friend is a unfinished trailer project, it will resume when my engine swap is done! It looks like someone already linked you to the build thread on it! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Ochs Posted August 17, 2016 Author Share Posted August 17, 2016 Looking good, thank you for your service Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Thanks for the support! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megadan Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 That engine is looking sexy as hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stDeuce Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 I'm working on the A/C brackets now, but I need some help! (See picture) could you measure the distance from the bolt that I have circled to the frame as accurately as possible so I know how much room I have to work with? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk There's about 6" in plane with the bolt location, but you loose some as you move back from there because the frame bulges out for the motor mount... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stDeuce Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 I wonder if the 2.8L brackets off an astro van would be any better for mounting ac and alt... I've seen a pic of an XJ with this engine, but with the A/C high, and alt low, and supposedly he used factory stuff, but I've never figured out what vehicle had that config. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Ochs Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 I'm working on the A/C brackets now, but I need some help! (See picture) could you measure the distance from the bolt that I have circled to the frame as accurately as possible so I know how much room I have to work with? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk There's about 6" in plane with the bolt location, but you loose some as you move back from there because the frame bulges out for the motor mount... here's was my solution! Ithink works and is clear of the frame! :) Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stDeuce Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Astro uses s10 stuff so no factory mounts... hopefully yours will clear... its pretty tight back by the motor mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Ochs Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 here's some more pictures for you guys! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Ochs Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share Posted August 21, 2016 Engine is now sitting in the MJ!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19comanche86 Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 This is awesome. I may have missed it but what are the specs on the turbo? Considered running e85? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megadan Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Heck yeah, you are making great progress on it. Next is the tedious part, getting it tuned right lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Ochs Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share Posted August 21, 2016 This is awesome. I may have missed it but what are the specs on the turbo? Considered running e85? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk whatever this means haha! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Ochs Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share Posted August 21, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megadan Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 I absolutely hate wiring. My last project ran a Megasquirt 3 with MS3X, Coil per plug ignition and sequential injection, knock sensor, twin Map sensors, IAT, and a few integrated circuits. Essentially, I used about 85% of both wiirng harnesses. It took me the better part of 2 full weekends to get it ran, crimped, splices, wrapped, and tucked. My brain hurt by the end of it. Lots of pre-planning, triple checking, and circuit testing before you button it all up is worth it though. Beats the hell out of having to go back through it all again because something isn't quite right. Good luck with that, I don't envy you this task! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Ochs Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 Astro uses s10 stuff so no factory mounts... hopefully yours will clear... its pretty tight back by the motor mount.Question, how in the heck did you wire up your alternator??? Explain as well as you can Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stDeuce Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 I'm pretty sure the alt wiring was in the engine harness that came from the camaro... or I found a diagram online and wired it up... ?? No help, I know... and I'm away from it for the next two weeks or I could look... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Ochs Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 I'm pretty sure the alt wiring was in the engine harness that came from the camaro... or I found a diagram online and wired it up... ?? No help, I know... and I'm away from it for the next two weeks or I could look...It's fine, well the wise guy previous owner couldn't fit the old pigtail in the Alternator so he made these little ghetto butt splices and half a@$ it in there and now I had to get a new pigtail! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackrabbit41 Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Not sure if this has been asked on this thread yet or not, but what's going on with the front of this XJ here in the background? Ya what the hell is that? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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