Limeyjeeper Posted May 27, 2019 Author Share Posted May 27, 2019 So I got the neoprene from McMaster and made a new gasket for the fan. Very easy stuff to work with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyjeeper Posted May 27, 2019 Author Share Posted May 27, 2019 Next project is wiring. I had a NOS wiring harness from a 1992 which I bought on ebay a few years ago. This is going to be combined with an LS harness to form an OEM looking harness. I will be stripping out all the engine control wiring, injectors, sensors, alternator, cruise control, and AC circuits as well as the transmission controller wiring and adding a custom harness for an LS all integrated into the Jeep Power Distribution center. The Jeep PCM will go. The GM PCM will be mounted under the dash out of the way. This is a monster project as I am having to trace each wire. I don't trust the factory Service manual color coding. No room for error here. It has to be 100% right. I will be keeping the wiring for the lights, power to the GM PCM, AC fan relay, AC relay, Starter relay, Fuel pump relay, Fog lamp relay, Auto shutdown (Maybe), Speed sensor, and all the wiring that goes through the firewall to support the Heating and AC and instrument panel. I will also use the PDC fuses such as Engine Control, Alternator, Ignition, Fog lamps, Head lights etc. It is time consuming but I think the end result will be a neat OEM look to the wiring. Kinda scary how much wire in the harness is too long and was bundled inside the harness. Probably going to strip about 50% of the wires out and shorten some. The LS harness will control Injectors, sensors, Alternator, AC, Tach signal and Cruise Control. Using drive by cable which makes the LS harness a bit simpler. Wish me luck lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13 Legion Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Wiring harness project..... me and wiring... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Mistress Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 WOW on both trucks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansashogan Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Very nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyjeeper Posted June 1, 2019 Author Share Posted June 1, 2019 Got the bed painted this week and the hood is almost fitted. That was not easy. The mold is not the finest, but the guys made it work. Bed has still got to be cut and polished. Rest of the truck getting painted next week. What do y'all think of the color? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJXJjeepguy Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 5 minutes ago, Limeyjeeper said: Got the bed painted this week and the hood is almost fitted. That was not easy. The mold is not the finest, but the guys made it work. Bed has still got to be cut and polished. Rest of the truck getting painted next week. What do y'all think of the color? Drool over the hood..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveevryjp1998 Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 This is amazing! Fast work! I have like 300 notifications from your build. I haven't been on lately with time to read up on builds but I definitely plan on going back through and catching up asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyjeeper Posted June 1, 2019 Author Share Posted June 1, 2019 The LS L33 5.3 engine and a used LS1 manifold turned up today also..... This is madness in action lol "I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 47 minutes ago, Limeyjeeper said: The LS L33 5.3 engine and a used LS1 manifold turned up today also..... This is madness in action lol things are getting real! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyjeeper Posted June 1, 2019 Author Share Posted June 1, 2019 Yea real expensive lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 I'm impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyjeeper Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share Posted June 12, 2019 Body is done. Can't wait to see it all back together. Just got the hood to go. Lousy fit. Had to cut the fiberglass and realign it. But it will be worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansashogan Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 On 5/31/2019 at 9:47 PM, Limeyjeeper said: Yea real expensive lol. Oh wait, it gets worse. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyjeeper Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share Posted June 12, 2019 It is like having an ex wife lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Mistress Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Your painter is making fast progress, wonder if he will do another Comanche? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyjeeper Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 Seats are in. Decided to make custom brackets. I am 6' 3" so we needed to get as much rear travel as possible. Dirtbound offroad bumper is painted. Hood is in paint this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyjeeper Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 Spending most of my time on the engine. Learning the world of LS engines. Have to say it is an amazing platform. Using GM ECT and Jeep Oil pressure sensor. I am hoping the GM sensor works with the Jeep engine temp sensor. I am going to rig up a test as I have a spare gauge I can use. I had to source an Earls Straight 1/8" NPT Female to M16 x 1.5mm to be able to use the Jeep oil pressure sender unit as the block has an M16 hole and the jeep sensor is 1/8 NPT. not even close. See pic!! Heavily into the harness. I have got all the not needed jeep wiring out. Now to lay in the LS harness and get power to it. The GM PCM will controls the fans. I am going to repurpose the auto shutdown relay (Not needed in LS) to control the second fan. I will also be adding wiring for auxiliary lighting, radar detector, Winch controller. Wide band O2 and cruise control. Using the GM cruise control module, it will be integrated into the Jeep Cruise control switches on the Column. The GM cruise needs On/Off, Set/Coast, Resume/Accel, power, brake switch, and VSS feed. All these are available from the Jeep harness or the GM PCM and will be connected to the Cruise Control module. I am also going to connect the GM Cruise engaged status wire to the indicator cluster in the dash so I have an indicator when the cruise is engaged. The Jeep VSS (mounted in the transfer case) doesn't talk to the GM PCM so I am using using a Dakota Digital 8,000 PPM Sensor SEN01-1 with an SGH-5E to convert the GM AC sine wave signal to the Jeep square wave so I can run the Speedometer . You need to connect the GM PCM VSS signal input to Out 1 and the Dakota Digital VSS goes to VSS input. The GM PCM PPR needs to be set to 3 which gives 8,000 PPM. The GM PCM speedometer output will be connected to the Jeep Harness VSS wire going to the speedometer . I have a post 1990 cluster so it isn't a mechanical speedometer. If it was I wouldn't need the SGH-5E box. Novak has a nifty emulator to handle the tachometer. The Jeep PDC has had all its wires marked. It will replace the PDC that came with theLS harness. For those interested the PCM is a RED/Blue PCM Part no 12200411. I got the PCM with programming and the LS1 harness from PSI Conversions. High quality stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansashogan Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 I can't wait to see it finished. You are doing a helluva job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knever3 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 This is outstanding! This is what I envision if I wouldn't have gone the cheap route and wanted an oem look. Fantastic work and I love to see all the information about wiring modules xcetera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyjeeper Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 Had to share this. Baja fiber hood painted, cutouts for Rubicon 10th anniversary vents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJXJjeepguy Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Hood will be my next order for XJ, i have always want it those hood for while! "on the hood" opps sorry let me get the rag and i will clean it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onebigmj Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 That hood is art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJXJjeepguy Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, onebigmj said: That hood is art Yea u can buy it from guy on facebook and sometime in eBay if he relist again but current it not in eBay at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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