1990 Mj build.... down the rabbit hole.

[Cernics74]

 I’m about a year into this thing. I have changed careers so I now have time to put some time in and get it going. It started life as a 1990 2.5L pioneer that was lifted and 4.0 swapped. Now it’s under the knife again for a list of upgrades. Follow along and check it out. I do apologize for starting the thread a bit late. 👌🏻

So far I have stripped the Jeep, sandblasted inside and out, repaired a few places in the floor I didn’t like, and I epoxy sealed the body and raptor lined the rear “frame” and under body. 

[Cernics74]

Before I stripped all the paint I began metal work on the firewall and and other tabs and mounts to accept the 97+ dash conversion. I used a few parts from a donor xj. 

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Started fitting and burning in the trussScooped up a couple 09 superduty axles from my local pull a part. 

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 xd232 beadlocks and 40’s 

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Shaved the battery tray and air box locations to open the wheel wells a bit. 

[Pete M]

this is going to be good  

[Cernics74]

Burned in some frame horn brackets  to help with rigidity.

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Rear axle is stripped and under the frame. Mocked up some Rear 4 link brackets.

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Got the rear axle truss partially burned in so I can start measuring for control arms.

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Started fitting the engine and realized I should trim the firewall a bit to accommodate the bell housing.

[CPH-0628]

I like the way this one is starting out. Looking like a cool build.

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[buxmj]

Great build already, thanks for sharing and looking forward to some updates!

 

Buck. 

[Cernics74]

Got the firewall/tunnel shaped and burned in. Man does the metal suck on these trucks. Also starting to bend and fit 3/16 plate for inner frame stiffeners.