1990 Eliminator. The journey of Black Bird.

[eaglescout526]

Now that is a damn neat find right there. Wish I knew the straight story about LR. All I have to go off of is she came from NY and my grandfather bought her from some people towing her behind a motor home.

[Nodrama43]

On 2/28/2021 at 4:26 PM, eaglescout526 said:

Now that is a damn neat find right there. Wish I knew the straight story about LR. All I have to go off of is she came from NY and my grandfather bought her from some people towing her behind a motor home.

The next day was even better.....

 

 

[Nodrama43]

took a short break for awhile to work on some other pressing projects for the wife.  Soon I will be back to getting this Jeep on the road again.  I am doing an external clutch slave swap and also converting the truck to open cooling. This week the advance adaptors complete kit showed up along with the Mishimoto radiator.  I am very impressed with the quality of build with both of these items. 

 

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[Pete M]

13 minutes ago, Nodrama43 said:

took a short break for awhile to work on some other pressing projects for the wife.  Soon I will be back to getting this Jeep on the road again.  I am doing an external clutch slave swap and also converting the truck to open cooling. This week the advance adaptors complete kit showed up along with the Mishimoto radiator.  I am very impressed with the quality of build with both of these items. 

 

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what is it that you tried to upload?  I cannot open it. 

[89 MJ]

35 minutes ago, Pete M said:

 

 

what is it that you tried to upload?  I cannot open it. 

Worked for me. Here’s a screenshot. 

[Pete M]

weird.    is it an iphone image?  is it hosted here on the CC?

[Nodrama43]

I took that photo with my I-phone but I think I commented with my I-pad later on.... can't remember.

[Nodrama43]

So over the summer i let the truck sit while i did a bunch of outside stuff. Now that snow/rain/cold has returned I will have more time for this project.  Today I did the internal to external clutch slave swap and installed the Hurst billet short throw shifter.  I’m hoping to get the drivetrain in before the first of the year. Front suspension os all done as well.

[fiatslug87]

What’s the distance between the holes on the shifter? Thanks.

[Nodrama43]

On 11/14/2021 at 7:00 PM, fiatslug87 said:

What’s the distance between the holes on the shifter? Thanks.

7/8”

[EBasil]

Okay, WOW!

My black, 4x4 '90 Eliminator has been beaten, bruised, bashed and neglected, but I *just keep saying* it deserves a refresh and build out.  I can't aspire to your level of detail or restoration (I think I'll lift it, beef it up a bit), but is sure is inspiring to see this!

[Nodrama43]

and here we are four years later.  Engine, trans, transfer case, front suspension and complete interior is in. I bought a lift and hope to have this girl running this spring.

[pizzaman09]

Looks like you are doing a fine job!

I did the advanced adapters external slave swap on my 90 Eliminator, possibly the best improvement I have made to the truck.

I did not change the master and I believe I should have as the clutch is about twice as heavy as it used to be.  Something about there being a different master part number for the external slave cylinder Jeeps...