I figured that I would finally post a buildup thread. Started with a rear stretch.
I cut the frame just behind the body mount under the doors and had a metal fabricator break me some 1/4" wall c-channel to fit over the frame snug. I braced the frame to keep it square before I went to cutting

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This was my finished wb............not the correct ride height.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h39/sommer23chris/Jeep/e181c_DSC00631.jpg

I eliminated the track bar and heres how the control arms lay

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h39/sommer23chris/Jeep/DSC02352.jpg

You can also noticed that I upgraded my camera too!!
Finished the stretch and here is the corners and CJ hinged tailgate
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h39/sommer23chris/Jeep/64d8.jpg

Then it was time for the cage and new PRP seats
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Had the same metal fab guys build me a sheet metal box with a lid to fit the factory fuel tank
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h39/sommer23chris/Jeep/jeep.jpg

Then we get finally finished with the seats, cage, stretch, corners fuel tank and this is what I ended up with..........but i couldn't stand it running and ready to wheel.....more to come.

Went on 3 trips

Clayton twice Nocona once

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http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h39/sommer23chris/Jeep/Clayton.jpg

I like the setup, I did a similar tank move up and box, but did not go so high. Your build is coming out pretty cool! I think the front hide height is lower because of all the stickers :D Gotta balance some to the back. JK!

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h39/sommer23chris/e181c_DSC00631.jpg

Good work!

What axles are you running? The rear looks like a 9".

Nice jeep man.

Yes very sweet project.

Dirk

The rear is a 9" with hd tubes, 35 spline molly axles, nodular case 5.13's The front is 60/9 hybrid all molly with 35 spline. 42's/104" wb in the picture.

I can't leave out my cheap ass tube bender

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h39/sommer23chris/Jeep/DSC02335.jpg

I can't take any of the credit for the engineering of this lets just say it was a handed down secret.

Lets get to this year..........well after the 3 trips I took on the new rig/tires the ole 4.0 with 176,000 miles just really wasn't liking the upgrades.

Time for some displacement
LT1/4l60e

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h39/sommer23chris/Jeep/05093_Picture_180.jpg

Since I am going to put my rig down for a while might as well add some stuff to the plate.
Stretch the front 6" to get a 110" wb
full hydro and flat dash!

Move the coil buckets 6" forward

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Move the track bar behind the axle and shorten the track bar to fit
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h39/sommer23chris/Jeep/Picture032.jpg


Add length to the RE control arms

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h39/sommer23chris/Jeep/Picture034.jpg

I already had the fabbed in for my hydro-assist just got to make sure the 2.5"
ram fits

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h39/sommer23chris/Jeep/Picture033.jpg

And add some bling

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h39/sommer23chris/Jeep/Picture029.jpg

Now for the flat dash........this was a virgin pic I have changed my mind about 20 times but you get the general idea. I pulled the stock column and just did a quick connect column straight to the steering valve. I also moved the whole dash up 3-4". Gonna be filled with Autometer guages and a 12volt guy ingition switch/winch control panel.


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not to bad keep up the good work! Where you wheel at?

[QUOTE=sommertime]

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Add length to the RE control arms


Can yuo give some more info on your extended control arms, it somthing I considered for the future.

Btw the way, your build looks nice.

you're useing a 2.5 with hydro asist?? What box and pump are you using??? Won't it steer really slow with the 2.5?

Nice build. Is that an RE track bar cut down?

I'd like to see more pics of your dash as you get a chance :)

Looks good. I dig the 60/9 combo :)

yeah I'd really like to see more pics of how your dash is coming along... I have my jeep in a billion pieces right now and have kinda been tossing the idea about making a new dash for it around but not sure whether I wanna go that route or not

Can you get more specific on the LT1 install?? I'm stuffing one in my rig too :D

not to bad keep up the good work! Where you wheel at?

I am a Clayton rat I like Hot Springs, I see you posting all the time on Cowtown. If you see me out........my name is Chris. Thanks btw

you're useing a 2.5 with hydro asist?? What box and pump are you using??? Won't it steer really slow with the 2.5?

NO full hydro/ PSC worked the LT1 pump and I installed a resevoir.

yeah I'd really like to see more pics of how your dash is coming along... I have my jeep in a billion pieces right now and have kinda been tossing the idea about making a new dash for it around but not sure whether I wanna go that route or not


I will post updates, its been a slow project due to the fact that I am a redneck and its hunting season:grinpimp:

Add length to the RE control arms
Can yuo give some more info on your extended control arms, it somthing I considered for the future.

Btw the way, your build looks nice.

I just cut the stock RE arms the short side and sleeved it with DOM I can't remember the exact size, I just went to Metal Supermarkets and fitted the control arm right there.

Can you get more specific on the LT1 install?? I'm stuffing one in my rig too :D

Its a 96 LT1 from an Impalla SS, rebuilt the tranny. Sunray Engineering built the adapter its an awesome adapter call them they do these swaps everyday. Had LT1350.com work the harness and ECU talk about some fast awesome work, they eliminated all the VATS and added relays for ex fuel pump and cooling fans, and labeled the harness to finish wiring.

Heres what I started with.........


http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h39/sommer23chris/5b3b4_scan0002.jpg

Then after a couple of years heres what the daily driver looked like for most of its life.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h39/sommer23chris/Jeep/Jeepparade.jpg

Its a 96 LT1 from an Impalla SS, rebuilt the tranny. Sunray Engineering built the adapter its an awesome adapter call them they do these swaps everyday. Had LT1350.com work the harness and ECU talk about some fast awesome work, they eliminated all the VATS and added relays for ex fuel pump and cooling fans, and labeled the harness to finish wiring.


What adapter are you talking about? My LT1 is out of a 95 so I don't have to deal with the VATS. I have a call into lt1350. Gonna have them clean up my harness. Thanks for the link and info :)

The t-case adapter. Theres is the shortest one out. www.sunrayengineering.com

Damn, you've changed it up a lot since Megarun. Great build keep the picks coming.

I didn't see what tcase you are running. Still sticking with the atlas?

Atlas II 4.3

Should be enough gearing with the auto :D I'm running a 231 crawl box and d300.

What do you plan to do about gauges and what ex fuel pump are you running?

I am going to use Autometer guages and a e2000 external pump.

I'm excited to send my harness off to lt1350. He said it drops 13 pounds of harness!:eek:

Where did you get the e2000? I've found a mallory but it is crazy money. It is interesting to see your buildup going on at the same time as mine since they are so similar. I'm moving my front axle out as well and going full hydro. It is good to see where you placed your novak motor mounts.

Its for a e2000 ford van with the 460 really high pressure and the right gph. You don't happen to know Buddy from Kansas? He moved here to Texas in my dads' neighborhood.

I also went with the trimmed down harness..........no emissions at all smog pump, the only thing I kept were the O2 sensors.

THAT E2000 is a Autozone part number $79.95

I went to High School with a Buddy. Is he from Augusta?? I want to say his last name was Harrison.

Dana told me to keep the O2 sensors to help out with gas mileage. I gotta get mine pulled off and sent to him soon. :) Did you reuse the stock gas hard lines and run flex line to your tank and motor??

I am gonna use flex line, maybe steel braided if my wallet can afford it.

I can't believe that you're tearing it down again, Chris. Hope to see it back together again soon. It's looking good, and I'm envious of the wheelbase. :D

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h39/sommer23chris/Jeep/DSC03856.jpg

A small update on the dash and steering.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h39/sommer23chris/Jeep/DSC03855.jpg
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Went with a quick connect steering wheel with a PSC steering valve and column. Instead of the stock TJ column.

The dash will be stuffed with Autometer gauges and this custom 12Voltguy fuse/ignition panel
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h39/sommer23chris/Jeep/Picture036.jpg

After I installed the LT1 I was having problems mounting the essentials. IE the ECU, air cleaner, and a few other things, so this is my newest upgrade and they will be off to the powder coater!

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Heres some more pics of the engine.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h39/sommer23chris/Jeep/Picture047.jpg

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anymore updates on this kickass tj

Did you ever get around to boxing in your frame extension? Any cracking since you used a verticle edged patch instead of spreading the HAZ over a longer area of the frame?

I know you said redneck and all, but any plans to finnish grinding off the origional link mounts?

Good looking build from a distance, but the lil things kill me.

cool build

Did you ever get around to boxing in your frame extension? Any cracking since you used a verticle edged patch instead of spreading the HAZ over a longer area of the frame?

I know you said redneck and all, but any plans to finnish grinding off the origional link mounts?

Good looking build from a distance, but the lil things kill me.


I boxed the frame in the same time a stretched it. No cracking what so ever there are a couple of cross member braces that I did not get in the picture and I also kept all the original body mounts.

As far as the front control arm brackets I have ground them off, It just took longer than expected. I still need to grind the original track bar mount off the rear axle but its not in the way and If I was to sell the axle later would help to have that.

What are you doing about the power steering pump? Have read that those pumps wont handle offroad use.

What are you doing about the power steering pump? Have read that those pumps wont handle offroad use.


Had PSC re-work the pump it will be fine.

Updates on my dash

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h39/sommer23chris/Jeep/Picture043.jpg

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Well if my project continues on the same course I may just rival your 2+ year build!
Keep up the hard work.

how is that 9 in the back holden up
im gunna be runnen one like it on my tj with 42's

did you run in to any problems swapping out the steering wheel. I was told that know one makes one for TJ's due to the airbag. Then I was told that all the jeep steering wheels should work, that there interchangable.

did you run in to any problems swapping out the steering wheel. I was told that know one makes one for TJ's due to the airbag. Then I was told that all the jeep steering wheels should work, that there interchangable.

He put in a new steering column, too.

how is that 9 in the back holden up
im gunna be runnen one like it on my tj with 42's


I ran 31 spline for a year w/ 42's, the stock case had some bearing cap issues, I since have gone too nodular case 35 spline molly shafts.

did you run in to any problems swapping out the steering wheel. I was told that know one makes one for TJ's due to the airbag. Then I was told that all the jeep steering wheels should work, that there interchangable.

Full hydro steering column with a quick connect steering wheel. No more tilt though!

Updated pics straight from the powder coater.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h39/sommer23chris/Jeep/Picture048.jpg

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Well its getting really close, I have a few lose ends on the wiring mainly cosmetic. Tranny mount, driveshafts, and exhaust, ANYONE up for a day trip to Gilmer?

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What air filter is that? I was looking for one to fit over my sensor like your is.

I got it from Autozone it has 3 or 4 different sizes I had to modify it just a little bit.

What air filter is that? I was looking for one to fit over my sensor like your is.

I bought this K&N for mine. It has the inlet size that fits directly over the MAF. I got mine at Summit for a good price.

KNN-RC-4470 is the part number :)

New project.....Coilovers... and new 3 link control arms..sorry about the pics they r from my Blackberry

Clean all the brackets of the 609

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h39/sommer23chris/Jeep/_DeviceMemory_home_user_pictures_IM.jpg

Cut the friggin coilbuckets and redo the trach bar mount

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h39/sommer23chris/Jeep/_Device_Memory_home_user_pictures_I.jpg

Test the new suspension for any binding issues

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h39/sommer23chris/Jeep/NewImage.jpg

I made alittle mess in the shop:grinpimp:

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Got the shock hoop on the driver side finished.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h39/sommer23chris/Jeep/IMG00017.jpg

Finally got 1 coilover mounted

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h39/sommer23chris/Jeep/_Device_Memory_home_user_picture-1.jpg

super nice, any plans for different rocker protection?

I am gonns run em until they fall off. So far they have held up nice.

Got some paint on the tube work and control arms

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looking good. Im diggin that dash, simple and functional

Finished up just gotta add fluid to the 3rd, driveshaft, and adjust the ram a bit, and load this bitch on the trailer for Clayton!

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Everything worked ok gotta make some changes on the suspension but it works pretty damn good

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h39/sommer23chris/Clayton%20Labor%20Day%202008/pic031.jpg

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I need some changes in my driving skills as well......
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New pics

Nice belly :flipoff2: