Should be firing it up next week, then off to the muffler shop.
Now.. If I can only figure out whether I should go with 2-chamger or 3-chamer flowmasters.. thoughts (I'm routing the exhaust so they exit at the front of the rear wheels. I'm going to run them THROUGH the cross member (yes, through), so they will hug the floorboards as close as possible). Had to relocate the battery to the rear, and almost definitly going to have clerance issues with the hood (functional cowl induction should remedy that), but the project is almost there.

Anyway, here's the pics:


http://jim1.no-ip.info/jeeppics/Img_5943.jpg
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http://jim1.no-ip.info/jeeppics/Img_5952.jpg

what motor mounts did you use.??? I used AA on mine and have no hood clearance issues.

what motor mounts did you use.??? I used AA on mine and have no hood clearance issues.

Novak weld-in.
I originally was going to go with a lower-profile intake + injection, but ran out of $$$. So The mounts were'nt put in the most ideal spot for this.

I went with the edlebrock intake with a holly projection. Just used a drop down aircleaner assembly too just clear it. I think I have about 2 inches or so..

I went with the edlebrock intake with a holly projection. Just used a drop down aircleaner assembly too just clear it. I think I have about 2 inches or so..


I'm going to try a low profile air cleaner. It MIGHT clear. And I'm not that concerned even if it doesn't. Cowl induction would be cool...

Do you have a write-up on your build? I'd love to see it.

Didnt do a write up yet.. It has been one of thoes long projects. almost two years total...

Where are you located? I am in NJ and mine will never go on the road here anymore

Didnt do a write up yet.. It has been one of thoes long projects. almost two years total...

Where are you located? I am in NJ and mine will never go on the road here anymore

Where in NJ ya at?

North west exit 25 off of rt 80 07860

im in NY, long island. Mine will still be street legal... for now, anyway.
I picked up a zj 5.9, and the need to keep the xj legal does really exist anymore...

BTW-- how do you like the 60's? I'm thinking of going with ford 9" front and rear..

I had the 60's left over from another project thats why I used them.. and I will go to 39's once I do another buggy

im also in the middle of swapping a vortec 350 into my 86 xj. what radiator is that? at least you dont have to mess with 8 billion wires like me lol.

North west exit 25 off of rt 80 07860

I'm not to far from ya. I'm right off exit 37

North west exit 25 off of rt 80 07860

no kidding, I am the same exit, 07821 we should go wheeling some time

no kidding, I am the same exit, 07821 we should go wheeling some time



Shoot me a PM anytime..Me and my buddys are usually working on our junk on the weekends. I am dropping mine off for the cage this weekend..