Ok I'm starting an actual thread in here since this is going to be a long project and I need a place to keep track of it all. Figured some of you would be interested in the process.
Some of you know my YJ was in need of a rebuild, so rather than trying to piece together something from the remains, I decided to start from the ground up (literally).
In the works
- YJ Frame & 4wd Hardware glass tub
- GM 3.8 litre L67 supercharged v6
- Aisin-Warner AW4, manual shift conversion w/OD
- Atlas 4 speed
- 78 HP Dana 60 Detroit 4.88 and other goodies
- 14bFF Detroit & 4.88's
- Double triangulated 4 link rear, 3 link front w/panhard
- 40's
- 14" FOA coilovers F/R
I'm going to try to keep it somewhat drivable on the street, but I'm sure I'll have to make concessions to make everything work together (mainly the steering). We'll see where we're at when that bridge arrives...
The remains of the old YJ were sold or traded off....sad to see her go, but I know the parts got a good home and will be abused accordingly
What it was:...
Stripping the old Jeep for parts...(no comments about it looking like a rollerskate please... )
For now its all mock-up...
Deliveries from Brown, er...White Santa (...it was FedEx, I'm not racist )
Ballistic came through with some goodies
They're sitting in the new tub, on a MUCH better frame (the picture here doesn't do it justice...stripped pictures coming soon)
The Engine and transmission are bolted together for mock-up and motor mount fab. Headers fit like a glove, so I just need to get moving on building the links and mocking up the 60/14bFF.
Plasma cutter gets shit done mo-fasta! Should have bought that thing a LONG time ago.
More pics to come as I get shit done.