Jeep rebuild

[Hemps]

alrighty then, just ordered my 2.5  long block, should get it this wed.  got most of the parts cleaned up and ready to install back on. just need to pick up a few parts to finish the engine/trans install, like a muffler,new fuel injectors, belts, and bunch of little things im sure will come up. was hoping to upgrade a bunch of stuff but need to watch the spending atm, can always do those upgrades later.  also want to get some new rims and tires(31s) and a 1.25 inch body lift also. can't wait to get going! 

 

 

 

[7Toes]

looks like its going to be nice can i borrow it on the weekends lol for some 4 wheeling 

[KaptCrunch]

best do now  like 3 angle valvejob  with neway seat cutters  might a rental tool or local small engine shop have it 

 

and  5 angle job for 15 more ponies along with roller-rockers 5/16 studs  1.7 over 1.5 stock ratio, adding .096 lift , crane cams p/n 44746-16  a bolt-on part  enough for 2 engines  for half  is needed

 

Note: check valve clearance with putty I know 1.6 ratio works  for 1.6 rockers  for 3/8"  studs  and  studs 5/16" bolt-on  p/n 11746-16 ,  99146-16

Edited October 13, 2014 by KaptCrunch

[El Presidente]

nice when its done I got a defender td5 now its on the road now  ,waiting for new parts,

winch plus bumper, diff guards ,tank guard,a few more bits ,then rock and tree sliders, new Mod wolf rims  

and roll cage {but like 1K here}.

then I can take her off road.

 

the rims in your pics look like landrover rims from a disco or Defender. 

[kilmaley.>]

Love it. I bought a 2006 wrangler almost a year ago. My first American vehicle and I absolutely love it. A little honky around turns, but the chance to tip over makes it exciting! I plan on getting wagon wheels for mine since there's really nowhere to off road here aside from asshole neighbors' lawns

[Leadfinger]

That should be some fun Hemps. Don't be in a rush if you have another vehicle use it.

A slow build makes it that much more exciting when it all comes together.

 

Sounds like @@KaptCrunch has it going on with the upgrades he mentioned    

 

I didnt see anything about putting a turbo on it. . . . . do you have a fever?

 

When you get it done it should go anywhere you point it

 

Take a bunch of pictures so we can see your progress

[Hemps]

im just looking for a basic stock build for dependability. this little jeeps can do alright off road even with only 4 angry squirrels under the hood!  and most likely won't being doing much of that. but Chicago winters can be brutal and 4wd will help.

 

just picked up the engine tonight!  so friday i start getting it ready to go back into the jeep. ya!

 

[Hemps]

nice when its done I got a defender td5 now its on the road now  ,waiting for new parts,

winch plus bumper, diff guards ,tank guard,a few more bits ,then rock and tree sliders, new Mod wolf rims  

and roll cage {but like 1K here}.

then I can take her off road.

 

the rims in your pics look like landrover rims from a disco or Defender. 

i also not liking the rims, will be getting new rubber and rims after its up and running

[Leadfinger]

They sure look nice when you first get em  

 

Sometimes you just need a good daily driver and I hear you on the cold, snow and needing 4wd

 

When I first experienced living in a deep freeze i had only 2wd vehicles and learned a lot.

Now every vehicle is 4wd even my 3 wheeled ATC110 . . . . har!

[Hemps]

got some stuff i put on while i wait for a couple parts.  then i'll bolt the trans up to it and put it in the jeep.    

 

[Hemps]

got the trans bolted up to the engine and got it in the jeep. now it all bolting all the stuff back on, but so far all is good

 

 

 

[Labob]

Is that a bud light ??? WTF you building a ford Get some JD in those shots don't forget teh camel's don't drink the stuff but give the jeep a chance at growing up

[KaptCrunch]

looking good Hemps  just electrics,  vacume and fill the  AC with freon 

 

good idea to pull distributer  and use a drill CW to pre-prime motor before first firing

[Hemps]

looking good Hemps  just electrics,  vacume and fill the  AC with freon 

 

good idea to pull distributer  and use a drill CW to pre-prime motor before first firing

yep, will do the priming thing.  still got to get the transfer case in, the drive shafts. need to go buy fuel injectors,battery,alternator, radiator and hoses.

all the vacuum lines are done, and all the electrical connections are figured out. need to hunt down a couple missing bolt/nuts. hopefully just a week or two and ill get to start it up.

[Nisty*]

Cool Hemps! I don't havea clue about cars but I think it's a nice looking Jeep. I'm curious about the end result

[Hemps]

got the fuel injectors,radiator,muffler and a couple of little parts coming in today.  just need to get a battery, oil, and antifreeze. hopefully i get it all finished up to start it up this weekend!

[KaptCrunch]

when is the video  coming  of you driving jeep out of the garage

[Hemps]

well she's all done. started right up with no problems, did the break in, which was keep it around 2,000 rpm for 20 min and then let it cool down and re-torque the head bolts. then i took it for a short run to check out the trans and all worked fine. woot!

But it seems that while the jeep sat for those 4 years or so mice made a home inside the vent works, doh, and it not a good smell! so now im working on getting the vent system out so i can do a real good clean up on it, so far i got the dash out and working on getting the vent housing out....but not too big of a deal.   break lights and turn signals didn't work so got to figure that out also, hopefully its just a fuse or a ground wire

 

[LaRSin]

nice work ...

[Leadfinger]

Did I just see you going 35+mph in a residential zone (25mph)?

 

     just messin with ya    

 

Is that the stock exhaust? sounds good for a 4cyl.

 

it looks like you did a solid job of putting that whole thing together it should give you years of service.

 

How did you come out on your budget? whenever I do a build like that it seems like there is a few things I didn't expect and budget for  . . .. . .but you cant cut corners after going this far so you just suck it up buy the parts and worry about it later.

[KaptCrunch]

Great job Hemps

 

   sounds you need to adjust the TV tighter for trans , its the throttle valve  aka kick down   set up that when throttle is 7/8 (WOT) the TV is acted (full stroked)  

 

cable on carb or switch on gas pedal   

[KaptCrunch]

check steering column  the contacts in turn switch  

[Leadfinger]

@KaptCrunch 

 

All that information from a short video clip? . . . .  I suppose I was just along for the ride 

 

Mr Crunch are you a automobile service technician?

 

Your knowledge of "the horseless carriage " is cool . . . .

[Hemps]

Did I just see you going 35+mph in a residential zone (25mph)?

 

     just messin with ya    

 

Is that the stock exhaust? sounds good for a 4cyl.

 

it looks like you did a solid job of putting that whole thing together it should give you years of service.

 

How did you come out on your budget? whenever I do a build like that it seems like there is a few things I didn't expect and budget for  . . .. . .but you cant cut corners after going this far so you just suck it up buy the parts and worry about it later.

the sound is a lil load cause there is no carpet in it and i dont have the pipe from the muffle to out the back yet.

as for the budget it was around $2,800 to get it back running. which i think was pretty good. need to get 1 tire replaced for now to get threw winter and then in spring im going to buy 5 new tires and rims, and do some other things to make it look better like monsterliner(truck liner stuff) the floor, front and rear bumpers(might make those myself...maybe) and a 1 1/2" body lift and a 2" suspension lift.

[Hemps]

Great job Hemps

 

   sounds you need to adjust the TV tighter for trans , its the throttle valve  aka kick down   set up that when throttle is 7/8 (WOT) the TV is acted (full stroked)  

 

cable on carb or switch on gas pedal   

ok, ill look into that!