Re: MY JEEP BUILD THREAD
[Re: DusterDave]
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04/18/12 10:12 PM
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You've been quiet for awhile, you done anything new? Everything alright?
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Re: MY JEEP BUILD THREAD
[Re: DusterDave]
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04/21/12 11:57 PM
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Glad to hear all is well. Every bit of progress gets oyu a little closer. I'm in the middle of a winch install picked up a new used 8274 off e-bay last week. I'm putting power at both ends with Anderson quick connectors, if you have given it any thoughts run the cables while you are looking at the frame, easy to drill anchor holes.
Looking forward to the engine post.
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Re: MY JEEP BUILD THREAD
[Re: DusterDave]
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04/22/12 10:18 AM
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A good winch being expensive, most folks don't want to buy 2, so you run power to both ends, mount the winch to a receiver plate and use heavy Andersons or something like it for the connection and then you have a portable winch that can be carried front to rear if necessary. The other advantage of course is that it is not just limited to one vehicle, you can have a set of jumper cables with the connectors for easy jumps, you can have a set of battery cables on a connector so it could be used with an extra battery in the back of a truck or on a trailer, lots of different possibility with the purchase of just one winch. Maybe I will start a thread on it since I have a few questions.
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Re: MY JEEP BUILD THREAD
[Re: mopar346]
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04/22/12 12:01 PM
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A good winch being expensive, most folks don't want to buy 2, so you run power to both ends, mount the winch to a receiver plate and use heavy Andersons or something like it for the connection and then you have a portable winch that can be carried front to rear if necessary. The other advantage of course is that it is not just limited to one vehicle, you can have a set of jumper cables with the connectors for easy jumps, you can have a set of battery cables on a connector so it could be used with an extra battery in the back of a truck or on a trailer, lots of different possibility with the purchase of just one winch. Maybe I will start a thread on it since I have a few questions.
Yes, start a thread, I've got more questions on that subject. Your explanation was good, but if you could also add some pics to go along with it in your thread, that would really help. And you're right, a good winch is very expensive.
Another small update: just placed an order for the KB Icon .030 over dished pistons. They should give me about 9.4:1 compression, perfect for cruising the mall parking lots on a hot Florida summer evening.
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Re: MY JEEP BUILD THREAD
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04/22/12 12:43 PM
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I'll put get some photos today and update tonight.
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Re: MY JEEP BUILD THREAD
[Re: mopar346]
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05/04/12 07:11 PM
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The next push in this adventure is the fun part....the engine! My Icon pistons arrived today. CNC-Motorsports has BY FAR the best pricing on them. I also have an MP rear sump pan and a Pro/Race harmonic damper on the way. I'm gathering up parts in preparation for my journey in a couple weeks to the Mopar horsepower mecca, Performance Only. Starting tomorrow, I'm going to set the block, heads, trans and transfer case between the frame rails, and begin building the exhaust system. I already have the Patriot block hugger headers, and a Flowmaster Y-pipe. 2-1/2" pipes will snake their way from the headers to the Y-pipe, and then merge into a single 3-1/2" pipe, which will connect to a Hooker AeroChamber muffler with 3-1/2" inlet and outlet. Exiting the muffler, I might reduce it down to a 3" tail pipe, just to make packaging a little easier. If I have the room though, I'll keep it 3-1/2" to the end.
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Re: MY JEEP BUILD THREAD
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05/05/12 12:06 PM
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What is the reason you are going single rather than duals?
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Re: MY JEEP BUILD THREAD
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05/05/12 12:48 PM
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No doubt you wont hurt for power amd I figured is was a routing issue but didn't know if there was thought of low end torque involved. I have duals on the CJ everything on the passenger side, 2.5 head pipe to flow masters and then 2.25 out the side at the very rear corner of the tub. It it s currrently running manifolds but I have a set of Hedman Elite inside frame headers on back order that they claim fits fine so we'll see. I lot of folks think that you cant run them on a CJ but it's not even really close anywhere. Not sure at all about a YJ aren't there frames wider? I the tubs are pretty much the same dimensions.
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Re: MY JEEP BUILD THREAD
[Re: mopar346]
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05/05/12 06:35 PM
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Yes, the YJ frame is a little wider. One of the reasons I decided on a large single exhaust was the fact that I would need to find room for just one muffler. I have a traction/ladder bar on the passenger side, and that would make fitting 2 mufflers a real challenge. What engine do you have in your CJ?
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Re: MY JEEP BUILD THREAD
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05/05/12 09:10 PM
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AMC 360, it was in it when we got it and runs like a champ. When we did the bottom of the tub I pulled it apart to fix a T-cover leak and it has an Edelbrock performer cam, a tru-roller and flat top pistons best I can tell. Everything looked incredible fresh so I let it be. I would have really liked an excuse to go Chrysler power but kinda like the AMC power in a Jeep.
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Re: MY JEEP BUILD THREAD
[Re: mopar346]
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05/05/12 10:14 PM
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Looks good. The AMC V-8 is a good choice for a CJ. It's period-correct. And, at least it's not a smallblock Chevy, like so many other Jeep guys convert to. Is it a stick or auto?
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Re: MY JEEP BUILD THREAD
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05/05/12 10:43 PM
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Running a NP435 out of a 78 F-250, Novak output and adaptor hooked to a Dana 300 (I think the original). Had an 11 inch clutch built for it with 240 lb springs, all new clutch linkage. The picture is too big to post but it is in this htrad on Jeepforum.com if you want to see it or I can send you one. http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f8/np435-rebuild-1266073/
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Re: MY JEEP BUILD THREAD
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05/06/12 12:17 AM
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Yep, I need to lose it, I just keep thinking I am gonna build a deep water cleaner so I haven't sepnt the dime. I need a set of cool AMC cover and then can get a cleaner to match for now. Anybody got a set of covers????
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Re: MY JEEP BUILD THREAD
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05/06/12 04:50 PM
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I think I read that a single 3 1/2 pipe flows the same as a 2 1/2 dual setup?? Looks mean so far!!! TBF
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