ridered3
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Glad to see some updates :dblthumb::dblthumb:
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GlipGlop
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February 2023
I traveled a good bit for the rest of the year and didn't get to put a lot of effort into repairing the Jeep. I did keep thinking of ways I wanted to improve it though. I figured if I was going to have it this far torn down from the axle getting pulled out from under it, why not set it up the way I want it.
So the first thing I did was build a bench for the garage. I needed more space for parts and table top work space. Between this bench and my other one I could now work on multiple tasks with minimal overlap in space. Helpful when you're always waiting on parts you didn't know you needed.
I traveled a good bit for the rest of the year and didn't get to put a lot of effort into repairing the Jeep. I did keep thinking of ways I wanted to improve it though. I figured if I was going to have it this far torn down from the axle getting pulled out from under it, why not set it up the way I want it.
So the first thing I did was build a bench for the garage. I needed more space for parts and table top work space. Between this bench and my other one I could now work on multiple tasks with minimal overlap in space. Helpful when you're always waiting on parts you didn't know you needed.
GlipGlop
Well-Known Member
May 2023
About this time, my brother's TJ grenaded so I brought back with me and started hunting for a motor.
I found a replacement 4.0 and swapped it out. I also got a few other parts for it including a Barnes 4WD bumper and a set of sliders, an old HF winch I had laying around and my old Warn bumper that I patched up and repainted.
About this time, my brother's TJ grenaded so I brought back with me and started hunting for a motor.
I found a replacement 4.0 and swapped it out. I also got a few other parts for it including a Barnes 4WD bumper and a set of sliders, an old HF winch I had laying around and my old Warn bumper that I patched up and repainted.
GlipGlop
Well-Known Member
July 2023
About this time I was still collecting parts and ran out of space again. I managed to build out some more space for working on projects for the house to get those away from the Jeep. I also built out a welding table that is about 2ft x 6 ft. I left one end of it open so one day I can add metal slats in for a small plasma cutting station.
About this time I was still collecting parts and ran out of space again. I managed to build out some more space for working on projects for the house to get those away from the Jeep. I also built out a welding table that is about 2ft x 6 ft. I left one end of it open so one day I can add metal slats in for a small plasma cutting station.
GlipGlop
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After successfully swapping motor in my brother's TJ I felt like options for the LJ opened up. This also happened to be about the same time as the Clemson 4 Wheel Fun Run where we got to see some really cool rigs including my buddy Cole's LS swapped TJ. At this point more parts started coming home.
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GlipGlop
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September 2023
By now, I had built a 231 with an SYE, had two 241Cs a 4l80e and a 5.3 kicking about but was still not sure how I wanted to make improvements to the LJ.
The 241Cs had different input splines. For the 4l80e I needed the 32 spline input but this case had a horribly long front driveshaft output. To prevent a steeper driveline angle I scavanged parts from the first one I purchased and swapped some stuff around.
I also found that the Teraflex 2lo kit for a 231 fits in my 241C so I swapped that in with the hope I can keep a somewhat stock looking tcase shifter inside the Jeep. The only thing that looks like it won't work here is the 4wd sensor for the light on the dash which I am not worried about.
By now, I had built a 231 with an SYE, had two 241Cs a 4l80e and a 5.3 kicking about but was still not sure how I wanted to make improvements to the LJ.
The 241Cs had different input splines. For the 4l80e I needed the 32 spline input but this case had a horribly long front driveshaft output. To prevent a steeper driveline angle I scavanged parts from the first one I purchased and swapped some stuff around.
I also found that the Teraflex 2lo kit for a 231 fits in my 241C so I swapped that in with the hope I can keep a somewhat stock looking tcase shifter inside the Jeep. The only thing that looks like it won't work here is the 4wd sensor for the light on the dash which I am not worried about.
GlipGlop
Well-Known Member
October 2023
By now I put several parts up for sale to see what would go. I was able to sell my doubler, random assortment of D300 parts, the 231 with the SYE, my .0 and my NSG370 6 speed. This left me with one option; LS swap. At the same time I pulled the 14 bolt and cut every bracket off it to send over to Chris Durham to be shaved.
By now I put several parts up for sale to see what would go. I was able to sell my doubler, random assortment of D300 parts, the 231 with the SYE, my .0 and my NSG370 6 speed. This left me with one option; LS swap. At the same time I pulled the 14 bolt and cut every bracket off it to send over to Chris Durham to be shaved.
ridered3
Not Rigless
Like how you backed yourself into the corner of an LS swap by selling all the Jeep stuffs :rolf:
felipecj
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Funny how you put that. It's where we (Jeep guys) end up at usually.
GlipGlop
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It was motivation to keep working at it. Couldn't give myself the out!
ridered3
Not Rigless
Seems logical enough to me.
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Unless your going for crazy light weight crawler your stupid to not go ls and tons in anything.
GlipGlop
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A while back I stripped the LS down and find some pretty significant wear so I sent the block, crank, pistons and heads off to the machine shop.
Before sending it off though I was able to use the block to mock up the engine mounts in the Jeep. This gave me a few things to weld up while the motor was gone.
Motor was bored over 0.002" to clean up the cylinder walls and all the machine surfaces were resurfaced. New cam bearings were installed and new pistons were fitted to the OE rods.
Before sending it off though I was able to use the block to mock up the engine mounts in the Jeep. This gave me a few things to weld up while the motor was gone.
Motor was bored over 0.002" to clean up the cylinder walls and all the machine surfaces were resurfaced. New cam bearings were installed and new pistons were fitted to the OE rods.
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GlipGlop
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Everything came back from the machine shop and I got to work [slowly] rebuilding the motor.
One of the things I did not have done was the getting the valves lapped in. I cleaned the valves up with WD40 and a fine scotch brite pad. Easies was was to take the valves and inserted them into the drill press with a rubber hose to protect the stem and buff with the scotch brite. After that I lapped the valves in with a lapping compound by hand.
I had considered porting and polishing the heads but ultimately decided that wasn’t something I wanted to experiment with for this project. I’ll try it soon on a spare set of heads I have.
I did get a trunnion upgrade kit for my OE rocker arms and it came with snap rings and needle bearings. I crushed multiple bearings during install and realized these kits flat out suck. The likelihood of a needle disappearing into the motor scared me enough to toss the kit and go with the C.H.E bushing kit. The assembly was way easier too. This is the only style I’ll run from now on.
One of the things I did not have done was the getting the valves lapped in. I cleaned the valves up with WD40 and a fine scotch brite pad. Easies was was to take the valves and inserted them into the drill press with a rubber hose to protect the stem and buff with the scotch brite. After that I lapped the valves in with a lapping compound by hand.
I had considered porting and polishing the heads but ultimately decided that wasn’t something I wanted to experiment with for this project. I’ll try it soon on a spare set of heads I have.
I did get a trunnion upgrade kit for my OE rocker arms and it came with snap rings and needle bearings. I crushed multiple bearings during install and realized these kits flat out suck. The likelihood of a needle disappearing into the motor scared me enough to toss the kit and go with the C.H.E bushing kit. The assembly was way easier too. This is the only style I’ll run from now on.
GlipGlop
Well-Known Member
A few other set backs came with the motor. The off brand low profile oil pan was difficult to fit to the motor and the original windage tray didn't fit with it. I did try to make it fit but didn't like how it turned out. I later learned that there's a half length tray for corvettes that worked with the oil pan.
I also had to get a second set of lifters because several in the kit I received from was covered in some type of pitting. I tried to clean them up thinking it was some dried oil but it wouldn't clean so I decided against installing them.
The lifters got replaced for me but it took some time and I ended up stopping in at Hawks Motorsports for a set to keep moving along. The replacement set got shelved along with the terrible trunnion upgrade kit
I also had to get a second set of lifters because several in the kit I received from was covered in some type of pitting. I tried to clean them up thinking it was some dried oil but it wouldn't clean so I decided against installing them.
The lifters got replaced for me but it took some time and I ended up stopping in at Hawks Motorsports for a set to keep moving along. The replacement set got shelved along with the terrible trunnion upgrade kit
ridered3
Not Rigless
Glad to see an update and that engine block cleaned up mighty nice!
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