started a slow build

Verona Customs · Dec 24, 2008

Got started on a new build,rounded up a runnig YJ with a clean title for $200.Stripped everthing down and sold axles,motor,trans gas tank and radiator and made money.Got a complete 5.3/4l60 from 01 gmc 2wd.,and ended up swapping the 4l60 for a turbo 350/205 combo from a military truck.Got a 14 bolt cleaned up and stripped down but still need a d60.Planning on single trianguled 4 link front and rear,full hyd. steering,44s,5.13s,coilovers,and alot of tube work.Here are a few pics of the tear down and mocking up motor mounts.Please feel free to comment,all suggestions appreciated.

P · Dec 24, 2008

Mount the drivetrain solid... if you are going to do it the way you have it shown with the bushing at the chassis, put a crossbar under from one mount to the other

Were the heck you find a running yj for 200 bucks ! Id buy 2 of them for that kinda money ! laughing1

xjkrawler · Dec 24, 2008

P said:
Were the heck you find a running yj for 200 bucks !

fa sho! i am actually in the market of one for cheep so i can start a similar build.

Verona Customs · Dec 25, 2008

P,thanks for the advise,once I figure out whay oil pan I'm gonna use I was planning on connecting the motor mounts.Got the crossmember notched out today,set in place ready to weld.

The guy I bought it from hit a stump and broke the springs off and drove the driveshaft through the t-case and was gonna scrap it.I saved it just in time.