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Trying to get it mostly right the first time: A 5.9 Magnum and 46RE swapped, Tummy Tucked Daily Driven Jeep TJ
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<blockquote data-quote="Dan_Goodwin" data-source="post: 1571016" data-attributes="member: 4960"><p>I'd thought through several different scenarios and fixes, from remanufactured heads to a brand new crate motor – I was all over the place. My preference was the new motor (at $2300), I just had a hard time stomaching that right now. I kept a watch on FB Marketplace just in case and happened up on a deal I couldn't pass up – a 2wd 99 Ram 1500 with a 90k mile 5.2L and rebuilt transmission. The best part is I got it delivered to work for not much more than the cost of reman'd heads, so in the off chance my 5.9L is an easy fix I can get my money back out of this truck. Nope, its not a 5.9, but at this point I'm not being picky. I won't know the difference anyway. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]207266[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]207265[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>This is the kind of clean you can't fake - it's obvious this truck has been cared for.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]207264[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>The truck runs flawless (it actually starts with a key!) and gives me confidence this will be a good donor. I'm taking this week to re-organize parts and tool and slam a Wave Runner back together before the summer gets away from me. After this weekend, its full bore back on the TJ.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dan_Goodwin, post: 1571016, member: 4960"] I'd thought through several different scenarios and fixes, from remanufactured heads to a brand new crate motor – I was all over the place. My preference was the new motor (at $2300), I just had a hard time stomaching that right now. I kept a watch on FB Marketplace just in case and happened up on a deal I couldn't pass up – a 2wd 99 Ram 1500 with a 90k mile 5.2L and rebuilt transmission. The best part is I got it delivered to work for not much more than the cost of reman'd heads, so in the off chance my 5.9L is an easy fix I can get my money back out of this truck. Nope, its not a 5.9, but at this point I'm not being picky. I won't know the difference anyway. [ATTACH type="full"]207266[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full"]207265[/ATTACH] This is the kind of clean you can't fake - it's obvious this truck has been cared for. [ATTACH type="full"]207264[/ATTACH] The truck runs flawless (it actually starts with a key!) and gives me confidence this will be a good donor. I'm taking this week to re-organize parts and tool and slam a Wave Runner back together before the summer gets away from me. After this weekend, its full bore back on the TJ. [/QUOTE]
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