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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: 761671" data-attributes="member: 4960"><p>I intentionally waited on Black Friday deals to post since my budget needed all the help it could get. While browsing FB Marketplace one Friday at work, I happened up on this: </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]159242[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>This was a deal that I knew I couldn't lose on so a guy did the right thing and grabbed some cash and the trailer and headed to TN to pick up another TJ. This was a clean titled, rust free 98 TJ with a 5.2L Magnum and 44RE transmission that had kinda been installed and then abandoned. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]159243[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Why on earth did I buy this? </p><p></p><p>My TJ gets driven at least 50% of the time and is backup to my 2003 Silverado so I didn't really want it down for months while I figure the swap out. This would allow me to mock the entire swap up (and probably get it running) before I put in my TJ. With the current state of the world I didn't want to get halfway through the build and have something hold me up for weeks on end because its floating off the coast of California. I might even swap in the 5.2/44RE it came with and sell it as a running and driving Jeep. Probably not, but we'll see. Worst case I can see the 98 TJ for what I paid for it. </p><p></p><p>Black Friday rolls around and I managed to snag some better deals than I expected since most of this stuff really doesn't go on sale. Everything I ordered was either required to get it running and driving or was too good of a deal to pass up since I'd be buying it later anyway. The parts list I now have sitting at my house is: </p><p></p><p>· <a href="https://motobilt.com/collections/jeep-tj-bumpers/products/jeep-yj-tj-lj-mid-width-front-bumper-bare-steel" target="_blank">Motobilt Front Bumper</a></p><p>· <a href="https://motobilt.com/collections/jeep-tj-bumpers/products/winch-fairlead-mount-bolt-on" target="_blank">Motobilt Fairlead Mount</a></p><p>· <a href="https://motobilt.com/products/winch-fairlead-13-5-led-light-bar-mount" target="_blank">Motobilt LED Fairlead Mount</a></p><p>· <a href="https://motobilt.com/products/jeep-interior-cargo-rack-tj-lj-yj" target="_blank">Motobilt Cargo Rack</a> </p><p>· <a href="https://customsplice.com/collections/diamond-line-synthetic-rope/products/5-16-main-line-winch-rope-diamond-line?variant=31760731908" target="_blank">Custom Splice Diamond Winch Line</a></p><p>· <a href="https://customsplice.com/collections/cheetah-ropes/products/3-4-cheetah-rope-kinetic-energy-recovery-rope?variant=36526599372952" target="_blank">Custom Splice Cheetah Rope</a></p><p>· <a href="https://www.rokmen.com/jeep/suspension/sway-bars-disconnects/antirock/currie-anti-rock.html" target="_blank">Rock Jock Anti Rock</a> </p><p>· <a href="https://www.rokmen.com/johnny-jointr-adjustable-front-trac-bar-for-tj-xj-lj-mj.html" target="_blank">Rock Jock Track Bar</a></p><p>· <a href="https://www.advanceadapters.com/products/713094--dodge-v8-engine-mount-kit/" target="_blank">Advance Adapters Motor Mounts</a></p><p>· <a href="https://www.barnes4wd.com/Crossmember-Mounting-Set_p_112.html" target="_blank">Barnes 4wd Crossmember Kit</a></p><p>· <a href="https://undercoverfab.com/transfer-case-skids-/258-6877-ucf-diy-transfer-case-skid-for-jeep-wrangler-.html#/60-material_thickness-3_16_thick_steel_plate/62-t_case_shifter-use_stock_shifter/65-jeep_model-early_tj_97_02/68-drop_from_frame-1_drop" target="_blank">UCF Ultra High DIY Skid Plate in 3/16" variety</a></p><p>· <a href="https://www.summitracing.com/parts/flo-2000125" target="_blank">Flowmaster Catalytic Converter</a></p><p>· <a href="https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mpe-12866" target="_blank">Magnaflow 5" Muffler</a></p><p>· <a href="https://www.summitracing.com/parts/flo-mb125048" target="_blank">Flowmaster 2.5" Exhaust Tube</a></p><p>· <a href="https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hda-696" target="_blank">Haden Transmission Cooler</a></p><p>· <a href="https://www.summitracing.com/parts/oer-60761" target="_blank">OER Coolant Overflow Tank</a></p><p>· <a href="https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-380464" target="_blank">Summit TJ V8 Radiator</a></p><p>· <a href="https://www.glowshiftdirect.com/black-7-color-transmission-temperature-gauge/" target="_blank">Glow Shift Transmission Temp Gauge</a></p><p>· <a href="https://www.4wheelparts.com/p/bedrug-premium-front-floor-liner-charcoal-brtj97f/_/R-BRLQ-BRTJ97F" target="_blank">Bedrug Carpet Kit</a></p><p>· <a href="https://www.autoanything.com/seats/mastercraft-baja-rs-seats" target="_blank">Mastercraft Baja RS Seats</a></p><p>· <a href="https://www.hughesengines.com/Index/products.php?browse=category&level0=Qi0gU21hbGwgQmxvY2sgRG9kZ2UgTWFnbnVt&partid=27091" target="_blank">Hughes Engines Plenum Plate</a></p><p>· O/D and Misc Light Switches (eBay)</p><p>· <a href="https://www.infiniteoffroad.com/product-page/brake-reverse-chase-light-5-functions" target="_blank">Infinite Offroad Stop, Tail Chase Light</a></p><p>· <a href="https://savvyoffroad.com/product/ce-9103sa/" target="_blank">Savvy Rear Upper Control Arms</a></p><p>· <a href="https://www.polyperformance.com/advance-adapters-np231-slip-yoke-eliminator-kit" target="_blank">Advance Adapters Slip Yoke Eliminator</a></p><p>· <a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/253153986699" target="_blank">ZJ Power Steering Bracket</a></p><p>· TJ Automatic Shifter (eBay)</p><p>· TJ Automatic Brake Pedal (eBay)</p><p></p><p>Out of that entire list, only 1 package was lost (GC steering bracket) and the 2 Rock Jock items were a few weeks backordered. Everything else came pretty much on time. </p><p></p><p>Every forum I posted this on immediately asked when I was upgrading the D35. Point taken. I decided to quit ignoring the fact that my D35 rear was going to have a short life and found a 4.10 geared 8.8 local to me that I'm picking up on Friday. I weighed the option of a Super 35 kit against the 8.8 due to cost and aftermarket support.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dan_Goodwin, post: 761671, member: 4960"] I intentionally waited on Black Friday deals to post since my budget needed all the help it could get. While browsing FB Marketplace one Friday at work, I happened up on this: [ATTACH type="full"]159242[/ATTACH] This was a deal that I knew I couldn't lose on so a guy did the right thing and grabbed some cash and the trailer and headed to TN to pick up another TJ. This was a clean titled, rust free 98 TJ with a 5.2L Magnum and 44RE transmission that had kinda been installed and then abandoned. [ATTACH type="full"]159243[/ATTACH] Why on earth did I buy this? My TJ gets driven at least 50% of the time and is backup to my 2003 Silverado so I didn't really want it down for months while I figure the swap out. This would allow me to mock the entire swap up (and probably get it running) before I put in my TJ. With the current state of the world I didn't want to get halfway through the build and have something hold me up for weeks on end because its floating off the coast of California. I might even swap in the 5.2/44RE it came with and sell it as a running and driving Jeep. Probably not, but we'll see. Worst case I can see the 98 TJ for what I paid for it. Black Friday rolls around and I managed to snag some better deals than I expected since most of this stuff really doesn't go on sale. Everything I ordered was either required to get it running and driving or was too good of a deal to pass up since I'd be buying it later anyway. The parts list I now have sitting at my house is: · [URL='https://motobilt.com/collections/jeep-tj-bumpers/products/jeep-yj-tj-lj-mid-width-front-bumper-bare-steel']Motobilt Front Bumper[/URL] · [URL='https://motobilt.com/collections/jeep-tj-bumpers/products/winch-fairlead-mount-bolt-on']Motobilt Fairlead Mount[/URL] · [URL='https://motobilt.com/products/winch-fairlead-13-5-led-light-bar-mount']Motobilt LED Fairlead Mount[/URL] · [URL='https://motobilt.com/products/jeep-interior-cargo-rack-tj-lj-yj']Motobilt Cargo Rack[/URL] · [URL='https://customsplice.com/collections/diamond-line-synthetic-rope/products/5-16-main-line-winch-rope-diamond-line?variant=31760731908']Custom Splice Diamond Winch Line[/URL] · [URL='https://customsplice.com/collections/cheetah-ropes/products/3-4-cheetah-rope-kinetic-energy-recovery-rope?variant=36526599372952']Custom Splice Cheetah Rope[/URL] · [URL='https://www.rokmen.com/jeep/suspension/sway-bars-disconnects/antirock/currie-anti-rock.html']Rock Jock Anti Rock[/URL] · [URL='https://www.rokmen.com/johnny-jointr-adjustable-front-trac-bar-for-tj-xj-lj-mj.html']Rock Jock Track Bar[/URL] · [URL='https://www.advanceadapters.com/products/713094--dodge-v8-engine-mount-kit/']Advance Adapters Motor Mounts[/URL] · [URL='https://www.barnes4wd.com/Crossmember-Mounting-Set_p_112.html']Barnes 4wd Crossmember Kit[/URL] · [URL='https://undercoverfab.com/transfer-case-skids-/258-6877-ucf-diy-transfer-case-skid-for-jeep-wrangler-.html#/60-material_thickness-3_16_thick_steel_plate/62-t_case_shifter-use_stock_shifter/65-jeep_model-early_tj_97_02/68-drop_from_frame-1_drop']UCF Ultra High DIY Skid Plate in 3/16" variety[/URL] · [URL='https://www.summitracing.com/parts/flo-2000125']Flowmaster Catalytic Converter[/URL] · [URL='https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mpe-12866']Magnaflow 5" Muffler[/URL] · [URL='https://www.summitracing.com/parts/flo-mb125048']Flowmaster 2.5" Exhaust Tube[/URL] · [URL='https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hda-696']Haden Transmission Cooler[/URL] · [URL='https://www.summitracing.com/parts/oer-60761']OER Coolant Overflow Tank[/URL] · [URL='https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-380464']Summit TJ V8 Radiator[/URL] · [URL='https://www.glowshiftdirect.com/black-7-color-transmission-temperature-gauge/']Glow Shift Transmission Temp Gauge[/URL] · [URL='https://www.4wheelparts.com/p/bedrug-premium-front-floor-liner-charcoal-brtj97f/_/R-BRLQ-BRTJ97F']Bedrug Carpet Kit[/URL] · [URL='https://www.autoanything.com/seats/mastercraft-baja-rs-seats']Mastercraft Baja RS Seats[/URL] · [URL='https://www.hughesengines.com/Index/products.php?browse=category&level0=Qi0gU21hbGwgQmxvY2sgRG9kZ2UgTWFnbnVt&partid=27091']Hughes Engines Plenum Plate[/URL] · O/D and Misc Light Switches (eBay) · [URL='https://www.infiniteoffroad.com/product-page/brake-reverse-chase-light-5-functions']Infinite Offroad Stop, Tail Chase Light[/URL] · [URL='https://savvyoffroad.com/product/ce-9103sa/']Savvy Rear Upper Control Arms[/URL] · [URL='https://www.polyperformance.com/advance-adapters-np231-slip-yoke-eliminator-kit']Advance Adapters Slip Yoke Eliminator[/URL] · [URL='https://www.ebay.com/itm/253153986699']ZJ Power Steering Bracket[/URL] · TJ Automatic Shifter (eBay) · TJ Automatic Brake Pedal (eBay) Out of that entire list, only 1 package was lost (GC steering bracket) and the 2 Rock Jock items were a few weeks backordered. Everything else came pretty much on time. Every forum I posted this on immediately asked when I was upgrading the D35. Point taken. I decided to quit ignoring the fact that my D35 rear was going to have a short life and found a 4.10 geared 8.8 local to me that I'm picking up on Friday. I weighed the option of a Super 35 kit against the 8.8 due to cost and aftermarket support. [/QUOTE]
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