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For those of you not familiar with the other thread:
https://www.carolinafirearmsforum.com/index.php?threads/im-about-to-sell-this.39558/
I thought I'd start a new thread on my Jeep project. I've been taking my time replacing stuff under the hood, soaking parts in Goof Off rust remover, etc... while my front axle was out getting remanufactured.
It's been back for a couple of weeks now but I still haven't installed it. I'm about ready to once a new transmission mount arrives. Went through 3 drill bits drilling the holes for the nice Synergy 2 inch bump stops I installed.
I did quite a bit under the hood. The biggest thing was getting rid of the useless cold air intake that was on it. I was able to find a nice low mileage factory air box and crossover pipe.
The previous owner had the factory throttle body with a spacer. I got rid of that and put a B&K 62mm throttle body without the spacer.
My biggest concern during this entire project has been what I would run into when removing the skid plate/crossmember. These TJs are notorious for the nut inserts in the frame that the cross member bolts to breaking loose inside the frame.
Fortunately, this evening I got the plate down without having that issue to deal with. I found a real nice one on Ebay this past summer. The plate that came on this Jeep looked rough and had seen some big rocks in it's day.
Here are some pics including some before and after pics of the engine compartment.
https://www.carolinafirearmsforum.com/index.php?threads/im-about-to-sell-this.39558/
I thought I'd start a new thread on my Jeep project. I've been taking my time replacing stuff under the hood, soaking parts in Goof Off rust remover, etc... while my front axle was out getting remanufactured.
It's been back for a couple of weeks now but I still haven't installed it. I'm about ready to once a new transmission mount arrives. Went through 3 drill bits drilling the holes for the nice Synergy 2 inch bump stops I installed.
I did quite a bit under the hood. The biggest thing was getting rid of the useless cold air intake that was on it. I was able to find a nice low mileage factory air box and crossover pipe.
The previous owner had the factory throttle body with a spacer. I got rid of that and put a B&K 62mm throttle body without the spacer.
My biggest concern during this entire project has been what I would run into when removing the skid plate/crossmember. These TJs are notorious for the nut inserts in the frame that the cross member bolts to breaking loose inside the frame.
Fortunately, this evening I got the plate down without having that issue to deal with. I found a real nice one on Ebay this past summer. The plate that came on this Jeep looked rough and had seen some big rocks in it's day.
Here are some pics including some before and after pics of the engine compartment.
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