Recent content by Dan_Goodwin

Thanks for keeping us posted with the updates! You're reminding me of all the catching up to do on my thread. When you get ready to work on the AC system feel free to give me a shout if you need any part numbers or want to borrow my crimping tool to build custom hoses. Shipping from my house...

Here is a fun mod that I completed over the weekend and have been really pleased with the end result. I wanted a better third brake light than the stock unit and ran across THIS unit that looked up to the task. I made a mount that bolts in place of the stock unit: For the wiring, I copied...

I took off work on Friday the 11th to spend working on the Jeep. The goal for the day was to get the transmission crossmember completed and start on the exhaust. I purchased the Barnes 4WD Crossmember Mounting Set to serve as the foundation. Since the TJ frame tapers in and I wanted the...

I finally have something that gives the resemblance of progress! Since Alabama weather in March is a mixed bag, I’ve tried to have stuff to do both in my shop and outside so I can maintain progress no matter the weather. With a BEAUTIFUL weekend of weather forecast, I enlisted the help of my...

The wiring post has been updated with Part 1. You can find that HERE. I have also updated my spreadsheet with the wiring page I created HERE. I have completed the wiring on the body side of the harness and have the rough shape of the engine harness completed. I’m waiting to trim wires down to...

You're on the right track. I'd be really really surprised if there are any major body harness changes between those years since that wasn't a generational change year (like a 2002 vs a 2003). The only caveat to that might be an early production 97 TJ (someone can fact check me here- these would...

Are you referring to the engine side or the body side? I wouldn't be concerned with any major differences between the 2 since nothing really changed between those 2 years. *So far* I'd definitely recommend buying a harness so you can bench build one. I bought an entire 97 TJ engine bay...

It seems like there's a drag and drive / endurance type event every other month popping up on social media for the drag racing crowd. If you're not familiar, its an event where you have to make a run at several different tracks in just as many days and your time slips determine your standings in...

Your thread has been a good resource on how to navigate the FSM. Appreciate the effort you put into documenting that! /start derail I'm going to date myself here... My 30th birthday is right around the corner. Ever since I've graduated college I have the constant internal debate about what...

Wiring Part 1 – The Approach The wiring for this swap seems to be what scares people the most. The intention of this post is to provide a guide for how to pick up the FSM from both your donor and your TJ and work through this swap. My search for a donor started with confirming which vehicles...

Anti Rock update: I’ve put about 500 miles on it so far (all on pavement) and continue to be impressed with it. Just from going over potholes and driveway transitions I can tell that the Jeep rides much smoother. I’m eager to see what it does in the dirt. I also learned the hard way that soft...

I saw this on Facespace and can't help but think there's more going on there. I just installed an AR on my 97 and the arms come very close to that bolt but don't contact it. I also don't think taking a grinder to the AR arms is the right solution either.

Subscribed! Neat to see another V8 swap happening not too far from me.

Progress has been sparse due to prior commitments, me being sick for a week and it being far below my cold threshold for working outside. This build is primarily being done in my open carport at home. Two Fridays ago I received a notification in the morning that my seats had been delayed...

I ordered mine Sunday afternoon and received a shipping notification this morning. I'd ordered an Advance Adapters SYE from Poly Performance back around Thanksgiving with a 12/20 ship date which was pushed to 2/26 last week. Figured I'd spend a little more money to get what I really wanted in...