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There's a few fuck ups along the way to keep it interesting.
Fingers crossed
that this time around will be the ticket.
Wildman's TJ is getting a face lift
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There's a few fuck ups along the way to keep it interesting.
Fingers crossed
that this time around will be the ticket.
OP
Finally got the garage cleaned up and things are about ready for the Hemi TJ to come inside and start stripping it down.
New valve covers arrived today.
New valve covers arrived today.
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Nothing I wasn't expecting...
Transmission fluid has coolant in it.
I also think that the coolant has some transmission fluid in it.
I've got the engine oil drained and both drive shafts out.
Transmission fluid has coolant in it.
I also think that the coolant has some transmission fluid in it.
I've got the engine oil drained and both drive shafts out.
OP
If I'd paid as much as the folks who had this swap done had I'd have been pissed...
This is the transmission cooler lines and hose clamps. All 4 are like this.
Power steering lines.
Front grille is off. The core support bolt was missing....
This is the transmission cooler lines and hose clamps. All 4 are like this.
Power steering lines.
Front grille is off. The core support bolt was missing....
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Not sure if this was rust in the cooling system or if it's transmission fluid that was sitting in the cooling system. At this point I plan to flush the cooling system a few times once it's back together and running just to make sure I get it cleaned out as much as possible.
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It's rust for sure.
A lot has been talked about Hotwire Auto wiring. But this just makes it more prominent. Color coded PCM connections.
A lot has been talked about Hotwire Auto wiring. But this just makes it more prominent. Color coded PCM connections.
OP
I've found more things that points to the crappy job that the shop who did the install. Transmission dipstick tube wasn't bolted down.
Then the transmission mount only had two of the four nuts installed on the studs.
I got the main wiring harness removed. Still have to crawl under the dash and disconnect the wires from the plugs. While I'm in there I'll pull the dash out also since I'll need it for my TJ. You need a 2001 or newer dash to communicate with the Hemi PCM.
I got the intake manifold off to make pulling the engine easier.
Then the transmission mount only had two of the four nuts installed on the studs.
I got the main wiring harness removed. Still have to crawl under the dash and disconnect the wires from the plugs. While I'm in there I'll pull the dash out also since I'll need it for my TJ. You need a 2001 or newer dash to communicate with the Hemi PCM.
I got the intake manifold off to make pulling the engine easier.
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Transmission & transfer case are off. Just got to figure out how to get them out from under the Jeep now 
. This Jeep doesn't sit as high as mine.
Plus I think I'm going to have to cut the exhaust pipe in half to get it out.
But this means that the engine is ready to be pulled also. So hopefully I'll have the engine out tonight. Not sure if the engine stand bolts I have will fit or not. Might have to run into town for some new bolts.
. This Jeep doesn't sit as high as mine. Plus I think I'm going to have to cut the exhaust pipe in half to get it out.
But this means that the engine is ready to be pulled also. So hopefully I'll have the engine out tonight. Not sure if the engine stand bolts I have will fit or not. Might have to run into town for some new bolts.
OP
Engine is out and the same bolts that fit my Magnum fit the Hemi.
I'll get it mounted on the engine stand and then call it a day.
I'll get it mounted on the engine stand and then call it a day.
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Engine is on the stand.
Tomorrow I'll drop the fuel tank and get the newer pump removed. And remove the NVLD system so I can transfer it to my TJ.
I've got a new fuel line for my TJ.
Only a few more things that need to come off this Jeep before I push it out of the garage.
Waiting on parts for the Hemi before I can install it into my TJ.
Tomorrow I'll drop the fuel tank and get the newer pump removed. And remove the NVLD system so I can transfer it to my TJ.
I've got a new fuel line for my TJ.
Only a few more things that need to come off this Jeep before I push it out of the garage.
Waiting on parts for the Hemi before I can install it into my TJ.
OP
Well I didn't stop like I'd said I would.... Got the valve covers off & the timing cover & water pump off.
Rocker arms are ready to come off & I'll pull the pushrods and then get the heads ready to come off. Yes I'm not just going to drop the stock engine into the Jeep. There will be more to come once the parts arrive. Plus this gives me a chance to clean the block up and make sure all the gaskets are good.
Rocker arms are ready to come off & I'll pull the pushrods and then get the heads ready to come off. Yes I'm not just going to drop the stock engine into the Jeep. There will be more to come once the parts arrive. Plus this gives me a chance to clean the block up and make sure all the gaskets are good.
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Leave it stock.
As if that was EVER a possibility!!!
Anyone who knows me KNOWS I can't ever leave things alone... Plus the stock heads had the dropped valve seat issue so I wanted to get rid of that possibility... Which means either Edelbrock heads or??? Ya'll just have to wait and see what's gunna happen.
OP
OK then you need to put your LJ back to stock...
At least mine’s on the road…