The good news is that means that block is most likely GOOD. New heads and you should have a good engine. It ran great until it started overheating. I'd check the bearings and stuff but if they all look good I'd run it.
SWOCC? I’ve heard good things! I had no idea they had a culinary institute as well.Had other chores to do today so I didn't get anything done to the Jeep. Hope to work on it some for the rest of the week. Then this weekend I'm headed down to Coos Bay, OR to take my daughter down to check out the college there. She starts school there in September and is taking their Culinary course since she wants to have her own place some day. They offer a Baking/Pastries program and then a Culinary course that covers not just the cooking but also the management side of things.
SWOCC? I’ve heard good things! I had no idea they had a culinary institute as well.
That’s awesome. Any school that prioritizes getting that experience on the resume gets my vote!Yes and it is suppose to be a good program also. Part of the schooling is that you actually go to work at a bakery or restaurant for approx 3 months as part of the schooling. And it's graded just like the rest of your classes. And the fact that they also teach management was a big plus in her choosing SWOCC.
That’s awesome. Any school that prioritizes getting that experience on the resume gets my vote!
Interesting idea moving the mounts forward.......OK back to Jeep stuff.
Set the engine block and transmission into the frame. Found out that I will need to move the axle forward some to clear the oil pan if I want to try and get as much up travel as possible.
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Because I have LJ rear lower arms they are 2.25" longer than my front arms. So I installed them just for grins and giggles.
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It puts the axle just forward of the block.
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So at this point I'm going to raise the frame back up and see how everything fits.
My idea for how to do this is to move the upper mounts forward. I can try cutting the stock mounts off and reuse them or get the ones offered by Artec.
Interesting idea moving the mounts forward.......
My GR cross member is hard mounted to the transmission and uses the poly bushings at the frame. There are more vibrations than stock at idle but not enough to make want to change anything.With the Nth Degree tummy tuck I'll have room for the t-case to hang down where it is no problem.
@B00mb00m how did you make your crossmember? Is your transmission hard mounted to the crossbeam and then the joints at the frame are what isolate it?
I have the GenRight universal crossmembers that I am going to use. Just trying to decide if I should put a rubber mount on the transmission.
You weren't kidding when you said that T case was massive.
My GR cross member is hard mounted to the transmission and uses the poly bushings at the frame. There are more vibrations than stock at idle but not enough to make want to change anything.
That's one heavy case. For comparison an np241 weighs 92lbs and my atlas 2 speed is 110. When I was doing research it seemed like for my application it was unneeded, given my T-case is lighter than yours. I found more people complaining about issues due to the rear support than people having problems not having one. To me, it only seemed necessary in race or buggy applications.Alex thanks that is what I was wondering. I bought 2 of the GR cross members so I could do one for the transmission and one for the transfer case. I know some feel it isn't needed for the t-case but that damn thing is 150 lbs so I figured better safe than sorry.
With the Nth Degree tummy tuck I'll have room for the t-case to hang down where it is no problem.
@B00mb00m how did you make your crossmember? Is your transmission hard mounted to the crossbeam and then the joints at the frame are what isolate it?
I have the GenRight universal crossmembers that I am going to use. Just trying to decide if I should put a rubber mount on the transmission.