| Re: Stuffing an LS motor into the Jeep! |
Subject: Re: Stuffing an LS motor into the Jeep! by Andrew on 2013/12/11 3:03:33 It is a TJ. I purchased it stock, with a 4 inch lift. The rear axle was a d35, which is as weak as a dried out twig. So, the first mod was to install a Ford 8.8 with an Artec truss. Durango Boy from Corvetteguru had a hand in that project. After adding some armor, highline fenders and recovery equipment, I started having fun off road. After having too much fun on an outing, I found the weak link. The d30 front axle is ok, but did give way. The short side of the front axle u joint snaped, which caused the axle ears to eat themselves, which pushed out the lower ball joint. So, time for a new front axle. Well, if I get a new front axle, the shafts must be sized and cut. So, if half of the front is in parts, time for the motor swap. "While I'm at it.....". This has been planned for some time, the axle was the excuse to get it done. Here is a few pictures of the 8.8 [URL=http://s229.photobucket.com/user/awheel73_photo/media/Jeep/IMG_4074.jpg.html]  [/URL][URL=http://s229.photobucket.com/user/awheel73_photo/media/Jeep/201203714_04.jpg.html]  [/URL]Having fun on the trail. [URL=http://s229.photobucket.com/user/awheel73_photo/media/Jeep/IMG_20130323_144625_992_zps3c7abc04.jpg.html]  [/URL]Having too much fun on the trail [URL=http://s229.photobucket.com/user/awheel73_photo/media/IMG_20130818_203544_510_zpsa47caa44.jpg.html]  [/URL]As it sits before conversion [URL=http://s229.photobucket.com/user/awheel73_photo/media/Jeep/IMG_20130514_192159_652_zpsa13438f0.jpg.html]  [/URL][URL=http://s229.photobucket.com/user/awheel73_photo/media/Jeep/IMG_20130514_192047_337_zps3178ae24.jpg.html]  [/URL]The LS conversion starts this weekend. I will post progress as I get pictures. |
