I bought this rig three years ago and it has been evolving into expedition/trail rig since then.
Here’s what I’ve done in the past two years:
Engine-
Recently did an engine swap with a 12K mi. Jasper engine.
Engine Swap Begins - IH8MUD.com Forum
Engine block heater
Man-A-Fre ceramic header- w/ new 2 ½” pipe, hi-flow cat, and Magnaflow exhaust
Desmogged
Jim C. rebuilt carb, and dizzy recurve; also have Jim’s idler pulley for smog pump removal
Stainless battery trays
12voltGuy dual battery solenoid and switching panel
Other items replaced:
OEM fuel pump
OEM heater and radiator hoses
OEM water pump
Clutch master and slave cylinders replaced
Chassis and Drive train-
POR 15’d the frame
Knuckle rebuild w/ POR 15 on knuckles
New brake rotors and pads up front… (Rear brakes coming soon)
New clutch installed w/ flywheel resurfacing
Replaced some leaky transmission seals
Rebuilt and painted Aisin hubs
Exterior-
Slee H4 headlight harness
OME heavy/heavy
33x9.50 BFG All Terrains
Stock powder coated wheels
Hood shock conversion, (one of my favorite mods yet).
New rear lift gate shocks, (also one of my favorites).
3M clear vinyl tape added to rocker panels
Some minor rust spots cleaned and repainted
De-Blinged… (rain gutter trim and snake blinders removed), also rear license plate bezel painted black
Interior-
Tuffy center console
62 series grab bar
62 series rear seat w/ headrests
Tuff Duck seat covers all around
VDO temp, vacuum, and oil psi gauges
George’s LED dome lights front and rear
LED replacement lights in the gauge cluster
I’m probably missing a few things as well.
Thanks for looking… enjoy the pictures.
Here’s what I’ve done in the past two years:
Engine-
Recently did an engine swap with a 12K mi. Jasper engine.
Engine Swap Begins - IH8MUD.com Forum
Engine block heater
Man-A-Fre ceramic header- w/ new 2 ½” pipe, hi-flow cat, and Magnaflow exhaust
Desmogged
Jim C. rebuilt carb, and dizzy recurve; also have Jim’s idler pulley for smog pump removal
Stainless battery trays
12voltGuy dual battery solenoid and switching panel
Other items replaced:
OEM fuel pump
OEM heater and radiator hoses
OEM water pump
Clutch master and slave cylinders replaced
Chassis and Drive train-
POR 15’d the frame
Knuckle rebuild w/ POR 15 on knuckles
New brake rotors and pads up front… (Rear brakes coming soon)
New clutch installed w/ flywheel resurfacing
Replaced some leaky transmission seals
Rebuilt and painted Aisin hubs
Exterior-
Slee H4 headlight harness
OME heavy/heavy
33x9.50 BFG All Terrains
Stock powder coated wheels
Hood shock conversion, (one of my favorite mods yet).
New rear lift gate shocks, (also one of my favorites).
3M clear vinyl tape added to rocker panels
Some minor rust spots cleaned and repainted
De-Blinged… (rain gutter trim and snake blinders removed), also rear license plate bezel painted black
Interior-
Tuffy center console
62 series grab bar
62 series rear seat w/ headrests
Tuff Duck seat covers all around
VDO temp, vacuum, and oil psi gauges
George’s LED dome lights front and rear
LED replacement lights in the gauge cluster
I’m probably missing a few things as well.
Thanks for looking… enjoy the pictures.
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