1992 FJ80 6.0 Vortec Engine Swap (1 Viewer)

[SNLC]

This is going to be one SWEET truck once it is done!

Cheers

 

[clanlino]

This is going to be one SWEET truck once it is done!

Cheers

Thanks man!

 

[clanlino]

So I got some of the parts needed for my build and two extras:

Driver side seat belt
Land Rover Discovery cup holders
Dakota Digital Universal Tach
Trans shifter cable
FZJ80 left/right motor mounts





















This is how the guys at the shop move my LC every night...



This is how the headers should look like once installed



They were installed on this beast!

 

[clanlino]

Got my LS1 Camaro oil pan too!



Ready to restart over the weekend

 

[western flyer]

Fun and games.

 

[geologic]

Getting serious now, what the total expense so far?

 

[clanlino]

Getting serious now, what the total expense so far?

Pocket change

I wish!!

Including the cost of the TLC; I'll be north of $20k when done...

 

[western flyer]

Pocket change

I wish!!

Including the cost of the TLC; I'll be north of $20k when done...

Yeah, but what else can you buy for $20K that is worth a darn, is as cool, and has similar capabilities?

 

[clanlino]

Yeah, but what else can you buy for $20K that is worth a darn, is as cool, and has similar capabilities?

I started with a good platform, so no regrets!

It'll be worth it when I hear the engine roar for the first time! Woohoo!

 

[alia176]

It'll be worth it when I hear the engine roar for.the for the first time! Woohoo!

You and the rest of us, LOL!!

 

[roachman]

Yeah, but what else can you buy for $20K that is worth a darn, is as cool, and has similar capabilities?

Totally true. Closest and it is a distant second, is the hemi powered wrangler. However they are over $70K.

 

[clanlino]

Totally true. Closest and it is a distant second, is the hemi powered wrangler. However they are over $70K.

You'll be better of getting the new diesel powered Jeep products... but, I'm still at half the cost.. so far

 

[RockJock82]

Totally true. Closest and it is a distant second, is the hemi powered wrangler. However they are over $70K.

70k for what? 340hp? Ghease that's pathetic lol

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[roachman]

One Very Expensive Heep

70k for what? 340hp? Ghease that's pathetic lol

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I saw this article several years and a write up else where.

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/jeep-wrangler-aev-hemi-conversion-first-drive-reviews

 

[clanlino]

Hey gents,

I just picked up LED's for the interior and exterior and a Cobra 29 LX BT CB radio. The guys from Steel-Nutz will be getting back to work today...
Here is a picture of the radio, I liked the fact that it has bluetooth.

 

[alia176]

Oh man, you're going the wrong way....it's time for a HAM radio partner, LOL!!

 

[clanlino]

Oh man, you're going the wrong way....it's time for a HAM radio partner, LOL!!

Lol... I won't go that far man... Just wanna communicate with the caravan... or maybe I would broadcast a Mayday signal to get some help on getting this project done sooner

 

[clanlino]

Well... seems like I sold my old transmission and we got our motor mounts situation squared away.
New oil pan is on the engine, we are going to get the new headers on it over the weekend, and the engine should be going in next couple days...
We're waiting on the new radiator/dual fan combo. I think we're going to use waterless coolant to prevent any chance of overheating...

I also got my Cobra CB looked at and and tuned for my needs... the shop owner (Raul) is about the nicest guy you could meet and very knowledgeable and offers some fair prices for his great work.

Aztec Electronics
41110 Sandalwood Circle
Unit 111
Murrieta, California 92562
Office: (951) 304-2880

I'll get some pictures uploaded tomorrow.
Carlos

 

[RockJock82]

What did you do on the mounts

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[clanlino]

What did you do on the mounts

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They are fabricating some...