Builds ‘68 M715, AKA "Smokey" (Can I post this Jeep on MUD?)

[MrMikeyG]

Awesome info. Thank you.

 

[05CTD]

Fab is looking really good and the pooches too

 

[Rock40]

Slowly piecing the sheet metal bits back together so I can figure out where all the engine components are going to mount

Passenger fender, notching it out to clear the coil and shock hoop

The idea is to create the necessary clearances but keep it tight so it doesn’t appear completely hacked and mangled.

Passenger side is DUN

 

[Rock40]

Fab is looking really good and the pooches too

Thank you!

 

[Rock40]

Fun with DOM...

“A” pillars

Few more bends...

Tacked in place...

 

[Rock40]

Main parts are in place, almost all 1.75” at this point

Fairly low profile but with the window up it’s not in the way of the view

Top view. The cross bars are yet to be completed here

 

[Rock40]

Played around with a few of the tubing copes, pulled the top of the cage inward just a bit as it was hitting the upper frame on the driver/passenger door

Started a mount for the PSC reservoir

Tucks in pretty well, right above where the pump will be

 

[Rock40]

Slowly working out how all the accessories will mount. There are a LOT and I want it to be clean

Engine bay fuse panel. Using welded in threaded inserts for absolutely everything as I don’t want to play with back-up wrenches during assembly/disassembly

IPR Research coolant filter. Uses a machined reusable element and the filter can be fully bypassed also via mounted valving

 

[GLTHFJ60]

I have that ipr filter on my 6.0, but with it facing upwards.

Are you brazing all of those weld nuts? Impressive.

 

[Rock40]

More inserts, now one the front radiator support

Canton radiator overflow tank along with a Grote back-up alarm. The alarm will be used for an audible overheat warning, triggered via engine coolant switch. Loud and annoying when it activates but you also CAN’T miss it

 

[Rock40]

I have that ipr filter on my 6.0, but with it facing upwards.

Are you brazing all of those weld nuts? Impressive.

Yes, silicone bronze as the heat is easier to control. Figured the filter really doesn’t matter which way it’s oriented

 

[Rock40]

Also found a spot for the ARB compressor. If my measurements are correct, should clear the hood by about 1/4”

 

[White Stripe]

I thought about using a 8.1 in my swap. I decided it was just too big for the room I have. The low end torque will be great. If you switch to aluminium heads it would probably shave off 100lbs or so I imagine. Those along with a aftermarket cam would wake it up more in the higher rpms.

 

[Rock40]

I thought about using a 8.1 in my swap. I decided it was just too big for the room I have. The low end torque will be great. If you switch to aluminium heads it would probably shave off 100lbs or so I imagine. Those along with a aftermarket cam would wake it up more in the higher rpms.

Yes, it's certainly big. For this build, I'm hoping it won't need a bunch of high rpms, mostly low end torque I think

 

[Rock40]

Upper crossbars

Ethan on the TIG

 

[2fpower]

Thanks for throwing some Toyota stuff in this thread... Love that color.

 

[Rock40]

Thanks for throwing some Toyota stuff in this thread... Love that color.


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Haha! It’s looking on in horror at what’s going on next to it

 

[Grandlooser]

I have one in that same color. It also looks on as I cut and weld it's sister up.

 

[Rock40]

Few more things..... laid the dash out for the ARBand SwitchPro

Added mounts for the dash vents. These are the upper heat/AC vents

 

[Rock40]

Received the radiator from Entropy Radiator today. Rated for 700HP and supposed to fit in a CJ. Very nice shroud and dual fan. We’ll see...