Jeepers

[jaskuo]

Figured I'd share some pics of my WK2. 2.5" lift on 33" Duratracs

[T-Giv]

^ Looks solid!

[Danimal]

Back story: The guy that owned the jeep before me heard a tapping in the motor. To he got the head rebuilt. The engine still tapped so he bought a new one. When he was putting it in the indexing pin was not aligned and the tab where the starter mounts broke off. So he sold me the whole package. I put the old engine in and tried to get the tapping to stop, but I am pretty sure that it is either a flat spot on the cam, or a ruined lifter. I might rebuild it later, but for the time being I figured that I could fix the new engine and put it in.

Henpecked hooked me up with a good welder here north of Denver that did the welding. Thanks!

Here are the pics.





Refacing the mating surfaces:

Refaced, tapped, painted out and ready to mount up.


Pulling the old engine.



New engine ready for flywheel and clutch


Its not the size that matters it's how you use it. Or so they say.

Finally all back together, replaced all of the vacuum lines.

Its alive! started on the first crank.


After the motor got back from the welder the whole thing took two days and a shit ton of permatex, but there is not a drop of any fluid anywhere. And other than a hose clamp malfunction ahem... resulting in an immediate coolant dump all over the garage, the whole thing works flawless. I cant wait to get out and hit some trails here soon, but I will have to break in the motor for another 1000 miles or so before I do too much with it.

[T-Giv]

Nice work!

[csnell]

Very nice. This is what I call a "green vehicle". Why send a good truck to the junkyard? For a couple of days of work, you have a very nice new motor. Congrats!

[T-Giv]

Anyone in the Springs area heard of a company called Off Road Armor? I think they are located out East. I have been in contact with the owner regarding some custom armor work that my rig needs. He states that his armor is every bit as strong as Poison, Off Road Evo, etc.

[T-Giv]

I also just ordered my Artec industries front truss kit and C Gussets. Anyone have any experience with those? I did tons of research before ordering mine and they appear to be the best in the biz. We need to get a wheeling trip set up with some shooting involved. Looks like glock21 and I may be setting something up for next Thursday. Anyone in? Here is a link to the Artec stuff if you haven't checked them out.

https://artecindustries.3dcartstores...-44_c_170.html

Also, I'm all set up to leave my rig with Off Road Armor for a few weeks next month. He is going to design and build a rear bumper/tire carrier, front bumper, sliders, flares, skid plates, etc. My rig will look night and day different and I can't wait to test the stuff out on the trail!

[T-Giv]

Anyone with a JK want to buy my cut flares and cut bumpers? They look great!

http://www.jkowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=83434

[DCFGuns]

This is Frosty's Jeep. He just had it re-wrapped. He loves his JEEP. Little mods, bumbers etc.

[Adawg38]

This is Frosty's Jeep. He just had it re-wrapped. He loves his JEEP. Little mods, bumbers etc.

Sweet!