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This site is something that has been in the works since around 2003 I think. I purchased the domain and wanted to put together a reference for other guys out there that are building their Jeeps. I went through a restoration on my 1982 Jeep CJ-7 (pictured below) from August 2002 to December 2003.
While the primary purpose of this site was just to show what I went through, I'm now planning on using this site as a place to put updates of other projects being done or planned for my Jeep as well. Currently,(as of 4-1-10) the Jeep is sitting in the garage (for almost 4 years now) without a motor...I sold the old 258 straight 6 and the old TF-999 automatic to make room for a new V8, of which I originally planned to use a Chevy 5.0L (305 c.i.d.) V8 with natural aspiration... but ended up finding out that I basically wasted $1000 on that motor because whoever had it before me did a good job of covering up a crack in the side of the block that I couldn't see when I saw the motor in the truck...and although it ran, I knew it was going to need a little work, like a hone job... well come to find out much later on that the block was basically toast, so I had to set out on a new plan. With the new plan came new dreams, a newer V8 and fuel injection...and maybe a 4-speed automatic so I can drive it on the highway without hitting 3k rpm!!
UPDATE! Waiting to get my transmission back from the shop, they're putting in a new tailshaft for the 4L60E 4-speed automatic transmission that came with the 2001 Chevy 5.3L (325 c.i.d.) motor that was originally in a suburban. SO, I ended up getting the complete motor with wiring harness, ECU, O2 sensors, all mounted accessories (starter, ps pump, alternator, A/C pump and smog pump), manifolds and the 4L60E transmission! By the time it's all said and done I should have a firebreathing 350HP v8 running my jeep around, and should be able to get better gas milage than my Nissan Titan 4x4!
List of things to get for the swap:
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shifter (lokar)
- radiator
- fuel pump (walbro 155)
- hoses and fittings
- cable pull throttle body
- flash the computer (pull out the rear O2 sensors, cat, maf, bump up the curve a little :) )
- exhaust system sorted out
 Be sure to checkout the buildup project Jeep CJ-7.
Click here to see the buildup project...
the documented restification project of my 1982 Jeep CJ-7 Laredo. I hope this helps you if you're in the middle of a Jeep restoration project of your own! |
