LS 5.3 Jeep YJ build

[HankScorpio]

Tacked a couple in today but I really need the 230v keep tripping the breaker on 110

 

[banker099]

ive always wanted to build a ls powered Jeep! keep up the good work! its lookin great!

 

[BlackedOutHoe]

Lookin good Josh!

 

[Tim W]

I hate that vacuum disconnect front axle bullshit, I shimmed mine in the locked position

 

[Dirtmafia]

I see Hemi/jeep builds on the daily here at work, really glad someone pulled their head out of their a$$ and put a proper engine in it

I'm excited to see the progress to come, looks awesome, keep it up!

 

[HankScorpio]

Lookin good Josh!

TY Sir!

I hate that vacuum disconnect front axle bullshit, I shimmed mine in the locked position

Throwing that peice of shit out anyway no more d30

I see Hemi/jeep builds on the daily here at work, really glad someone pulled their head out of their a$$ and put a proper engine in it

I'm excited to see the progress to come, looks awesome, keep it up!

Thanks man keeps me motivated!

 

[HankScorpio]

Nice just found out my electrician buddy is coming over today to install a ceiling fan in the bedroom and my outlet for le welder.

 

[HankScorpio]

Sweet got the outlet put in and welded for the first time with 230. Wow what a difference the shit will melt thru anything. Here are some pics of my first welds I know they are not perfect but that shit will hold IMO.

 

[HankScorpio]

 

[Bill]

Welds look good man, can't wait to see this thing done.

 

[09BlueZ71LTZ]

I wish I could weld that good. I'm bad at it

 

[BlackedOutHoe]

Looks great Josh! Wish I had skills like this!

 

[HankScorpio]

Got back to some body work and almost finished the drivers side floor pan. Never did one before but its not a bad start.

 

[09BlueZ71LTZ]

You're making me want to do more work on my jeep. I have a 79 cj5 I've been wanting to restore forever but you're giving me inspiration.

 

[HankScorpio]

You're making me want to do more work on my jeep. I have a 79 cj5 I've been wanting to restore forever but you're giving me inspiration.

Thanks man your comments inspire me to do more I appreciate it.

 

[HankScorpio]

Finally tacked in the crossmember and the engine mounts. I needed to install the BL for more clearence so 1" lift mount and 1" BL 2" total. Just enough so the flush mount crossmember can be installed.

 

[BlackedOutHoe]

Looking good Josh!

 

[HankScorpio]

Got most of the drivers side back together. The entire floor and underneath the body will be coated in line-x and the rest will be painted so any imperfections in the floor should be covered. Did I mention I hate body work!

 

[2005_Silverado]

Finally tacked in the crossmember and the engine mounts. I needed to install the BL for more clearence so 1" lift mount and 1" BL 2" total. Just enough so the flush mount crossmember can be installed.

datMath

looken good josh...gonna bring it to pismo when its ready?

 

[HankScorpio]

datMath

looken good josh...gonna bring it to pismo when its ready?

That would be an epic ride for sure. I wonder if the wife would be down?


Alright so I have been working on this thing all week and after doing the drivers side I think I did a lot better on the passenger side. I think I am going to cut of the drivers side and do a full fender like the passenger side it came out so good. I also had to rebuild the inner pillar which was hard for me but I think I came up with something that kind of resembles the stock one but honestly nothing was left of the old one so here it is.

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