Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ engine mounts

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Finally fixed my winch and was comfortable going out alone again, yay. I did tincup pass and iron chest mine yesterday. Was a fun time

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The boulder field was pretty fun. They got bigger as you go higher this was closer to the beginning
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Always love the shelf roads
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You can drive right up the base of the tailing pile at the top where the flag is
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And some views of the flag and from the flag with puppy long tongue
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Small job, but my headlight bulb went out and I couldn't find any local. So I just bought some LED housings since I was waiting for something to get delivered either way.

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Haven't actually driven with them yet but holy shit they are so much brighter than the OEM ones. I thought they'd look a little bit more OEM, but at least they don't look like bug eyes
 
Ah. Gotcha. My brain's catalog stays domestic so that didn't come to mind. Always a good feeling when the projects are making forward progress.

It was a pretty close guess lol. But I guess with that layout it's pretty much one of those two or a Porsche...

But yeah thanks! Definitely exciting. If I'm lucky it'll be running before the end of the year. I pulled the motor last November so pretty cool it hasn't been quite a year yet to get this far
 
That's the moment you tell the wife - 'Honey, you want to stay in the house for the afternoon...'
Just me and the dog here, I can fill the house and driveway with busted cars all I want :p
Great job shade-tree mechanic! That's dedication to the mission. Glad it all went well!
Thanks buddy! Never swapped an engine before but best way to learn is by doing lol.
 
New headlights are awesome... but I feel bad for incoming traffic I haven't adjusted them yet and that cutoff is horrible 😂

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I've started calling the jeep ol reliable. Since I'm back to being stuck to having it as my only vehicle, not by choice
 
Not jeep related but has been my life the last week. The new Audi turns out to have 0psi oil pressure after idle with a new oil pump



So I've spent the last week after work every day pulling the motor woo! So many tubes. Really appreciating the simplicity and reliability of the tractor motor of the 4.0. Just waiting on a machine shop quote for a long block rebuild now for the motor

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Should be nice to have an Audi with a "new" motor but fuck, what a lot of work. I don't have many car friends so here we are
 
Not jeep related but has been my life the last week. The new Audi turns out to have 0psi oil pressure after idle with a new oil pump

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So I've spent the last week after work every day pulling the motor woo! So many tubes. Really appreciating the simplicity and reliability of the tractor motor of the 4.0. Just waiting on a machine shop quote for a long block rebuild now for the motor

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Should be nice to have an Audi with a "new" motor but fuck, what a lot of work. I don't have many car friends so here we are

Dang Trevor, you've been busy! Nice job on the MR2 motor install.
 
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Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ engine mounts