That ass looks like the continental divide
What did you do to your TJ today?
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That ass looks like the continental divide
Welp I just gave my block the shittiest paint job ever, I powerwashed it wire wheeled it for 10 minutes and went to town lol
I wanted to mask the freeze plugs this and that but my goal is to get this damn thing running by tomorrow,I have my doubts but I atleast wanna have the jeep assembled enough to where I gotta spend a day to get it running but I'll see
The head and valvecover looks dusty from me airing out all the dust from me wire wheeling the block.
Side note if you get a "Performance head" from Clearwater Cylinder heads this crown automotive aluminum valve cover will not clear the bigger valve springs ! So you can't even bolt the valve cover down....
I don't think it even clears the stock valve cover either,along with the ARP headstuds
I wanted to mask the freeze plugs this and that but my goal is to get this damn thing running by tomorrow,I have my doubts but I atleast wanna have the jeep assembled enough to where I gotta spend a day to get it running but I'll see
The head and valvecover looks dusty from me airing out all the dust from me wire wheeling the block.
Side note if you get a "Performance head" from Clearwater Cylinder heads this crown automotive aluminum valve cover will not clear the bigger valve springs ! So you can't even bolt the valve cover down....
I don't think it even clears the stock valve cover either,along with the ARP headstuds
Hopefully fixed this new/unknown leak that reared its ugly head! See my "What's Missing" thread for an explanation.
premedjeep
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Clay compound, polished and waxed. Shiny. Arms tired
Today I finally replaced the side view mirrors. It’s weird not to have mirrors flopping around as I drive. 
Do you do hoods?!!
Thanks again, Zorba! I finally got around to installation today -
Reason, for those not paying attention: If you have a winch, you have a direct connection from your front end to your battery, with cables that can carry very high current. If someone crashes into the front of your Jeep, you may have a direct short-circuit from your big battery to ground. This will result in lots of sparks and very high temperature and could result in a fire or battery explosion.
For $9, one nut and bolt, and about 20 minutes, you can protect your battery, but still be able to winch as needed.
Here is one source for the fuse:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B087GCHXQS/?tag=wranglerorg-20
I wouldn't trust that fuse mounted unsupported like that. Those MEGA fuses are not very strong, and vibration over time will likely break it. They make holders for those. I'm partial to the one Blue Sea Systems makes (have two on my LJ):
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000THUQQW/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Got the speedo dialed in for the 31 inch tires. SpeedoDRD makes it VERY easy, punch in the numbers on their website and it customizes the directions for you. Took about 15 seconds to do, so easy even a Belly Dancer can do it - and it beats diddling around with pots.
http://12oclocklabs.com//sdrd_calc.php
Nice web based walk through, input your numbers and
it customizes the directions for your particular situation.
Took about 15 seconds to accomplish - easy-peasy!
Speedometer now reads correctly.
http://12oclocklabs.com//sdrd_calc.php
Nice web based walk through, input your numbers and
it customizes the directions for your particular situation.
Took about 15 seconds to accomplish - easy-peasy!
Speedometer now reads correctly.
Then I just happened to notice that my CHMSL lens hadn't had any screws holding it on for the entire time I've owned the Jeep. Fixed that too.
Yup, the Blue Sea stuff is expensive, but it's good quality. There are cheaper versions - here's one:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BN842HPG/?tag=wranglerorg-20
MountaineerTom
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I have one of those mounted on the grille support rod for my add on fuse block. Happy with the quality of it.
cheechahumma
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Removed the tow hitch under the bumper. No pics, but found some rust so I wire wheeled, sanded, cleaned, primed and painted that area of the frame on both sides. Was going to add holes in those areas of the Fram but they are already there. I can only assume that the nut holder thingy on the inside of the Frame was collecting water. I'll try to do the inside sometime in the spring. It's not a lot of rust, but it's there.
Welp I had to work today at my job,left early and cause of that I couldn't get the jeep fully assembled and running but for the meantime I slapped on the exhaust manifolds on,intake,alternator,water,pump
So she looks like she got an engine now
Ate dinner slapped on the rest of the stuff including the MORE bombproof motor mount bushings which were kinda tricky to put on but it only took me 15 minutes
......helps that the front clip is off 
So she looks like she got an engine now
Ate dinner slapped on the rest of the stuff including the MORE bombproof motor mount bushings which were kinda tricky to put on but it only took me 15 minutes
......helps that the front clip is off
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Welp I had to work today at my job,left early and cause of that I couldn't get the jeep fully assembled and running but for the meantime I slapped on the exhaust manifolds on,intake,alternator,water,pump
So she looks like she got an engine now
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Ate dinner slapped on the rest of the stuff including the MORE bombproof motor mount bushings which were kinda tricky to put on but it only took me 15 minutes
Looking good!
Means alot to me !
MountaineerTom
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