Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ radiator

What did you do to your TJ today?

Dr. Internet said:
Very pretty!

Question: (I'm not being a wiseass - I really want to know.) How does one enter and exit this Jeep? I'm 5'9" and can barely get in and out of mine at stock height.
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Good question.. (asking for a friend) lol
 
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t&j.performancecenter said:
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Just got to do some work on this Jeep we built in the beginning of the year. Customer wanted some new gears to get a bit more power out of it.
She is a beauty on wheels
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First Post and you lead with that pic !! wow...very nice....(you just need to work on your parking skills now ) 😉 (y)
Seriously though, welcome to the forum.
 
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Dr. Internet said:
Very pretty!

How does one enter and exit this Jeep?
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Dr. Internet said:
Very pretty!

Question: (I'm not being a wiseass - I really want to know.) How does one enter and exit this Jeep? I'm 5'9" and can barely get in and out of mine at stock height.
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I'm flexible and strong enough to swing my foot on to the rock rails, but I added this for the wife.

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MtPockets said:
Very nice!

Have you got build specs you'd like to share?

Oh, and welcome!
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Thank you, more thanks for the customer for letting us do it

Quick overview it has:
Dynatrac D60s w/ 5.38
Howe RAM assist
Genright fastback roll cage w/ custom behind the dash additional
Genright universal hoops with King 12x2.5 Coilovers in front
Hydro King bumps in front
Coils in rear with King shocks
Atlas tcase
Antirock sway bar front and rear
Dual battery behind PRP seats
Custom dash and center console
Bunch of Genright body parts
And a crap ton more that

You can see some more pics on our instagram
 
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Dr. Internet said:
Very pretty!

Question: (I'm not being a wiseass - I really want to know.) How does one enter and exit this Jeep? I'm 5'9" and can barely get in and out of mine at stock height.
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A winch above the door works best... lol

it has a cage so you can grab for it and just leap hoping to land in the right place
the steering wheel is also a quick disconnect so you dont worry about hitting yourself on that if it is off
 
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Took a trip with Dad today to Calhoun, Georgia. Visited with fellow forum member @Hog and his better half!!!!!

Got to see her red LJR and delivered a Warn 8274 to Ben.

Had a blast eating in the restaurant Yellow Jacket drive in.


And don't let anyone kid you @Hog can throw down on the cooking!!!!

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Any of you Georgia folks within driving distance of Calhoun, its well worth the trip.

If any of y'all watched the show Cheer's that's what the Yellow Jacket will remind you of. Everybody that walked through the door knew Everybody there, and all the staff knew Everybody also.

Just a great down home feel.
 
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mjonesjr84 said:
Opinion question...

What Mopar sensors should I source for spares? I know most sensors are getting harder to find that are OEM. I've got the coolant temp, IAT, TPS, and manifold air pressure sensors in my eBay cart. Looking to see what else I should grab to put in the crawler hauler for spares instead of having to buy one from an auto parts store. I have an Mopar CPS and starter already.
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I have a spare IAT, TPS, CPS, CPK, MAP, ECT, speed sensor, oil sender, and oem NTK O2 sensors. Also have a spare WranglerFix PCM, Mopar radiator, waterpump, thermostat, Durango 160A alternator, rear Tom Wood's driveshaft, ujoints, wheel studs, and fuel pump sitting inside a spare tank with the splash-back mod. This guarantees that everything else on the rig will break instead.
 
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Abendage said:
Not necessarily to the Tj, but an accessory to. Picked up a new trailer yesterday.

My current 14’ 7k trailer is 25 years old and has been absolutely used and abused outside of Jeep use to the point the deck looks bent to me. It needs new tires and in reality, all new brake and hub assemblies and that’s polishing a turd. With the axle swap I’m planning on the LJ it’ll be too narrow as well. Not worth sinking money into.

The only other trailer I have that can haul the Jeep is a 34’ gooseneck which is absolutely unreasonable to haul a single Jeep on.

I’ve been searching for a few months for used deals on a 16-20’ bumper pulls rated at 10k plus. These things used seem to list for $4-5k with 8 year old tires and plenty of other issues. They are all junk and the owners think they have a gold mine.

Well a dealer came up on FB marketplace with a new 16+2 dove 10k trailer that pretty much checked the boxes for what I was looking for to haul my Jeeps and compact tractor. A couple text message exchanges later I took the 1.5 hour trip down there to check it out. The one they had advertised was black and that’s what I was going to look at, but it just so happens they had one that was “Arizona Beige Metallic” that was the same price and that is damn close enough to the LJ and was the only one sitting there that looked somewhat clean with dust sitting on it. Ended up picking it up and super pleased with the dealer and the trailer. No hidden BS fees, negotiated price plus tax, that’s it and it was the same price as the used junk I was looking at!

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Of course, with all my other trailers having electric or electric over hydraulic jacks, I had to modify this one as the hand cranking took way too long. A 6” long, 1/2” bolt with the threads cut off and a hole drilled for the jack handle gear pin, we’re in business with the hand drill.



Also welded a 3/4” socket on the old jack handle incase manual assistance is required or I forget a drill.

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Paint matching the rock slider to the flare and the rest of the armor to the body would look really sharp. Maybe after you get the suspension and axles in.
 
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MikeE024 said:
Paint matching the rock slider to the flare and the rest of the armor to the body would look really sharp. Maybe after you get the suspension and axles in.
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They’re going to stay bare. I had the front fenders paint “matched” and it’s far enough off to drive me crazy. I’ve also already used the corner armor for its intended purpose and it’s nice to be able to be able to hit it with the DA to get it looking good again. When I powdercoated the flares I had no intention of adding the rest of the aluminum armor. If I were to do it over again I would’ve left those bare as well.
 
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MikeE024 said:
I have a spare IAT, TPS, CPS, CPK, MAP, ECT, speed sensor, oil sender, and oem NTK O2 sensors. Also have a spare WranglerFix PCM, Mopar radiator, waterpump, thermostat, Durango 160A alternator, rear Tom Wood's driveshaft, ujoints, wheel studs, and fuel pump sitting inside a spare tank with the splash-back mod. This guarantees that everything else on the rig will break instead.
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CPK?

I've got most of that as well, minus the alternator, PCM, and radiator. Sensors are about the only thing I'm concerned about. If a O2 or speed sensor fails, I can still get off the trail. You've got to deal with a lot more heat that kills sensors too.

Merry Christmas!
 
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mjonesjr84 said:
CPK?

I've got most of that as well, minus the alternator, PCM, and radiator. Sensors are about the only thing I'm concerned about. If a O2 or speed sensor fails, I can still get off the trail. You've got to deal with a lot more heat that kills sensors too.

Merry Christmas!
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Crank position sensor. Merry Christmas man :)
 
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