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M38a1 build

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by DanStew, Dec 11, 2010.

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  1. Jan 29, 2012
    bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

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    Looking great Dan..... Can't wait to see it flopped er wheeled
     
    bkd, Jan 29, 2012
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  2. Jan 29, 2012
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    Steering box is just mounted to the front frame rail, like the usual conversion.
     
    DanStew, Jan 29, 2012
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  3. Jan 29, 2012
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Looking good Dan, that's gonna be a cool ride..
     
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  4. Jan 29, 2012
    pathkiller

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    Running a serpentine belt or V? Hardest part for me would be making sure all the pulleys are turning the right way. I'm thinking the XJ steering pump needs to turn clockwise?
     
    pathkiller, Jan 29, 2012
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  5. Jan 29, 2012
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    it is going to run the serpentine type belt. Not one belt but two. i have the mounts done so i can adjust both belts for tension.
     
    DanStew, Jan 29, 2012
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  6. Feb 4, 2012
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    Got the battery tray fabbed up and mounted. Kind of funny the battery i have for the jeep is just about larger than the motor :)

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    DanStew, Feb 4, 2012
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  7. Feb 4, 2012
    scott milliner

    scott milliner Master Fabricator

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    Looks like mine. Same spot, except mine is from a Nissan Sentra.

    What no shovel mounted on that hood? :p
     
    scott milliner, Feb 4, 2012
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  8. Feb 4, 2012
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    unfortunately i dont think the shovel will fit under the hood with this motor. :(
     
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  9. Feb 5, 2012
    scott milliner

    scott milliner Master Fabricator

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    Should fit. That motor doesn't look higher then the stay rods that run from the grill to the firewall. If you had them.
    I'm thinking it may hit the master cylinder. Not sure.
     
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  10. Feb 5, 2012
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    yup it will hit the MC unfortunately.
     
    DanStew, Feb 5, 2012
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  11. Feb 6, 2012
    jayhawkclint

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    Really functional looking build you got going on here.
     
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  12. Feb 7, 2012
    Vanguard

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    I had a similar issue resulting from changing to an intermediate grill. I put bolted a piece of aluminum angel across the firewall and ran the stay bars to it. Let me know if you want a pic.
     
    Vanguard, Feb 7, 2012
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  13. Feb 7, 2012
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    Post up some pics, i would like to see that. I really wasnt going to put a shovel under the hood, i was thinking about mounting a shovel and axe on the side of the jeep.
     
    DanStew, Feb 7, 2012
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  14. Feb 12, 2012
    Long&Low

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    That's pretty cool Dan nice work.
     
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  15. Feb 15, 2012
    Vanguard

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    Sorry for the delay. Here are the pics shoing the custom crossbar.

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    Vanguard, Feb 15, 2012
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  16. Feb 17, 2012
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    Well it is Spaghetti Time for the Jeep. I am going through the Sidekick Wiring harness and removing all that i will not be needing. It didnt take that long, but the worst thing was removing the damn electrical tape and ending up with tarred hands from it :(

    Tape ( and this is the second pile)
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    Here is the stuff not needed.
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    The end product before i tape it up
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    Now to get a marine fuse block and start wiring it up.
     
    DanStew, Feb 17, 2012
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  17. Feb 19, 2012
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    working on the wiring now. i pretty much got all the engine management connected and routed. Working on the fuse block now.

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    still a bit of spaghetti, but it is getting worked out.


    Also got the VSS mounted, just need to connect it to the computer
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    very blurry pic of the VSS connection in the engine bay.
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    DanStew, Feb 19, 2012
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  18. Mar 2, 2012
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    I pretty much got it all wired up. I still need to run my taillight wiring and figure out if i am going to resocket the original lights or go with after market lights for the rear since mine are way corroded.

    I also had to try and "patina" the dash so it matches the rest of the beat up body.

    Original dash i made,
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    paint dash
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    DanStew, Mar 2, 2012
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  19. Mar 3, 2012
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    well it doesnt drive... but it does have a front bumper now :)

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    DanStew, Mar 3, 2012
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  20. Mar 3, 2012
    wheelie

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    Nice work, Dan. You're almost there. Keep it up.
     
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