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Woodyjiw · February 14th, 2017, 09:44 AM

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Thanks! Hopefully progress isnt to slow but I have a lot of other projects going on too..

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I know ALL to well what u mean. Hahaha

58-fc170 · February 14th, 2017, 04:54 PM

Never to many projects just never enough time or money.

Ryanw10 · February 14th, 2017, 07:25 PM

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Never to many projects just never enough time or money.

Exactly.

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Cool Hand Luke · February 14th, 2017, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 58-fc170

Never to many projects just never enough time or money.

Amen to that

Ryanw10 · February 15th, 2017, 06:38 PM

Anybody have anything against a dodge dana 44? Its out of a 79 power wagon and is non disconnect and passenger side drop. The price is right and its local to me

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Ryanw10 · February 16th, 2017, 05:54 PM

I dropped the block off to the machine shop today and picked up that axle. Dana 44 with a new spool, fresh 4.10 gears, new lockouts, ball joints, and u joints. So this means I will be running a GM transfercase and the ford 9" I have in the shed

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Ryanw10 · February 16th, 2017, 06:48 PM

When I dropped the 5.3L block off at the machine shop they had a jeep flat head 4 cylinder that originally would have come in the truck, I thought that was pretty ironic..

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Ryanw10 · February 27th, 2017, 08:59 PM

Motors back from the machine shop, couldn't help but to see what it looks like between the frame rails. Motor mounts will be a little tricky as the frame rails are a lot farther apart then my wrangler but I will be able to figure something out.

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Ryanw10 · April 30th, 2017, 07:03 AM

I have been waiting 2 weeks for pistons to show up so progress has been slow. Doesn't help that I ordered press fit pistons and then found out I have floating wrist pins. But as soon as the right ones show up I have pretty much everything I need to get the motor back together.

While waiting for motor parts I got the new to me Dana 44 under the truck and started playing around with the idea of a 4 link. My only concern right now is clearing the crank pulley without having to shove the axle so far forward

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Ryanw10 · May 8th, 2017, 07:08 PM

Finally some motor progress. For my first shortblock assembly I think it went really smoothly, I bought the LS builders guide book and it was really helpful. The last LS I built the machine shop did the short block and I used a chiltons manual for the rest, the LS guide proved to be worth the money and much more helpful.

By the end of the week I will have a cam kit ordered, leaning towards a gm performance kit with lifters, gaskets and the whole works.

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Ryanw10 · June 5th, 2017, 12:34 PM

GM performance cam, and new lifters are installed. Somehow forgot to order a new timing chain so I had to stop there. Heads are almost rebuilt with new springs and seals so I am getting close. For anyone rebuilding an LS motor I highly recommend "how to rebuild gm LS series engines" by Chris Werner. Lots of little tips and tricks I didn't pick up from the chiltons manual last time

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Millerz · June 6th, 2017, 06:11 PM

Nice build

Ryanw10 · June 6th, 2017, 06:38 PM

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Nice build

Thanks!

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Ryanw10 · September 14th, 2017, 07:42 AM

Race season is over, and boating season is basically over so it's time to get back on this project!

Heads cleaned (thanks @frdboy !)
New valve seals
New springs with new keepers installed

Motor will be put between the frame rails this weekend!

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Ryanw10 · September 14th, 2017, 05:37 PM

Almost ready!

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Ryanw10 · September 18th, 2017, 08:01 AM

First test fit went good! It's sitting a little low yet so I'm going to trim up the trans tunnel to try and get it higher and then it will be time to make some mounts. Going to need a different style thermostat as well for the lower hose to clear the radiator.

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frdboy · September 18th, 2017, 08:18 AM

Nice, this thing is gonna be cool when it's up and running!

Ryanw10 · September 18th, 2017, 10:39 AM

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Nice, this thing is gonna be cool when it's up and running!

Thanks! This project will definitely have priority over the wrangler this winter so hopefully by spring I can at least have it running and driving

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Ryanw10 · September 21st, 2017, 08:08 AM

Got sawzall happy on the front frame last night and played with the laser this morning, hoping for big progress this weekend!

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JohnnyJ · September 21st, 2017, 09:48 AM

Wow, big improvements on the frame. The previous work was ghetto.

February 16th, 2017, 06:48 PM	#27
Ryanw10 Senior Member Join Date: 10-08-12 Location: Holland Posts: 2,033 iTrader: (3) Mentioned: 33 Post(s)	When I dropped the 5.3L block off at the machine shop they had a jeep flat head 4 cylinder that originally would have come in the truck, I thought that was pretty ironic.. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Last edited by Ryanw10; February 16th, 2017 at 09:20 PM.

June 5th, 2017, 12:34 PM	#31
Ryanw10 Senior Member Join Date: 10-08-12 Location: Holland Posts: 2,033 iTrader: (3) Mentioned: 33 Post(s)	LS Powered Jeep Willys Pickup GM performance cam, and new lifters are installed. Somehow forgot to order a new timing chain so I had to stop there. Heads are almost rebuilt with new springs and seals so I am getting close. For anyone rebuilding an LS motor I highly recommend "how to rebuild gm LS series engines" by Chris Werner. Lots of little tips and tricks I didn't pick up from the chiltons manual last time Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

September 21st, 2017, 09:48 AM	#40
JohnnyJ Low Range Drifter Join Date: 11-09-05 Location: Hartland, MI Posts: 7,954 iTrader: (38) Mentioned: 86 Post(s)	Wow, big improvements on the frame. The previous work was ghetto. __________________ Surviving Project Car Hell Buggy build

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February 14th, 2017, 04:54 PM	#22
58-fc170 Senior Member Join Date: 03-04-16 Location: constantine michigan Posts: 226 iTrader: (1) Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Never to many projects just never enough time or money.

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Ryanw10 Senior Member Join Date: 10-08-12 Location: Holland Posts: 2,033 iTrader: (3) Mentioned: 33 Post(s)	Anybody have anything against a dodge dana 44? Its out of a 79 power wagon and is non disconnect and passenger side drop. The price is right and its local to me Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk

February 16th, 2017, 05:54 PM	#26
Ryanw10 Senior Member Join Date: 10-08-12 Location: Holland Posts: 2,033 iTrader: (3) Mentioned: 33 Post(s)	I dropped the block off to the machine shop today and picked up that axle. Dana 44 with a new spool, fresh 4.10 gears, new lockouts, ball joints, and u joints. So this means I will be running a GM transfercase and the ford 9" I have in the shed Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk

February 27th, 2017, 08:59 PM	#28
Ryanw10 Senior Member Join Date: 10-08-12 Location: Holland Posts: 2,033 iTrader: (3) Mentioned: 33 Post(s)	Motors back from the machine shop, couldn't help but to see what it looks like between the frame rails. Motor mounts will be a little tricky as the frame rails are a lot farther apart then my wrangler but I will be able to figure something out. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk

April 30th, 2017, 07:03 AM	#29
Ryanw10 Senior Member Join Date: 10-08-12 Location: Holland Posts: 2,033 iTrader: (3) Mentioned: 33 Post(s)	I have been waiting 2 weeks for pistons to show up so progress has been slow. Doesn't help that I ordered press fit pistons and then found out I have floating wrist pins. But as soon as the right ones show up I have pretty much everything I need to get the motor back together. While waiting for motor parts I got the new to me Dana 44 under the truck and started playing around with the idea of a 4 link. My only concern right now is clearing the crank pulley without having to shove the axle so far forward Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

May 8th, 2017, 07:08 PM	#30
Ryanw10 Senior Member Join Date: 10-08-12 Location: Holland Posts: 2,033 iTrader: (3) Mentioned: 33 Post(s)	Finally some motor progress. For my first shortblock assembly I think it went really smoothly, I bought the LS builders guide book and it was really helpful. The last LS I built the machine shop did the short block and I used a chiltons manual for the rest, the LS guide proved to be worth the money and much more helpful. By the end of the week I will have a cam kit ordered, leaning towards a gm performance kit with lifters, gaskets and the whole works. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

June 6th, 2017, 06:11 PM	#32
Millerz Newbie Join Date: 07-21-14 Location: Walker, MI Posts: 1 iTrader: (0) Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Nice build

September 14th, 2017, 07:42 AM	#34
Ryanw10 Senior Member Join Date: 10-08-12 Location: Holland Posts: 2,033 iTrader: (3) Mentioned: 33 Post(s)	Race season is over, and boating season is basically over so it's time to get back on this project! Heads cleaned (thanks @frdboy !) New valve seals New springs with new keepers installed Motor will be put between the frame rails this weekend! Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

September 14th, 2017, 05:37 PM	#35
Ryanw10 Senior Member Join Date: 10-08-12 Location: Holland Posts: 2,033 iTrader: (3) Mentioned: 33 Post(s)	Almost ready! Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

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Ryanw10 Senior Member Join Date: 10-08-12 Location: Holland Posts: 2,033 iTrader: (3) Mentioned: 33 Post(s)	First test fit went good! It's sitting a little low yet so I'm going to trim up the trans tunnel to try and get it higher and then it will be time to make some mounts. Going to need a different style thermostat as well for the lower hose to clear the radiator. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

September 18th, 2017, 08:18 AM	#37
frdboy Senior Member Join Date: 07-16-13 Location: Grand Haven Posts: 14,214 iTrader: (0) Mentioned: 16 Post(s)	Nice, this thing is gonna be cool when it's up and running!

September 21st, 2017, 08:08 AM	#39
Ryanw10 Senior Member Join Date: 10-08-12 Location: Holland Posts: 2,033 iTrader: (3) Mentioned: 33 Post(s)	Got sawzall happy on the front frame last night and played with the laser this morning, hoping for big progress this weekend! Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk