[Plato2k5]

Started with my old YJ...
-Turbo Mopar 360
-47RE Trans
-Dana 300 Tcase
-3 link front ford kingpin 60 with 14" King 2.5 coilovers
-Rear 14 bolt with 1.5" RE springs

The new new:
-LS 6.0
-4L80 Trans
-Atlas pro series 3.0:1
-1410 u-joints
-Front and Rear 4-link with 14" king 2.5"
-King 4" travel 2.5 air bumps
-Twin turbo??
-Full hydro front steering
-42" Pitbull rockers on H1s

The frame was getting bad and was never happy with the rear leafs as they were just not set up correctly.

Found that Wide Open Design sold tube chassis that would allow you to just drop a YJ tub on.....sooooooo I ordered it.

Purchased it with shock hoops welded 4 link tabs welded, engine mounts for LS welded, full cage.

Thing is a work of art! They did an outstanding job welding this all together.

Built a table to set it on (plans were provided by WOD as this is how they build them).

Utilizing their 14 bolt truss with the pinion guard and tie in support.

Bought 7075 upper and lower links. Series beef.

Getting the rear axle centered up.

Next is the front axle.

Have it sitting on all 4s. I used my old Kings and ordered another set. While they were backed up a few months, I made solid bars to emulate the ride height in the back.

 

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Engine and trans in

Time to open up Fusion360 and make some brackets to cut on my CNC plasma table

Fits Perfectly! Trans mount

Driveline in

gotta love the exhaust manifold bolts....

Gotta love Stormy D shop dog.

Getting the front carrier bearing angle and length figured out.

 

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Messy shop

Brought the tub in to cut the rear fender wells out.

Putting my dad to work

Work smart!

making new rear fender wells

 

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Need to make bump pads for the front

After a few months

Building rear bump pads

Bump can tie ins

All coilovers mounted

Full bump

 

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Full bump with 42s

 

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Front grill on

Plated where the old turns went

Building the new floor

Now to mount the radiator

Used these 3/4" thick aluminum pucks and welded them to the side tanks

New knuckles

 

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1/4" wall drive shafts

 

[JohnnyJ]

Nice looking build.

 

[Plato2k5]

Nice looking build.

Thanks! I just started to read through your build and you are making one badass rig. I seriously considered the Goat built route. Met the guys at KOH 2018. I just decided to hit the easy button and buy something already welded up lol.

 

[whiterhino]

Looks very nice!

 

[JohnnyJ]

Thanks! I just started to read through your build and you are making one badass rig. I seriously considered the Goat built route. Met the guys at KOH 2018. I just decided to hit the easy button and buy something already welded up lol.

Looks like you have plenty of work.

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[Plato2k5]

Looks very nice!

Thanks! Trying to take my time. I built the old jeep with "this works for now" and I was always fixing things and never happy. Obviously I have learned A LOT of those years and obtained more tools to make the jobs easier. I also have a career and not in school so my budget is much bigger.

 

[Plato2k5]

Looks like you have plenty of work.

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As you know....its all the little things but I enjoy it. I figure maybe June it'll be driving. Hope to meet up with some people and go wheeling. Would like to do a Moab and KOH trip.

 

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Got the bottom radiator mounts welded. She is sitting pretty!

Mast oil pan showed up today

Has a nice built in oil trap

New water pump. Took the stock water snout off to weld on a -16 AN

Summit fuel rails fit!

 

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Pulled the water pump and cleaned up the front a bit.

Installed a new steam port crossover tube

I'll be sure to flush the engine before plumbing the radiator in.

 

[SHARPMACHINE]

Awesome looking build!!!! Thanks for sharing.

 

[whiterhino]

So are you eliminating the steam port to the radiator? I have heard that's not such a good idea.

 

[xj4life]

Nice looking build! Those WOD chassis seem like they're really nice. How's it worked out for you so far? Keep us updated on the build!

 

[Mihlfeldl2005]

So are you eliminating the steam port to the radiator? I have heard that's not such a good idea.

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[bennet1787]

Interesting build. I can't wait to see more progress.