Build Thread Cj8 ground up rebuild

[fishinfool98]

ok back to working on the jeep
just picked up another 8 frame that has new leafs, new 35in bfg's, a half top, new winshield. Also picked up a box of misc parts
$500 (gotta love when people get transfered)

selling the frame, axels and top. and maybe a few other parts and peices

 

[fishinfool98]

So the 350 that i had built in alaska is out of the jeep now and the GM Turbo 400 that i had in it.

The update bought a 2001 Vortec 350 fresh rebuild, hot dipped block and magnafluxed heads with the full harness and computer.

That eleminated me buying a new computer and harness for the 350 Tbi.

 

[fishinfool98]

Tube fenders are in to bad I. Don't have the engine in so I can install them

 

[fishinfool98]

new steering box from redneck ram, and all of the hoses and hydraulics
are sitting in the tub

 

[Petescj]

Yet we get to see pics of nothing.

You know how we are , lets see it man. Heck we even like seeing boxes of parts.

 

[fishinfool98]

to bad i cant upload pictures from my phone

 

[fishinfool98]

Tires that are going on the 8

 

[fishinfool98]

 

[fishinfool98]

Started the reverse shackle transformation.....
now I just need some metal and a welder.
My new to me, I am picking up a lincoln idealarc 400

 

[fishinfool98]

Cutting the rear and stretching it out to 124 inch wheel base

 

[fishinfool98]

Engine and Transmission are in.
Now to rebuild the 205 and put the cable shift on

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[fishinfool98]

Shackle reversal front brackets are welded in

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[fishinfool98]

Shackle reversal will be completed tonight

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[Petescj]

Glad to see your back at it these last couple months. Lookin good.

 

[fishinfool98]

Shackle reversal is completed now time to mock up the Dana 60

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[fishinfool98]

I even used xj springs in the rear which stretches me even farther

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[fishinfool98]

Center pin to center pin is 114 inches

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[fishinfool98]

Hold my beer watch this

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[fishinfool98]

Fender wells cut out to clear the 42s

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[fishinfool98]

Front is gonna sit perfect with 42s


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