V8 1 ton Rubicon (close call!!)

[Big G]

Current Jeep; 2003 TJ Rubicon, 4.0, NV3550, NV241OR, Dana 44s

New engine; 2005 Chevy 6.0... 315-335hp, 360ft/lbs, remaining stock other then headers and an open element filter. 50lbs less then the 4.0

New Tranny; 1996 4L60E... going to be beefed up, and adapted to the NV241OR. 50lbs more then the NV3550

New axle; 14 bolt C&C (63"WMS to WMS), disk brake conversion, TJ brackets, Ballistic diff cover, shave, 4.10s, open until I find a used Detroit


Nothing picture worthy yet really. Old engine's 95% out, new engine's on location and stripped of it's harness, old axle's sold, and jeep's on a borrowed D35 to keep 'er as a roller. Harness and computer being shiped out asap, and parts on the way.

Here are some goodies that are on the way;

Engine mounts;


Aluminum rad with e-fan;


Headers;


Shifter;


Tranny to t-case adapter;


Parking brake;


Disk brake brackets;


Diff cover;

[Dugie]

Wicked! Can't wait to see the final result!

[theonlybull]

cha-ching......... should be a nice runner. the 6.0's work good

[itsakeeper]

working on it fri night or the weekend ?

[The Garagemahal]

It would be cheeper to just buy Rays rig , I hate seeing this great Jeep , parted out !

[luvmyjeep]

AWESOME! Good luck with the build Glen.

[Stevens]

The Lokay shifters are awesome, had one with my 727.

[Big G]

No, not working on it this weekend... unless the engine buyer wants to come pick it up. Yes it would be cheaper to buy Ray's rig, but it would always be Ray's rig, that Ray built. Beyond the point of no return now! LOL No regrets... but feeling a little over my head.

It'll be worth it when it's done.

[tothewall]

Thought you were building a house.
Looking forward to the finished product.. The Jeep, not the house. ;D

[Ken McIntosh]

Jul 17, 2009 7:43:26 GMT -4 @tothewall said:

Thought you were building a house.
Looking forward to the finished product.. The Jeep, not the house. ;D

You can always sleep in your Jeep but try wheelin your house.

[Ken McIntosh]

Should be quite a krawler when you're done.Looking forward the the finished product.

[Dugie]

Jul 17, 2009 8:21:49 GMT -4 Ken McIntosh said:

Jul 17, 2009 7:43:26 GMT -4 @tothewall said:

Thought you were building a house.
Looking forward to the finished product.. The Jeep, not the house. ;D

You can always sleep in your Jeep but try wheelin your house.

I tried to tell Lisa that once.....it didn't go over very well.

[Creepy]

big plans Glen.....hope it all goes well.

What are you using for axle brackets on the 14 bolt?

[tothewall]

What is the front axle being replaced with?

[Big G]

Brackets are going to be same style/ location as stock. Made in-house

Front axle's remaining for now. I plan to keep it unlocked as much as possible to keep 'er alive. LOL