Jeep Engine Build

[DozerII]

[[[[P[P[P Looks like fun.

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

Why the U/U on #6, bob? Are you building equal length, or just to be different?

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[bob w]

You caught me Doc. I out tricked myself. Trying to make them equal length and avoid the cowl I ended up with #6 being too long. Was going to mention in the last post that I should take a more direct route to the collector. And I will.

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

Sounds good.

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[bob w]

Spotted a new aluminum radiator on Craigslist for fiddy bucks. The outlets are in the right place for the Jeep engine whereas the radiator I have is not. So I picked her up. That's it for today.

 

[Old Iron]

Cheap enough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[bob w]

The block is fully machined so I picked it up from the engine shop today. The head was cleaned and magnafluxed too. I'll try my hand at a little porting, then it will go back to the shop for the rest of the head work.

All six pipes are in place, but #6 needs some rerouting. Add the collector and finish welding. Then on to the next task. The new radiator will require somewhat different mounts.

 

[DozerII]

cool, it should have a real distinct sound. [P[P

 

[Torchie]

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[bob w]

Header Done

I done finished the header, except for grinding some of the uglier welds. Then it's off to Jerry the Sandblaster. and painting.

The #6 pipe is rerouted but comes very close to the intake runner. Might have heat and hammer it a bit.

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

Looks good, bob!

New question: Are 3-1 collectors readily available? (I'm asking because I'm ignorant.)

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[bob w]

Looks good, bob!

New question: Are 3-1 collectors readily available? (I'm asking because I'm ignorant.)

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I got them at Speedway Motors. Only place I found them. They are 1 1/2" and the pipes are 1-5/8". I angled them in sort of like a merge collector.

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

I got them at Speedway Motors. Only place I found them. They are 1 1/2" and the pipes are 1-5/8". I angled them in sort of like a merge collector.

Thanks, bob. You'll have to give us a listen when she fires up.

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[bob w]

Back at it.

Back in action. Gotta quit lifting heavy stuff.

Got the nose piece mounted. I fits on a 1" diameter pin at the bottom middle. There's two rods from the corners to the tubular frame members to steady it.

Next, the fan goes from being a puller to a pusher.

 

[Torchie]

Looks good, bob.
I know how it is when the urge hits you but please don’t over do it.
Torchie

 

[bob w]

Nothing to see here folks

Been picking away at it doing a lot of non-picture worthy stuff. Here's a few pics anyway. First here's a pic of the header off the car. Probably will get it ceramic coated.
I put the brake lines back on it. Next will be the fuel cell. The fuel line will run up the driver's side instead of the other side. Finishing up the front motor mounts And the three piece farwall (southern speak). Top piece shown is blue and the bottom pieces are aluminum. Some small changes had to be made because of a different steering column and the engine offset.
I've got everything needed to assemble the short block except the camshaft. Been watching a bunch of videos and reading articles trying to learn enough to spec the right cam.

 

[Torchie]

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[DozerII]

It's coming together very well. [P[P[P

 

[Bamamav]

Buzzin half a dozen! I bet that will make some sweet noise![cl[cl[cl[cl

 

[bob w]

How about that truck? What a rush.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fThF8a03wdg