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[4.3LXJ]

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[workgoats]

After buying a 89 XJ junker for the transmission to go in my daughter's XJ. I couldn't let it all go to waste.

I cut off the front suspension clip and the rear axle, built a tube frame and proceeded to build a street/trail rod. It got a little out of hand after I hand built the Willys replica front end.

Radiator from Speedway
318 from a 82 Ramcharger
727 from a 87 Ramcharger
242 (with a new input gear) from the 89 XJ
wiring from scratch (one wire at a time)

It's still in construction mode. And, since I'm between jobs, there is not a lot of budget to play with. I'm now working on the hood and there will have to be a lift of some sort to get rid of a conflict between the control arm on top of the differential and a motor mount.

BTW, I found the forum with a google search on a dumb question.

Here's a short video of its first day out of the garage. I live in the middle of town so I can't be too free with the driving. And there is a cop who lives around the corner.

First drive (vimeo.com/44550481)

There is a build thread on another forum. I will reference it if that is allowed or recreate it here if anyone is interested.

[4.3LXJ]

Well, that is cute. Nice grill work.

[Mudderoy]

After buying a 89 XJ junker for the transmission to go in my daughter's XJ. I couldn't let it all go to waste.

I cut off the front suspension clip and the rear axle, built a tube frame and proceeded to build a street/trail rod. It got a little out of hand after I hand built the Willys replica front end.

Radiator from Speedway
318 from a 82 Ramcharger
727 from a 87 Ramcharger
242 (with a new input gear) from the 89 XJ
wiring from scratch (one wire at a time)

It's still in construction mode. And, since I'm between jobs, there is not a lot of budget to play with. I'm now working on the hood and there will have to be a lift of some sort to get rid of a conflict between the control arm on top of the differential and a motor mount.

BTW, I found the forum with a google search on a dumb question.

Here's a short video of its first day out of the garage. I live in the middle of town so I can't be too free with the driving. And there is a cop who lives around the corner.

First drive (vimeo.com/44550481)

There is a build thread on another forum. I will reference it if that is allowed or recreate it here if anyone is interested.

Looks like this is going to be an interesting build! :popcorn:

:welcome: to the site!

[XJ Wheeler]

Looks like this is going to be an interesting build! :popcorn:

:welcome: to the site!

Just my thought.

Glad to have you here, welcome to xjtalk.

[1Akevin]

Welcome to the forum!