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Timmy2XJS
January 16th, 2009, 14:42
so im swapping a motor from the 99 and putting in another 4.0. if you interested in joining the fun 252 646 6839 is my cell. hit it up for directions!!!
wolfpackjeeper
January 16th, 2009, 19:48
if I still lived in NC I would probably come. Use it as an excuse to drive on the beach. Since you cannot do that anywhere near pensacola
Timmy2XJS
January 17th, 2009, 06:29
dude im from Florida and i really miss it. im from west palm beach and theres all sort of places to go and play.

but far as being in NC, its where the USMC has me for the time being.
Timmy2XJS
January 18th, 2009, 07:10
pretty epic weekend.
motor broke off the engine stand. fell. and might be a big paper weight.

and my wife is now on her way to iraq for a year.
UNCC_99XJ
January 18th, 2009, 07:53
pretty epic weekend.
motor broke off the engine stand. fell. and might be a big paper weight.

and my wife is now on her way to iraq for a year.


Motor broke off the engine stand...woops??

Many thanks to you and your wife for all that you do for this country:us:
Timmy2XJS
January 18th, 2009, 11:16
yea it took the outer bolt holes of the 3 at the top of the block. im thinkin bell housing mounting point? i dunno but im kinda bummed

and no worries man we do what we do because we love doing it.
desertfox1023
January 21st, 2009, 11:49
Man sorry to here about the mishap with the new engine. Hopefully you'll get in back running soon. Maybe it's a sign you should go v8 or make a stroker...
Timmy2XJS
January 21st, 2009, 15:45
lol i would if i could afford it but i have a line on a 95 2wd that has a rough body but the motor is pretty clean and runs good. and it has a 8.25 in it that i can use for my other jeep. its gonna be my parts truck. 600 bucks i couldnt pass it up.
desertfox1023
January 22nd, 2009, 14:07
Thought you got an 8.25 from your friend with a lockright for your other one?
Timmy2XJS
January 22nd, 2009, 14:53
i did. and now i have parts for it. oh shat if its not a 29 spline its kinda useless? damn it. well then its gonna be my back up or ill sell it off for some parts or cash. its a 2wd so no front axle to use so all i have is the back one. to ravage. brakes and drive shaft will be the first things to be swapped. and maybe the leaves.......i havent decided yet.
Timmy2XJS
January 22nd, 2009, 15:21
and so it begins...........

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/ardvarkman/1232666218.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/ardvarkman/1232666217.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/ardvarkman/1232666215.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/ardvarkman/1232666213.jpg
Timmy2XJS
January 23rd, 2009, 17:47
so the new doner motor is a 95 with a few miles on it. it runs good and is super duper clean. it will get the 99 intake and exhaust. then it will go in and with all hopes it will rock.

more pics as i get more taken apart. the old motor shoudl be out in the next coupla days.
Timmy2XJS
January 24th, 2009, 11:25
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/ardvarkman/0124091332-00.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/ardvarkman/0124091333-00.jpg

all the progress made today.
Timmy2XJS
January 25th, 2009, 11:45
ok i give. how do i get the top bolts on the motor and the bell housing?
R_jeep
January 25th, 2009, 12:18
a couple good wobbly extensions and i think the top two are e-torx or 12 point. let that tranny hang and jack the front of the engine up a bit so you can get at it better.
Timmy2XJS
January 25th, 2009, 12:26
well its about 35 here and all my help has bailed on me until a warmer day comes. so i get the feeling that were done for the day. but wobbly extensions huh? i hear 4 feet is the right length? lol

ill keep yall posted as i get the motor out or fire bomb the jeep. either or. :D
R_jeep
January 25th, 2009, 12:40
i have like 15 ft of 3/8 drive regular extensions in varying lengths from 1'' to 18''. the same in wobbly extensions. some universal jointed metrics are the bomb. i have a really nice set from matco that cost an arm and a leg but are worth it when i use them 8 hrs a day.
Timmy2XJS
January 25th, 2009, 14:12
and all that sound liek its the cats ass but I DONT HAVE THEM!!!!

end rant.

its all good man my boy big flo is gonna help me out the week doin it. hes done it a few times and tell me its a piece of cake.
Timmy2XJS
January 29th, 2009, 18:14
well i will be picking up the parts rig friday evening. sat afternoon ill swap the motor. i hope. lol
Timmy2XJS
January 31st, 2009, 13:38
ok so update.

mt oarts rig fell to the hands of some one who had the money before i did, so no replacement motor :( but on a high note i did get those 2 f**kin bolts out and the motor is on the floor of my garage

so any one with in a few hours of 28532 have a 97+ 4.0 just laying around?

untill i get an engine my jeep is a paper weight on 35s.
rob92xj
February 1st, 2009, 21:10
I here you there, I'd offer you mine but it too is blown but still in my XJ till my stroker is finished.
Timmy2XJS
February 2nd, 2009, 04:03
well as luck would have it i MIGHT have a motor this week. all depends on work and such. then ill tear that one apart and re do some seals and such.

and on a super low note i on the 10th i go in for some work on my shoulder and my jeep will be sitting for a few months:(
rob92xj
February 2nd, 2009, 17:36
well as luck would have it i MIGHT have a motor this week. all depends on work and such. then ill tear that one apart and re do some seals and such.

and on a super low note i on the 10th i go in for some work on my shoulder and my jeep will be sitting for a few months:(
Damn I would help you but I leave for Florida on the 7th for a week.
Timmy2XJS
February 3rd, 2009, 08:00
hey man when every a get back and are feeling froggy lemmie know. il take all the help i can get
Timmy2XJS
February 9th, 2009, 20:53
so update. this comming Thursday ill be going under the knive and the shoulder is getting work done.

so the jeep is a down hill racer in 35s. and with the convincing of my good buddy big flo, there might be a V8 swap. could be fun!
Timmy2XJS
May 24th, 2009, 06:31
holy old thread resurrection bat man!

ok so the 99 has been hiding in my garage since Feb.

i have the doner jeep in front of it for the swap. my Dr. cleared me to work on the jeep aslong as i "took it easy".

its go time. with some luck the swap will be done tonight and i take my romper stomper out for a ride.

wish me luck.

and if you wanna join the fun 2526466839 is the cell. the more the merrier
Shorty
May 24th, 2009, 08:04
aaarrrrg-- work in the A.M.-- had I known sooner, I may have been able to work the road trip!! It woulda felt good to help a member of the services on Memorial Day weekend! Thanks again for all you and your other half do to keep us free!
Timmy2XJS
May 24th, 2009, 08:58
well brother if you still wanna join us your more than welcome. iv been hitting it by myself and its about 75% disconnected. i dont know that it will be running by tonight but im sure as shit gonna try
Jess
May 24th, 2009, 10:10
I just did a motor swap myself and will tell you the E12's go back in alot easier if you get the two bottom bolts in first and then drop the crossmember. Once it is dropped down all the way, you can thread those top two in by hand.
Timmy2XJS
May 24th, 2009, 13:30
its in the air and swingin
Timmy2XJS
May 24th, 2009, 14:55
well the shoulder is letting me know its time to stop(meds are helping but not shutting it up) so the battle will rage again tomorrow and with hopes she will be rolling on her own power before the day is out.
shortxjdoug
May 24th, 2009, 18:13
our best time is 4 hrs empty engine bay to driving jeep..... its too bad your so far away id love to help out
Timmy2XJS
May 24th, 2009, 20:43
wow man! iv seen my dad do a motor swap in and out of a truck in like 5 hours. this is my first full swap. i pulled the bad one out of the big jeep and its sitting in the back of the garage awaiting to be torn apart for curiosity sake.
Jess
May 24th, 2009, 21:50
My 8 year old and I torn my bad one down. I kept all the good parts and told the wife she could plant flowers in the cracked block. That seemed like the only thing it was good for.
Timmy2XJS
May 25th, 2009, 19:34
it makes sound. will not run but it does try. no fiel pump heard. mind is fried. need shower beer and sleep. more to report tomorrow.
Shorty
May 26th, 2009, 10:42
double check crank sensor-- easy to forget to plug it in (all the way in back) and easy to booger it up during installation
Timmy2XJS
May 26th, 2009, 17:43
its alive! and driving. did an oil change, tune up, and when it cools off ill be fixing a leak in the exhaust. it runs a bit rough not sure why but i will be a new adventure im sure......

so ends my first successful motor swap!
Timmy2XJS
May 31st, 2009, 18:14
first trip out ran perfect!!!! so perfect in fact i killed my front axle. again. go me!
whitneyj
June 1st, 2009, 16:23
bummer man! I've got a couple extra d44's laying around. . . where do you ride by cherry point? I'm in Lejeune and and have no clue where to go legally around here . . . URE is a long ride in a vehicle that may not make it back ;)
Timmy2XJS
June 1st, 2009, 17:53
like a front 44? *raised eyebrow* we go to some place on privet land. and ure is a good ways away but my big girl makes it home EVERY time (even with a busted axle lol)

pm me and what not its nice to find some one kinda in this area