burntkat
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And earlier...
I are confuzled......
Are you, or aren't you?
Fair disclosure, I haven't had my coffee yet, so may well be just retarded via caffeine deficit.
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Clyde Frog Build Thread
- Thread starter clydefrog
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And earlier...
I are confuzled......
Are you, or aren't you?
Fair disclosure, I haven't had my coffee yet, so may well be just retarded via caffeine deficit.
clydefrog
NAXJA Forum User
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- Northern California
Oh...haha! I removed that thermostat. It sucked, my temps would raise really high then go down, then go up again so I took it out. Now they are both on full time.And earlier...
I are confuzled......
Are you, or aren't you?
Fair disclosure, I haven't had my coffee yet, so may well be just retarded via caffeine deficit.
Its nice to see someone is actually reading what i am typing.
There are some on my engine build thread:
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1122847
I will get some better one posted tonight.
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- Location
- Campbell, CA
It was good chatting with you before the Renofest bronco canyon run. Save your money and get that rear air locker and some 33s.... Nice build you have, keep up the good work.
clydefrog
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- Northern California
Thanks man. Def gonna lock the rear after that trip and seeing everyone's rig, also want to beef some stuff up and put those 33"s on.
clydefrog
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- Northern California
Ok last cooling system update I swear. Next up: 2x6 rocker sliders and semi boat sides (only gonna run 33" tires so i want max protection and clearance).
Here goes. Trimmed the grill to fit the cooler. You can see the crappy cooler next to it on the table.
Trimmed the grill to allow the new cooler to fit.
Installed! You can see the first trans cooler and oil cooler air flow ports in the bumper.
Thanks burnkat for the filter suggestion! This is where the thermostat was mounted, now its the tranny filter location.
Also got the OBA routing pics....yes it goes into my backup light.
Here goes. Trimmed the grill to fit the cooler. You can see the crappy cooler next to it on the table.
Trimmed the grill to allow the new cooler to fit.
Installed! You can see the first trans cooler and oil cooler air flow ports in the bumper.
Thanks burnkat for the filter suggestion! This is where the thermostat was mounted, now its the tranny filter location.
Also got the OBA routing pics....yes it goes into my backup light.
cleenrob
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- Converse TX
holy trans cooler batman
burntkat
NAXJA Member #1145
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- Charleston, SC
Right!? I hope that you have installed a heater on the return line for those cool days... your trans fluid is gonna be damn near frigid
clydefrog
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- Northern California
I also made sure that my coolers where fed from the bottom, so thanks for that tip too. The filter is on the return (so after the coolers).Right!? I hope that you have installed a heater on the return line for those cool days... your trans fluid is gonna be damn near frigid
burntkat
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- Charleston, SC
Great! I hope your cooling issues are a thing of the past.. though now I must admit I'm concerned about airflow to the engine radiator..
I may have to retract my statement about "not being able to put too large a transmission cooler" in a vehicle.
I may have to retract my statement about "not being able to put too large a transmission cooler" in a vehicle.
clydefrog
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- Northern California
sooooo.....
Just returned from a 3,183 mile trip. 5 states, 2 countries and 5 national parks. 98% of those miles where towing. While in Canada i went through some scales to weigh everything which was cool.
Jeep: 4,530 pounds (I was full fuel, and loaded down, about 630 of those pounds were passengers, water, fuel and luggage).
Trailer: 2,480 pounds total with 420 pounds of tongue weight. Full water tank. Its a 1958 vintage trailer.
Had zero issues with the Jeep or trailer. Pulled up this massive grade in Idaho, cant remember the name of it, but trans only got to 185 ish (lived in the 155 realm the whole trip) and engine coolant temp never went over 210, usually was around 197. SUPER happy with it.
Averaged 12.8mpg. Worst tank was doing 75-80 mph through Nevada in third, got 10.2 mpg. Best was in Washington doing 55-60 and got around 13.5 mpg. Keep in mind these are towing mpg. I really need to regear which will be soon with the bigger tires.
Jeep now has 319k miles with around 17k since the LS swap. This setup is SUPER reliable and works exactly how I want it to.
Pics are on their way...
Just returned from a 3,183 mile trip. 5 states, 2 countries and 5 national parks. 98% of those miles where towing. While in Canada i went through some scales to weigh everything which was cool.
Jeep: 4,530 pounds (I was full fuel, and loaded down, about 630 of those pounds were passengers, water, fuel and luggage).
Trailer: 2,480 pounds total with 420 pounds of tongue weight. Full water tank. Its a 1958 vintage trailer.
Had zero issues with the Jeep or trailer. Pulled up this massive grade in Idaho, cant remember the name of it, but trans only got to 185 ish (lived in the 155 realm the whole trip) and engine coolant temp never went over 210, usually was around 197. SUPER happy with it.
Averaged 12.8mpg. Worst tank was doing 75-80 mph through Nevada in third, got 10.2 mpg. Best was in Washington doing 55-60 and got around 13.5 mpg. Keep in mind these are towing mpg. I really need to regear which will be soon with the bigger tires.
Jeep now has 319k miles with around 17k since the LS swap. This setup is SUPER reliable and works exactly how I want it to.
Pics are on their way...
burntkat
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- Charleston, SC
Can't find anything at all wrong with that. I do question the tongue weight on the trailer- seems a bit heavy, "by the book".. but I don't have a lot of experience towing on long distances, so if it works I'd say it's good.
Great to hear!
Great to hear!
- Location
- sacramento
Dude thats awesome
- Location
- sacramento
Didnt reaize you already did 17k miles with the Ls motor. It would take me 4-6 years to put that on my red jeep.
clydefrog
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- Northern California
Ya I didn't realize I put that many miles on the swap either. I did the swap in 2015 at 302k. Its not my DD. I drive it once a week or so plus a lot of long camping trips. I have had my utility trailer hooked up to it for two weeks now (home remodel woes). I don't have a truck, the XJ with a trailer is my truck......Guess the miles just add up.
- Location
- sacramento
thats awesome. What size exhaust are you running? I just got most of my 3" exhaust pieces in the mail from summit and I feel like 3" is going to be a tough fit , but I will figure it out.
- Location
- San Juan Ridge, CA
No one asked this question so I will.
You are a mathematician, how much more volume is there in a 2" pipe vs a 3" pipe?
If you go to a 3" pipe will there be enough back pressure for the engine?
You are a mathematician, how much more volume is there in a 2" pipe vs a 3" pipe?
If you go to a 3" pipe will there be enough back pressure for the engine?
- Location
- sacramento
Yeah backpressure is not an issue . Getting the exhaust gasses out of the cylinder as fast and complete as possible is whats important. Picture a megaphone as it gets bigger andnbigger .
clydefrog
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- Northern California
2" out of the headers to a collector. Then 2.5" all the way back running through a Magnaflow. I wanted to do 3" and in retrospect i should have, but it seems pretty happy with the 2.5". I didn't do the exhaust work btw. I wanted a super tight fit that hugged the under body since I wasn't going to go crazy with the lift or tires.
- Location
- sacramento
3" is crazy big. Im curious to see how it will hold up to the rocka
clydefrog
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- Northern California
So....Received a nice package from Trans America today (wholesale dist for 4wd parts). G2 gears! Got 4.56 for the 8.8 in the rear and 4.56 for the D30 up front along with the necessary install kits and also got a Detroit TruTrac for the rear (now I will be TruTrac front and rear). Also have a non-disco axle housing that I beefed up with some Synergy and RE products that will be going in when I re-gear.
Wondering if anyone has experience setting up the gears for an 8.8? Any tips? I have done a few D30 and other axles but never an 8.8 (it has a crush sleeve).
Pics to come soon. Obviously I will be putting the KM2 33"s on after the reagear. Kinda want to have fun with the 4.56 gears and 30"s tires with the LS. I promised Jeepinseal some burnout vids.
Also, going to be pulling the dash (again) and making it a carbon fiber dash and custom center console this winter. That project should be fun and look pretty sweet when done.
Wondering if anyone has experience setting up the gears for an 8.8? Any tips? I have done a few D30 and other axles but never an 8.8 (it has a crush sleeve).
Pics to come soon. Obviously I will be putting the KM2 33"s on after the reagear. Kinda want to have fun with the 4.56 gears and 30"s tires with the LS. I promised Jeepinseal some burnout vids
.Also, going to be pulling the dash (again) and making it a carbon fiber dash and custom center console this winter. That project should be fun and look pretty sweet when done.