Project "Ryno MJ"

Ryno XJ · Jan 28, 2009

Well some of you have had an Idea of my "new" to me project, but for the rest of you here it is:

1986 4wd longbed 2.5L 5 speed. I want to put in a 4.3l Chevy engine with a 700r4 trans. I plan on making it the tow rig for my orange XJ.
Any questions,comments,yeahs or nays?

bcmaxx · Jan 28, 2009

Ryno XJ said:
Well some of you have had an Idea of my "new" to me project, but for the rest of you here it is:

1986 4wd longbed 2.5L 5 speed. I want to put in a 4.3l Chevy engine with a 700r4 trans. I plan on making it the tow rig for my orange XJ.
Any questions,comments,yeahs or nays?

nice! i would not even think about towing with it though,even with a v6 and a tranny that can handle it

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besthaticouldo · Jan 28, 2009

i dig it!

swbooking · Jan 28, 2009

Sweet Dean! Lemme know if you need some help with it.

BajaCurt · Jan 28, 2009

Sweeeeet Dean!!!
The last time I talked to Jake at T&J he mentioned you had picked up an MJ
But I kept quiet :gag:
But there seems to be something wrong with it
I just can't put my finger on it though.....
Maybe the front clip doesn't look like an 86...no that's not it
seems like something else is out of place
just looks wrong for a Ryno vehicle
hmmmmmm ??????

Wait

I got it

IT'S NOT ORANGE !!!!!!

swbooking · Jan 28, 2009

Nooooo dont paint it Orange! It looks awesome in black!

Leep · Jan 28, 2009

Now I know I have seen that somewhere before, or maybe I just saw the oil drippings.

Hmmmmmm, anyway, sounds like alot of fun.:gee:

BajaCurt · Jan 28, 2009

It really does look good black
You know Dean though ...

Ryno XJ · Jan 28, 2009

bcmaxx said:
nice! i would not even think about towing with it though,even with a v6 and a tranny that can handle it

I plan on some frame strengthening along with a few other upgrades.

98RExj said:
yay

besthaticouldo said:
i dig it!

swbooking said:
Sweet Dean! Lemme know if you need some help with it.

Thanks, I will definately be recruiting help on this one.

BajaCurt said:
Sweeeeet Dean!!!
The last time I talked to Jake at T&J he mentioned you had picked up an MJ
But I kept quiet :gag:
But there seems to be something wrong with it
I just can't put my finger on it though.....
Maybe the front clip doesn't look like an 86...no that's not it
seems like something else is out of place
just looks wrong for a Ryno vehicle
hmmmmmm ??????

Wait

I got it

IT'S NOT ORANGE !!!!!!

Not yet!!!!!!!!

swbooking said:
Nooooo dont paint it Orange! It looks awesome in black!

Sorry, I got a reputation to uphold!!!

swbooking · Jan 28, 2009

:rattle:

johnnyc · Jan 28, 2009

Welcome to the MJ club!

Carol.92124 · Jan 28, 2009

Maybe do black AND orange, and a nice Halloween theme? :skull2: LOL

mikedashg · Jan 28, 2009

Cool. I like it. I like MJs, esp with clean and new front clips. But looks a little high and I wouldn't want to tow an XJ with it.

Jump This · Jan 28, 2009

Orange.
Black doesn't work too well when you are out in the desert.

1xfloppy · Jan 28, 2009

ryno that thing looks all too familiar

JohnX · Jan 28, 2009

If you're really gonna tow with it, better BEEF the hell outta the "frame". I would also skip the V6 and pick up a V8.

And if you intend to flat tow....add about 1000 lbs of gear to the bed....MINIMUM! Too light in the ass and you'll get pushed around a corner someday.

JohnX · Jan 28, 2009

1xfloppy said:
ryno that thing looks all too familiar

I was thinking the same thing...is that my old truck??????

Ryno XJ · Jan 28, 2009

I'm still working out the details of the entire project. I'm gonna start with the engine and trans swap, then go from there. The initial plan is to make it the twin for ol' orange! Right now I'm just trying to collect parts and knowledge.
Thanks for all the input and comments, and Cory, couldn't tell you why it seems familiar. :shhh:

xtimmax · Jan 28, 2009

its not orange!!!! But still kinda cool.

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