1985 cj8 build - Page 5

7jeeps7kings · #61 11-02-2009, 09:04 PM

Well the 5.3L/4l60e fairy stopped by my house today.
I after doing more research and saving a few pennies
I decided on putting a 5.3L/4l60e drivetrain in the wifes
cj8. It was just dropped off today. so I'm hope that my goal
of a full rolling chasis will happen before the end of the year.
O and the house painting is almost done (95.9% done)!
here's some pic's:

rstickley · #62 11-02-2009, 10:52 PM

Congrats on the purchase. I am jealous. That is the next phase of my project but got pushed back (way back) when I got laid off last June.

I guess I will have a lot of information to look back on whenever I do get to do it.

bigwalton · #63 11-02-2009, 11:49 PM

Nice!

Randyzzz · #64 11-03-2009, 01:07 AM

Looks great! What's that out of? I like the looks of the cover.

7jeeps7kings · #65 11-03-2009, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Randyzzz

Looks great! What's that out of? I like the looks of the cover.

Thanks! It's out of a 2008 gmc sierra 1500. It only has 12,000 miles on it. I got it from schram auto parts in Waterford MI. I can't wait to get this thing in and running.
How's your build going Randyzzz? It has been sometime since i checked in on your build. My next step is motor mounts and a tranny to transfercase adapter. I haven't advanced adpaters or Novaks? Novak's kit replaces the 4l60e's output shaft. And the advanced adapters kit replaces the input shaft in the dana 300 + you have to cut the 4l60e's output shaft . Any remarks?
7jeeps7kings

Panther · #66 11-03-2009, 09:22 PM

Wow, it's not even broken in, very nice!

ryankopecki · #67 11-06-2009, 09:30 PM

I have a remark.

You may want to look into the Stak transfer case. They can be bought to bolt to your transmission. Depending on what mods you want to do to the d300, it may not cost any extra. Add up adapter + gears + outputs + rebuild. Now if you're just going to run a stock case you'll be much cheaper with the d300.

7jeeps7kings · #68 11-06-2009, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ryankopecki

I have a remark.

You may want to look into the Stak transfer case. They can be bought to bolt to your transmission. Depending on what mods you want to do to the d300, it may not cost any extra. Add up adapter + gears + outputs + rebuild. Now if you're just going to run a stock case you'll be much cheaper with the d300.

I plan on running the stock dana 300. I've owned a few jeeps with this setup and have had no problems! Staks makes a nice moster box (as they call it) transfercase. But $3,000.00 is some money to spend on a jeep my wife is going to use as a summer toy. they don't list an adapter for 4l60e to a dana 300. I'll call because they do mention something along the lines of " we have input shafts for the dana 300 for all gm transmissions". and they didn't have any prices on their adapters? As of right now I plan on going with the novak adapter kit.
thanks,
7jeeps7kings

Randyzzz · #69 11-07-2009, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7jeeps7kings

Thanks! It's out of a 2008 gmc sierra 1500. It only has 12,000 miles on it. I got it from schram auto parts in Waterford MI. I can't wait to get this thing in and running.
How's your build going Randyzzz? It has been sometime since i checked in on your build. My next step is motor mounts and a tranny to transfercase adapter. I haven't advanced adpaters or Novaks? Novak's kit replaces the 4l60e's output shaft. And the advanced adapters kit replaces the input shaft in the dana 300 + you have to cut the 4l60e's output shaft . Any remarks?
7jeeps7kings

Progress has been a bit slow on mine due to weather and a temporary distraction/winter driver, but I should be back on it this weekend.

I went with Novak. I really like their products and Eric has been a great help to me. I had to replace the output shaft because there isn't any aftermarket source for a 241OR input shaft. Regardless, I like the simplicity and quality of the Novak adapter. Gives you a good chance to make sure the trans is ok while you're at it.

7jeeps7kings · #70 11-07-2009, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randyzzz

Progress has been a bit slow on mine due to weather and a temporary distraction/winter driver, but I should be back on it this weekend.

I went with Novak. I really like their products and Eric has been a great help to me. I had to replace the output shaft because there isn't any aftermarket source for a 241OR input shaft. Regardless, I like the simplicity and quality of the Novak adapter. Gives you a good chance to make sure the trans is ok while you're at it.

Thanks. I hope the tranny is ok. It only has 12,000 miles on it!LOL.
7jeeps7kings