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1983 Scrambler "STUMP JUMPER". Frame off, 5.3 Conversion.

I finally drew up enough courage to start cutting holes in the Powder coated dash this weekend and installed the Vintage Air HVAC
vents and control switches. I am really pleased with the way I was able to install the Vintage air controls into the stock dash openings. I also installed the Secret audio radio control in the dash with the SpeedHut gauges. I pick up my newly painted front grill from the painter and installed the AC condenser coil and the aluminum radiator. I was hoping that the Easter Bunny would have hooked up all the SpeedHut gauges to the Painless wiring harness last night but it didn't hoppen.
With my last picture you can get a pretty good idea of how I insulated the firewall and the cowl.
 

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Z you didn't opt for installing a clock and tach? I see the tach in the speedo
 
gazzo said:
Z you didn't opt for installing a clock and tach? I see the tach in the speedo
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I'm retired, I don't care what time it is. :)
Since I do have a DLC port I may opt for some type of real time Diagnostic and information screen in the future.
 
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I thought I would show how I mounted my center AC vent under the dash while I had the dash out for the one hundredth time. By mounting it this way I don't need to remove it whenever I need to remove the dash which will be another fifty times I'm sure.

I just ordered another 2K worth of parts this morning but I must be getting to the end, I hope. I'm sure I crossed the 25K mark awhile back. Like I said on my first page, I wasn't going to look at the receipts until this build was complete but it's getting scary.

If I ever mention buying another Scrambler you will know I have finally flipped out.
 

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Coming together nicely. Know how you feel about the pocket book. Been doing the same and getting ready to do again (just needed to get my direction straight to start going forward again). At your rate you'll be done before me.
 
I fabricated my radiator hoses today. I used a Avalanche hose on the upper and pretty much just took a section out here and there to make it fit using only one splice connector. On the bottom I used two 90 degree hoses cut to fit with another splice connector. I also ordered a billet 4WD shifter kit from JB fabricators for the 241C transfer case. I'll do anything to avoid attacking the wiring under the dash at this point. If anyone wants to volunteer I'll buy your plane ticket and supply the crawfish and beer. LOL

I'm beginning to believe there is more Jeep left than there is bank account too.
 

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Mysunnshine I know you are up for the task so I'm open for negotiations. :)
All the Crawfish you can eat but I get to season the crawfish.

All kidding aside I could only hope to have someone with your talents wire my Jeep. It's not that I can't do it. It's just that I'm smart enough to know that the money I spend on getting an expert to do this could save me thousands in the long run.
 
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zr10054 said:
Mysunnshine I know you are up for the task so I'm open for negotiations. :)
All the Crawfish you can eat but I get to season the crawfish.

All kidding aside I could only hope to have someone with your talents wire my Jeep. It's not that I can't do it. It's just that I'm smart enough to know that the money I spend on getting an expert to do this could save me thousands in the long run.
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Heck, I would do it for the crawfish. But I know that you don't want ME doing the wiring. I have enough of a mess on my own.
 
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Two things......You should not be running a thermal switch in the radiator. You should never allow anything to ground thru the radiator ever. That's the fastest way to kill an aluminum radiator. The second is you should have the ECU control the fan operation and not a thermal switch.
 
Great because I already plan to have the ECU control the fan. The sending unit in the radiator will not be used.
 
Dang, Dennis. If I had the time I'd love a change of scenery...but I've got too many irons in the fire as is. I either need less irons, or a bigger fire...
 
Well I can read a wiring diagram and instructions and I have a pretty good idea how all this works so it's really just a matter of drawing on enough courage to jump in. Heck it will either be running or burning again in no time. :)
 
zr10054 said:
Well I can read a wiring diagram and instructions and I have a pretty good idea how all this works so it's really just a matter of drawing on enough courage to jump in. Heck it will either be running or burning again in no time. :)
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Haha. I think I said something very similar to Jim a few days ago.
 
Dennis just started reading this yesterday. Fine job you are doing. Beautiful Scrambler. Think l live down 61 from you short distance


 
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