Recent content by CJ8Rockcrawler

Yes, I sent them a message earlier this week as well, but haven't heard back. If their system isn't compatible, my thinking is to go with the stock mounts vs. their bombproof mounts as I'd rather replace an engine mount than fix a block. I also have a header on my stroker, but don't foresee it...

So, some yahoo on CJ-8.com shared the below when he swapped a 4.0 into his Postal years ago. 🤣 His thread has been an extremely helpful guide as I work through my stroker install. This is what I used to get my stroker onto the engine cradle. My rearmost hole was not threaded as far as I...

@bigwalton Eric, Question for you on this? I was reading on one of the stroker builder sites that they recommend using different engine block plates for the engine mounts, especially on the driver's side due to the increased torque. The discussion was around adding more than the factory 2/3...

I cleaned up the rest of the mating surface on the Dana 300 and installed the new adapter to the AW4. I also pulled both engine mount perches to clean up and refinish.

Yesterday, I scrubbed down the inside of the frame rails and put in the new Inline Tube brake line kit that I bought 5 years ago on Black Friday! All the lower lines heading to the front and rear axles fit perfectly. The rear axle line doesn't fit since I've swapped to a Scout 44 rear and the...

I tinkered a bit more and removed the Dana 300 clocking ring to prepare to install the Novak adapter to the AW4. I still have some cleanup to do before the final mounting.

It's out! I finished up pulling the engine with a friend today. We didn't take too many pictures as we were moving pretty quickly with some other obligations today. We dropped the t case out, pulled the rest of the wiring from the howell efi kit out of the cab and split the under hood wiring...

More progress. I drained the Dana 300 and loosened all the bolts securing it to the T-176. I have my 300 clocked and can see I've torqued it up enough to hit the underside of the body. Then I removed the underhood clutch pedal linkage, the floor plate/ shifter boot and transmission shifter.

I made a little more progress today. I drained the transmission, took off the crossmember and took out both drive shafts. With the jack stand in place, I had to get creative with the funnel to get the fluid into the drain pan. The cross member was about 10lbs heavier thanks to all the...

Hey... who stole my grille? Today, I got to work on pulling the 258. I drained and pulled the radiator and the grille. Pulled back the headlight and winch wiring and some other odds and ends. I figure I've got a couple more days or 1 more long day to get it pulled. Next up is draining the...

My Workbench as I prepare for the stroker swap...

Here's a better picture of how the rear reservoirs are mounted.

My cross member is tubular, so I think I used the piggybackhose clamps. Large hoseclamps. I think you could do the same with mounting the piggyback mounts to a flat cross member with self tapping screws as there is so little weight involved.

I can get some better pics for you this weekend. I wasn't able to get out to the Jeep, but found a couple wheeling pics that you can see the mounting. Front - piggyback mount Rear - the shock is mounted normally and reservoir is mounted to the frame cross member. I believe my aftermarket...

Sorry. I forgot to take some pics. I'll get some for you later today.