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CJ-7(6.0L AX15) with a TDK frame build

mysunnshine

mysunnshine

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I thought you all would appreciate the build I'm doing on this Jeep for a customer. This will generally speaking be a stock looking CJ-7 from the outside visual but have everything else updated otherwise. This will be running a 6.0L Vortec engine with an AZ-15 transmission. Here's a couple of pics to start off this project.....

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To keep from having any fuel supply issues, we changed out the fuel tank to the Genright fuel tank. This tank has internal baffling and is set up to use a YJ fuel sender but I chose to build my own since I would need to modify the stock pump module anyhow. This tank is one beautiful piece....


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A couple issues I have right off the bat is the upper links crash into the bottom of the engine mounts, the track bar bracket crashes into the front diff cover, the oil pan hits the diff. All of these issues are happening 2" away from the bump stops even touching the pads. So we are going to clearance what we can and build from there. PXL_20260325_231743642[1].jpg
 
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So far, I have the brake lines mostly done and the exhaust done at least to the back side of the mufflers. Being stock, there isn't a whole lot of room to work with near the clutch slave and the front driveshaft.

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Cool build, looking forward to more photos and how the clearances go… having done the TDK the trac bar frame side was tricky getting steering angles for drivability. Other surprise, discovered after paint, was CJ inner fenders need to be cut around TDK Shock Towers.
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mysunnshine said:
To keep from having any fuel supply issues, we changed out the fuel tank to the Genright fuel tank. This tank has internal baffling and is set up to use a YJ fuel sender but I chose to build my own since I would need to modify the stock pump module anyhow. This tank is one beautiful piece....


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I have one of these to go in the Postal, trying the Holley lidar sender and a Tanks Inc in-tank pump with the Genright pump access plate for the bed floor.

It sure is pretty to look at.
 
I was able to get the tail pipes built and the exhaust fully welded up now. The next job is to get the fuel line built on this thing. For radiator clearance, we had plans on running the Holley Mid-mount but after having issues with getting the correct kit three times(2 incorrect kits and one pulley MIA and unknown ETA), I have decided I'm done with them and have ordered the Vintage Air Frontrunner kit. Unfortunately they too have taken three weeks to build the kit and STILL have not shipped the parts.657151217_122153350112960750_7502934682772451691_n.jpg
 
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