progress...

[OhioMike]

note the new engine hoist...

i got the head on...the header and intake as well...but it got too dark to take pics...and the water pump and timing cover...

 

[dingus]

nice! always love to see work in progress like that, what a huge job! i can tell you're a detail-oriented guy... looks great

also, hats off to you for owning another XJ i see there! hahahaha

 

[OhioMike]

RE: Re: RE: Jeepy!!!

thanks man...

 

[judge09]

RE: Re: gotta love the marines...

I was actually going to comment first on the engine hoist. I dont think I have ever seen one looking so good Cant wait to see more pics.

 

[siminsez01]

RE: Re: RE: Jeepy!!!

i like the beers in the background. :wink:

 

[OhioMike]

root beers...lol...i don;t drink...

 

[OhioMike]

ordered some new rockers...and a push rod length checker...kinda need one with the new cam i guess...now i need to find one bolt...one lousy bolt...that holds the rockers in...

 

[Roundlights]

Looking good man........
I am jealous........ wish I had a project...... no, better yet, wish I had a place to work on a project!

Keep the pics coming, they are inspiring!

 

[judge09]

thanks

Looks good!

 

[88Wrangles]

snake in the house!!

That's looking very nice! And I agree with RoundLights...keep the pics coming!

Oh, and what all has been done to the engine?

 

[OhioMike]

RE: Re: RE: Jeepy!!!

bored 60 over...cam...intake 456 duration 260...exhaust 484 duration 272...arp rod bolts and resized...complimenting valve springs to go with the cam...new crank...i looked for roller rockers but could not find any...so i ordered new stock replacement rockers since mine were worn out pretty good...and the bridges were bent up...gotta wait for the push rod length checker to make sure i have the right size before i order them...cloyes roller timing set...pacesetter header while i was at it...i also installed a one in body lift whil i was at it...and gonna to the manual 4wd lock mod deal...

wow...i did not realize i was doin so much to it...no wonder i';m broke...

i am havin some trouble with the alternator and power steering brackets...it seems i have missing bolts...imagine that...

thanks fort the compliments guys...i;'ve never rebuilt a 6 cylinder before...and never actually did it this right either...usually i hack them together pretty good...

i think i'm gonna plug off all the vacuum lines except the vacuum advance...and power brake...anyone think of a reason i should not...i don;t have emissions...

 

[OhioMike]

Looking good man........
I am jealous........ wish I had a project...... no, better yet, wish I had a place to work on a project!

Keep the pics coming, they are inspiring!

thanks...i'm doin it my driveway because my car is takin up my garage...it;s been in there for two years now...it;s gettin a nice rebuild to...

startin with an 87 iroc camaro...5.7...

i have comp pro magnum rolloer rockers...afr 195 heads...lt4 hot cam...cloyes roller timing set...it will be a 383...holley stealth ram (basically a tunnel ram for fuel injection)...tubular k-member that saves me 35 pounds...spohn sub frame connectors and torque arm...52mm bbk throttle body...adjustable fuel pressure regulator......arp bolt kit...studded heads...and main bearings...hmm...all i can think of right now...