aeon280
Well-Known Member
No new pics to post but car is progressing right along. Seems that everytime I pull a part off the car I find 3 more that need replacing. Recently pulled the alternator to replace the dipstick since the tube had a crimp in it. Got tired of spending 10 minutes to put the dipstick back in everytime I checked the oil. Anyway to get the alternator off I had to pull the radiator because the bolt was to long. So after pulling the radiator I see i need a new lower hose setup. The radiator I have is a Champion with dual fans but its got the upper and lower on the driver side so there was a redneck engineered lower hose with 2 hoses and a copper connector pipe in between. Replaced this with a 36 inch stainless flex hose. While in the area I pulled the crank pulley because it was held in place by 2 bolts instead of 6. After pulling that off I noticed that the balancer is trashed, dry rot galore. Several hundred dollars later I have a new TCI rattler but not after having to return it twice becasue they kept putting Chevy balancers in the Mopar part box. Anyway while Im there I decide to fit up a crank trigger wheel for phase 2 while I have easy access to the area. Turns out that the jeep 4.2 crank wheel electromotive sells will mount up to a small block LA motor. Since last check in I also got the rear back on the ground, completed the hyperco leaf install, new suregrip rearend, panhard bar install, and did the Mopar Action jeep liberty rear disk conversion. Also got passanger seat mocked up. Anyway if I remember ill try and post pics of all the progress soon. Trying to get back into painting mood so I can finish spraying my trim. If I dont get motivated soon I may farm whats left out.
