Lizard Jeep Rebuild

lizard lips · Sep 23, 2008

My little brother just picked up a kinda half way done yj. Here's the specs.
350-Th350-203-205 doubler wms adapter. D60 front 14 bolt rear disc. 4.56 4 link rear with stock tj coils and some stiff ass front springs. some 44's. We will basically be changing mostly everything on it. He picked it up for 3000 Not bad for his first crawler. here's some pics. e need to wire and plumb it. change the front springs. make a new crossmember. Change the rear link set up a little. make all the steering and mount some seats. make a cage and get it done by the first weekend of november

aproach angle

departure angle

dual cases

lizard lips · Sep 23, 2008

frame coil mounts

axle truss and stuff

frame link mounts

lizard lips · Sep 23, 2008

got some work yesterday. The wiring is done except for the, starter switch, lights, fuel pump, still need to get that. Took off misc stock yj crap.

Thought about mounting the headers.

shackle angle

BTF high steer arms

60 calipers grinded for 15" wheels.

Grooved two of the tires

And here is my little brother so excited working on his boat. Don't forget the bling shock boots

lizard lips · Sep 23, 2008

more updates. I know it's dark and the pics suck.
Not much happened. Put the headers on.

Got a different master cylinder on.

put some different springs on. They are toy rear main and second leafs. mixed with 4" yj springs. It moves the front axle forward 2". The wheelbase is now 108"
New Shackle angle

approach

TreeClimber · Sep 23, 2008

Please tell me what upper radiator hose you're using. Thanks.
And the cooling fan looks a little small, and perhaps too close to the radiator itself (pics can be decieving).

lizard lips · Sep 23, 2008

no its not the same one we are using. the cooling system will be redone as well. That was the way it was when we picked it up.

Symon623 · Sep 24, 2008

You trader, you sold off you truggy stuff for a Geep? :wtf::fawkdancesmiley:

I saw all your f/s ads on teh AZ boards.

lizard lips · Sep 25, 2008

no still have the truggy sitting in the garage. It's still being built the same time as this. I bought another truck with one tons and junk. Just for parts and am selling that chassis

lizard lips · Sep 25, 2008

Not much progress today. Took the radiator to redor the cooling on it. started to redo the crossmember. Cut the rear body for the tires some more and put a seat in.

rear cut job.

pu a seat in. didn't mount it yet but it's in

oldbeercans · Sep 26, 2008

looks like a screamin deal nice work.

lizard lips · Oct 1, 2008

here's some crappy pics. I'll have better pics sunday.
Got the 22 gal fuel cell. I know there is a lot of crap in the back.

picked up another seat. I know they are different colors.

lizard lips · Oct 5, 2008

Gonna go back to work on. but here's some updates.

some better pics of things. here's the seats.

Fuel tank and one of the straps made for it.

lizard lips · Oct 5, 2008

No most stuff was painted like rustoleum? redish.

No no its not done yet. I've been gone all week up in Montana. Got back to work on it today when I got home.

here some more stuff we did today.
got the 203 shifter on. there has to be some bling paint on it right.

Tank mounted with straps and tool box in.

original lower links. 1.5 .120 wall dom.

lower links now. 1.5" .120 wall sleeved with 1.75" .120 wall sleeved with 2" .120 wall. The heims are only 3/4 heims. I'll be upgrading those as well.

lizard lips · Oct 7, 2008

Some more updates. Put the links back on. Set the pinion angle. The lower links are 1.5" sleeved with 1.75" sleeved with 2" .120 wall 4130 chromo.

Started on the steering. Astro van box for the forward facing pitman arm. and started making the frame mount and teaching my little brother to weld. He's doing ok.

lizard lips · Oct 16, 2008

Finished up the box mount today. Also had to change the pickup tube in the fuel cell. Almost finished up the fuel and brake lines.

Box mount

lizard lips · Oct 21, 2008

Some updates.

Finished up the steering. Made a drag link, tierod, Steering shaft.

Battery tray for now.

Moved the radiator a little forward

Cut about 3/4" off the taurus fan. Everything still clears.

Brake lines ran almost

Mock up placement of shifters

Brian H · Oct 21, 2008

Keep it up... looks good.:awesomework:

lizard lips · Oct 21, 2008

Thanks, here's some pics as requested.

shackle

Spring hanger

and no updates for today. Working on finishing the wiring.

lizard lips · Oct 23, 2008

more updates. I'm having a problem with the wiring. I have a affordabel fuel injection harness comp and everything. When I hook all the hot wires up all sensors and everything. I don't have power going to the temp sensor, o2 sensor, or distributor. Also the fuel pump wire. Anyone have any ideas?

trying to finish up the wiring and throttle bracket

fuel lines finished

mounted the taurus fan

14 botl ring from poison spider on their closeout sale for $30

lizard lips · Oct 30, 2008

Here are some more updates. Finished up the wiring for the lights, Just need to wire the brake lights up. Wire the fan. Put the rollover valve on the tank, finish my seat mounts, Finish my 205 shifter, and I think thats it.

Rear lights cut in

This will be the switch pannel with the light switch.

also started the front radiator hoop. Will be adding some tube fender type things but not fenders and some other tube work up front.