YJ Hemi conversion

Donkey · Dec 14, 2021

Nice good luck Justin. I am keeping it as close to jeep as possible for now.

Donkey · Dec 19, 2021

And it begins

Donkey · Dec 23, 2021

Tranny in and bolted up. Sensors swapped over. Going to stab it and weld it tomorrow.

Donkey · Dec 25, 2021

So big day for YJ work

Donkey · Dec 25, 2021

And now it’s a hemi

Donkey · Dec 25, 2021

And two issues not talked about.

Donkey · Dec 26, 2021

Tranny cross member complete.

Donkey · Dec 26, 2021

Okay all back together. Just have to plumb and wire it next. I can’t believe the old drive lines will work.

jeepjoe43 · Dec 26, 2021

Justin Schuring said:
That looks like a bundle of joy. Good luck with your build. I’m in the same process but keeping the original drivetrain.

Might want to rethink keeping the factory stuff, I killed my D35 with a 2.5 on the first trip out.
Beefed up, the 30 in front is OK up to 35s' but the D35 is absolute JUNK!
Ended up having a custom D489 built, not in the plans, but it seems the Jeep had others plans.
Especially if you plan on a lunch-box locker, the housings bend very easily and that style locker is VERY temperamental to that kind of damage. (how I trashed mine all it took was 1/8")

Donkey · Dec 28, 2021

I think I can just squeak in a tight 90 on that hose end. I need my heat too. I was able to plumb in the coolant lines and power steering lines. Reservoir is mocked up but I need flat strap to fab mounts. Same idea for electric fans. More to come tomorrow. Super duty axles to follow soon I think.