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[brandonv8swap]

I really didn't take much out of the engine bay. just the engine it's self and the harness. That toyota v8 is about exactly the same size all around as a 3.7.

The toyota 1uz v8 is aluminum and is actually 20% lighter than the 3.7 and the transmission is lighter too by far maybe 25% of the weight of the auto. (for sale if anyone wants it worked well)

I have lots of parts left over that have lots of life left
if you need anything just let me know.

I bought something interesting .
this part converts the an- port on the fuel rail to work with the factory fuel line
I have a nice stainless steel braided one it came off a 05 or 06 cherokee i think.

 

[KJWildman]

Might need something like that when we get ready to install the fuel cell.

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[brandonv8swap]

Might need something like that when we get ready to install the fuel cell.

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7.99 shipped from the usa on good old ebay

 

[KJWildman]

I stripped my engine bay and started over. Mines getting put back together finally after being put on the back burner for almost 5 years!!

'02 KJ, sbf 352 stroker V8, custom lift, 33's, custom flat fenders
'91 XJ, 4.0, 4" I.R.O. Long arm, 33's, bumpers, lights, winch and stuff

 

[profdlp]

I stripped my engine bay and started over. Mines getting put back together finally after being put on the back burner for almost 5 years!!

'02 KJ, sbf 352 stroker V8, custom lift, 33's, custom flat fenders
'91 XJ, 4.0, 4" I.R.O. Long arm, 33's, bumpers, lights, winch and stuff

I wondered whatever became of you.

 

[KJWildman]

Still around. Mostly on LOST. Life got in my way.

I'm excited to see this swap here. Lowering it may be an option Brandon, since its 2wd anyway. It would definitely be different. I'm thinking about putting Eibach lowering springs on my wife's WK since it a street jeep and we have 2 others that are lifted.

'02 KJ, sbf 352 stroker V8, custom lift, 33's, custom flat fenders
'91 XJ, 4.0, 4" I.R.O. Long arm, 33's, bumpers, lights, winch and stuff

 

[brandonv8swap]

I picked up my drive shaft today.
2000 ford mustang automatic 47 inches

I also learned that my stock power steering line works great with the sc400 power steering pump i just need to pick up a 1/2 inch flared 90* fitting male to female ($4 at autoparts store)

So thats 2 steps forward.

I also did some test fitting of the ac compressor (in the alternator's location)
the stock ac comp. will not work ....

But i'm thinking about a gm unit (the R4) with some steel oem brackets & my plasma cutter & mig i can make it mount somewhere on the drivers side of the motor and maybe flip it backwards so the pulley faces inward. id like to put a stock 1uz style compressor on the motor in the stock location but the power steering rack/steering shaft is in the way.

One option is to pull the steering rack and relocate it to under the cross member a very do-able option id just need to pull the rack and crossmember and remove the 4x4 axle mounts off the subframe (2x4 and 4x4 use the same subframe) then notch it and add support. i may do this in the future. a/c is important in central fl id rather have ac over power steering any hot day lol.

But ac will happen later on right now i am going to focus on getting that sucker mounted in an wired up. ill just have to use that windows down @ 45-55 ac .

I have the whole weekend off finally so i plan to hit it hard starting Friday night. (i work 7a-5p mon-fri at my main job id explain what i do but its complicated.. and i work 7a to 4p Sundays at patriot transmissions & performance) and hunt the junkyards on sat to find parts to sell on ebay / buy cars to re-sell or part out ect.

My goals for this weekend are:

1. make the motor mount holes bigger on the cross member
1.5 cut the excess off the driver side mount so all the bolts thread into the block
2. weld the transmission mounts together or adapt the trans cross member to the supra trans mount.
3. bolt the engine in with the headders on and not pull it out again. (its a pain doing it by your self with a shi**y engine hoist on rough pavement)
4. connect the power steering lines.. easy easy
5. install the drive shaft.. easy easy
6. convert the fuel evap hard line into the fuel return line and install a vented gas cap like the old cars have (gates style with a valve) (the evap hardline is exactly the same as the fuel feed line made with stainless steel coated with rubber)
7. re-wire oem pump to ignition switch with relay
8. install bosch 044 inline fuel pump with relay
9. install aem wide-band o2 sensor/gauge and input wire to ecu
10. wire it up.. pretty easy the harness is already made i just have to run a few wires ...
1. ignition switch wire for starter
2. ecu battery wire and ignition switch wire
3. wire from alternator to battery
4. wire from alternator to stock harness
5. stock temp sensor to stock harness (i re-used it)


I cant start the engine until the an- fittings and fuel regulator and oil filter relocation parts arrive. but i will be damn close by Sunday.

i need this thing mobile asap. Want to help fund this project? Well i have lots of leftover parts just let me know what you need and ill give you a deal. can ship too.

 

[KJWildman]

How are you interfacing with the computer for gauges?

'02 KJ, sbf 352 stroker V8, custom lift, 33's, custom flat fenders
'91 XJ, 4.0, 4" I.R.O. Long arm, 33's, bumpers, lights, winch and stuff

 

[brandonv8swap]

I wondered whatever became of you.

this project is not a long term project. its a get it done and drive it asap project. i already have 2 long term project cars 1 is 98% done (93 300zx z32 fully built twin turbo convertible no corners cut) and the other is still sitting on my car hauler from picking it up on saturday (91 300zx z32 slick top rolling shell waiting on a tt swap and cage when i can afford it/have time for it)

 

[brandonv8swap]

How are you interfacing with the computer for gauges?

'02 KJ, sbf 352 stroker V8, custom lift, 33's, custom flat fenders
'91 XJ, 4.0, 4" I.R.O. Long arm, 33's, bumpers, lights, winch and stuff

thats a great question.

1 the speed sensor on the liberty is on the differential. it works automaticly
2 temp sensor i'm using a stock one and the stock harness will plug into it
3 fuel gauge it will work i'm not messing with that
4 i need help with this one or i will have to use a aftermarket unit
the rpm gauge.. i have no idea how it gets signal i imagine that it takes signal from the number 1 coil or the crank or cam sensor. help with getting the stock rpm gauge working would be great if anyone knows anything about that.

the engine.
it will be completely ran off a separate harness using a haltech platnium sport 2000 stand alone ecu. everything is pre-made and works this whole swap was in another car and working great until it was crashed in a drift event. thats why i have it.

 

[KJWildman]

Wish I could help. I'm using all Autometer gauges with one off wiring harness. Carburated so no computer.

'02 KJ, sbf 352 stroker V8, custom lift, 33's, custom flat fenders
'91 XJ, 4.0, 4" I.R.O. Long arm, 33's, bumpers, lights, winch and stuff

 

[brandonv8swap]

i got a few things done this weekend unfortunately i had to go to work for a few hours over the weekend and it kinda threw the plans off a bit.

1. i made the motor mount holes bigger on the cross member so the engine mounts fit.
2. i was not able to weld the transmission mounts together so i made a new trans cross member out of 1/8th U channel
3. bolted the engine in with the headers on
4. i ran the haltech harness threw the firewall on the passenger side i will be making a kick panel to be put over the ecu and relays and fuses on the passenger side.
5.I picked up the 90* fitting male to female for the power steering line

my fittings and oil parts have not came in yet but they should be here tomorrow or wed.

but i did find a oil filter housing that will work without modification.
the one that came with the swap has an-10 fittings but the lines were crappy/stripped so i tossed the lines better safe than sorry when it comes to that.

the 2nd motor that came from the junk yard for a whole $138 came out of a sc400 and the oil filter hits the rack/steering shaft but i did find out that the ls400 oil filter housing sits way back and will clear it. i just have to pull one at the junk yard saturday i was quoted $10

also sat i will be picking up the clutch petal from a guy in tampa for $45 with the brackets and master cyl.

i plan to try to make this weekend a more productive one. i would have spent some time on it today but i forgot that family was coming down from north Ga for the rest of the week and my little cousin wanted to take my four wheelers trail riding ect. but they are leaving friday so i will have the weekend to work on this project. ill post pictures in a few minutes

 

[brandonv8swap]

update

pictures

 

[brandonv8swap]

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[brandonv8swap]

Update

Things are going good.

1. The engine/trans is bolted in
2. The fuel tank has been dropped and drained/preped
3. I have my liberty clutch petal and brake petal ready to install
4. I have a liberty clutch master cyl but i may not use it because its wimpy and plastic. i do have a nissan 240sx/300zx unit that i'm going to try to adapt
5. I am still waiting on an fittings some of the ones i ordered were wrong and i ordered more and even more.
6. I have deleted the evap b/s that's under the jeep.

it looks like i am still on schedule to have this jeep running/moving by the end of the month.

 

[KJWildman]

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'02 KJ, sbf 352 stroker V8, custom lift, 33's, custom flat fenders
'91 XJ, 4.0, 4" I.R.O. Long arm, 33's, bumpers, lights, winch and stuff
'05 WK limited, loaded, stock, my DD

 

[CalcityRenegade]

Any pic's of the engine in?

 

[brandonv8swap]

Yeah here's a pic of her front and rear end.

Just ordered more an fittings just now. By the end of this I'll have $300 in an- hardware/hose/fittings

The engine is sitting a little bit off because the transmission mount and cross member is off right now it's being held by a jack.

 

[brandonv8swap]

The wasp killer was absolutely needed.
They got me 3 times on my left arm right before I took the pictures a few minutes ago.

 

[tommudd]

:shrug: