well you are obligated to get a build thread going when progress starts.

-Kyle

 

this is the 8.25 Chry.

 

Measure the space between the U bolts, If it's 3" its the Chry. If its 2.75", Its the lil Dana.

 

Well I think it's official....it's a Chrysler 8.25.....it also measures 3" across the bolts. Oh well...a huntin I will go!

Thanks for all the help guys....Keep you mod suggestions comin!

 

that is the dana 35.

XXXJ that is the c8.25, looking forward to seeing the build.

-Kyle

 

U sure?
It measures 3" and the local shop said it was the Chry.
HMMMM, Very curious.

 

ya im sure it actually may be stamped on the pumpkin.

-Kyle

 

Did some Google picture lookin...U'r absolutely right! ..................says alot for my local Jeep dealer! (Who told me it was the Chry!)
Ahh well, I'll never run anything bigger than 32' tires.

 

Rear steer!!!

 

are you going to keep the stock power plant?

YESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!! do it.

that is def a dana.

yeah if its a dana it will def. say on it somewhere. dont you love how jeep throws a bunch of hodge podge **** together and makes it work? you never know what you really have lol.

 

I'm gonna clean it more and see whats on the casting, but I'm still gonna yank it and put something stronger under it.


Rear steer Hugh....I hadn't considered that one yet, but it sounds like fun!

As for the power plant I have this old thing sittin around and I was thinking about dropin it in for a change of pace...It puts out about 300 horse and runs as smooth as silk can anyone guess what it is??????









JUST KIDDING GUYS!!!! It's a V12 out of my BMW all ready to slide on in...if I ever take the time.
I'd actually like to stay with the 4.0 & do a stroker, Hesco’s machining work produced a 4.6L motor with 269 HP and a whooping 339 ft/lbs @3200 RPM on their dyno and its smog legal. The stock computer is kept and it will work fine on regular unleaded fuel. I could more radical but then more things break!!!

What would you put in it???

 

the v12. haha

 

Ah...Finally somebody with a sense of humor

OK... I'll be serious from now on...So what do you guys really want this beast to have for power???? Let's have all of your wildest dreams...Don't hold back!

 

all aluminum LT1.

 

Keep in mind on the XJ it is very hard to find enough room for cooling, therefore it is very hard to keep bigger motors cooler.

-Kyle