Today a took a gas soaked rag and stuffed it into the gas filler tube, took out a lighter and was about to light it up,,,,then I decided I should just fix it instead.

 

I've been there. Lol.

 

Got my RC relocation brackets and 2" shackles installed.
I'll mess with the shackle angle once I install the new coils and pick up my longarmz from Frank.

 

nvmd.....im an idiot.

 

Attached my new bumper.

 

Installed some LED lights in the rear cargo area. I did not have any so it was time. I mounted them to the upper facia and tap into the wiring that was already there. Attachment 59409

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Here is the finished product. I think it will work good.
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Removed the door trim and found a good size dent under the trim of the rear driver side door. =(

 

Now in no way am i a expert on this but i know the engine is running cooler and i seriously doubt its the water temp thats droppin but im goin off the temp gauge and before the install it was running hot around 215-220...post install its about 180-185...Me thinks if the entire engine is cooler it will keep the water temp down. Thoughts ???

 

Drove it for the first time all summer!

 

Gossamer I'm drawing a blank on terminology here but essentially it's allowing air to flow through the engine bay instead of getting trapped, so it's greatly increasing the efficiency of your radiator.... I really wanna look up or hear details of what vents were used and more about the install... If I could drop my water temp 40* using a stock temp thermostat I'd be psyched

 

I noticed maybe a 2 degree change when I put my hood vents in. The stock t-stat opens at 190 degrees, so your not gonna be able to drop your temp 40 degrees with a stock t-stat. Your jeep should run at around 190-210 degrees or you will suffer bad mpg's. Your computer will think your engine is to cold and dump more fuel to compensate and try to warm it up. This can be bad for your cat and other misc items.

Best bet would be to change out to a 180 degree t-stat so it will run 190-195.

I used 1987 chrysler new yorker turbo hood vents which are the same as the labaron hood vents.

 

Thanks for the info bro's...like i said in my above post, i am and never will be and expert on this stuff but you guys have shed light on my install..

 

i did have a cherokee i could not get to stop over heating in the summer no matter what i tried. i used that Water Wetter stuff in my radiator and it cooled the jeep 10 degrees. never overheated again.

i have read that a ton of people get huge temp drops with the hood vents, such as gossamer, but i was not so lucky......so im not saying dont do it, just go into it with an open mind...lol

i know for a fact it is more efficient, cuz when im at stop lights, i can see the heat waves coming out of the vents. its gotta be cooler air under the hood anyways.

and btw, im no expert! i just have nothing better to do! and i do have a degree in automotive applied science.....that explains some, but most i learned from doing it or reading on the internet.

 

i stared at this thing for a while trying to figure out a track bar mount........its almost ready to bolt in!!!

im gonna swap it in before the arbs and gears.....prob right after the bacon express. i would do it before, but funds are low and i still need steering parts and rims. i think the truss is turning out pretty sick....what do you guys think?







yes i know my driver side upper mount is cocked......i will be cutting it off and re-welding it straight.

 

Well if at the least, they look cool!