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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Tobyxj
What would be a fix before it goes together bore water jackets ?
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I think the main problem is flow from the pump and surface area of the radiator. the radiator is tiny lol
^^^this

the XJ radiator is too small for the I6 and the heat it produces in my opinion.
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 11:11 PM
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Makes sense it's smaller then the trans cooler in my Toyota
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Tobyxj
Makes sense it's smaller then the trans cooler in my Toyota
haha, its really small.... the more and more i think about it I may just jump to the three fan setup. idk, I'll see how it does and what money allows.

Put the engine together today. Just need to rip mine out and steel the covers, intake, and some misc stuff.

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I have it all taped up and ready for Chrysler orange. like this
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 12:18 AM
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It's going to be nice I think i need to replace mine it won't even pull my tent trailer anymore.
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 08:37 PM
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Where is the paint
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Tobyxj
It's going to be nice I think i need to replace mine it won't even pull my tent trailer anymore.
haha, bigger tires will do that!

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Where is the paint
Here it is! lol

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I figured I would bring the orange into something else to make it pop. Bored TB seamed to be a good fit

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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 09:12 PM
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That's a thing of beauty!
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by builtnotbought89'
That's a thing of beauty!
Thanks man! we need to go run some ****! (once mine is ready lol)
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Gorillaxj

Thanks man! we need to go run some ****! (once mine is ready lol)
When it going to be running
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Tobyxj
When it going to be running
IDK to be exact, I am buying a house and moving this month... hoping to put it in on my next day off, maybe a week or 2? or if moving gets in the way a month or so lol
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Gorillaxj

IDK to be exact, I am buying a house and moving this month... hoping to put it in on my next day off, maybe a week or 2? or if moving gets in the way a month or so lol
Probly not going to make hanging tree
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Tobyxj
Probly not going to make hanging tree
Nope, not going. I will need o break it in before I beat on it to hard lol, And make sure cooling wont be an issue out on the trail. I am probably sitting out until late sept/oct....
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 12:11 AM
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Just ordered these mounts to hold my Motor! I have a friend who owns a powder coating company, I'll have him powder coat them for me

http://www.stinkyfab.com/heavy-duty-...nts-87-01.html


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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Gorillaxj
Just ordered these mounts to hold my Motor! I have a friend who owns a powder coating company, I'll have him powder coat them for me

http://www.stinkyfab.com/heavy-duty-...lj-4-0l-3.html
You need some full motor brackets!
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by dev_daddy
You need some full motor brackets!
They are, I linked the wrong ones lol (those where for a TJ)
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