Ok, got bored and tore apart my 4 banger. The rod bolts snapped. No visible damage to crank just the rod bearing. Might be able to salvage it for another go.

Now to business...gonna modify the Mercruiser air cleaner housing to fit the 2.5L TBI just for fun. Here it goes. Step one.

 

Step 2: bye-bye excess!

Hello "new" baseplate!

 

Step 3: Add filter and top plate.

 

Test fit on spare engine. Next step, make adapter n weld to baseplate for 2.5L TBI.

 

How the heck did you snap a rod bolt?

 

Probably a defective bolt, it happens.

 

Got bored today. Here's the new color and a crappy shot of my team flag.

 

And she's coated. Also finally got a clip loaded of the Magnaflow on the old motor. Jeep Mj 2.5L Magnaflow muffler.:

 

Change the wheels again?

 

Negative. Sent my turbines to a buddy to have powdercoated. Just put those on to roll her around.

 

That's gonna look good

 

Got my D30 disassembled so I can order gears and a diff. Gonna go Detroit Truetrac and 4.88's

 

Some goodies arrived.

 

I got the tru-trac lsd in my 30

 

How do you like it? Any problems? I'm gonna use my HD 242 (modded so AWD/FT, 4Hi & 4Lo only) is full locker is no go.