Well block is almost ready to load up for tomorrow!!





Well after exam head its appears obvious its cracked!!If you look at this pict u can see it in the middle area and the valves are Shot!!! Lol, I could get discouraged but nothing will change! Luckily i have saved a head from previous build on 1 my Comanches ..will see if its any good i guess! Now keep degreasing and start to order all the goodies for rebuild hopfully soon.. wait to see how block looks at shop.

 

thanks,, i will give that some thought!!

 

thought i would share this link i made my first video and am learning.. its the Comanche but so be it.. also i took pictures of under the jeep to show the no rust and started taking engine mounts out and cleaning.



No rust on body.





Is dirty tho!





Cleaning the jeep up for engine mounts and some painting on engine bay... nothing fancy as im not doing a restoration...but i want to make it look nice and make sure i can keep it rust free ! Helps i live in Arkansas .

 

Nice man! Keep at it!

I think a royal blue (or something similar) might look pretty cool on the engine.

 

Great progress...
I say orange...I swapped in an ax15 into my 4cyl and painted it orange I bet you can't miss any oil leaks on that! Lol
Here's a pic

 

great ! Thanks i will give that some thought! Looks awesome... Im doing the same setup as far as the ax15 ..what all will i need as far as mounting that up.. I will look a build thread up of yours and keep in touch. Thanks again!

 

First it all depends what ax15 you pick up...
If your lucky enough up 93+ ax15 with an external bearing all you need is the 96-98 Dakota bell housing (which I have a spare in the parts pile)...you can Pick up the clutch fork, throw out bearing, clutch fork clip, master cylinder and external slave cylinder separately...the only catch at least for my swap was I needed was the
Advance adapters pilot bushing part# 716167 to fit the .750 bearing size and
Center force clutch disc part# 383825....to be used with the ax15....

Since yours is a later model xj...I still have to do some research I'm almost certain you can use a complete clutch kit from a 96-98 Dakota and maybe even the flywheel as well.

Talking about this I seen 3 amc 2.5 Dakotas with manual transmissions in the Jy This week...

 

Great info... i have not picked up a tranny yet but did see a 1990 ax15 ..i will keep my eyes out for all those parts. I knew i had to use a dakota bellhousing etc.. just wasnt sure there years of all needed.. so thanks.

 

Cleaning and sent Engine in yesterday to Machine Shop!! All looks good besides the head being toast and they want about the same to redo a head as a new 1... so im debating another Promaxx head...

 

Fresh Block after 15 years of abuse! Waiting on RB Kit and then assmebly and paint will begin hopfully !!

 

Picts for reference.

 

Nice start, makes me miss my old green Cherokee.

 

Thanks ... i missed my 2 door thats why i chose this 1 myself.

 

i havent owned a 2dr yet, hoping to eventually but i am thinking a Fullsize jeep is next on my list.

 

Any updates?
Did you figure out the motor mount problem?