1 Ton YJ Crawler build

[ryan]

Motor is in!

 

[ryan]

Got some parts over the past couple days to get a few more things done -

• New intake gaskets finally got here, so I can get that bolted down. Going to have some interference issues with the hood I think, but we'll see
• Adjustable transmission mount to try and use the previous crossmember because of how it's packaged with the frame mounts for the front suspension, hopefully work with some minor tweaks
• Drive by wire pedal showed up, get that bolted in and all set too

Going to take the atlas to a friends shop to get a new input and a VSS sensor. Advanced adapters never replied about whether it's preferable to have it on the transmission tailshaft or the output on the transfer case, but it seems more logical to me to have it on the transfer case side.

 

[ryan]

Couple steps forward this weekend.

I screwed around with the trans mount for a few hours on sat. My driveline doesnt have a mount at the trans, the crossmember was originally at the transfer case. There are a couple bolt holes I was trying to use, but it just didnt work, and I would have ended up covering up at least one transfer case mounting hole to do it. On the YJ, the frame rails are angled in where the trans crossmember would be, it's all a huge pain and nothing lines up well. In theory, it could be done with a custom cradle for the extension on the transmission, but I think I'll be further ahead going with a tailshaft mount for the atlas, and then a crossmember there, where the frame rails are parallel too. a little worried about not having a crossmember under the trans, but think it'll be ok?

Sun I cleaned the injectors, mounted the intake to the engine, so it's closed up now. Mounted the computer in the stock location, and started wiring everything up from the back of the engine to the front. Found out Holley forgot my injector harness, so I have to call them today to try and get that sorted out. Drive by wire harness doesn't fit my throttle body either, so that'll be fun. Outside of those issues the Holley harness is well marked and easy to figure out

 

[ryan]

Trans cooler is hooked up, just need my VSS sensor setup to arrive from AA and then I'll be able to wrap that up

Played around with these strong magnetic zip tie holders. Don't trust them enough to leave it like this but I think i'll have to move things around a bit more when I have the atlas back in, so I don't want to do anything permanent yet

 

[ryan]

Im waiting on a ton of stuff right now, so I decided to put my packout mount in to clean up the garage a bit. Excited to ahve this setup instead of my goofy tie downs from before

 

[Curious Hound]

Trans cooler is hooked up, just need my VSS sensor setup to arrive from AA and then I'll be able to wrap that up

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Played around with these strong magnetic zip tie holders. Don't trust them enough to leave it like this but I think i'll have to move things around a bit more when I have the atlas back in, so I don't want to do anything permanent yet

Interesting idea. I should get a few for "temporary" and "prototyping" jobs.

 

[ryan]

As I was wrapping that up, I thought to myself "I wish my fuel system got here so I could get that going" and then somehow Fedex delivered on a sunday? So I pulled the old pump and started building the new

Pump is assembled, need to finish that wiring up. Got a filter/regulator to go with it. One thing that confuses me a bit is the return to the tank, I assume this style needs a second return to the tank, which isn't a problem for my fuel cell, just a little different. Never used a combo unit like this before, they usually go after the fuel rail on the return line right?

Decided to be a fancy boy and get a different color line for fuel and trans, just so I never get the confused. Hope to get the fuel system set up this week. Even better if my radiator shows up

 

[ryan]

Interesting idea. I should get a few for "temporary" and "prototyping" jobs.

Yeah I got a pack of 10 of them off of amazon just to keep lines out of the way while I'm hooking up the holley kit. For something that was just street driven I'd say they're strong enough, but not for something that gets bashed like my jeep.