I blame PJ

[Zapper]

So i have decided to follow in the footsteps of PJ and build my 2.9, except mine is so far more jank then his, so far i have put a little bit more base timing, i put in a 1990 2.9 ecu in, removed egr, installed a upper intake from a European 2.9 and modified a throttle body from a 2004 lincon navigator to fit on it, and now i have put jba headers for a 1995-97 4.0 on it soon i will be getting a pimpx standalone ecu for it to get rid of the EEC-IV that throws a fit quite often because of everything ive done.
ill add some pics in the morning of my jank setup

 

[bobbywalter]

i was just talking to pj....


hopefully you get er dialed in tight.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

So i have decided to follow in the footsteps of PJ and build my 2.9, except mine is so far more jank then his, so far i have put a little bit more base timing, i put in a 1990 2.9 ecu in, removed egr, installed a upper intake from a European 2.9 and modified a throttle body from a 2004 lincon navigator to fit on it, and now i have put jba headers for a 1995-97 4.0 on it soon i will be getting a pimpx standalone ecu for it to get rid of the EEC-IV that throws a fit quite often because of everything ive done.
ill add some pics in the morning of my jank setup

keep us updated. What PJ did and what it sounds like your on track to do is way above my paygrade

 

[MaicoDoug]

The 2.8 had solid lifters and dang it was fast.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

The 2.8 had solid lifters and dang it was fast.

Thats great and all but he has a 2.9...which tick like sewing machines and are even faster

 

[MaicoDoug]

Solids is betta, = more rpms. One of these days I'll have me another, but it will require a rebuild no doubt.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Solids is betta, = more rpms. One of these days I'll have me another, but it will require a rebuild no doubt.

Ive never been a big fan of RPMs.

I get nervous when the 3.6 in my jeep shifts at 4500 lol.

 

[pjtoledo]

Ive never been a big fan of RPMs.

I get nervous when the 3.6 in my jeep shifts at 4500 lol.

those big diesels are a bad influence on you

 

[rusty ol ranger]

those big diesels are a bad influence on you

Lol...

Ive always been that way. To many years driving big blocks i guess.

Funny story, i test drove a challenger a bit before i bought my jeep. (I wanted a challenger but really had zero practical use)

Anyways...the one i drove was a 14 (IIRC) 5.7/6sp. I remarked to the salesman that rode with me it didnt seem as quick as i figured it would. His response was "quit shifting at 4000"

 

[901wd#2]

Zapper?

Father Time is that you?

 

[Zapper]

So i have decided to follow in the footsteps of PJ and build my 2.9, except mine is so far more jank then his, so far i have put a little bit more base timing, i put in a 1990 2.9 ecu in, removed egr, installed a upper intake from a European 2.9 and modified a throttle body from a 2004 lincon navigator to fit on it, and now i have put jba headers for a 1995-97 4.0 on it soon i will be getting a pimpx standalone ecu for it to get rid of the EEC-IV that throws a fit quite often because of everything ive done.
ill add some pics in the morning of my jank setup

Here Is the very jank but it just works setup, i have a throttle cable ordered to remove some jankness but it runs well enough for me to daily, and well i care so little about this worn out 38 year old 2.9 that i am not bothering with a air filter
Im also doing what i can to not damage that upper intake which is why i dont have an IAC because my TPS is in the way of that port

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Here Is the very jank but it just works setup, i have a throttle cable ordered to remove some jankness but it runs well enough for me to daily, and well i care so little about this worn out 38 year old 2.9 that i am not bothering with a air filter
Im also doing what i can to not damage that upper intake which is why i dont have an IAC because my TPS is in the way of that port

I would try to put an air filter on it. Probably wouldnt be hard at all to adapt the air box/hose off the expy or navi you pulled the TB from.

 

[Zapper]

I would try to put an air filter on it. Probably wouldnt be hard at all to adapt the air box/hose off the expy or navi you pulled the TB from.

If only it was still there i have a 4 inch intake boot for the TB, and a large 4 inch s&b paper filter that i can put on it, just haven't had a chance to get some 4 inch pvc or aluminum to make it work

 

[Zapper]

Welp ive been driving it for a few days and my power steering pump is locking up and throwing the beltso i may aswell say f it and do the volvo EPAS setup and probably a 3G alt setup, so does anyone have any information on those two things, i know i need a custom PS line

 

[sgtsandman]

I thought there was a write up in the tech section on the power steering and I'm pretty sure there is something in there about upgrading the alternators.