My Build, All Parts And Prices ***2016 Updated*** still not done...

[wahlstrom1]

I had the fullwidth D44 years before UA, and the 5.13's for it... I also have had 4-5 different engines over the past couple years to swap into it, but until december it was my only vehicle and my daily driver so I never really had a chance to do much to it.

I got a company truck... and the build began! The trip made me want a doubler, way more then I ever thought about before but the rest is something I had planned way back but never had a chance to do. Everything kinda lined up perfectly and with the way I was able to sell a majority of the parts, the new ones didn't end up costing me an ungodly amount.

 

[wahlstrom1]

Engine goin in...

Steering box in they way.... pulled it and everything is Dandy! ugh... time to mockup a yoda box.....

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Is that a can of Rost Off I see? That's about the best penetrating fluid I've found yet.

 

[wahlstrom1]

Yup, I have a Wurth guy that comes to my shop once a month. So... who has some vette accessories for me? I wanna keep my ranger box.... other option is full hydro or toyota box.

 

[Josh40601]

Andrew, i need much more detail into this swap sir.....

 

[wahlstrom1]

Step one: remove engine-steering box w/shaft-heater box-all engine mounts

Step two: drop in and admire how nicely engine fits

Step three: remember you need steering, exhaust, suspension, heater..... etc etc...

Step four: shut off lights and walk back to house, happy yet depressed, thinking of the mile long list of work ahead!

 

[organic]

Not sure if you mentioned it all ready, but what's the width on those axles?

 

[wahlstrom1]

69.5" wms-wms, 78" to the outside of the rims using stock 17" H2's for the new spyder trax housings. They can be built to whatever width you want though!

 

[lethal-threat-b288]

You aint done yet? Cmon hit it with your purse!

 

[Josh40601]

Are you doing a body lift to help with the heaterbox/AC box?

 

[kris97ranger]

personally id just ditch the a/c ive had it in almost everything ive drove and i dont ive ever used it.

 

[Josh40601]

I'll have A/C when i do the swap. Just not sure if i will have to use an under the dash deal, or i can get away with the stock setup with a body lift.

 

[wahlstrom1]

No dice on the A/C and on the body lift. I'll just be happy to get a functional heaterbox back on it for winter.

 

[Josh40601]

You could always resort to those under the dash deals. I had one in my old CJ. Worked pretty good.

WTF does no dice mean?? Is that like Canadian slang? lol

 

[wahlstrom1]

A 94' or older non A/C box should be fine, might need a little reforming. Headers are gonna be fun...

As for the slang, I've heard it since I was a kid... dunno eh? lol.