LS1 MJ PROJECT... UPDATE!!!!!!!

Well this is not my truck but I want to share with you a friend´s proyect.

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almost done

By the way we have the jeep 2500 front conversion for sale!! :cheers:

more pics!!

BADASS! :eek:

 

too bad you guys don't get snow down there...his feet will be awfully warm driving that thing :rotf:

We don´t have any snow but we use our cars for this

And this thing is going to have A/C.

We don´t have any snow but we use our cars for this

And this thing is going to have A/C.

WOW - WoW - wOw ^! The suspension on that MJ is nice :cheers:

I was wondering about the LS1 F-body style long tubes.

 

It seems like one of the main problems with these motor swaps comes down to getting a header that fits. But The SLP long tubes could not have fit any close to the block on my camaro, so maybe this swap would be easier than a strait 350 swap.

 

What is he doing for gauges, and what transmission is he running. I am assuming that it is not a T-56. Other than that it looks great. This has been on my list of things to do for some time. In fact, when I had said camaro I was always kind of hoping that someone would hit it hard enough to total loss it so I could snatch the drivetrain and electronics.

For gauges he is doing a xj 97+ complete interior conversion, and the transmision is from a Tahoe( If I remeber right), an dfor the headers are custom made.

Is that an AMC20 rearend? And if so, why?

Is that an AMC20 rearend? And if so, why?

AMC20's in the MJ were 1-piece shafts and are a great axle. Stronger than any other axle ever offered in the MJ's (including the D44).

I didnt even know AMC 20's were offered in the mj. Learn something new everyday. As far as I know, though, all AMC 20's, while having quite beefy ring and pinions, have very flexible housings.

So is this the same 20 that was offered in the Waggy?

I didnt even know AMC 20's were offered in the mj. Learn something new everyday. As far as I know, though, all AMC 20's, while having quite beefy ring and pinions, have very flexible housings.

So is this the same 20 that was offered in the Waggy?

Seems you are mis-informed. The AMC20 axles are great, tough axles. The CJ versions were weak until the one piece conversion was done, but then they can easily handle the power of a big V-8. The Waggy 20 is definitley the best of them with the strongest housing and one piece stock.

The Waggy 20 is definitley the best of them with the strongest housing and one piece stock.

Actually both axles are from a waggy.

I have never heard the AMC 20 referred to as a great tough axle. :huh???: A 78/79 Ford hp60, a Gm corporate ff 14 bolt, are "great, tough axles." The 20 has a notoriously weak and flexible housing. But to each their own, I'm sure the 20 is sufficient if you run a small enough tire. In my 20 years of offroading, i've never once heard of the 20 as a great, tough axle. I know the ring and pinion are beefy, I also know the cj units with the 2 piece shafts are less desirable and more weak than the waggy units. Hell, I had a amc 20 under a cj-7, it held up just find with the 4 cylinder... :D But that sure as hell wouldnt be my axle of choice behind an LT1. :hmm:

 

Some more amc 20 info, http://www.jpmagazine.com/techarticles/ ... ndex1.html , my favorite line in that one, "the amc 20 is marginal in a stock application.

And some amc 20 tech, also describing its tendency to flex, http://www.jpmagazine.com/techarticles/ ... index.html .

 

Great and tough, i don't think so. Adequate for a smallish tire, semi trailed rig, absolutely.

 

I didnt even know AMC 20's were offered in the mj. Learn something new everyday. As far as I know, though, all AMC 20's, while having quite beefy ring and pinions, have very flexible housings.

So is this the same 20 that was offered in the Waggy?

Seems you are mis-informed. The AMC20 axles are great, tough axles. The CJ versions were weak until the one piece conversion was done, but then they can easily handle the power of a big V-8. The Waggy 20 is definitley the best of them with the strongest housing and one piece stock.

that thing is sick can't wait to start putting my motor in

In my humble opinion, the AMC 20 is quite under-rated. It's gotten a bad wrap from the CJ 2-piece shafts, and the ginormous weight of the Waggys (5k+ with passengers) sitting on them. The MJ has neither of those drawbacks. :D

I would tend to agree it is an underrated rear end. I would just wonder why on an MJ with such a beautiful suspension and such a great powerplant, they would stuff a 20 back there. There are so many better choices that would be a better match to the suspension, HP combo that beast is going to have. I would at least truss it, the weakness is in the flexibility of the housing. Trussed, it may likely last forever. Good luck anyhow on a sweet looking rig!

Why do you have to discredit it by calling it an LT1? LSx series all the way.

That is a sweet lookin' truck for sure. Any updates?

I like where this is going.....

I like where this is going.....

Update!!! :cheers:

What do you think :drool: , any suggestions? :dunno:

:drool:

I LIKE ALOT!!!!!! I WANNA SEE IN PERSON!

the comanche letters, are they an emblem or just a sticker? were can i buy an emblem like that one?

What kind of flares are those in the back?