Still Waiting For My New Engine

I'm still waiting for the new engine and a few of the items I ordered and it's looking like its going to be another week or two before everything arrives.

I've changed the exhaust header I'm going with to a stainless header from Rugged Ridge. I changed because I didn't hear very good things about the Pace Setter one and it was on back order for weeks.

I've decided to replace the mechanical fuel pump with an electric one from Jegs.com, just to give it a cleaner look and I also picked up a K&N Air Filter Assembly from Jegs along with all new engine gauges from Auto Meter. I also ordered a dash pod for the new gauges.

Awhile ago I removed all of the emissions crap, but I never removed the computer, wiring etc…, so last weekend I did it along with mounting and wiring up the new fuel pump.

More to come…

Here's a pic of the mess I tore out

Engine Time

We'll my engine decided to lose all oil pressure and start making noise :( , so after much thought on which way to go (Rebuild, replace or swap it out with a V8), I decided to go with replacing it with another 6 cylinder, but this one will have a little more power :).

I chose the 4.7L Stroker engine from ATK High Performance Engines with the following options:

• Ported Head
  
• Roller Rocker Arms
  
• Aluminum Valve Cover, Oil Pan and Timing cover
  
• Rods Upgraded with ARP Bolts
  

I also ordered the following equipment to bolt on the new engine:

• Offenhauser 4 Barrel Intake Manifold
  
• Pacesetter Header
  
• Holley Truck Avenger 4 Barrel Carburetor
  

I already have an HEI Distributor from CRT PERFORMANCE that I plan to re-use on this engine.

The new engine should put out around 300 HP and 350 lbs of torque with all of the upgrades, compared to the 112 HP and 210 lbs of torque the stock engine puts out.

The engine and all of the add-ons should be at my house in the next couple of weeks, with plans to have it done within a few days after receiving everything and I plan to take pictures and update this blog as I go, so check back, if you're interested.

Pictures #2

Just a couple of pictures from my trip up to Rieter Pit with my dogs

Pictures

August 2008

December 2008

February 2009

Jeep Info

I purchased the 1990 YJ in August 2008 and it had already been lifted 4 inches and outfitted with chrome rims and 33x12.50x15” Wild Country Tires from Les Schwab Tires.

Over the last six months I’ve upgraded and replaced the following:

Interior:

· Smittybilt XRC Seats

o Beware Dog Owners! The seats are comfortable and bolted right in, but they get covered in dog hair really easily and it’s extremely hard to vacuum out.

· Smittybilt XRC Seat Cover

o Nice fit and looks good.

· Removed Carpet and painted interior with Herculiner

· Smittybilt Center Console

o Solid and very secure

Exterior:

· Smittybilt SRC Front Bumper

o Bolted right up and looks great.

· Hella 500 Driving Lamp

o Nice and bright while looking good off too.

· Winch (I traded a Zune for it)

o So far I haven’t had to use it and hopefully it works great when I do.

Engine:

· Replaced belt driven fan with an electric fan

o I don’t remember what brand I used, but I paid around $100 dollars for it and it was super easy to install.

· Removed all of the emissions garbage

· Radiator, Water Pump, Thermostat and all Radiator and Heater Hoses

· CRT PERFORMANCE IGNITION, Including spark plugs and wires

· Holley Carburetor

Running Gear:

· Front & Rear Yukon 411 Gears

· Superior Super 30 ARB Front Axle Kit

· Superior Dana 35 C-Clip Eliminator Rear Axle Kit

· Front & Rear ARB Air locker

· ARB Air Compressor

o I had all of the differential work done at Olympic 4x4 in Snohomish Washington, except for installing the compressor and air lines and I did that myself.