cj5 going big project

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pulled the amc360 in my jeep, started to fix everything

to big to go in the garage. had to pull the cage windshield and seats

my beer drinkin spot!!!

good thing i checked the cam gear, it was toast

my bad bearings

gettin ready to clean the block!

most of my parts came in today , still waiting for the exaust valve and cam bearings

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got some parts in

 

[tast101]

Looks like fun.

I need to find me a mechanic friend to help me work on my Truck when I'm ready. I like to do alot myself, but no time to learn or have a extra ride to use.

 

[MUDDER TRUCKER]

yeah its alot cheaper! the money i could pay someone to do it i can just put into better parts and do it myself. the motor is a 76 amc360 2 barrel, stock 180hp,i want to be in the 425hp range, im going 60 over,flat top pistons, bigger cam, pretty much every thing is changing and will be new when im done!!

 

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changing out the valve stem seals

this was a pain in the ass

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just got done making my traction bar!

 

[tast101]

I really wish I could break some stuff down, strip and repaint it. Maybe in the future when I have time, money and another car to use as a DD.

 

[puckhead]

Nice dude! Ive always wanted a rig like that to take out and rumble.

 

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well i decided to take the block in to get the cam bearings put in, i f'd up the first set. got one head almost cleaned up and the block almost done. one more head and the intake to do now. ordered new valve covers, red and silver fan,tons of bolts, new black oil pan, a few new gears,and got some engine paint and primer today!!! omg the list of new stuff just goes on and on!!!!!

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[JKmotorsports]

Are you planning on any head work? You can get closer to your hp goal a lot easier if you do a head swap or work over your stock heads. Also swapping the intake and carb to a four barrel setup will help bring in more air and fuel to feed the larger cam/head combo.
Looks like a cool project man. That's a badass Jeep. Keep the progress pics coming.

 

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got some more goodies!

new double roller timing chain and gears! also the cam

 

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more stuff came today!!!! fan,oil pan bolts, cam dist gear,valve covers. cant wait to get it together!!!!

 

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got the crank back with the heavy duty helicoil in!! and got the jeep back in the garage!!

 

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got some work done tonight!!!

 

[tast101]

We want vids when it's put back together.

 

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omg u guys will love it , with open headers and all them hp !!!!

 

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well i got the spots for the gaskets all cleaned up and got the wheel spacers in today!

BEFORE

AFTER

 

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here is where i got today, should be together tonight or tomorrow!

 

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got her all painted!!!!!

 

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[clean454]

looks good
ive always wanted a off road beast LOL

videos soon!

 

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