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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: bigjeepzj on May 07, 2017, 10:21:20 PM

Title: Project Get V8 ZJ on the Road
Post by: bigjeepzj on May 07, 2017, 10:21:20 PM
Well started to try and sort the V8
Sorted the rear lights by removing the Gay ones and re-fitting normal jeep ones
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vPcpjVTT59Y/WQ-ORZg6slI/AAAAAAAAAlM/CEryfaeLd74QnIshuvL5Q2wgrWSaE17IwCL0B/w530-d-h398-p-rw/2017-05-06%2B16.26.15.jpg)

then started looking at the sills
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--PYUTC5NH74/WQ-DSL0EK8I/AAAAAAAAAk8/M7rrCKFs0Dk9O4n5Ot3B-AYbCO1d-M9HwCJoC/w424-h318-n-rw/2017-05-07%2B12.02.21.jpg)

but couldn't find them   :banghead:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kYnTUSDIMoQ/WQ-DSAt9THI/AAAAAAAAAkE/KYwjvJgffV03FQE0TG2kN3km2n1jIjAzQCJoC/w424-h318-n-rw/2017-05-05%2B19.44.12.jpg)

your not suposted to see wiring loom through the floor



will be adding new metal in the week :)


Title: Re: Project Get V8 ZJ on the Road
Post by: Dutch on May 08, 2017, 07:07:24 PM
May have missed but what is the story behind this one ?

Where from and what's so special about it ?

Just curious  :icon_winkle:
Title: Re: Project Get V8 ZJ on the Road
Post by: bigjeepzj on May 08, 2017, 09:12:59 PM
it's a US import 5.2 V8 lefty
there rare as rocking hores shit over here. only came in 2.5 TD and 4 l 6cly over here.
was owned by Wilo and then Buber and now me

possibly not the most historically important motor on the planet but always wanted a V8 ZJ.
ANd RED was never an option in Europe
Title: Re: Project Get V8 ZJ on the Road
Post by: Dutch on May 08, 2017, 10:19:33 PM
Ah Yes ...... ex Willo, now that rings a bell.

Lots of salty air on da Island ya know  :003:

Good luck!
Title: Re: Project Get V8 ZJ on the Road
Post by: Bubba on May 11, 2017, 10:34:18 AM
still a cracking truck wish i had kept it but if i had all the ones i wished i had kept i would need 40 acre field
Title: Re: Project Get V8 ZJ on the Road
Post by: wildwood on May 11, 2017, 10:44:49 AM
Did my ZJ cills with 100x100x3mm
Big and heavy but that size is needed to fill the gap.....
Title: Re: Project Get V8 ZJ on the Road
Post by: bisleywrangler on May 12, 2017, 07:29:22 PM
I've got a ported throttle body for that engine if you're interested. £200 posted.


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Title: Re: Project Get V8 ZJ on the Road
Post by: Brynjaminjones on May 12, 2017, 07:53:44 PM
Mmmmm, I really love this ZJ.
I'd happily add myself to the list should it ever be looking for a new carer  :icon_winkle: :003:
Title: Re: Project Get V8 ZJ on the Road
Post by: Bubba on May 13, 2017, 05:00:59 PM
yeah i didnt really want to sell it but my wife talked sensible to me ............. god i hate when that happens
Title: Re: Project Get V8 ZJ on the Road
Post by: bigjeepzj on May 14, 2017, 11:10:53 AM
some more work on the V8
Found some metal to weld to  :greggmo:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DSU5QuxtCL_YzyeTsnCbyb0bhgSbGetXLKLw0UEQwbKfxFD3oUDMF6neqdSPr3g8Hr9I-RBrgB2xdkM5J4c2QTGI5n7Cgts=w293-h220-rw)

having to lift the carpet and the wiring loom out of the way

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wm1fj41WY8lC9Rh1nYhzudhqDsJju3-laqU5_di8LXZxrvJCxy1CeHuShbf9TkD4mjAlEGcQlsBYHPDr8Uu_FsxRshyspc=w293-h220-rw)

having to go with 120x120mm box section  as to put back the missing metal  :banghead: :banghead:
Title: Re: Project Get V8 ZJ on the Road
Post by: wildwood on May 14, 2017, 04:01:27 PM
Yes I think mine were that and not 100 as I said.
When I went to pick the steel they brought it overhead on a crane in one long length....I thought shit that's large who's that for.....????.
Oops that's for me......lowered onto the monkey metal ZJ bars and a slow ride home......

Happy. Welding :icon_super:
Title: Re: Project Get V8 ZJ on the Road
Post by: bigjeepzj on May 14, 2017, 09:40:11 PM
getting the steel sorted. but saw blade naked so didn't get to welding  :banghead: :banghead:
taking a wile due to all the missing steel the tin worms ate.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GKZjAPXErF8/WRi-6YUoJDI/AAAAAAAAAnk/DFNvgoRM7E8mD9wYaDUmMPSX7N1Z0wWigCL0B/w663-d-h498-p-rw/2017-05-14%2B17.04.04.jpg)
 
Title: Re: Project Get V8 ZJ on the Road
Post by: bigjeepzj on June 24, 2017, 09:52:51 PM
Been giving the ZJ some more love.
Adding more metal :) :)
Title: Re: Project Get V8 ZJ on the Road
Post by: bigjeepzj on December 19, 2017, 09:28:06 PM
All metal add to ZJ next MOT time
Title: Re: Project Get V8 ZJ on the Road
Post by: bigjeepzj on January 02, 2018, 08:25:46 PM
 :ace: :ace: :ace: :ace: :ace:
V8 ZJ is now on the road
 :ace: :ace: :ace: :ace: :ace:
Had to make some out rigger panels as well. Do to the fact the front out rigger were shot
See pics
All sorted the V8 is fun to drive.
lots of  :icon_biggrin: :icon_biggrin: :icon_biggrin: :icon_biggrin:
Title: Re: Project Get V8 ZJ on the Road
Post by: gazjeep on January 03, 2018, 01:10:33 PM
Nice work Dave  :icon_super: :icon_super: