Topic: 4.2L I6 to 5.9L V8 build thread (Read 24398 times)

Nosebolt · « **Reply #25 on:** June 13, 2009, 12:27:36 PM »

could also do with a rebuild manual if anyone knows who sells one

Panic mechanic! · « **Reply #26 on:** June 13, 2009, 02:55:58 PM »

just save the distributor vacuum feed and blank the rest off, most of the piping was for california emmisions compliance.

Nosebolt · « **Reply #27 on:** June 29, 2009, 10:31:12 PM »

only a minor step forward but a step forward none the less, got the dissy cleaned and rebuilt

king cj · « **Reply #28 on:** July 14, 2009, 05:50:12 PM »

hows this coming along? what are you doing with this? rebuilding as standard or moding (cam, bore, pistons etc) ?

Nosebolt · « **Reply #29 on:** July 14, 2009, 06:45:05 PM »

going in standard this time, still saving for some bits I need to move forward

king cj · « **Reply #30 on:** July 14, 2009, 08:08:38 PM »

thats cool, good engine to work on too

Nosebolt · « **Reply #31 on:** October 15, 2009, 09:22:12 PM »

I now have the upper engine mounts and plate ready to mod the frame rail.

just need a second pair of hands for the swap, any volenters?

doublej · « **Reply #32 on:** October 16, 2009, 08:51:41 PM »

where are you at mate - pm me your postal code, cant remember how far off you were.

Nosebolt · « **Reply #33 on:** October 18, 2009, 07:48:22 PM »

thanks of the offer JJ, had a father/son day today and finally pulled the 4.2 out with Dans help.

next is to mod the right side frame mount, will be cutting the top off the old FSJ mount and metal gluing it to the original CJ mount.
then swap g/box, clutch and flywheel and the V8 is ready to fit

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Dave69 · « **Reply #34 on:** October 20, 2009, 05:21:09 PM »

hmmm wont be ready for turkey hunt then ?

Nosebolt · « **Reply #35 on:** October 20, 2009, 05:49:54 PM »

still on schedule for Turkey Hunt,

have frame mount back now fully welded (my welder wasn't man enough so got a m8 to do it) V8 should get fitted with clutch and box Saturday and fitted in CJ on Sunday,

then have 2 weekends to get ancillaries and wiring refitted, in time for a workshop slot to fit new rear leafs and shackles all round.

that will leave me all of November to get exhaust made,

Nosebolt · « **Reply #36 on:** October 25, 2009, 03:42:01 PM »

good and bad day today, had to do stuff Saturday so started today.

got all the bits i need off the 4.2, one problem is there is no spigot bush in the V8 and cant order one till Moday with god knows delivery time with strikes on.

did get a load adjuster for the engine crane, best 30 quid i spent in a long time.

Bubba · « **Reply #37 on:** October 25, 2009, 03:56:04 PM »

get the right size steel bar to fit the old spigot pack the spigot with grease use hammer to thwack the drift through the spigot and out it pops

isle of man · « **Reply #38 on:** October 25, 2009, 05:19:21 PM »

Yes seen it done....

Nosebolt · « **Reply #39 on:** October 25, 2009, 05:46:20 PM »

will try that tomorrow, all showered and slobbing infront of the TV now

Nosebolt · « **Reply #40 on:** October 26, 2009, 04:28:44 PM »

grease trick worked a treat, spigot bush fitted by 9am, went a bit south from there

after a clean up of the fly wheel noticed a load of cracks on the friction face, prob just glazing cracks, with with the amount of wear (about 2mm) decided to try and acquire a replacement.

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thought best make the best of a bad day and fitted the block, less flywheel,clutch & gearbox, went in a treat, the modded frame mount lined up and is now all comfy in it new resting place

Dave69 · « **Reply #41 on:** October 26, 2009, 09:21:43 PM »

a crack is a crack even if you want to call it a glazing crack. you dont want those propergating. it's quite impressive what a failed flywheel can do

Nosebolt · « **Reply #42 on:** November 13, 2009, 11:20:13 PM »

6 months after starting looks like I'm getting close now, got use of m8s warm, dry workshop for the weekend, hoping to get most of the bolt on stuff done, def want to get the underside sorted.

Bubba · « **Reply #43 on:** November 14, 2009, 08:05:30 AM »

cool reinforcements could be on the way tomorrow

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #44 on:** November 14, 2009, 09:10:54 AM »

its shit bein outa action mate so it must be a great feelin NB gettin near done

Nosebolt · « **Reply #45 on:** November 14, 2009, 06:49:47 PM »

good day today with only a few minor snags to sort in the morning, hit my target of getting flywheel, clutch, gearbox, trans and props fitted, took and age to get the gearbox mount to line up, had to loosen the block and hang off it to reposition it, snags are 3 bolts, lost 1 UJ strap bolt but think I have some spares in the workshop, and 2 bolts from the bellhousing, on the 4.2 they were through bolts with nuts on the V8 they are blind bolts but again no issue quid each max from factors on Monday.

tomorrow it gets harder, putting the ancillaries back onto the block and try and work out the elect and fuel, off now to sacrifice a few gerbils in hope of reinforcements

doublej · « **Reply #46 on:** November 14, 2009, 08:09:12 PM »

Quote from: Nosebolt on November 14, 2009, 06:49:47 PM

hope of reinforcements

maybe you should have said something alittle sooner you twit. lol ohh and what axles you got under that pig again? deff think you might be pushin some limits soon

Nosebolt · « **Reply #47 on:** November 14, 2009, 08:18:05 PM »

all std D35 up front just new bearings and seals, read AMC20 with alloy USA onepiece shafts again all new bearings and seals.

only got chance of workshop wednesday and not confirmrd till friday lunchtime

Bubba · « **Reply #48 on:** November 14, 2009, 09:48:58 PM »

yuo have pm dood

Nosebolt · « **Reply #49 on:** November 14, 2009, 10:11:44 PM »

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