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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #45 on: October 13, 2016, 04:21:09 PM »
and put the cooler in front of the mechanical fan side, not the efan side so its always pulling
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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #46 on: October 13, 2016, 04:48:09 PM »
I wired my stock e-fan to a switch and leave it running all the time on the trails. Little more complicated on OBDII Jeeps if you don't want a CEL light but there are lots of write ups over there.

My Jeep never gets over 210-215 on the trail, even under multiple WOT assaults on obstacles. Clean rad, fresh 50/50 coolant and fan running.
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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #47 on: October 13, 2016, 04:59:11 PM »
Quote from: Harrison on October 13, 2016, 04:48:09 PM
I wired my stock e-fan to a switch and leave it running all the time on the trails. Little more complicated on OBDII Jeeps if you don't want a CEL light but there are lots of write ups over there.

My Jeep never gets over 210-215 on the trail, even under multiple WOT assaults on obstacles. Clean rad, fresh 50/50 coolant and fan running.

That's what I did on my '95 XJ I had. I also plan on to add hood louvers in the spring when it's warming up again.
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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #48 on: October 24, 2016, 09:51:53 PM »
Little at a time tackling this rust disaster.

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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #49 on: October 24, 2016, 09:54:07 PM »
Torn the engine down some also.

Welded the crack on the exhaust manifold. It was just small crack so I figured I'll save it.

Also found one of freeze plug rusted through and leaking so they'll all get changed too.
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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #50 on: October 24, 2016, 09:55:15 PM »
A lot of new floors will be going in at some point as well  :o

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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #51 on: October 31, 2016, 10:49:30 AM »
Center section frame repair almost completed. Need to cut off lower control arm brackets to gain access to finish the repair.

Both axles pulled. Found out they're 3.07. I ASSumed they're 3.55, I'll run them for now.

To my surprise leaf spring bolts came right out! A lot of grunt to turn bolts. Driver side leaf spring out. Passenger side almost out when I called it a night last night.

Front and rear sections of frame prep (and more rust repair as needed) for frame stiffeners and shackle relocator brackets install.

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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #52 on: November 29, 2016, 08:09:38 PM »
I can't decide on the limit on building (or turd polishing) the D30
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XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #53 on: November 29, 2016, 08:51:53 PM »
In my opinion...

$459 chromo kit from Dan
Gusset/replace LCA mounts, cheap/easy
$65 Solid cover
$250? Aussie

That covers all the bases without breaking the bank, and you could probably hoard stock shafts and see if you even have a problem. Anything more and I think you're getting solidly into turd polish territory.

Edit: and gears depending tire size...
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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #54 on: November 29, 2016, 08:56:35 PM »
I'll be running 35x12.5R15 mud tires on steelies. I'm tempting to buy Artec's truss/brackets as they're on sale. The deal ends tonight
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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #55 on: November 29, 2016, 09:08:41 PM »
shafts and locker, front lower control arm brackets done!
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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #56 on: November 29, 2016, 09:27:26 PM »
My axles currently have 3.07. I will find out if it's tolerable when I'm done building the XJ.
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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #57 on: November 29, 2016, 09:28:54 PM »
Aussie or full replacement locker? I think a full locker will help ring and pinion to live a lot longer.
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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #58 on: November 29, 2016, 09:29:34 PM »
Unless you're jumping it, you probably don't need the truss.

3.07s will be annoying with 35s.

Otherwise, what Harry and sMike said...
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Re: XJ Heep 3.0
« Reply #59 on: November 29, 2016, 09:45:00 PM »
full locker like a spool?


spool id imagine would help the 297s but kind of annoying in a jeep. 
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