Jeep Building the RockyMountainExtreme.com Jeep Wrangler

[RockMonkey]

Looks good! I wish I was able to make the quick progress you do. Any chance of relocating that AC compressor over to the other side of the block?

 

[Greg]

No AC = less weight. Win!

Yeah, it was more for the wife. She gets sick if she's in the heat all day long. I may have to see if I can relocate the pump elsewhere on the motor.

 

[I Lean]

Yup, looks like the A/C is gone--and maybe you'll have to do something else with that tensioner? It sorta looks like it's integral with the A/C mount or something.

 

[Greg]

Looks good! I wish I was able to make the quick progress you do. Any chance of relocating that AC compressor over to the other side of the block?

Thanks, multiple days off at a time help! I'm going to look into moving the pump, as popular as these motors are & as many different vehicles they shove them into, there's a good chance there's a different location for the pump.

 

[Greg]

Yup, looks like the A/C is gone--and maybe you'll have to do something else with that tensioner? It sorta looks like it's integral with the A/C mount or something.

That tensioner is only for the A/C pump. The pump has it's own belt. Smart thinking from GM, IMO. I love the actual real-world thought that went into designing these motors.

 

[Greg]

I may still have A/C! Thanks to LS1Tech.com, I learned the following-

Street and performance sells an bracket kit to mount the A/C compressor on top with the stock truck accessories. Might give them a call. http://www.hotrodlane.cc/

It uses a Sanden 508 compressor and mounts to the pass. side head.

 

[Bart]

I'm so jealous of that 5.3. Lookin great Greg.

 

[waynehartwig]

I'm so jealous of that 5.3. Lookin great Greg.

Me too....:-\

 

[RockChucker]

The springs I have are 3", right now it looks like I need a 2" drop. I'd like to try them, sounds like they'd be closer to what I need. I'll be in UT in a few days & can pick 'em up then.




No worries, if they don't work for me, I'll pass them on to you.

just let me know. i am home this weekend and pretty much all day monday and tues. just shoot me a pm.

 

[Greg]

No real work done this weekend, but I had to mock up the front end, roll it out of the garage & see how it looked. That also gave me a much need chance to clean out the garage, it has looked like a disaster area for the last few months.

 

[Brett]

Looks pretty sweet. I'd drive it

 

[RockMonkey]

Can't wait to see it with the high fenders. It's turning out sweet, Greg!

 

[Herzog]

I'm really liking this build. Keep it up!

 

[GOAT]

. That also gave me a much need chance to clean out the garage, it has looked like a disaster area for the last few months.

I know the feeling. Mine looked like hell exploded inside of it during my build. Your build is coming along nicely. I'm taking friday off in a futile attempt to play catch up on my project:greg:

Looking good man!!

 

[Greg]

Looks pretty sweet. I'd drive it

Can't wait to see it with the high fenders. It's turning out sweet, Greg!

I'm really liking this build. Keep it up!

I know the feeling. Mine looked like hell exploded inside of it during my build. Your build is coming along nicely. I'm taking friday off in a futile attempt to play catch up on my project:greg:

Looking good man!!

Thanks guys! I need to prioritize my To-Do list and keep knocking this thing out. I'd like to have it close to driving around Thanksgiving, but we'll see how that goes.

 

[Meat_]

I'm going to come trade you jeeps in a couple weeks.

 

[BroncoMama]

Props on the red doors!

 

[Badbuggy]

Hey Greg, the build is looking great, can't wait to watch it go. Here is a neighbor of mine, if you want we can go look it over.

 

[mbryson]

Props on the red doors!

All cool projects have red doors.

 

[Greg]

I'm going to come trade you jeeps in a couple weeks.

As long as you bring a pile of cash too!

Props on the red doors!

At least I now have doors... :sick:

Hey Greg, the build is looking great, can't wait to watch it go. Here is a neighbor of mine, if you want we can go look it over.

Thanks Jeff, that TJ looks great, I dig how he replaced the rear frame. I wouldn't mind checking it out!

All cool projects have red doors.

No kidding, huh!?