Martha the TJ

Hopefully Oregon stays the way it is. I got some needed top down time today.

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I'm heading up to Seattle this weekend to pick up a 5.3 vortec. Looks like I need to get front coils from an I6 or else I'm going to have sag when I drop this in

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My right front caliper has fully gone out so I need to upgrade my brakes earlier than I wanted to. I was going to need to upgrade anyways to provide better stopping power for the bigger motor but I was hoping to wait until July.

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codycal17ww said:
Dang.


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Yeah it's going to really delay the swap now due to finances. I'm getting the motor this weekend as long as my federal return comes in and the rebuild kit in two weeks. Then a month later is a new transmission, and then a proper bellhousing. And finally a new radiator and rear axle. But hey on the bright side I can sell my Dana 30,stock motor and transmission, and make some of that money back. Still getting frustrated by these delays [emoji36]
 
Well the doors didn't work out but things are looking up. I just picked up a 5.3 vortec out of a 2002 Tahoe. The swap begins.
 

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I calculated my mpg on the way back from Seattle and even with the motor in the back running my 4 banger and 3 speed auto I got 19.3 mpg.... Kind of worried because stock they never came like this ever... Could be the new exhaust manifold I guess

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There she is, she's dirty but she'll do.
 

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Strodinator said:
I calculated my mpg on the way back from Seattle and even with the motor in the back running my 4 banger and 3 speed auto I got 19.3 mpg.... Kind of worried because stock they never came like this ever... Could be the new exhaust manifold I guess

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It's amazing what can improve the the O2 sensors are working for you! Lol. Same thing happened to me when I replaced my exhaust. We stopped counting the holes before we got to triple digits!
 
Seal up the intake and exhaust, pressure wash it, and spry it down with WD40 and it'll look brand new! You're doing some really cool things with your TJ!
 
PT1400 said:
It's amazing what can improve the the O2 sensors are working for you! Lol. Same thing happened to me when I replaced my exhaust. We stopped counting the holes before we got to triple digits!
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I still haven't replaced my muffler either so it was really surprising.
 
PT1400 said:
Seal up the intake and exhaust, pressure wash it, and spry it down with WD40 and it'll look brand new! You're doing some really cool things with your TJ!
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I'm definitely going to try and get it looking nice. I may even soda blast it and paint the block with some vht rattle can.

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