Next I need to hook up the XJ so we could tow the 4 door out and get it lined up for engine to go in..

 

Here is a pic showing engine and tranny bolted back together getting ready to go in..

 

bunch of pics shoiwng it all going in..

 

And FINALLY the engine in its NEW home

 

Well I went out this morning and got a few more pics..

Here is the bottom on engine


Here is back of engine with tranny attached


Transmission crossbrace in place


and 205 Transfer case mounted also

 

I also decided to cut an access hole in floor board that I will be making an access plate that can come off if i need to work on top of tranny.. I am not sure why Dodge never did this.. I know a lot of chevy trucks had access panels..

I also plan on putting carpet on the floor, which will help clean the inside up a bunch

 

here are the last to pics for now..

First shows the engine in with no engine hoist supporting it anymore


Here shows how close the back valve cover is to the firewall

 

Dodge actually did do this in '72-'78ish. The whole transmission tunnel unbolts in the front and comes out. It might have lasted til about 1980, but I'm not sure. Good work.

 

Some more good news..

my freinds parents own a foundry and they are gonna make me a aluminum shifter rod and they are also gonna use my skull shift **** and make an aluminum one of those also..

should be done in a week or so.. once done I will get some pics..

 

Nice job Ken, she's coming right along!!!!

 

Thanks...

ya saturday was a long day.. but we got a ton done..

if all goes well I plan to have it on the road by my birthday Aug 14th

 

no pics, but I got everything wired up except for the 12 volt to the fuel solenoid..oh and I am not hooking up grid heaters yet.. those will coem later but I do not need them in NC..

I also hooked up throttle cable/linkage

windshield wiper and wiper fluid hooked up..

next is to work on exhaust..

 

Man your making some head way on it. It will be good to see it on the road.

 

Looking good. Its always a relief when a project is making some headway.

 

Well we got the exhaust in back to the 2nd crossmember and the front driveshaft is also in.. I would have had the rear in but the driveshaft shop gave me the incorrect u-joint.. so I am going back to them tomorrow morning.

now I need to find a nice quiet muffler to put on truck.