Awesome build. You definitely have skills. I would have liked to see more with the engine running, see it in action both from drivers perspective and from outside the vehicle. That would be great. Love those diesels.
I have a 1982 Jeep scrambler with a 5.9 Cummins and it’s amazing I used dodge axles with lockers and a twin transfer case with twin stick set up rolling on 48 inch tires.
@@517kdub i live in West Virginia, own 2 jeeps a 1982 scrambler with a Cummins and a 2003 Jeep tj rubicon. original owner on both jeeps.super charged the wrangler, run an nv4500 in the scrambler use a twin disc clutch, retired, owned hot rod shops in nc moved back to wv because the wheeling sucked in nc. Opened restaurants and bars before i retired. Come to wv, we have just about everything, wheeled the rubicon in urock way back in the day.
*HELLUVA* DIY build. Well done.👍 As for the full hydro: don't. You'll lose all road feel. Full hydro is only needed and recommended when your front stretch exceeds pitman arm and drag link geometry. Hydro assist will turn those 40s with ease while retaining all the road feel and feedback.
Thank you very much, I appreciate the info as well. I've driven a few full hydro jeeps on the highway and around town, I will probably still go full hydro with both my jeeps. The wife only daily drives the cummins jeep right now because I'm in the middle of rebuilding the motor in her trailblazer ss
@@517kdub My experienced suggestion would be to jump on pirate4x4 and ask "Full hydro or hydro assist for a daily driver/wheeler" to see what thoughts come your way from longtime experienced wheelers like myself. Also, if given the chance, drive a full hydro and a hydro-assist on the same stretch of road/trail and feel the difference. Personally, I can't stand not having the feedback that hydro-assist still gives. Cheers.
Dude this build is sick! I had a 99 tj with the 4banger and 4.88s. Ended blowing the motor on the highway. (Obviously it wasn’t built for the highway!lol) I wanted to do a Cummins swap but I didn’t have the money at the time and needed a better daily driver so I just rebuilt the 4banger and ended up selling it. I wish I still had it now that I could afford to do something like this.
This is no doubt one of the best deisel motors cummings ever built and some have 400.000 miles and still chuggin! awsome pick for the motor, i was going to go deisel but instead went for stroker 4.7 because it was a straight swap with no hiccups!. same computer and harness as stock, but nice build bro!.
@@517kdub I purchased a 2021 Rubicon with a V6 .. if they offered Cummins that would be my number one choice. If I still own this jeep in like 10 years from now I would definitely make a swap .. Or if they decide to offer a Cummins I will trade it in
This is awesome. Great work!!! I’ll be done with school soon and getting a truck for towing but I’m building my 07 jk then also. I’m planning on stretching it and either putting in a Cummins or a hemi only time will tell
Awesome thank you, a cummins in a more door JK would be awesome!!! But a hemi in the JK is awesome too. Don't throw out the idea of an LS motor, great engine as well
sweet set up, I am in the process of swapping mine, and looking to stick the fuel cell like you did to get some more stretch. Do you have a link to the fuel cell you used??
@@517kdub I’ve got an 08 JK and I’m weighing which direction to go. But I do know I’d like to rip the 3.8 out, the electronics, the weak A/T and do something like a 4BT and NV4500 but who know where I’ll land.
I’m seriously curious what the diy swap cost you. It looks absurdly good, and you could probably get away with selling conversion parts but seriously I would love to see a cost brake down.
Awesome thanks man, I sold the factory rubicon axles, motor, tranny and transfer case and got a good chunk of money from that. I bought a wrecked 1991 dodge W250 from a buddy of mine for $3000 and drove it home. Truck only had 180k on it. I'm about 2k into the front axle, 1k in the rear. I made the motor mounts and cross members, about $250. Link's and joints about $700. I don't really have a final cost on the tube for the tire carrier or rear frame material. I'd say I'm about $12k into it, probably a little more
I've been watching to put a 12 valve in a JK But everyone says the engine is way too heavy for Rock crawling… What is your thought on that since you actually have a 12 valve in a Jeep Good call on dropping an automatic tranny, the NV 4500 manual Does not hold up to a built engine putting out more than 450 horsepower Anything higher than that you need to drop in an Eton 6 speed Or be constantly replacing your clutch
I love the way my wife's LJ works all around. I don't think it's to heavy for crawling, but that's my opinion. It does great on the highway on the way to the wheelin trails. It was awesome at Moab as well. I want to put a 12 valve in a more door JK as well. You should do it!!! You won't regret it
Just behind the front seats the rest of the frame is 2x3 1/4 wall box steel, and the frame is plated with 3/16 steel around the motor mounts. Plus I have supports from the shock hoops in the front going to the frame in critical areas
Amazing, I’ve have a 91 Intercooled 12v I bought for this conversion, and people were telling me it wouldn’t fit. I knew it would. You might have given me the motivation I need to rip that 4.0 motor out and get started. Any advice?
Hell yeah thanks man!! If your doing a 4 link rear make sure you give yourself room for exhaust to squeeze through somewhere. I took my grid heater off so I didn't have to cut another hole in my hood. I can't think of anything else right now
Bad ass build! How do the ORI struts hold up that weight? I’m building a ‘14 jk with a 12valve also on ORI struts. I had doubled up the struts on the front to compensate for the weight. Also running a water to air intercooler to save some weight.
Thanks man, the struts are awesome!!! I jump the jeep a lot at the dunes and at a lake bed by my house, it holds up great. My 12 valve is a non intercooled. Your Jeep will be sick!!! I've been thinking about building a more door JLU next
I might’ve missed the comment of stretching , did you relocate rear wheel well & lengthen the tub ? Or is the body length still factory LJ ? So soft /hard top still fit ?
Hey I watched like 3 times but where is the intercooler? We are swapping my sons 1974 Jeep Cherokee and we need help and this is a huge inspiration! Thanks for doing this video I subscribed too!!!
@@517kdub oh my lands! I feel like an a$$ hat! Well I was too far in the weeds to see the flag! Thank you for not making me feel more dumb than I already feel.... lol
Thank you, it gets pretty good mileage for being on 40's, it's right around 17- 20. When I drive it I never care about the mileage. The wife daily drives it so she pays more attention to it
I'll have to check when I get off work on the spring rates, but the Jeep handles great on and off road, the struts in the front are awesome and very tuneable. The kings in the rear are great as well but I haven't played with nitrogen pressure to much yet. But it drives great. my wife daily drives it
YOU are someone that I foresee having thousands of subscribers… please keep making content. -Todd
Awesome thanks man I really appreciate that
Love seeing a build that stands out. One of a kind LJ
Thank you
I need to learn skills like yours. That is an awesome build.
Hahaha awesome thanks man
Awesome build. You definitely have skills. I would have liked to see more with the engine running, see it in action both from drivers perspective and from outside the vehicle. That would be great. Love those diesels.
Thank you sir, I will get some video of inside driving around and some outside street driving
I have a 1982 Jeep scrambler with a 5.9 Cummins and it’s amazing I used dodge axles with lockers and a twin transfer case with twin stick set up rolling on 48 inch tires.
Hell yeah!!!!! That's awesome, where do you wheel it? Sounds like it's huge!!
@@517kdub i live in West Virginia, own 2 jeeps a 1982 scrambler with a Cummins and a 2003 Jeep tj rubicon. original owner on both jeeps.super charged the wrangler, run an nv4500 in the scrambler use a twin disc clutch, retired, owned hot rod shops in nc moved back to wv because the wheeling sucked in nc. Opened restaurants and bars before i retired. Come to wv, we have just about everything, wheeled the rubicon in urock way back in the day.
Jeep+Cummins=💪 Your Jeep is tight. Nice video.
Thank you sir
*HELLUVA* DIY build. Well done.👍
As for the full hydro: don't. You'll lose all road feel. Full hydro is only needed and recommended when your front stretch exceeds pitman arm and drag link geometry. Hydro assist will turn those 40s with ease while retaining all the road feel and feedback.
Thank you very much, I appreciate the info as well. I've driven a few full hydro jeeps on the highway and around town, I will probably still go full hydro with both my jeeps. The wife only daily drives the cummins jeep right now because I'm in the middle of rebuilding the motor in her trailblazer ss
@@517kdub
My experienced suggestion would be to jump on pirate4x4 and ask "Full hydro or hydro assist for a daily driver/wheeler" to see what thoughts come your way from longtime experienced wheelers like myself. Also, if given the chance, drive a full hydro and a hydro-assist on the same stretch of road/trail and feel the difference. Personally, I can't stand not having the feedback that hydro-assist still gives.
Cheers.
awesome Jeep build,,, love that diesel sound.
Thank you
i like the silver and purple color scheme. haven't seen the purple for the Cummins label on the air horn before. truly one of a kind. great job
Thank you sir, I did the purple for the wife, it's her daily driver
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Sweet build the lj is my all time favorite Jeep and with 12 valve 👌
Yes I love the LJ's. Thank you
Wow. This is amazing so much time and work went into this thing. I’m super jealous lol. Great Jeep hope you enjoy it man.
Yes definitely a lot of time, thanks man
Dude this build is sick! I had a 99 tj with the 4banger and 4.88s. Ended blowing the motor on the highway. (Obviously it wasn’t built for the highway!lol) I wanted to do a Cummins swap but I didn’t have the money at the time and needed a better daily driver so I just rebuilt the 4banger and ended up selling it. I wish I still had it now that I could afford to do something like this.
Hahaa yeah those 4 bangers are not very reliable. I love the cummins swap, but yes it definitely costs a pretty penny
@@517kdub again bro sweet build. Working on my 21 jl eco diesel at the moment. Still won’t be as sick as this! See you on the trails dude!
This is no doubt one of the best deisel motors cummings ever built and some have 400.000 miles and still chuggin! awsome pick for the motor, i was going to go deisel but instead went for stroker 4.7 because it was a straight swap with no hiccups!. same computer and harness as stock, but nice build bro!.
Hell yes I love this motor too!!! My buddy had a 4.7 stroker too, he loved it. Thanks man
There is no G in Cummins
I can't imagine the weight on that jeep frame from that cummins. Surprising that it can withstand it.
Jeeps have boxed frames and I filled all the factory holes in it. Seems to do just fine
Yeah it’s the Same box frame as a Dodge truck has unless it’s a first gen pretty sure they have a C channel frame
Wow. Just wow.
Seriously good work...the 4-link is very nice.
Thank you very much
Awesome build...congrats
Super nice build! Looks like a lot of fun work!!
Thank you, yes it's a lot of fun definitely a beast in the snow
Love it! Great build! A Cummins in a big ass jeep! 🤘🏻
Thank you
Beautiful you deserve an award really nice job
Thank you very much
@@517kdub I purchased a 2021 Rubicon with a V6 .. if they offered Cummins that would be my number one choice. If I still own this jeep in like 10 years from now I would definitely make a swap .. Or if they decide to offer a Cummins I will trade it in
My dream build, awesome talent
Thank you very much
Absolutely love the Jeep! Now I wanna Cummins swap my yj 😂
That LJ is a Beast!!
Yes it is, thank you
I want to see someone putting Cummins in a brand new Jl I don’t get why the factory didn’t use Cummins instead of this other Diesel they have
This is awesome. Great work!!! I’ll be done with school soon and getting a truck for towing but I’m building my 07 jk then also. I’m planning on stretching it and either putting in a Cummins or a hemi only time will tell
Awesome thank you, a cummins in a more door JK would be awesome!!! But a hemi in the JK is awesome too. Don't throw out the idea of an LS motor, great engine as well
@@517kdub I’ll look into an ls also I know there’s so many options I just want more power and a manual trans at the end and I will be happy
Nice job!
Thank you
You are a talented individual great job
Thank you sir, I appreciate that
Cool Jeep, very nice fabrication also!
Thank you very much
Beautiful… just beautiful.
Thank you very much
Great job on this build!
Thank you very much
Very nice build!
Thank you
Pretty cool build
Yes sir you should make videos of you wheeling it.
beautiful build. very impressed with being able to fit the 5.9 in there. truley a beautiful LJ
Thank you very much, yes it was a snug fit
Great build bro! LJs are the best jeeps
Hell yeah!!!
Very Impresive build !!
Thank you sir
“Blew a Tranny Line”, San Francisco California. 😂 3:10
Beautiful Jeep!
Thank you
Jesus absolute dream build
Coolest keep yet
Hell yeah Thank you sir
Sweet build! 🤙✌️
Awesome thanks man
God level fab
Nice build!
Thank you sir
Hey, you missed talking about the most important part that most jeep people like.... Light bar !!!!!! :)
Hahahaa damn I totally forgot!! Hahahaa I'll have to make a new video
Nice build man.
Super Nice Build!!
Thank you sir
This thing is a beast! 👀🔥
Yes yes it is
Sweet build man
Thank you
I like the hydro flask water bottle as the overflow tank haha
Hahaa thank you
sweet set up, I am in the process of swapping mine, and looking to stick the fuel cell like you did to get some more stretch. Do you have a link to the fuel cell you used??
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@@517kdub Appreciate, will look into!!
Great build. Love it. Did you have 91 parts truck ? Great job on the 14B front that inspires me to do one my self.
Thank you so much, yes I got a wrecked running and driving truck from a buddy of mine. 14 bolt front axles are awesome and easy to build
@@517kdub motor mount look beefy, fully tied in together?
Yep motor mounts are tied together with 3/8s plate
Sick build
Awesome thank you
Really nice work!
Thanks man
@@517kdub I’ve got an 08 JK and I’m weighing which direction to go. But I do know I’d like to rip the 3.8 out, the electronics, the weak A/T and do something like a 4BT and NV4500 but who know where I’ll land.
I love the 4bt, but the 6bt is definitely worth the weight
Great job, looks killer!!
I was skimming the video art first and watched the whole thing back trying to figure out what the 205 the second stick is for.
Hahahaa I call it honda mode, but it controls the front axle
Just think of jeeps actually came equipped with this motor and axles it might even be worth what they're charging.
Hahahaa they would sell these jeeps so fast
Holy BEAST Jeep Batman.
Hahahaa yes it is definitely a beast
Nice build man! I dig it!
Thank you very much
Pretty sick buddy! I dig it..
Awesome thank you!!
Terlihat garang 😊
Badass build, I'm doing something similar with a 1990 trooper! I'm also in Washington if you want to go wheelin
Hell yeah I'm down to go wheelin, I'd love to come check out progress on your build too
@@517kdub so far it ain't much, just a lift with some axles and springs in the front yard 😂
Beautiful
Thank you
Totally inspiring, thank you!!!!
Thank you
Absolutely nasty bro!!! Amazing work!!!
Hahaha awesome thank you!!!
I run an 8274 upright on my tj never overheats at all.
I’m seriously curious what the diy swap cost you. It looks absurdly good, and you could probably get away with selling conversion parts but seriously I would love to see a cost brake down.
Awesome thanks man, I sold the factory rubicon axles, motor, tranny and transfer case and got a good chunk of money from that. I bought a wrecked 1991 dodge W250 from a buddy of mine for $3000 and drove it home. Truck only had 180k on it. I'm about 2k into the front axle, 1k in the rear. I made the motor mounts and cross members, about $250. Link's and joints about $700. I don't really have a final cost on the tube for the tire carrier or rear frame material. I'd say I'm about $12k into it, probably a little more
I've been watching to put a 12 valve in a JK But everyone says the engine is way too heavy for Rock crawling… What is your thought on that since you actually have a 12 valve in a Jeep
Good call on dropping an automatic tranny, the NV 4500 manual Does not hold up to a built engine putting out more than 450 horsepower Anything higher than that you need to drop in an Eton 6 speed Or be constantly replacing your clutch
I love the way my wife's LJ works all around. I don't think it's to heavy for crawling, but that's my opinion. It does great on the highway on the way to the wheelin trails. It was awesome at Moab as well. I want to put a 12 valve in a more door JK as well. You should do it!!! You won't regret it
I really wanna do this swap in my scout 80 now
Do it!! 110% worth it
I’m not crazy about the purple, but a really nice build.
Thank you, the purple is for the wife
@@517kdub I get it, you gotta keep them happy.
Yep
I do not care for the hood stack but it’s a cool rig.
Dude this thing is fuckin awesome. Nice work 👍
Hahaa thank you
nicely done.
Thank you sir
Ok I need to know if you did anything to the Frame.
Just behind the front seats the rest of the frame is 2x3 1/4 wall box steel, and the frame is plated with 3/16 steel around the motor mounts. Plus I have supports from the shock hoops in the front going to the frame in critical areas
Amazing, I’ve have a 91 Intercooled 12v I bought for this conversion, and people were telling me it wouldn’t fit. I knew it would. You might have given me the motivation I need to rip that 4.0 motor out and get started. Any advice?
Hell yeah thanks man!! If your doing a 4 link rear make sure you give yourself room for exhaust to squeeze through somewhere. I took my grid heater off so I didn't have to cut another hole in my hood. I can't think of anything else right now
Body lift. I just mounted a 6bt in a 97 TJ
good fabrication skills. You got lucky that you avoided a doghouse
Thank you sir
Awesome Jeep……
Thank you
Bad ass build! How do the ORI struts hold up that weight? I’m building a ‘14 jk with a 12valve also on ORI struts. I had doubled up the struts on the front to compensate for the weight. Also running a water to air intercooler to save some weight.
Thanks man, the struts are awesome!!! I jump the jeep a lot at the dunes and at a lake bed by my house, it holds up great. My 12 valve is a non intercooled. Your Jeep will be sick!!! I've been thinking about building a more door JLU next
I might’ve missed the comment of stretching , did you relocate rear wheel well & lengthen the tub ? Or is the body length still factory LJ ? So soft /hard top still fit ?
It is a real LJ, I only stretched the rear with the poison spyder corner guards. Factory LJ soft top fits as it should.
Hey I watched like 3 times but where is the intercooler? We are swapping my sons 1974 Jeep Cherokee and we need help and this is a huge inspiration! Thanks for doing this video I subscribed too!!!
Awesome thank you, there is no intercooler, it is a 1991 cummins motor. They started using an intercooler in 1991.5
@@517kdub oh my lands! I feel like an a$$ hat! Well I was too far in the weeds to see the flag! Thank you for not making me feel more dumb than I already feel.... lol
Your a boss
Thank you sir
Awesome
"I built my own 14 bolt" 🫡🫡
How much different woukd the engine swap be with a 4d jku? Very curious about doing this exact same set up
I'm not sure, I know it's been done. I'd love to do that swap too
O molesta el humo del escape en ese lugar ?
Nope, might bother the passenger but not the driver
@@517kdub estoy con mi Jeep motor 3.5 turbo diésel también
Sweet ass Jeep!
Thank you very much
Link for tank? I have 4” stretch and track bars slamming the tank.
I have an RCI 2172A tank in it, but I also made my own frame from the front seats back, so it will be different from any other jeep
Really cool and fun build. I'd love to see it with a proper exhaust instead of the hood stack.
Thank you, yes we are going to do full exhaust soon. We did a good stack cause we were on a tight time schedule
This is bad ass! Do you think this will work on a 2017 JKU?
Awesome thank you, it would fit in a jku, lots of work though
Awesome build. What's the fuel economy like?
Thank you, it gets pretty good mileage for being on 40's, it's right around 17- 20. When I drive it I never care about the mileage. The wife daily drives it so she pays more attention to it
Nice bro
Thank you
Did you body fill the mounting screws for your corner armor? Nice build BTW
Well underneath the body armor was some decent body damage.. so I cut some of the body out that was wasted and welded the corner armor on
How you like the nittos? I’m run the cooper stt pro and love them, but love to hear feedback on other brands
I love the nittos, I have them on my CJ as well. Great tire for the northwest and we daily drive the LJ too
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Badass
Hell yeah, thank you
What spring rate you go with the coilovers ? jeep looks good. I’m curious on how it handles with ori front and coilover rear ?
I'll have to check when I get off work on the spring rates, but the Jeep handles great on and off road, the struts in the front are awesome and very tuneable. The kings in the rear are great as well but I haven't played with nitrogen pressure to much yet. But it drives great. my wife daily drives it
What transmission you use
TF 727 3 speed auto
Nice!!!
Nice truck. How'd you do the tire carrier?
Thank you, I just looked at a picture of the genright tire carrier and changed a few things here and there
Do you get a lot of sut build up on the windshield?
It's not to bad really, the light bar gets it pretty bad. That's about it
How are EGTS with it?
Honestly not sure, it's all stock and I have no egt guage