@@AdventureEndeavor going well. Th400 and twin stick Dana 300 with the 5.3 moved things around a bit. So I am working on trans mounting and shifter linkage to keep the column shifter. Fuel system is done (42 gal suburban tank will be needed with the th400…) radiator and fan is worked out. Brake system gone through. Almost to the point where I can start wiring. I have a painless swap harness and tuned ECM that I got with the drivetrain but considering Holley Terminator instead. We shall see.
@@MissionRestomod hey man, I need to checkout your woody mods!! I have 3 Wagoneer’s myself, an 85, an 87, and a 91. I’ve thought about doing an LS swap in one of mine but unfortunately life may get in the way and tell me I don’t have the budget for it, lol, but then I’ve thought about selling one of em which should allow me to do it but that means I’ve gotta part with one which I’d rather find another one, not get rid of one lol, but such is life I guess. I’d rather sell one in order to get the build done for now and then I can keep my eyes open for another after the build is complete. I just love these trucks!! They are beasts wen they are done correctly. I’m not gonna go anywhere near what he did in the video and it’s mainly just gonna be used for a cruiser and driver but I do occasionally get off the pavement but don’t need the rock crawling suspension that this has now. I plan on putting four donut tires on it which will be 31-10.50-15s on it so I can use the original wheels cause I love the way they look on the Wagoneers and then I will only require a Small lift so I won’t have issues getting in/out of the truck then. I’m a disabled Desert Storm Vet and I broke my back in three places and the lower half of my spine is fused and my right scapula is fused to my upper spine and I’m missing a few ribs on the right side so it makes it harder getting in/out of trucks that have been aggressively lifted but it’s fine since I don’t need the clearance this Jeep will. Have you got yours running now and what’s your opinion on the 5.3 if you have? Is the 5.3 gonna give adequate power versus using the 6.0 or 6.2? I imagine the 5.3 is gonna be easier to get tho and probly a good bit cheaper than the others and it’s gotta be better power and fuel economy over the stock 360 that only had 174 hp from the factory. I’ll try and find your FB page and see if I can find out more about your build. What state are you in? I’m over in central NC. Take care brother and be safe out there!!
@@1982MCI thank you for your service. Yea the 5.3 is running and I drove it around the block so far. I have to have a safety inspection done here in Missouri, so lots of little things to get buttoned up. The LS swap can be done fairly affordably if you stick close to stock components like a flashed stock computer and worked over wire harness. I went with the Terminator X for simplicity sake and a warranty. It literally fires on the first crank. I’ve got 285/70/17’s on mine now but now the gears are too high and it feels sluggish (factory 3.08 gears). I’ll probably up them to 3.25 or 3.55 since it’s not a highway rig, mostly just for around town.
I'm sure you've sorted it by now, but thst reverse delay on a 4L80 is often the servo pin, they sell longer ones, or you can just weld a little turd on it to lengthen it.
Sounds like you need to take it to a professional tuner and have them put it on their rack with their laptop in hand and let them go to town. I hope the transmission is just a tuning issue as I’m sure you’d hate to buy another or have that one rebuilt. The truck looks killer. Look forward to seeing it drivable and see how the suspension does!
Although I'm enjoying your build video,it hurts me to see your ford suspension set up frt,as an ex rockcrawler and fabricator I've always used straight axles and coil up frt quarter elip rr ,can't wait to see the first run...
I get it. To be honest we are building the Jeep to our needs and desires. We like to go fast and prerunn, it's much harder to make a solid axle do that, not impossible though. Thanks for following along.
@@AdventureEndeavor I do have a # of a 5.3 tune guy,writes his own programs for clavicle 3 racing,,,5.3 is a great eng,can do more tuning on a 5.3 than a 6.0 ,btw 4l80e uses same clutch plates for reverse and low,chances are you have a solenoid or broken reverse band,if you have low gear in trans working
It’s a B&M shifter just for future reference. Auto tech for over 20yrs. You guys are awesome and that Jeep is gonna be sweet!!!!
Haha yeah I always mix it up because we had a B&W hitch 🤣 we are stoked on the Jeep thanks for watching.
Awesome 👌
It's coming along nicely!
I have a 5.3 swapped 79 Wago project. Nothing crazy off-road like yours, but a cruiser. Tweety the 1979 Wagoneer is the Facebook build page.
Awesome, hows the swap going? These LS motors fit great.
@@AdventureEndeavor going well. Th400 and twin stick Dana 300 with the 5.3 moved things around a bit. So I am working on trans mounting and shifter linkage to keep the column shifter. Fuel system is done (42 gal suburban tank will be needed with the th400…) radiator and fan is worked out. Brake system gone through. Almost to the point where I can start wiring. I have a painless swap harness and tuned ECM that I got with the drivetrain but considering Holley Terminator instead. We shall see.
Wow sounds like a great build! So much work.
@@MissionRestomod hey man, I need to checkout your woody mods!! I have 3 Wagoneer’s myself, an 85, an 87, and a 91. I’ve thought about doing an LS swap in one of mine but unfortunately life may get in the way and tell me I don’t have the budget for it, lol, but then I’ve thought about selling one of em which should allow me to do it but that means I’ve gotta part with one which I’d rather find another one, not get rid of one lol, but such is life I guess. I’d rather sell one in order to get the build done for now and then I can keep my eyes open for another after the build is complete.
I just love these trucks!! They are beasts wen they are done correctly. I’m not gonna go anywhere near what he did in the video and it’s mainly just gonna be used for a cruiser and driver but I do occasionally get off the pavement but don’t need the rock crawling suspension that this has now. I plan on putting four donut tires on it which will be 31-10.50-15s on it so I can use the original wheels cause I love the way they look on the Wagoneers and then I will only require a Small lift so I won’t have issues getting in/out of the truck then. I’m a disabled Desert Storm Vet and I broke my back in three places and the lower half of my spine is fused and my right scapula is fused to my upper spine and I’m missing a few ribs on the right side so it makes it harder getting in/out of trucks that have been aggressively lifted but it’s fine since I don’t need the clearance this Jeep will.
Have you got yours running now and what’s your opinion on the 5.3 if you have? Is the 5.3 gonna give adequate power versus using the 6.0 or 6.2? I imagine the 5.3 is gonna be easier to get tho and probly a good bit cheaper than the others and it’s gotta be better power and fuel economy over the stock 360 that only had 174 hp from the factory.
I’ll try and find your FB page and see if I can find out more about your build. What state are you in? I’m over in central NC. Take care brother and be safe out there!!
@@1982MCI thank you for your service. Yea the 5.3 is running and I drove it around the block so far. I have to have a safety inspection done here in Missouri, so lots of little things to get buttoned up. The LS swap can be done fairly affordably if you stick close to stock components like a flashed stock computer and worked over wire harness. I went with the Terminator X for simplicity sake and a warranty. It literally fires on the first crank. I’ve got 285/70/17’s on mine now but now the gears are too high and it feels sluggish (factory 3.08 gears). I’ll probably up them to 3.25 or 3.55 since it’s not a highway rig, mostly just for around town.
Cool build though
Thank you!
Man, that’s a lot of work and money ! Looking good, peacefrom510
Yeah it is! Thanks for watching.
Looks good and glad to see everyone has bad with good times! Excited to see that beast on the trail
Thanks William! It's not always sunshine.
It does look cool!!! Sorry to hear about the programming not working.
Thanks Joyce, it's OK. We will get it dialed in. Thanks for watching.
Nice stance! Gonna be a really sweet ride!
Thanks Don, sits a little high in the back but it will most likely settle down.
I'm sure you've sorted it by now, but thst reverse delay on a 4L80 is often the servo pin, they sell longer ones, or you can just weld a little turd on it to lengthen it.
Yes we read about that, we ended up doing a rebuilt anyway. Thanks for chiming in though and watching.🤘👍
It looks super awesome. I hope you got it running without needing another transmission
Time will tell!
Looks 🔥🔥🔥
It's coming right along Jim.
Well it looks awesome, sorry about the transmission though.
Thanks, we knew it was a risk. Overall we are still very happy with the progress.
Sounds like you need to take it to a professional tuner and have them put it on their rack with their laptop in hand and let them go to town. I hope the transmission is just a tuning issue as I’m sure you’d hate to buy another or have that one rebuilt. The truck looks killer. Look forward to seeing it drivable and see how the suspension does!
Thanks Brent, we actually have since gotten the tuning all dialed in. The transmission on the other hand needed to be rebuild....💸💸💸
I luv the build but all that awesome fab work to the rear and you don't put a solid front axle in the front! Still amazing job. I want it!
Haha thank you, no solid axle because we want to go fast!
I’m happy yet bummed at the same time.
That's the same feeling we had...😅😢 we will get it dialed in!
Where did you install Flux Capacitor?!?! :) Looks bad a$$ can't wait to see it off the pavement
Hahah thanks its coming out great!
Tire size? Maybe I missed it...
35s. They fit well but rub a little in the rear.
Have you seen Matts Corvair 4X4 he built, his TH-cam channel if Matts Off Road Recovery.
Yes we have its a cool build, we love unique builds!
@@AdventureEndeavor Yours is very unique too!
We think so, been dreaming of this rig for a while.
Question. Is that a body on frame or unibody?
This truck has a full frame. That is mounted with bolts bushings.
@@AdventureEndeavor Thank you. I had no idea what JEEP was using and when.
Yeah it's a grand wagoneer. They switched to the XJ or Cherokee in the mid 90s witch was a unibody
Although I'm enjoying your build video,it hurts me to see your ford suspension set up frt,as an ex rockcrawler and fabricator I've always used straight axles and coil up frt quarter elip rr ,can't wait to see the first run...
I get it. To be honest we are building the Jeep to our needs and desires. We like to go fast and prerunn, it's much harder to make a solid axle do that, not impossible though. Thanks for following along.
@@AdventureEndeavor I do have a # of a 5.3 tune guy,writes his own programs for clavicle 3 racing,,,5.3 is a great eng,can do more tuning on a 5.3 than a 6.0 ,btw 4l80e uses same clutch plates for reverse and low,chances are you have a solenoid or broken reverse band,if you have low gear in trans working
Thanks for all of the info, we actually have since had the Trans rebuilt. The Jeep is pretty close, stay tuned!
You’ll figure it out…
We will! That's the attitude we have to have!
You're gonna have nothing but problems with that thing.
Why would you say that? 😕 I think you should just wait and see!👍
We have had a lot of problems lol but it is currently back on the road!
This what you get by having computers controlling the engine. You got the engine working fine. Tune the computer.
Yes exactly just takes a little time, we will get it dialed in. It will get much better economy and be more reliable in the end.
Worst front end ever.
Works great if you wanna go fast