Smokey needs some V8 power.

[wayoflife]

I should be seeing body - chassis separation soon.

that is so cool!! :thumb:

Man you guys are killing me with the V-8 swaps, hit a few muddy nasty hills at Redbird last week that laughed at my 3.8

2011 JKU 3.5 R.E. Longarm lift.

LOL!! Oh the humiliation :grayno: :cheesy:

 

[munstie]

that is so cool!! :thumb:



LOL!! Oh the humiliation :grayno: :cheesy:

Hanging my head, I felt like the little engine that couldn't

2011 JKU 3.5 R.E. Longarm lift.

 

[Moochie]

If everything goes right the body should be removed by tonight. I'm hoping to take some photos in the morning.

 

[Moochie]

Tonight's the night for separation. Here are a few photos from today:
Smokey's new heart

Getting ready to raise the body

Parts arriving

 

[wayoflife]

Woohoo!! Looks badass just sitting there

 

[cozdude]

YAY FOR SMOKEY!!!!! that V8 looks badass :rock:

 

[Desertrat_rubi08]

The viewing pleasure on this forum, in respect to the two badace LS motor installs, is simply out of control! And to think these two get to play together.. How fun

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[rinkishjk]

Looking like alot of parts to go in! It's coming along great Moochie! :beer:

 

[OverlanderJK]

You think this will void your lifetime power train warranty? :cheesy:

Looks badass! I'm comin up for a rise along when its ready! :thumb:

 

[paychex.308]

Looks like everything is coming together nicely!!! :thumb:

 

[Moochie]

You think this will void your lifetime power train warranty? :cheesy:

Looks badass! I'm comin up for a rise along when its ready! :thumb:

I can kiss that thing good by.

 

[JAGS]

Very cool to see the progress Moochie.

 

[Moochie]

Things are happening now. Just like on Moby my EVO sliders will have to be cut off in order for the lift to get under the pinch seam. This is how the body will be lifted.
Most of this work happens after the engine shop is closed for the day. The swap team works after hours. I should have more photos tomorrow.

 

[Moochie]

Separated!


2012 Escalade transmission


Next will be removal of the engine, transmission and t-case.

 

[OverlanderJK]

Motor and tranny are from an escalade?

 

[Moochie]

Motor and tranny are from an escalade?

The engine is from a truck. They are from different vehicles. It takes a little more work( programming) if they weren't originally matched up together.

 

[hydroslyder]

Random question: Why didn't you cut the sliders at the frame as opposed to out at the outside rail?

 

[firecrew1]

Congrats on the new motor, cant wait to see it back together:thumb:

 

[Moochie]

Random question: Why didn't you cut the sliders at the frame as opposed to out at the outside rail?

It was easier to cut through them at that point and when they are reattached a sleeve will be inserted in to the tubes with some rosette welds to secure the sleeve and then welded around the tubes when they are reconnected.

 

[Canvas JK]

Moochie this is way too cool. Look forward to someday being able to hang with the kool kids in SO CAL.