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Hey all! I've been lurking here for the past few months and I figured I start up a build thread of my sisters 1980 Wagoneer.

The plan is for a body off restoration (though that's tentative at this point since there really isn't any rust on the truck), color change, and an LQ4/4L80E/NP241c swap.

It isn't going to be a crazy rock crawler or anything, we're probably going to put stock ride height springs on it. It's just going to be a nice classic family cruiser.

The 360/727 combo has to go, we have already put a fair amount of money into it and there's just no point anymore considering how cheap LS motors have gotten.

Anyways, here are some initial pictures of the truck! Should be getting started in the next few weeks, I see there are a ton of swap threads like this on here, so I'll definitely be bugging you guys from time to time!

Glad you posted! That's a nice waggy you're starting with.

btw: I couldn't help but notice that twin engined aircraft in the background. Looks like a Douglas transport...

Tatsadasayago wrote:Glad you posted! That's a nice waggy you're starting with.

btw: I couldn't help but notice that twin engined aircraft in the background. Looks like a Douglas transport...

Yeah that was taken by pima air museum out here, tons of decommissioned planes!

Iroc313 wrote:

Tatsadasayago wrote:Glad you posted! That's a nice waggy you're starting with.

btw: I couldn't help but notice that twin engined aircraft in the background. Looks like a Douglas transport...

Yeah that was taken by pima air museum out here, tons of decommissioned planes!

Been there a few times. Love to spend a whole day just poking around airplanes.

Welcome to the Network...

Looks like a clean one. Should be a fun build to watch...

Iroc313 wrote:

Tatsadasayago wrote:Glad you posted! That's a nice waggy you're starting with.

btw: I couldn't help but notice that twin engined aircraft in the background. Looks like a Douglas transport...

Yeah that was taken by pima air museum out here, tons of decommissioned planes!

Welcome to the madness Kroc, just wanted to know. Are you in Tucson Az?

I'm actually in mesa, we made the trip down there to check out the museum!

Parts are trickling in! 4L80 Core just arrived.
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Some initial pictures of the truck before the teardown!

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Iroc313 wrote:Parts are trickling in! 4L80 Core just arrived.
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What is needed to convert the 4x2 trans?

I believe it's just an adaptor plate that goes on the back.

I'm not rebuilding the trans myself. So I'll get back to you on that.

Also, we decided to go from an LQ4 to an E-rod LS3 for California emissions reasons.

Should definitely be a fun ride now!

E-rod LS3 is here!

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It's so beautiful!

WOW

The teardown begins.. Man, there is a little more to this truck than I thought!

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Pulling the dash BEEPING sucked.

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Chrome trim everywhere!

Old reliable! Still drove like stock.

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In the bay next to it is an XJ getting an LS2. LS's for everyone!

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Drained the oil out of the old motor, Doh! Never would've thought, it ran perfect.. No milk on dipstick either.

Oh well

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very nice

figure out the oil situation?

Not really, we put new headgaskets in it a while back. I'm nit sure what it could be, maybe cracked intake or head.

I don't have much motivation to mess with it, way too much other stuff to do just going to sell it as is.