My 1988 Grand Wagoneer build thread (LS Swap began 3/13/14!)

[CAPTSmith]

Great, looks like you are making progress! The valley tray is interesting, after my 360 rebuild in my AMC AMX Javelin, I put a new valley tray and intake manifold (Edlebrook air gap high rise) on. Most recommend not putting the rubber gaskets that come with the valley tray gaskets on the ends, front and rear, valley block but to use RTV. First put the intake on top of valley tray and measure the gap on the ends to see how much RTV build-up is needed. If the tray is not lined up just right, the intake bolts can be a pain to install.


Valley tray:

album 11-28-10 2-171 by mdsmithrd, on Flickr

bottom of intake:

album 11-28-10 2-169 by mdsmithrd, on Flickr

[ShawnQ]

Finally going to have all of my needed parts this weekend!

New water pump
New timing set
New front cover gaskets
New oil pump gaskets
New fuel pump gaskets
New intake gaskets
New alternator
New oil pan gaskets
New valve cover gaskets

If all goes well I may have it running this weekend or next week.

I also got a new grill setup!

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I'll update my progress. Hopefully everything goes smooth. I'm ready to daily drive this thing already!

Thanks
Shawn

[CAPTSmith]

Looking good Shawn! Did you get the Fiberglas grill? I had the grill and moon pies which I hope to install soon. Interested in how things go with your build!

[FSJ Guy]

A little late to the party (as usual), but RE that 3 way connector that you think powers the choke and anti-diesel solenoid: That circuit IS NOT FUSED and can take out your ignition switch (under your dash, on top of the steering column) and will take out a critical fusible link and leave you dead in the water if it shorts out.

So be careful and make sure it's safely out of harm's way.

AMHIK.

[ShawnQ]

Looking good Shawn! Did you get the Fiberglas grill? I had the grill and moon pies which I hope to install soon. Interested in how things go with your build!

Its original/metal. There is some rust on it and the chrome isn't good at the bottom but I plan to paint it so I was ok with that.

[ShawnQ]

A little late to the party (as usual), but RE that 3 way connector that you think powers the choke and anti-diesel solenoid: That circuit IS NOT FUSED and can take out your ignition switch (under your dash, on top of the steering column) and will take out a critical fusible link and leave you dead in the water if it shorts out.

So be careful and make sure it's safely out of harm's way.

AMHIK.

That orange triple wire will likely be removed as I don't need a choke down here. Or at least fused and secured out of the way. Thanks!

Shawn

[fulsizjeep]

A little late to the party (as usual), but RE that 3 way connector that you think powers the choke and anti-diesel solenoid: That circuit IS NOT FUSED and can take out your ignition switch (under your dash, on top of the steering column) and will take out a critical fusible link and leave you dead in the water if it shorts out.

So be careful and make sure it's safely out of harm's way.

AMHIK.

I am also a member of that club.

[ShawnQ]

Unfortunately I hit a weekend road block.

As I mentioned, when I first bought the jeep I had installed a new distributor. Not knowing that these things were notorious for distributor gear issues, I didn't put the old gear on the new distributor...instead I used the new gear. Mistake!

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So, now I have to wait on a new set of MSD distributor drive gears, #8005 & #8007.

On anothet note...the Summit timing set I ordered is made bt S.A. gear, in the USA

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And, I did begin removing my front end to prep for the Rhino conversion. It looks fairly straight forward. I just need to make up my mind on which lights I want.

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[ShawnQ]

Cleaned up the sealing surfaces for the intake and timing area...gotta wait on the new distributor gears before I can button it all up though!





I'll probably pull the valve covers and repaint them, and reseal them as well.

Planning to clean and paint all of the accessory brackets and pulleys also.

[CAPTSmith]

Looking good and clean!

[ShawnQ]

Slowly going back together, cleaned up with a few new parts! Waterpump, timing set, MSD distributor and cam gears, oil pump kit, all new radiator hoses, and new gaskets everywhere!

Still need to stab the dizzy, finish vacuum hoses, connect trans cooler with new hoses, secure hard trans lines which were previously dangling, fill the cooling system, clean-up and reroute the fuel lines, and clean up and connect the wiring.

I pray this thing is leak-free and runs ok! Once its running I'll give it a few hundred miles and change the oil again.

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[CAPTSmith]

Slowly going back together, cleaned up with a few new parts! Waterpump, timing set, MSD distributor and cam gears, oil pump kit, all new radiator hoses, and new gaskets everywhere!

Still need to stab the dizzy, finish vacuum hoses, connect trans cooler with new hoses, secure hard trans lines which were previously dangling, fill the cooling system, clean-up and reroute the fuel lines, and clean up and connect the wiring.

I pray this thing is leak-free and runs ok! Once its running I'll give it a few hundred miles and change the oil again.

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Looking good Shawn!

[bwwhaler]

Not sure how I missed this one, great looking waggy, wiring looks just like mine, thanks for posting all the pics and the diagram. I will be following this one, I am also interested in your engine work. Looks great.

[ShawnQ]

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Took it to the beach today with its future owner. We had a blast!

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She is running good...looking forward to a surf fishing and camping trip!

[CAPTSmith]

Very nice! Even got a nice pic of your cool looking son feeding the birds, doesn't get any better than that!

[dancome433]

This Wagoneer looks oddly familiar,


It looks really good, Im glad it went to someone that can enjoy it

[bigwalton]

Beautiful rig and great pictures with your son


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[ShawnQ]

Here's an updated grill pic. I need to find a 2nd set of lights and get rid of the pie pans...

I also plan to black out the core support.

[ShawnQ]

This Wagoneer looks oddly familiar,


It looks really good, Im glad it went to someone that can enjoy it

Hah...funny how I got a hold of ya. wsm of all things.

It looks good in pics but it has its flaws. I'll get it fixed up slowly

[KC87Wagoneer]

I really like the modified y pipe on your exhaust. I've been looking at headman headers. Do you know if they are the 99250s?