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Breaking in the new FSJ 5.3 LS swap at the 2013 ECI we encountered a real problem. Check out the photos
on this one.
Never a good sign.
This is the cause of the bleeding:
During a tough hill climb the diff hit the cast Aluminum oil pan and cracked it and we did not know it. The pieces did not break away from the oil pan right away and it did not leak very much. On the ride back to the camp on the rough FS dirt roads the pieces broke away in a very rough section on the road. We were lucky that it was very close to camp when they let go. We did back track and found the pieces that fell off in the road. We never lost oil pressure and the oil level was still on the dip stick when we checked it. When we pulled it up on some ramps we could not believe what we saw. My sons setup is a 78 Cherokee Chief wide trac with a 2 inch body lift and 33X9.50X15's. The bump stops are in place but I guess not long enough. I think with a lift there would be no problems. We saw that the diff was close and tried to flex it out with a jack but that is not like hitting rocks on the trail. So if you have a LS swap and no lift you may want to check the clearance and take it easy on the trails.
Jim
The War Wagon - 78 Wagoneer, 6" BJ's no flex lift, 33's, 360/T400/QT, Aussie Locker
The War Truck - 79 J20 Flatbed
1979 J-10 360/t-18/D20
The War Buggy - 81 J10 Truggy
The Compost Heep - 82 Wagoneer Camo
The Warlock - 83 J10 Sport Side 360/T18/208
07 JK Rubicon - Wife's DD
09 JK Rubicon Unlimited Daugther's DD
[ O o \|// o O ] wrote:Is there a steel pan available? Cast aluminum in many applications is the devils work.
Yes there is, there is one for off roading, found it on Pirate but $$$$.
The War Wagon - 78 Wagoneer, 6" BJ's no flex lift, 33's, 360/T400/QT, Aussie Locker
The War Truck - 79 J20 Flatbed
1979 J-10 360/t-18/D20
The War Buggy - 81 J10 Truggy
The Compost Heep - 82 Wagoneer Camo
The Warlock - 83 J10 Sport Side 360/T18/208
07 JK Rubicon - Wife's DD
09 JK Rubicon Unlimited Daugther's DD
Blake wrote:Looks like you need more lift so the axle will clear the engine.
Zack's Jeep came with a new in the box Tad's kit, we opened the box last night. LOL
The War Wagon - 78 Wagoneer, 6" BJ's no flex lift, 33's, 360/T400/QT, Aussie Locker
The War Truck - 79 J20 Flatbed
1979 J-10 360/t-18/D20
The War Buggy - 81 J10 Truggy
The Compost Heep - 82 Wagoneer Camo
The Warlock - 83 J10 Sport Side 360/T18/208
07 JK Rubicon - Wife's DD
09 JK Rubicon Unlimited Daugther's DD
War Wagon wrote:Zack's Jeep came with a new in the box Tad's kit, we opened the box last night. LOL
Feel free to email me if you have any questions.
Glad there was no permanent damage.
A collection of 1966 to 1986 parts. Self Inflicted Flesh Wound
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War Wagon wrote:Zack's Jeep came with a new in the box Tad's kit, we opened the box last night. LOL
Feel free to email me if you have any questions.
Glad there was no permanent damage.
Thanks Tad, I am sure we will have questions.
And yes we were very lucky we made it back to camp
Before it let go.
The War Wagon - 78 Wagoneer, 6" BJ's no flex lift, 33's, 360/T400/QT, Aussie Locker
The War Truck - 79 J20 Flatbed
1979 J-10 360/t-18/D20
The War Buggy - 81 J10 Truggy
The Compost Heep - 82 Wagoneer Camo
The Warlock - 83 J10 Sport Side 360/T18/208
07 JK Rubicon - Wife's DD
09 JK Rubicon Unlimited Daugther's DD
Been busy so no progress on the lift at all. Zack is working on getting his teachers certificate and it is taking up a lot of his time right now.
The War Wagon - 78 Wagoneer, 6" BJ's no flex lift, 33's, 360/T400/QT, Aussie Locker
The War Truck - 79 J20 Flatbed
1979 J-10 360/t-18/D20
The War Buggy - 81 J10 Truggy
The Compost Heep - 82 Wagoneer Camo
The Warlock - 83 J10 Sport Side 360/T18/208
07 JK Rubicon - Wife's DD
09 JK Rubicon Unlimited Daugther's DD