All Juiced Up Race Jeep
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Make/Model: 2003 Jeep TJ
Engine: Jeep 4 Litre Fuel Injected
Transfer Case/Transmission: Jeep 231 Transfer Case with a 32RH 3 speed Automatic Transmission
Suspension: 4 wheel coil with 2 inches of lift
Differentials: Front Jeep Dana 30 Differential trussed by Ken and Lisa and Rear Dana 35 Differential trussed by Total Driveline. Both diffs sporting 4.56 gears and the rear diff Lincoln Locked (or should I say Millermatic Locked
)Other Features: Full Roll Cage, 33" Goodyear MT Tires on 10" wide aluminum Eagle Alloy Rims, Auto Meter Gauges and all race gear required including 5 point racing harness. Painted by Ken with Tangerine orange Endura Polyurethane paint and airbrushed by Jeep-Tastic Designz by Lisa.
Here is my custom airbrushed helmet to match my All Juiced Up race Jeep. It was kept simple as its an old helmet but future plans are in place for a new one.
Tangerine Endura Polyurethane now covers the 2003 Jeep TJ . After many hours of painting, taping, airbrushing and pinstriping the TJ is pretty much ready aesthetically and has been flamed and touched up.
Now that the hood is all done it was time to start on the rest of the front end of the Jeep. The grill was painted with yellow and some flames were added to the headlights.
Some custom paint was added to the dash to accompany the new gauges. Drive shaft hoops are done, the fire extinguisher mounted and some other bits and pieces.
First I started with the frame, then we added the body tub, and then the 4 litre engine, Auto tranny and 231 T-case. Then came the front clip and welded the back of a YJ roll bar to the fabricated front roll cage. Most of these parts donated by Jeep Stuff and 4X4 Parts, except the front of the cage which was build by Evolution Machining and Fabricating (formerly Federal Fusion).
A big ball of wires was what she started with but with some fat trimming all that was left behind was a small bit of wires you see under the dash. In trimming away the wires I learned an interesting lesson with 2000 and up Jeep TJ's, in order for them to run you need the micro chipped key, the imobilizing unit and the computer. These components were readded along with the discarded wires and ta-da she runs now!
Next came the differentials and the 2" lift. Derek at Total Driveline trussed the rear diff, I then I trussed the front diff so that they don't bend from the jumping. 4.56 gears were installed with a Millermatic Locker in the rear, yes she's welded! Here are a couple of pics of her, she now moves under her own power and is pulled out of the shop each morning for viewing.
VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS
Make/Model: 1992 Jeep YJ
Engine: Ford 302 Fuel Injected engine with Open Headers
Transfer Case/Transmission: Ford 208 Transfer Case and baby C-6 Automatic Transmission
Suspension: 1980 full size Ford Bronco frame with Independent Front Suspension and Chevrolet leaf springs in the rear
Differentials: Ford 9" Differential with Mini spool and 3.50 gears in the rear, Ford Dana 44 with 3.50 gears in the front
Other Features: Full Roll Cage recently tested at The Monster Jam Street Warrior competition 2002, 35" Super Swamper TSL Boggers, painted with orange Endura Polyurethane paint
With a wing and a prayer she made the qualifying run and preformed twice more for a second place finsh all three times it ran. As the engine held up so well thicker oil was added so it could run again on Sunday but during the qualifying run a trick endo was preformed and the Jeep sustained some body damage. While coming over one of the last jumps and nailing the brakes to make the tight corner gravity kicked in and All Juiced Up kept going until she came to rest on her roof.
So the list of things that need fixed on the All Juiced Up Jeep is as follows:
* Get the bottom end of the 302 rebuilt
* Install a new window frame with some lexan (this will be removed before each race)
* Install drivers and passenger fenders
* Replace the hood
* Fix the dent under the passenger door that the chain left when she was being flipped back over
* Fix the cracked fiberglass on the hood scoop
Its kind of a big list though, considering she just finished her stint in the garage. And just to make matters worse May Long is coming. So that's it for progress for a couple of months on the All Juiced Up Jeep so we'll se ya on the Flip Side!
Here's the All Juiced Up Jeep painted and stickered, hanging out at the Pengrowth Saddledome at the Monster Jam.
Yep its true all juiced up is really juiced now and ready to rock. Pretty flashy paint scheme eh? Just need to get the sponsor stickers but the brakes and rear diff together and she's ready for a trial run!
Well here's some pics of the new Jeep ripping around at a test n' tune, testing the tranny, t-case and the engine for power and reliability. Another satisfied Jeep owner!!
On the evening of the 3rd of January, some gas was added a trial start for the new engine ensued. The 302 that had originally been installed from a Ford F150 was removed and a different 302 out of a mustang was installed along with fuel injection from a car. What a mess of wires fuel injection adds!
Also over the Christmas holidays the fuel cell was added where the rear seat normally lives along with a battery box next to it.
Removal of the fender flares has also began but anyone that owns a Jeep knows that this is the crummiest job as the tiny little bolts are so hard to get at and get out! All the trim and extra goodies are being removed as she's gonna get painted soon. I also installed the 5 point harness, some roll bar padding and built the quick release window net.
This weekend will be dedicated to removing the rest of the fender flares and wiring in the rest of the engine so its not fueling so bad, something can be said for vacuum and sensors! She's coming along well.....
On this chilly snowy weekend the garage was cleaned to make way for the Jeep FJ. She was fitted with a new steering column and the engine was resealed, cleaned and set in place. From there she is tinkered with each night doing a bit more like adding rear shocks, playing with the wiring and odds and ends here and there.
- November 10, 11 & 12
On the Remembrance Day long weekend the new project began. The weather was amazing with temperatures reaching 14 degrees all three days.
Saturday morning started by first taking the a 1981 Bronco frame and
Once the drive train was in place I applied a coat of shiney back paint to the frame and differentials. As the paint was drying we added spiffy new RS 5000 shocks. Then we decided it was time to get the Jeep body to see where it needed to line up and start mounting it. First we had to get the tub from the back field to the yard....
The ol' farm truck was hooked to the Bronco frame and hauled to the tub. That was the easy part, next we had to get the tub on top of the frame. This was not an easy task as the tub weighs a few pounds! After much discussion and lifting and tire stacking we were successful at manuevering it on to the back of the frame and then sliding it ahead.
Once we got the frame and tub back to the garage we positioned everything and set out to make body mounts and put the front 35" boggers on her.
Next we attached the front clip and the windshield. Then we removed the seats and cleaned out the interior. Then the dash was installed and the cage set in place. This is when I discovered the half steel doors weren't gonna work with the cage - good thing its not bolted in yet as it will need modification.
Then came the big job of the weekend, cutting off the extra part of the frame and repositioning the rear springs. As the factory Ford leaf springs were too long we added front softer Chevy leafs and a couple of two inch blocks. Once they were together and u-bolted to the differential we proceeded to add back boggers and roll the diff ahead till the wheels fit nicely in the wheelwells. While holes were drilled the springs were mounted and the tailgate was installed.
After three very successful days you can see we almost have the Jeep built. With the exception of the interior being reinstalled, the engine put in, a couple of spiffy bumpers, the whole thing being painted and then the wiring. Well maybe we still have a ways to go but she's well on her way!
- Spring/Fall 2001
This Jeep YJ will probably end up being an FJ as she's gonna be sporting a complete Ford drive train. We are using a Ford Bronco frame with the twin I-Beam suspension for that independent soft ride.
We have had the tub since the spring and a few weeks ago were able to get a great deal on a hood and front clip in mint condition, which is good for those of us that hate body work! We also have a complete interior and a great little 6 point roll cage we picked up in the summer. On October 27th we broke down and bought some new 35" boogers and thanks to Troy from Blaskin and Lane I was able to get some white spoke 10" wide Ford rims to mount them on.
We also snagged some great tube bumpers at Modern Motors big blow out garage sale a while ago to hold the winch he's gonna need for 4 wheelin'. Right now they are shiney chrome with rust accents but will find themselves sandblasted and repainted by along with the Jeep body. The color still hasn't been decided upon for the Jeep.