CLAYTO™'s 4JG2 to 4JJ1 conversion/resto

[claypot75]

Heres that first run video

https://youtu.be/MWLJg4QAsGk

[claypot75]

Oh, so seems I've skipped a few steps, well heres whats beein going on.

Over the weekend I managed to get the JMAX™ basically finished off to the point where its drivable on the road. Massive job, but its all done now.

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So, next job was to take it in for its exhaust pipe. Went 2.5" from the turbo, along right side and crossover, where it gos to 3" with a straight through muffler and finishes out the back in the standard position. Quiet, but nice.

[jellis]

thats awesome mate, alot of work in that jackeroo!!!

[claypot75]

Thanks mate, its an old family car, so theres a connection there

[iananita]

Clayton, your flares? Are they oem? How did you attach them to the body? Can you put up a closer pic of attached inside the wheel arch? Cheers

[claypot75]

Flares are late model OEM ones. Basically, I made a template from the inside of the flare where the plasic clips are. Then, theres a series of screws/washers that screw up into inner guard (the metal bit). I'm not near the truck at the moment, but I'll try and get some pics off some spare gurads over the weekend

[iananita]

Thx. I have some late model flares to fit to mine. Pics when available would be appreciated.

[claypot75]

Since my last installment I have done a few things.

First up I had the exhaust system done. Went with a 2.5" from the turbo, along the right side, crossover just behind the transfer case but in front of tbar xmember, then into my old rear section which is 3" with a muffler. I still have the muffler delete pipe option from before too, so when we get to doing dyno runs later on, I'll test it to see which works better. I'm tipping the muffler delete pipe. That said, she's fair quiet with the muffler system on, which is kinda cool.

Next up, I had to take it in for alignment, having rebuilt the front end, the steering was all over the place, as was camber. All fixed now, and drives very well on the road.

Drove it for a few days to shake down any hidden issues. Found that the stock intercooler had a hole in it, so, rather than repair it, decided to put the big cooler i wanted on anyway.

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Also installed a pillar pod and my boost/egt and a dual volts gauges

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Along with all the goodies came some fault finding missions. Forst we gassed up the a/c only to find the condenser pipe out front had a pinhole leak, the thermostat wiring was hooked up incorrectly, and the heater flap was stuck open. All no big deal, just more time sorting issues that couldn't really be tested before use. Currently working through these, and should have it all sorted out htis afternoon.

Also have made final connections to the dual battery sytem, re done the battery terminals, and installed and re terminated the new winch.

More stuff to come soon...

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[stardog]

Looking good shouldn't be long before your out on the tracks again claypot.

[claypot75]

stardog wrote:Looking good shouldn't be long before your out on the tracks again claypot.

Actually had a bit of a test run through our track on the farm, one with a very steep incline which previously required a front locker to climb. Gotta say, the auto has made a significant difference whereby no locker required for the same climb. Even did it twice just to make sure. It'll be a bit of a weapon me thinks