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I'm looking for 240, 260 or 280z with a SBC or LSx conversion. Must be super nice and solid as I have 25k invested in this Jeep. In the mood for something fast. JUST finished this Jeep but have gotten rid of my dirt toys as I never have time to hit the trails, need something I can pull out of the garage and go drive. Here is what I have: 1988 Jeep YJ (Wrangler) Laredo Original red paint/hard doors (not a speck of rust) Grey Interior and tops (all in great shape) Hard top Bestop Bikini top (one gray and one urban camo) 1991 350TPI - L98 and 700R4 transmission from a Z28 B&M Megashifter NP241 transfer case out of a 1 ton Chevrolet. Air Conditioner I have had this Jeep for about 5 years but really just got around to building it about 2 years ago. Engine: Built a nice L98 350 using hypereutectic pistons, used the stock profile roller cam. Parallel decked the block and align honed then bored .030 with a cast .010/.010 crank. Had some new valves installed and a good 3 angle job done to the heads. HV oil pump, double roller chain, roller rockers...everything new inside. Stock HP was 245, should easily be around 275 now. (I was in the engine business for 10+ years so this isn't my first rebuild). Bought some very nice stainless block hugger headers with good thick flanges, very nice. Removed all of the smog equipment, air injected manifolds etc., this is a toy and you can't change spark plugs with those manifolds and pump hoses in the way...MUCH better now. Found a routing diagram (since I removed the smog pump) on a TPI forum with the correct belt PN, works great. New 730 computer, sensors (all of them) belt, Optima battery, heavy duty starter, hoses, wires, fuel pump, filter, regulator...the whole 9 yards. Had a custom built aluminum radiator made with a Spahl electric fan, stays cool even in 100 degree weather. Installed an aluminum water pump. Probably saved over 100lbs on the front with the radiator and exhaust/smog mods. Mounted a spun aluminum coolant recycling canister under the battery tray. Wiring & Electronics: Full rewiring from dash forward. Eliminated all unnecessary wiring and totally rewired everything else. Custom TPI harness and a whole lot more by Auto Electric in Fort Worth. Autometer gauges, tach, speedo, oil pressure, voltmeter, trans temp, fuel and amps. New center gauge cluster that angles the gauges to the driver and is setup for Autometer gauges AND the speedo/tach pod. Wheels & Tires: 15x8 Rock Crawlers and 33/12.5/15 Pro Comp Xtreme MT's, much better. Bumpers: Had some custom front and rear bumpers made. Rear with a 2" receiver and dring mounts. Front with dring mounts, winch mount plate and fairlead mount built in along with 4 light tabs. Suspension: Rough Country 4" lift with 1" shackles. Steering dampner and all new hardware. 2" body lift. New steering gear box. Axles: 8.8 rear axle out of a 96 Explorer (disc brakes). Yukon 4.56 gears for it and the front Dana 30 along with a Detroit TrueTrac for the D30 and some 4340 alloy axles and Spicer 760 ujoints. Aussie Locker for the 8.8 and the MORE axle mount and ebrake kits as well. SYE (yoke eliminator) kit for the NP241 transfer case and CV driveshaft, all installed by BaerTrax in Dallas. Interior: Full AutoMeter gauges. Black/gray Smittybilt XRC seats, Corbeau harnesses (black) with red shoulder pads. Bought the matching rear seat cover.Interior is gray (09) but the rollbar pads were pretty ratty so I bought some black covers to replace them. They go well with the XRC seats, black half doors and urban camo half top. Kenwood remote stereo/cd with soundbar. Cobra CB radio, rear speaker mounted on soundbar and FireStik antenna. Exterior: 6 Pro Comp 100w 6" lights, 4 to go on the bumper and 2 to on the A pillar mounts. TJ style Xenon 6" wide flat fender flares WildBuilt sliders/side steps (will be here next week) Mile Marker 9500lb winch. HyLift jack and hood mount. All new weatherstripping on hard top. New Sylvania xenon headlights Jeep runs perfectly and is a real head turner. Quite fast for a Jeep yet is dependable and very docile...will putt around at 3 MPH all day or run down the highway at 70MPH turning 2100 RPM's! I love the 700R4 and 4.56 combo! Basically this Jeep is mechanically brand new front to back. The paint buffs out nicely, has a few spots and dings but still looks very nice, definitely not worth painting, especially if you are going to take it off road. I have well over 25,000.00 invested in this build. Here is a recent pic: More photos here: http://picasaweb.google.com/sporttwin/Jeep Located in Fort Worth, Texas. 214.223.5100 cell. Brad

I just converted my 10 year old nuke based site over the IPB as well. Very similar setup and have been very happy with the change.

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Looking for an abandoned project car in Texas, preferably in the DFW area. I'm wanting to finally build a SBC hybrid. Call or reply here. If you don't hear from me by posting here it's because I didn't receive an email so call me. Brad 214.223.5101 cell

I had traded emails with a couple of the brass at CowtownZ and finally posted something there today. This is not going to be a track car per se... has to be street legal.

Well.. still on the hunt. Have a few to look at this week. Just sold our house today so I'll be busy finding another one in the Fort Worth area, looking for one with a 1/2 acre or more and a shop (if any fellow DFW members know of anything drop me an email). I'll probaby hold off until we move unless I find THE car. I still wouldn't mind trading my 350TPI Wrangler for a Hybrid if anyone is interested. http://classifieds.hybridz.org/showproduct.php?product=1264&sort=1&cat=25&page=1

I'm about to the point now where I'm just going to wait until we move into our new house with my shop and just start from scratch. I have this nice 88 Jeep Wrangler with a 350TPI/700R4 that I've been looking to sell or trade for a nice hybrid. I'm kinda thinking now that I may pull the 350 and TPI system for use in a Z (probably ditch the heads for some aluminum units) and build out a trick 4.3 for the Jeep. The Jeep really doesn't need a V8 and the 4.3 would help knock the weight down.... thereby freeing up the TPI for a Z. I'll probably leave the 700R4 in the Jeep and just pickup another one for the Z.

My thoughts exactly. The NOS makes me nervous as there could be issues in the engine that may not make themselves present until later.

Saw this on Ebay and am talking trade with him. Thoughts on value? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4573926892 It may be a good start but will need plenty to meet my wants including a 700R4, paint, bumper replacement, Willwood brakes, coil overs...etc. Taking what it is now, what do you think it is worth?

When the rocker arms are worn out and the pushrod balls become conical this is what happens.... just punches right on through. I've seen it happen on all kinds of engines. New rockers, pivots and pushrods are always money well spent... in addition to everything else. Rule of thumb... if you can't machine the part then replace it with a new one.

Careful... a giant Fosters might fall on you.

Harrison, Give the guys at City Motor Supply on Harry Hines a call. They probably have a core they will sell you, if not ask them to point you to a core supplier, there are several here in the Dallas area. http://citymotorsupply.com/

Sorry.. from the side.

Here's a few more pics he sent me tonight: Door is toast but he has two extra doors and fenders. He put a jack under it, says he couldn't 'see' any rust in the frame rails and that the floorboards had been repaired on some form or another at one point.

If I understand this correctly, 1-3 are ok but number 4 is not?