My 5.3 Swap and Jeep Restoration is COMPLETE!! Project rundown, exhaust, quick drive....
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2024
- Shout out to UCanDoIt2!! Mikes how-to videos were a huge help and his project Rowdy is definitely awesome, check it out.
This was a fun (and stressful) project. After 1 1/2 years it feels good to finally wrap this up. If you are considering a similar project and have questions / need advice / etc shoot me an e-mail. (it's bobwilson84@gmail.com).
Thanks for watching!
Bob !! You did it. You reached the finish line and created an amazing Jeep. Congratulations! I greatly appreciate all of our conversations and have great respect for your work. Maybe someday our paths will cross. Meanwhile, I still sanding... Cheers and thank you for sharing all that you have. Mike
Thanks again for everything Mike. Hopefully our paths will cross. Stay healthy and looking forward to the next Rowdy video!
BobWilson84 me too, rowdy videos for the win!
Thank you Bob for your videos and for your attitude towards helping others where possible. Blessings
Just Beautiful! I hope my Jeep looks as good when I'm done!!
Just WOW!! That thing is awesome!! I really hope i can bring up the motivation to build one as nice as this!
Beautiful job you did! You're absolutely right about Mike!
Awesome build
Thankfully to did the round headlights What a beautiful jeep the detail on this thing, wow! perfect color too
Los Amigos!
TACO TUESDAY
I wasn't sure about the color at first, but holy smokes the finished product is amazing. Nicely done
Thanks sir! Really appreciate that.
Beautiful proyect, congratulations.💪💪
Your jeep is awesome and the videos of the process along the way have been great.
There are NO words.......... Just lots of drool. Great job Sir
Nice job. Your videos most definitely helped me in my choices for my YJ. I got to say I’m a little partial to the square head lights. Love your work it’s beautiful
Phenomenal build!
Looks clean! Nice work! I could definately see these costing 30k budget, lockers and all.
And then some…. This project would cost around $50k in today’s dollars to build it this way. It could be done cheaper, but parts and materials have skyrocketed.
you know evertime ive moved to a different project on my jeep Ive cleaned everything up put tools away and started over,I welded up body panels move on to sanding priming,then on to welding frame,paint etc,but I always reorganized everything before Ive moved on and prepared and wrote everthing down.
It looks great. You made some really nice choices. It's a cool mix of YJ and CJ. Congrats!
Wow, just gorgeous!
I followed this project from the first video. Congratulations Bob! Really wonderful and inspiring work! Greetings from the Club Jeep Willys Chile - CJWCH. 🇨🇱
Sweet!
Beautiful Jeep! Very good craftsmanship. I’m installing an LS in my ‘88 Jeep YJ now. It’s not frame off but will be New Ford 8.8, 4L60E transmission, and ‘08 4.8. Keeping all the original gauges. My Jeep only has 66,000 original miles and in perfect condition. I have a spread sheet of all cost and as you said doing complete rebuild on engine and transmission and purchasing the best parts possible I will be over $10,000 on my LS swap.
Yep, better to pay once and do it right! Cutting corners will only cost you more in the long run. Good luck on your project!!!
Jeep looks great. Enjoy your videos.
I love the build and the old school look! Just curious as I'm working on a 5.3L swap for my 86 CJ-7, any update on what kind of fuel mileage you get after the swap?
I’ve been following your build and what you’ve created is absolutely gorgeous. I’m building a CJ5 and am looking to your build as inspiration.
You’ve absolutely nailed the color scheme. Everything looks done right and very tasteful. Kudos.
excellent build, exactly as i would do it color, decals and all. the only thing i would change would be the wheels. i do like the wheels but i'm more drawn to factory type wheels. really enjoyed the videos and learned a lot. thank you! - Northern Kentucky!
You did an amazing job, what a beautiful jeep!!
That is so awesome, Bob!! It looks really good. Congratulations on getting it done. I wish I could say the same about my Jeep build. I hear ya about doing more research. My problem was I didn't know what I didn't know. I've had to change/add some things that I didn't even think about before.
You nailed it: you don’t know what you don’t know sometimes. Thanks for the compliments . Your TJ LM7 is coming along nicely.
Good job! Sounds great, looks great!
Nice work!
Beautiful Jeep. I know what you mean about blowing the budget!
Yup, I’m always realistic. It pays to do things right, even if it means spending more than you plan.
Wicked nice CJ7. It's been a while. Any news to report?
Been following your build, awesome job. I know a complete parts list is too much to ask but maybe a list of the big or unexpected parts would be awesome.
I wouldn’t even know where to start since there was so much. Sorry, only so much room on the comment section.
Absolutly beautiful
Any vehicle update videos coming out?
Way to go Bob, you should be really proud! What’s next???
thats a great question..... I'm already getting bored!
@@BobWilson84 how abouta smoker?
Well done! This is a great inspiration to keep plowing through my restoration. Could you please share the specs on your rims?
It’s to the point, love it. From where you got the stripes and can they fit in TJ
Phoenix Graphics... search through the 1980s renegade decals. They have various colors available, this one is “terra-cotta”. And they won’t fit perfectly on the TJ since the front fender line is different. I’m sure if you took you time and made a template it would work.
Wow. Ready to sell yet? Let me know!
Hello Bob, I really enjoyed watching your Jeep come together. I hope I’ll be shearing that feeling of a job well done with my Jeep YJ build pretty soon. Can you tell me about your wheel and tire combination? I really like the way it fills up the wheel wells and the stance with the factory fender flares. What is the wheel size and backspacing of the rim and are you using wheel spacers?
265/75/16 tires. Mickey Thompson classic II wheels, no spacers. I don’t have the backspacing handy, but they are only available with one option so should be easy for you to find. Stock fender flares
hi ,what kind of steering wheedled you use. jeep turned out awesome
Thanks, it was billet specialities I think.
How has the ax15 held up?
You mentioned you like building them. What would you build another one for to sell? Or what would you sell this one for?
Hi, if I elected to sell it I would use the eBay average for very nice v8 conversions.... seems like they are in the 40k range, but that's just a rough guess.
Do you still have it?
I read on one of your previous comments that you used a d30 front. What rear axle did you use?
Hey sir, that would be a Ford 8.8 with Limited slip.
Hi, I’m planning to make a swap on my yj, I want to put a vortec 5.3L but I don’t know what else do i need for the swap, do I need to change axles or something?
Transmission, driveshafts, fuel delivery, cooling, stickers, and prob a good idea to replace the factory rear axle while you’re there.
What is you mpg since the swap? I know a lot of guys are doing the swaps for crawling, but I’m just looking to go back and forth to the coast with the family. I have a 5.3 from a personal truck that was totaled, but some people have told me to do the Cummings 2.8.
Just swap a 4.0 if you want to cruise
Followed from the beginning amazing job! May have missed it, but what size tires are you running?
Hey thanks for watching along. 265/75/16. Right about 31” tall in real life
@@BobWilson84 what exact Mickey Thompson wheels are those? I love them on the jeep.
I apologize, I just saw you replied to my previous comment on your previous video.
How’s it riding? I was thinking of what I’ll do when I tear mine down, did you consider lizard skin for sound/heat reduction?
Yo, it’s living down in Texas with the new owner who reports everything is fine and dandy. I didn’t like the lizard skin stuff when I saw it.... tonight to beat the raptor
@@BobWilson84 Fantastic, glad to hear you got a price worth taking! Now....restore a TJ so I can learn from you! I'm thinking crate LS3 and some dana 60 axles!
What is the stick with red button beside trans and transfer case shifters?
That’s the “posi-loc” it engages the two halves of the front axle. It replaced the factory vacuum-operated mechanism.
@@BobWilson84 Thank you sir. I enjoyed your build so much that I've restarted on my 85 CJ7. Appreciate your time and efforts
would you ever build a jeep for someone?
Yep, under the right circumstances.
How does it drive with the ax15. I want to do the same swap on mine
It shifts nice, with 3.55 gears I use 4th gear the most to keep the RPMs happy. I know the AX15 gets a bad wrap sometimes but I think that's unfair. If you hammer any transmission it will eventually fail... But, as for driving impressions I think it handles the power well.
Are you selling it?
Thanks for askin, sold it to another Jeff actually.
Really nice job!