Thanks. I've probably got at least 200 hours into it but if I had pushed myself I might could have done it in less than half that. A lot of time went into fabricating the exhaust and intercooling pipes.
This swap wasn't too bad physically getting the drivetrain to fit. Cut away the stock motor mount points, used a big hammer to make some room on the floor to clear the bellhousing and then fab the new mounts. I was able to place the engine in a spot that allowed me to use the stock driveshaft...
Thanks. I created my own misery with the electrical when I allowed a couple wires to touch that should never touch and fried the pcm. A junkyard unit was put in but then ran into problems with the SKIM setup. The most fun I've had yet with the Liberty was when I took it to the Jeep dealership...
Another update. Below is a link to some videos of the liberty in action. The Isuzu diesel is a bit noisy until it warms up. I'm still working on dialing in the tuning which is primarily trial and error changes to the injection timing. In mixed 60% city driving mileage has averaged from 17 to 22...
I sort of forgot about this thread. Jeep is up and running. Still working out a few details but I've put a few thousand miles on it. I'll create a build post and attach a link for those interested when I get a few extra minutes.
Thanks, I did get it and got a pretty good start. Already have the OME CRD HD lift installed, the isuzu rebuilt and sitting in the bay. Working on mounts now.
Hello all. I'm not new to Jeeps having owned a Cherokee and a Wrangler TJ in the past. Currently have an 08 GC. I guess once they get in you blood....
What brought me here is that everyday I drive past an independent repair shop. Sitting out in front of it for at least a year is a very straight...
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