Q8y_drifter

Hello everyone.

This will be my first thread to document the build of my 1991 Jeep Grand Wagoneer. Picked this beast up for about $1800 from a guy who left it abandoned in a lot for some 8 years. It has about 110K miles on it and it runs and drives but it was pretty rough. Surprisingly all the gauges, lights, radio, etc work great.

The plan for this thing is an interior restoration and as well as an LS drivetrain swap. The engine is an aluminum 5.7 LS1 out of a 2003 Chevy Caprice. The trans is a refreshed 4L60e and will be mated to an NP241c tcase. Will be using Novak engine mounts, radiator and fuel system. The wiring will be a custom standalone harness by Current Performance Wiring. The engine has already been disassembled, cleaned, machined, honed, and built. All stock components except for a baby 212/218 Comp cam, LS6 valve springs and an L92 oil pump.

I've already gone ahead and installed a Skyjacker 4" lift along with 32x11.5R15 tires

Jimbo1367

Nice looking JEEP. Plan on doing any dune racing?

JosephIV

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Thank you for starting the build thread. I like those Wagoneers, it will be nice to see it finished. Best of luck with the build!

kevin99hoss

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nice looking build, its got to feel good to take something that was left to die and bring it back to life

Q8y_drifter

Thanks guys. No dune racing here. Will be more of a camping rig for the desert during the winter.

Apologies for the slow updates, this little thing here is taking up all my time right now