2014 Jeep JoKe was SAR 5, now SAR 5d? Cummins r2.8 install

[SuperBuickGuy]

onward, installed the clutch and adjusted the clutch fork



tomorrow, install... though I realized that I'm going to have one problem - I don't have the plug for the top of the transmission (reverse switch).... hope I can get it later - all that money for a installation package... not seeing the value in them

[DanStokes]

joking aside, I still hate penguins.

Then you're not cooking them right. Low and slow.......

[SuperBuickGuy]

Then you're not cooking them right. Low and slow.......

I'll have to try that after I'm out of polar bear steaks.

[SuperBuickGuy]

unchained


clutch installed

[SuperBuickGuy]

time to make some bits to keep from dropping a very expensive transfer case

and installed


had to modify the t-case control bracket to fit

quickdraw brands. screw them. 3 weeks ago, I asked them for pictures or drawings on how this goes together - f***ing crickets. Never buy from them, they're no cheaper then what you can compile yourself - and with everyone else, you get instructions.

I have no idea what I'm doing wrong.... for the money it costs to get stuff from them, and the radio silence when asking even the most basic of questions.... I hear they'll be at SEMA... yeah, we will talk... might even record it.
in happier news, driveshafts are in... little bit of work on the cross member and that's done.
checklist:
driveshafts: done
clutch: done
motor mounts: done
trans-mount... just a bit of die grinding

I'll try to get a belt tomorrow... while I did have options on routing for the 6.5 - I don't see another way of running this so I get an inch or so more of length.

[SuperBuickGuy]

got some parts today - didn't do a lot because I have another project coming in tomorrow.... just what I need, right?
shout out to AEV, I've never had trouble with any part they supplied

2 1/2" lift... of course Summit is now shipping from wherever they feel like - so nothing arrives in one box anymore

Jeep is turned around so it's on the lift correctly - before, without the motor, it really doesn't make a difference but now... yeah, she's a big girl

[SuperBuickGuy]

time to reinstall the core support

then the pieces I got yesterday

starting with the back

bumpstops.... I like this kit, well thought out


anyway, that's it for tonight....

[SuperBuickGuy]

back is done


Quickdraw sent a 100" belt, this is 102 1/4" belt and too short. Going 1" larger.... downside is those green belts are $100 each

so will probably get another 'cheap' belt to verify length

[fatguyzinc]

ive used some 15ga speakerwire and a butt connector to make a "belt" the right length, then
took said ghetto belt to oreillys to size up against what they got off the shelf.....worked good
for me.

[SuperBuickGuy]

ive used some 15ga speakerwire and a butt connector to make a "belt" the right length, then
took said ghetto belt to oreillys to size up against what they got off the shelf.....worked good
for me.

the tensioner makes that a hard act to pull off.... need one more hand

[silver_bullet]

the tensioner makes that a hard act to pull off.... need one more hand

Does the tensioner have a stay pin provision? Many do....

[SuperBuickGuy]

Does the tensioner have a stay pin provision? Many do....

nope

[silver_bullet]

Well, damn! My best guesstimate at that point would be to do the string measurement with the tensioner pressure released. Take that measurement and subtract one or 2 inches ?

[silver_bullet]

I do not know of your local parts store availability, however, I have a good relationship with the Green boys at O’Reilly auto parts and they will generally allow me to buy a belt and if it does not fit, return it that same day or the next day

[SuperBuickGuy]

I do not know of your local parts store availability, however, I have a good relationship with the Green boys at O’Reilly auto parts and they will generally allow me to buy a belt and if it does not fit, return it that same day or the next day

buy several and return what you don't need.... in this case, I had to order the belt because they don't carry the 5 or 6 rib serpentine belts.... with that said, it doesn't have to have all the ribs to test the size.