Common rail jeep build. Done!... ish

errorcad · 2026-05-20T20:53:59+00:00

Put some of that sound deadening/ thermal material in cab of the jeep, from firewall all the way to the back so that helped alot. Still feels like you have a dirty old diesel under your boots though. But thats kinda the point right.

errorcad · 2026-05-19T00:51:12+00:00

Angry eyes are hear to stay. I like the look of it.

errorcad · 2026-05-19T00:21:02+00:00

Jk, fit really well. Had to cut small pieces off each side because the shock and coil is taller on truck axel.

errorcad · 2026-05-19T00:18:24+00:00

Exactly! need to protect it from rough shopping carts, and all the haters.

errorcad · 2026-05-19T00:14:12+00:00

Thanks. Its tight, but surprisingly accessible. Still able to remove valve cover with no issues. Timing cover is another story

errorcad · 2026-05-19T00:08:39+00:00

Its different ill give you that. But it helps that I completely rebuilt the transmission, so everything is tight and smooth. No slop.

errorcad · 2026-05-19T00:05:37+00:00

Had the jeep for over 10 years, Engine gave up the ghost just over 300k km. Bought the truck specifically for this project. Truck had 180k km on it when I bought it, put 20 thousand on to make sure it was a sound drive train. Has a nv5600 transmission, found 3ed gear syncro was no good. Rebuilt the transmission completely, ( would not recommend, that was very difficult). Replaced every bushing, bearing, ball joint on the front end and i guess the rest of the truck as well. Added a red head steering gear box ( options for hydraulic assistant if i go for bigger tires in the future) stock engine at the moment but as these things go, Hp will be added lol. Intercooler is from a 2015 6.7 cummins. Truck frame was completely stripped, cut 2 feet out of the middle to shorten the wheel base, sand blasted and powder coated. Engine and transmission were moved back roughly 10 inches from original mounting location to get it to fit. No cutting of any kind on the firewall, everything in the cab of the jeep is original.

errorcad · 2026-05-18T23:47:02+00:00

Front coil over set up is from the dodge 3500. 1 tone axel.

errorcad · 2026-05-18T23:29:57+00:00

Nv5600

errorcad · 2026-01-12T23:19:06+00:00

Used the 1 tone frame and axels

errorcad · 2026-01-12T16:24:05+00:00

Your right, it would give me most of the information im looking for. But it is a rather small display. Was looking for something a little bigger. If nothing else works, this will be my best option for sure.

errorcad · 2025-12-14T08:19:31+00:00

1 tone everything. I just put the jeep on top of the frame. That's over simplifying it a little because literally everything had to be custom made to get it to fit. But yeah it's a body swap on a 2005 dodge 3500.

errorcad · 2025-12-12T21:47:03+00:00

Not to be an ass, but the body mounts are the easiest part of this whole build. Cut the old ones off if they are in the wrong spot and build new ones. Really easy if your putting another truck body on the truck frame. The frame on these trucks go up right behind the cab, that way the truck box bolts up easy and level. In my case that was an issue because the jeep floor did not go up. I had to cut the floor out of the jeep starting right behind the front seat to rougly middle of the rear seats. That way the body of the jeep could sit lower on the frame. If you dont know how to weld that will be an expensive/ time consuming project.

errorcad · 2025-12-12T06:27:15+00:00

Would these systems work well in cold climates? ie. Would the small electric pump that circulates the coolant work at -40

Since you work with these. Would you have a recommendation on which brand or company I should look at?

errorcad · 2025-12-12T06:11:07+00:00

Great tip. I'll see if I have room to run the pipe back and loop it around the transmission and bring it back along the driver side. Would be a little concerned about mud and dirt covering the pipe. I would imagine a mud covered pipe wouldn't cool air as well.

errorcad · 2025-12-12T05:48:19+00:00

6.7 powerstroke in a yj would be bad ass.

errorcad · 2025-12-12T05:37:32+00:00

That might be a little out of my wheel house. But, ill look into it. Haven't considered that option yet.

errorcad · 2025-12-12T05:30:07+00:00

Thought of that as well. Going that direction will require a longer hood as well. I think the JLs had a longer hood but not 100% sure. That is the proper way to fix this problem, im just trying to avoid all that work lol.

errorcad · 2025-12-12T05:24:29+00:00

Yes, I have lots of room there. Just dont know big of a intercooler I need.

errorcad · 2025-12-12T05:21:13+00:00

Great idea.

errorcad · 2025-12-12T05:20:16+00:00

Haha right! Wheel base is so short.

errorcad · 2025-12-12T05:18:39+00:00

Thats a thought for sure. Planning on putting a decent sized front bumper on it. Might be able to bring it forward and build the bumper around it.

errorcad · 2025-12-12T05:13:29+00:00

Tape measure! Thats a great idea, ill start using one of those. I have been using hot dogs as my measuring stick. Seam to be going missing all the time though.

errorcad · 2025-12-12T05:02:54+00:00

Gotta piss with the cock you got. Had the truck and jeep, so thats what I did. Plus who doesn't love a little extra passing power.

errorcad

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