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 Post subject: Another Liberty CRD modified
PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2024 9:49 pm 
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After about a year of working on it it came out of the shop like this:

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Most recently I got found my tow hook and installed it.

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Someday I need to get a better spare. It's sitting on 33" Falken Wildpeaks at4w (255/80R17). I lifted the suspension with a Rocky Road Outfitters Rock Father lift paired with OME struts which they ceased to sell when I was buying them. But their good customer service was able to track down the single front strut that I was missing from a full set.

I built my own front bumper because I wanted a lighter one than the ARB and I did't want it to stick out so far. I think I've got about the same approach angle as the ARB but I can still work on my engine. Also, most bumpers for KJ's are designed with the pre-facelifted front in mind and I didn't want that either. There is a Ramsey Platinum 9500 winch inside the winch house. It takes about 5 minutes to uninstall the winch with power tools and lass than that to pull the bumper off. Then I made it to line up correctly n install so it's just as quick to install. Maybe I should paint it.

The spoiler is from a Chevy Blazer in a junk yard.

The real reason for the year long work is the manual swap. It has an NSG370 6 speed manual transmission that most people hate. Their hatred is not unfounded. I tried to mitigate that but installing a Whitbread Performance shift rail guide plate. I don't think it will solve the syncro-issues, but I got it cheap. But then I pulled the 6th gear out of a JK NSG and got a higher overdrive. That in combination with the large wheel give me almost the same overdrive ratio as the factory automatic setup. When test fitting the transmission I cracked the oil pan by installing the wrong bolt, so I figured 240K miles was a good time for a rebuild. That's when things got expensive. Head studs, rockers, main and rod bearings, new rings timing stuff, gaskets, seals and inconel exhaust valves all add up. But it was a good opportunity to cleanout the intake.

I installed an Oil/Fuel pressure gauge, EGT gauge and a boost gauge. I installed an in-tank pump and added an access panel from an earlier model Liberty. This also led me to install studs in the floor for the cargo hooks to make it so I can pul them out during service.

I got Yeti to write me a manual swap tune. I'm still working on getting the check engine light to go out. I have a network communications error which is likely my fault and may be the cause of my lack of cruise control being set. I also want to get the EGT's lower. I have a free flowing 3" stainless steel exhaust I build for it too. I need to dig into the Jeep more an see what my rail pressures are and see if that can be bumped up for a quicker injection time. No one seems to know what the EGT's are on a factory tune, so I may have bought a second Liberty CRD to preform some tests on.

The headlights are from a JL/JT. They are fantastic. It was not an easy mod. The power steering cooling loop gets in the way. I did away with that and re-routed. Now the power steering is cooled om the low pressure side as it passes through the former transmission cooler on it's way back the reservoir. I also had to cut the undergrill? to house the lights, melt new tab on the lights cut some of the metal that's above the light, make a bracket and find the right connector to wire them in. I still feel like I need to shift the angle of the housings a little bit more beause it looks tired.

If the pictures don't work, please complain. I'll try and fix them.

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1997 Dodge Ram 6BT NV4500
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD NSG370
1983 CX650TC
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 Post subject: Re: Another Liberty CRD modified
PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2024 11:17 pm 
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Looks great! Love the custom bumper. If you want to make and sale some more bumpers, you would probably get many orders. :wink:
Thats a lot of work to convert to a straight shift but I am sure you will enjoy it and it will be worthwhile. 8)

If you want to get rid of the power robbing viscous heater and eliminate for good it let me know. PM or email me.
Have delete kits in stock ready for shipment.

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05 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited :JEEPIN:
Ironman Springs/Bilstein/Shocks
Yeti StgIV Hot Tune
Week's BatteryTray
No FCV/EGR
Samcos/ProVent
SunCoast/Transgo
Carter Intank-pmp
2mic.Sec.Fuel Filter
Flowmaster/NO CAT
V6Airbox/noVH
GM11 Bld.fan/HDClutch
IronrockArms/wwdieselMount

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 Post subject: Re: Another Liberty CRD modified
PostPosted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 2:20 pm 
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Great looking rig! Love the front bumper and the way you kept the airflow to the entire radiator stack. My ARB bumper blocks the lower half :cry: Do you have plans for a rear bumper? I've been dying to find some one to make one for our Liberty's

Otherwise good job on the build :JEEPIN:

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 Post subject: Re: Another Liberty CRD modified
PostPosted: Sun Aug 04, 2024 12:28 am 
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I'm glad you guys approve.

I have a temporary place-holder for the viscous heater. I have a special plan for that space that I've been procrastinating on finishing, but I think you guys will like.

If I had a CNC plasma or water jet I'd consider producing more bumpers, but this one took a whole week. I did cut most of the pieces with a plasma torch, but since it was all by hand I had to match all the pieces with a grinder after roughing them out. I I could use a bigger welder to get things done on a single pass. Maybe one day when I'm not bumming shops space off a friend.

As far as a rear bumper, I want to make one eventually. I have been thinking about what I want it to do and how it should look. I had a better idea with the front bumper for what I wanted it to look like and do. I did plan plan from the very beginning to cut the front crash bar across the front. I think most people don't want to do that.

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2004 Volvo S60R M66
2000 Volvo V70R M66
1976 Volvo 245 Wagon M46
1997 Dodge Ram 6BT NV4500
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD NSG370
1983 CX650TC
I have a turbo/manual problem.


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