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Offline masternull

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Cali Kammie
« on: November 26, 2012, 01:06:23 PM »
here are some pics from my 1981 Kammback project


restoration mock up (IP)


bought from delightful original owner in Los Angeles


going for a cleaner lighter look so i stripped off all the molding and plastic stuff


rebuilt trans and motor and added 4.0 head and cam


engine compartment cleaned


87-90 Jeep® Cherokee XJ 4.0L
Quadratec Part No: 27601.11
Manufacturer Part No: 53006244

when using this manifold be prepared we had to repo one of the bungs for the EGR smog tube to angle correctly.


factory air intake mod





Gronk's MC carb upgrade


ignition upgrade, vacuum line routing



modified stock air cleaner assembly on Motorcraft carb


did the Ford F150 tach upgrade, many thanks to vangremlin !



i'll gladly go into detail about any step...

next up: fine tuning and body/paint!
« Last Edit: December 29, 2012, 06:55:28 PM by masternull »
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Offline shaggimo

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Re: Cali Kammie
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2012, 02:05:38 PM »
 8) Subscribed!  :occasion14:
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Offline eaglefreek

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Re: Cali Kammie
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2012, 02:10:51 PM »
Looking good. I like the "80's" style graphics in your mock up. However, I'm a fan of the flares. Now get an engine in that CRF.  ;D
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Offline vangremlin

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Re: Cali Kammie
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2012, 10:06:30 PM »
I like the mock-up, very retro.
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Re: Cali Kammie
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2012, 01:04:47 AM »
subbed.  I want to watch this
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Offline Prafeston

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Re: Cali Kammie
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2013, 01:34:31 PM »
Please come back and full us in on what you've been up to on this project. Love the mock up with the orange and brown stripes! That's classic!
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