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The Shop => Project Cars => Topic started by: masternull on November 26, 2012, 01:06:23 PM

Title: Cali Kammie
Post by: masternull on November 26, 2012, 01:06:23 PM
here are some pics from my 1981 Kammback project

(http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r509/masternull/cammy_003.jpg)
restoration mock up (IP)

(http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r509/masternull/IMG_0186.jpg)
bought from delightful original owner in Los Angeles

(http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r509/masternull/IMG_0340-1.jpg)
going for a cleaner lighter look so i stripped off all the molding and plastic stuff

(http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r509/masternull/IMG_0552.jpg)
rebuilt trans and motor and added 4.0 head and cam

(http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r509/masternull/IMG_0555.jpg)
engine compartment cleaned

(http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r509/masternull/52233-lg_zpsdea2033d.jpg)
87-90 JeepĀ® 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.

(http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r509/masternull/IMG_05981.jpg)
factory air intake mod

(http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r509/masternull/IMG_06051.jpg)
(http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r509/masternull/IMG_06031.jpg)

(http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r509/masternull/IMG_06061.jpg)
Gronk's MC carb upgrade

(http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r509/masternull/IMG_06081.jpg)
ignition upgrade, vacuum line routing

(http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r509/masternull/00001.jpg)
(http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r509/masternull/00002.jpg)
modified stock air cleaner assembly on Motorcraft carb

(http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r509/masternull/IMG_0609_zps83f28ad7.jpg)
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!
Title: Re: Cali Kammie
Post by: shaggimo on November 26, 2012, 02:05:38 PM
 8) Subscribed!  :occasion14:
Title: Re: Cali Kammie
Post by: eaglefreek 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
Title: Re: Cali Kammie
Post by: vangremlin on November 26, 2012, 10:06:30 PM
I like the mock-up, very retro.
Title: Re: Cali Kammie
Post by: Whuntmore on November 27, 2012, 01:04:47 AM
subbed.  I want to watch this
Title: Re: Cali Kammie
Post by: Prafeston 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!