4x4 Garage: Turning a Cummins Powered Jeep TJ into an LJ

4x4 Garage: Turning a Cummins Powered Jeep TJ into an LJ | MotorTrend

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Жыл бұрын

This time Christian heads back east to Ian Johnson's Big Tire Garage for another ambitious project. With two iconic Cummins powered vehicles needing a refresh, Christian and Ian make quick work of the worn out high mileage Jeep TJ that started the Cummins R2.8 Crate Engine program years ago, saving it from the rust that is consuming the frame and body, beginning the process of turning the TJ into an LJ.
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@ec6933 Жыл бұрын

I've got a 95 YJ with a VW 1.9 TDI 2006 lifted with 35 and 488 gears, get about 30 mpg around town I've had it for almost 10 years and absolutely love it

@1972RB26Datsun Жыл бұрын

I’d love hear anything you care to share about this, really would like to diesel swap my TJ.

@wes11bravo Жыл бұрын

EC - Did you get a kit for this swap or did you fab it yourself? Combination of the two?

@ec6933 Жыл бұрын

@@wes11bravo most of it was from Cody built the kit, I think the only thing I fabbed was the engine mount it was one of the first kits they ever made probably 15 years ago

@BestUnderPressure Жыл бұрын

Very cool project. I think the Cummins is perfect for a TJ.

@garypackard2532 Жыл бұрын

I have an R2.8L & AX-15 in my 1989 YJ, love it!!!

@wes11bravo Жыл бұрын

Did you do the swap yourself? Would love to run an R2.8 in my 01 TJ.

@jeffmurphy9987 Жыл бұрын

I guess it depends on where you’re planning on taking ur Jeep. I live in Ky and my TJ works perfect since my terrain is very wooded and narrow so the short wheelbase and torque of the 4.0 works exceptionally well. But very neat idea.

@levesquejp4964 Жыл бұрын

Insane respectful and entry scale build ❤

@AnnoyedPatriot Жыл бұрын

Everything I've been wanting to do to my TJ! Almost like someone opened my browser and the "Jeep Build" folder. Odd when mentioning Cummins builds they didnt show Ian's own badass Willys!

@biscuitninja Жыл бұрын

That would be awesome!

@DaddyJeepGarage Жыл бұрын

Yes Ian. The right thing to do to make any vehicle better is to cut it in half. Good call.

@dustinmcfall7816 Жыл бұрын

Yet another episode on KZfaq that isn't on my motortrend app!

@marcosierra1822 Жыл бұрын

Bring back Fred and Dave! Steve even has the Fred hairstyle going!

@scotthultin7769 Жыл бұрын

First 👍's up thank you for sharing

@JAGoodwin84 Жыл бұрын

Dudes hair is as iconic as Flava Flaves ⏰️

@FloridaMan0561 Жыл бұрын

Something about the guys who have a beard and no moustache that I don’t trust.

@bmxguy73 Жыл бұрын

Cartman and butters all grown up

@killroy2993 Жыл бұрын

No replacement for dirt every day

@DanielLopez-zi8nz 8 ай бұрын

I wish you guys would do my TJ. Would be a fun challenge because is a RHD.

@dp2826 Жыл бұрын

Nice nova! Looks like a stiff ride though. What part of the build caused this? Lower stiffer springs?

@amandutt1447 Жыл бұрын

It’s funny to me how he was talking about the reliability of the 5.0 titan. My dad bought one and it had a rod knock after 15k. Maybe because it was a really early model but who knows

@marshalllapenta7656 8 ай бұрын

Cummins 4bt!

@__WJK__ 3 ай бұрын

4bt's awesome, long as you don't mind the excessive weight and noise.

@ddesilva61 27 күн бұрын

Not finding any videos for this build after this one...like on steering! What am I missing?

@ianedwards4712 Жыл бұрын

The real question is when will the r2.8 be back instock in Canada 🇨🇦 I’ve been waiting

@xGAMERxGUY Жыл бұрын

All respect to Christian, but if this replaced DED they fumbled the bag. I want to see wacky 4x4 builds, not generic bolt on part guides.

@calebberglund53 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. There’s a billion of the same copy paste car shows out there but DED was something special

@BigYumps Жыл бұрын

They just built and engineered a chassis, quit ya bitch'n

@lukeromeril2052 Жыл бұрын

DED can never be replaced

@butcherbaker4258 Жыл бұрын

Why would they ditch DED? Lots of guys like simple bolt on stuff but I think it's a smaller or younger fan community. Maybe I am wrong but if so I am fine with it😄

@MugOfPaul Жыл бұрын

Cancelled my MT subscription and just watch Dirthead Dave and 4XFred on KZfaq. 🤷‍♂️

@CorridorCulprit Жыл бұрын

I can't justify leaving the 4.0 out of my tj, but it'd be a fun project if I found a blown 2.5 or even a cj..

@richardprice5978 Жыл бұрын

i can and so can my siblings the 2006 4.0+auto nope 👎no thanks ( he loves the rest of the unlimited/loaded dad RPO'd back in 2005~, also the factory bo-bo'd and it's painted the wrong colour outside lolz 😂and man is 3-black hot, thanks to it i learned no to buy/paint my 1969 charger that way aka F8 or B5 or red-outside and white or red interior instead ect ), maybe the manual and or pre-1975 is better?

@andrewmeadows2596 Жыл бұрын

Did this take over dirt everyday?

@markgordon6971 Жыл бұрын

Nice KZfaq video

@volleyboy34 Жыл бұрын

Where is this in the MotorTrend+ app? I don't see it in 4x4 garage or FourWheeler. What is it under?

@Gunmetalbluejeeptjs Жыл бұрын

LJ kit by genright ?

@JEEPIMPACT Жыл бұрын

Lets see the 5.0L cummins in a JT GLADIATOR

@JoeVinson Жыл бұрын

"a million miles" includes at least one bottom end, and probably a head gasket or two. Not just an oil change every so often. Just to be clear.

@nothsim Жыл бұрын

I looked on the motor trend app and didn’t find it. Is it 4X4 garage or something else? Or only available in the US?

@michaelreynolds1904 Жыл бұрын

Wait, Ian is braging about owning a Titan with a 5.0l Cummins that they refuse to support? That thing makes my EcoDiesel look like a solid engine.

@BigTireGarage Жыл бұрын

Yeah I have 200k on my Titan and no problem getting support from local NissN Dealer

@michaelreynolds1904 Жыл бұрын

@@BigTireGarage does yours have any delets? EGR?

@MAJORAUTO 8 ай бұрын

My R2.8 blew up in 14k and I was told to go pound sand

@donaldliverance2597 Жыл бұрын

I'd like to see a lifetime build a jeep that will last a lifetime...

@franknukemcomegetsome2744 Жыл бұрын

3.9L 4BT P-Pumped…..🐱

@erikcox1947 Жыл бұрын

I spy with my little eye... an aircooled VW motor.

@MrJahoot Жыл бұрын

Seriously? You junked DED for this? 🙄

@inzaneartworks3109 Жыл бұрын

Steve has long hair!

@hodad200 Жыл бұрын

Right! He was so clean cut back in the tube sock days!

@blocheadz Жыл бұрын

Respectfully, I would like these guys to continue but Dirt Every Day is a big loss to us. There could have been less of the whacky builds and more project based (multi-episode) builds but, those guys were some of the best MTrend characters.

@joshuaking34 Жыл бұрын

This is not an adequate replacement for DED.

@JeepGarageMahal Жыл бұрын

So far this show has been good , but what I would like to know is why am I still paying for Motortrend ? This show is being showed on You tube before it’s posted to Motortrend I might as well delete my subscription , if I can watch it here for free

@oddlyrightoddlyright2475 Жыл бұрын

So…Fred and Dave are gone and this is was replaced them?….dumb move,this won’t be a replacement for dirt every day…looks like an advertising video for prefab parts…🤔…well motor trend had a good run I’m going to wacth Dave on dirt head shed

@tayne5009 Жыл бұрын

I liked Fred and Dave better.

@DB.KOOPER Жыл бұрын

The last real Jeep... everything since has been absolute GARBAGE. You'd still be better off building a Toyota though.

@TheBibleExplorer Жыл бұрын

😱Bite your tongue 😂 don't get me wrong I've had many ol' 80s yotas with the 22r & 22re and really enjoyed them but I sure do like my ol' TJs & XJs with the 4.0L...anyone can keep them going if they stay on top of the fluids & maintenance 🤠👍 But I do agree that the last real jeep was a TJ 🤣👍