500 HP LS 1 TON Swapped Jeep on 42s! FULL Walk Around 💪

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This Jeep is full beast mode! Home built 1 ton axles, home built 500 horsepower 6.0 Chevy LS swap and a never ending list of extras! Andy has been building this Jeep for years and I think you would agree that the juice was worth the squeeze. After spending the last few trips with Kapps (Andy) I felt that it was time to finish our walk around video and share these details with you guys. I get questions about this YJ all the time so I could be happier to sit down with one of my oldest friends and get specific on this off-road masterpiece.
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@oakleydye2237 3 жыл бұрын

Your filming is higher quality than most shows with a full crew and network producing them. Keep up the great work Nate!

@stevesharples6218 3 жыл бұрын

And the music is first rate. Well done.

@zodiac8208 3 жыл бұрын

When I think thats my jeep have everything, you appear with this video.

@smashedfootlefty4726 3 жыл бұрын

Perhaps get more closeups of how the builder packaged suspension, engine, trans/ transfer cases... etc, in your walk around vids so those who are looking for ideas can see how the builder accomplished their goals. Awesome footage to show the capabilities of the rig and the in depth discussion of all mods was spot on!

@Fix_It_Again_Tony 3 жыл бұрын

I second this. Also any feedback from the builder about the challenges overcome. The detail about how the frame was constructed on this jeep to provide clearance for the axle in the front, but drop down low enough in the middle to protect the drive train was interesting. Having some shots on jack stands with the tires off would be cool as well.

@amkaperick 3 жыл бұрын

I will try to get some photos on my IG of the suspension and clearances as a quick run down some of the biggest challenges were the exhaust routing, coming up with a radiator fan comb that is small enough but adequate. And for sure font axle packaging between upper link mounts hydro bumps steering lines coilover mounts and still have full turning radius.

@TrashPandaGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Kap gets a walk around before Franz!? Oh well... it's still a great Jeep too. Nice work on the video, Nate.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

I've been asking Franz for a walk around for over a year lol

@sideshow45 3 жыл бұрын

@@DirtLifestyle I guess we ALL are waiting huh lol

@stevenlee6202 3 жыл бұрын

Check Franz out on tiktok he goes over his rig a lot

@sideshow45 3 жыл бұрын

@@stevenlee6202 have to ask my old lady to follow him im not a tiktoker

@joshritchie_media 3 жыл бұрын

@@DirtLifestyle what's the song you used in the start and end of the vid

@wunderkind56 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing this. Based on extensive youtube research I'm convinced that if you are building a ground up jeep these days for rock/trail use that the meta is a stretched TJ or YJ, LS, auto, on 42's.

@rshortridge8806 2 жыл бұрын

203 rage box would be a great addition adding a 2:1 reduction on command and ability for front only digs if needed off road design makes the kits to bolt right in between the trans and transfer case

@offroadnchill 3 жыл бұрын

wow thats a crazy jeep, looks amazing

@davidboespflug3218 3 жыл бұрын

This should defenetly be a segment on your channel. Loved it keep up the great content. Keep representing the pnw.

@leopardskills69 3 жыл бұрын

Title them “Crawler talks”

@SWBCrawler 3 жыл бұрын

Once again, DL setting the new standard for what a genre of video COULD be. Super impressed with that outtro montage man. Doin it right!

@Smokeroux 3 жыл бұрын

THANKS to you , we fired up our first junk yard rebuild yesterday! Your “straight to the point” videos are some of the best. We have real jobs and no sponsors, so budget mined swap was the path we took. Keep up the GREAT WORK!

@carter480 3 жыл бұрын

im a two door guy, so I love this build.. hope to see more of it offroad..

@jimhand1543 3 жыл бұрын

Northwest FAB makes a crawl box that goes in between your trans and transfercase

@mr.caceres305 3 жыл бұрын

Just what I was going to say. Northwest Fab makes crawl boxes. And they are in the PNW!

@adrianjay1972 3 жыл бұрын

Ha! NWF popped into my head too! That would be a sick setup in that YJ

@jake1021 3 жыл бұрын

DUHHHHH hes gotta know about NWF right? this was all just a ploy to get comments?

@amkaperick 3 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to find something shorter. I was hoping I did have to change t cases just add something but it's looking like maybe a Dana 300 and a reduction would be the ticket

@boostjunky9 3 жыл бұрын

@@amkaperick if you do go dana 300 the case becomes the week link. My buddy is bringing aluminum Dana 300 cases to the market that have the ability to be either side drop depend on what you need and can swap back and forth. In the future he will make gearset with several different rations and up to 40 spline outputs. Look up midnight metalworks on Instagram or Facebook. Also might do aluminum np205 cases in the future.

@Arlatube 3 жыл бұрын

First time ever to click the like button (and commented) before the start of the video. I have wanted to see more on that yj since you went to Moab. That thing looks like very little effort is needed to clear the obstacles it is on. Love it! We (son and I) have a 94 on 37's with a sbc and th400. It has a Pro Comp coil spring conversion that was sold as a kit a long while ago. Thanks Nate for listening to what the subscribers asked for!

@Zechimus 3 жыл бұрын

Hell of a Jeep build! 👍🏻 and good job on the video Nate, I think the format/editing worked well!

@TiredIron1745 3 жыл бұрын

Love the build. Awesome rig. Awesome content. Keep it coming. I'd like to hear and see more on the front and rear frame stretch.

@rocklanderoffroad 3 жыл бұрын

My first jeep was a 95 Yj. Love this build!

@TheLucian08 3 жыл бұрын

Love. Just love. Great rig walk around style too; different, fun, and informative.

@krisvu2 2 жыл бұрын

Awsome build! I am building my 89 right now and it was good to see different ideas! I'm running 3 link in the front, 4 in the rear and 14" fix coil overs, narrowed super 60 up front and 10.5 sterling I the rear. I couldn't get my hands on a 6.0 so I got a 5.3 with the 4L60E. The trand makes me nervous lol but it has a good 1st gear, told I can build it up.

@wrm3016 3 жыл бұрын

Well, I must say Nate, you nailed it. After watching the previous vids I certainly had my eye on that YJ! I owned my first Jeep, a '92 YJ for almost 15 years and it too, was Black! Cool! Although I now have an LJR... YJ's will always have a place in my heart and they always, no matter how they are built, catch my eye.

@fredeschen3783 3 жыл бұрын

I had a black 91-loved it!

@AlftraZignTriOxide 3 жыл бұрын

I've been planning my jeep out, and I thought I had it figured out. But when I saw his YJ in the video last week I had to rethink the entire build and needless to say it's gonna take much longer now lol

@FlawedOffroad 3 жыл бұрын

Loved the montage at the end, one of the baddest yjs out there. mine wont even compare when it done!

@vgullotta 3 жыл бұрын

oh man, that shot with the mud flying at 18:05 was so perfect!

@duneattack 3 жыл бұрын

That was such a great type of vid to add to your arsenal, nate! I really like the idea of folks talking about their builds, their goals, and how they got to where they are now, and what they'd do differently. This kind of first-hand information is invaluable to people like me who are only a fraction of the way into their builds. My biggest takeaway is that I pretty much need to stop where I'm at with my JKU and get a buggy for the more challenging stuff, so I don't ruin my JK, which is by no means a trailer queen or grocery getter. It gets used hard, but Im not down for the whole body damage/body shop routine. I need to drop the swiss army knife idea and just build another crawler/offroader... to add to the, already bursting quiver of sand rails, quads, side by sides and a track car. Its a sickness, yes, and I'm chest deep!

@pnwfabulous3454 3 жыл бұрын

Love everything about that build. Amazing work!

@jeromeburrasca6710 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! Finally a video that covers wheelbase lengths.

@waijhou9529 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Nate, and nice build Andy!

@kavno 3 жыл бұрын

I'm actually going from 107" to 115" with a back half. 107" felt too short for anything bigger than 40s on the terrain I wheel. Also I like to go fast. Planning to drop a om606 in also. I do have to say Pitbull doesn't stand behind their products. Just warning potential buyers. All 4 of mine (41.5r17) had the beads fail after 3-4 runs and maybe 300 miles. It was apparently a bad batch of tires but they won't replace them. 🤷‍♂️

@pauloneal1441 3 жыл бұрын

It's so awesome you can make a video like this just 10 years ago we were pulling all the stops out to not look like a camcorder

@Nickwillfixit 3 жыл бұрын

I stretched my Defender to 103'' that worked very well. I put my Discovery at 120'' and bobbed the back, clocked the transfer case, also the sills were removed and I built very close sliders that became part of the door jam sill and axle plates.

@cumminslandcruiser1893 3 жыл бұрын

Awsome build, I'm running the stock rubicon transfercase 08 jk, behind a 4l80e that's behind an 8.1 big block, works awesome on my jk for offroad crawling, just did hell's revenge at 2021 jeep safari, also great on highway.

@jakebaker301 3 жыл бұрын

I was surprised by the transfer case option but it makes some sense if you’re running the skinny pedal to the floor often. I have a simple 5.3 with a low lift cam paired with a 4l60 and a 2016 4:1 case. I’ve kept myself from doing full send due to the chain drive but man is it tempting lol. Awesome build and even more awesome he’s done most of it himself!

@brandonmajcher3273 3 жыл бұрын

For the crawl box check out northwest fab they have a eco box or a black box that can go in between

@georgeeads8689 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!!!!!!!! When you have a Jeep it is always a work in progress. That is just the way it is.

@papajinx5231 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best sit down "walk arounds" iv seen NICCCEEE!!!!

@nealhenderson8761 3 жыл бұрын

Love all your vidz Nate they're helping me build my jeep thanks dude 😎👍🧐

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching brother!

@danielnelson9373 Жыл бұрын

My 97 TJ got a 500hp LS3/4L80/Atlas swap. Went 5:1 on the Atlas. 4.56 with 37's. Does pretty well. Need to jump to 40's tho. You have an Awesome rig.

@matthewsullivan1615 3 жыл бұрын

Love the Jeep. Very similar to what I plan to build. Great videos.

@brandonwhorley674 3 жыл бұрын

BRO YES!! More YJ goodness!

@DaddyJeepGarage 3 жыл бұрын

That is a bad ass YJ right there. I thought any old TBI 5.7 in a Jeep would be plenty of power.... Now that I have wheeled with it for a while and went to 40's I think a build 6.0 like Kapp's sounds like a much better option.

@mikehoffman3690 3 жыл бұрын

Great build. Thanks for sharing.

@Bikesands 3 жыл бұрын

Great work guys. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@northernjeep942 3 жыл бұрын

Love a good old YJ build. Don't see a lot of people put work into them like you do with TJs and JKs

@richfarfugnuven6308 Жыл бұрын

I think YJ's may be the new one to build. I am seeing more of them on the trails.

@northernjeep942 Жыл бұрын

@@richfarfugnuven6308 you can find them for a good price. I wish I would've kept mine.

@richfarfugnuven6308 Жыл бұрын

@Northern Jeep 94 I have a TJ built up on 35" tires. I am always looking for a YJ to do a trail only build like this...

@marcquinn6608 3 жыл бұрын

New here to channel awesome video killer jeep. Keep em coming. Northwest fab has an awesome crawl box.

@discover4x4 3 жыл бұрын

Cool build! Great in depth info. I'm getting ready to start a rebuild on my YJ on 42s so this was some great food for thought. Keep up the good work!

@woodwick4684 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man I really love the videos. Entertaining and educational. I was hoping maybe you could make a video on some tips for welding, aluminum specifically. I'm kind of self learning right now and could use some advise. Thank you for the great videos!

@stumonkey17 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing work and what a sound that makes!! You guys are covering all the best options with the different approaches you have. Great film as always Nat. What's the track you used at for the soundtrack for this video?

@benskinner4436 Жыл бұрын

Love the slow-mo B-roll at the end!! You should do that more often when appropriate!

@dash11111111 3 жыл бұрын

Editing is top notch Nate!

@timalsdurf614 3 жыл бұрын

Kapps, look up a Rubicrawler from advanced adapters, I believe. Pretty sure it’s pre tcase and post tranny.

@crumpb63 3 жыл бұрын

Rubicrawler crawl box go's between the 42RLE auto transmission and transfer case. ( stock TJ JK transmission)

@jasonsilverberg8327 3 жыл бұрын

Look into a northwest fab crawl box. I’m running one behind my th400 with a twin stick 205. Gives an additional 2.72

@amkaperick 3 жыл бұрын

How much length did it add?

@sevenpak 3 жыл бұрын

I wish you guys where shifted over to the left side of the screen so the jeep was in full view. It just looks so sick

@markriley79 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid, as normal. I have a fully built 370 LS and 4L80e, I guess it really needs to go into the Jeep JK.

@LordsycoOG 3 жыл бұрын

yup the cinematics were sick!

@XtremeChiliPepper 3 жыл бұрын

That's a hell yeah outro! Good info and great dialogue!

@theontariojeeper6248 3 жыл бұрын

Sweet, I've been wondering what the specs were on that beast. Great job as always Nate!

@leifbarron283 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! As usual !

@dangerzone4824 3 жыл бұрын

Klune-V reduction may be a good option. Not sure if you can still get them but they are a nice short unit and I believe are a 4-1 reduction.

@KansasSlim64 3 жыл бұрын

Seems like we glossed right over the 14” Kings. I’d like to hear/see more about how that got placed/mounted.

@Fix_It_Again_Tony 3 жыл бұрын

And tuning. Maybe mention spring rates and corner weights as well.

@bert5003 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for the walkaround, this is pretty great but i would love to know belly height. also for gear reduction he could look at a ford 205 with a nwf black box that would give a 1.96 low range with an optional 2.72 low range for a total of 5.33 low range with both. that combo would also be an inch or so shorter than the 241 that is currently in there. edit: offroad design also makes a version of what nwf markets as their black box.

@joerouth6255 2 жыл бұрын

You two could easily be brothers.

@cr3682 Жыл бұрын

Northwest Fab Blackbox. You can put a NP205 behind it or even keep your 241. And you can clock it.

@badassjeep1 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video !!!

@z1kforfun 3 жыл бұрын

Talk to offroad design and put together a np203/205. Plenty strong enough and they can help you set it up for the speed sensor

@amkaperick 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you the speed sensor was actually one of my concerns looks like I have some quotes to get I was hoping to keep the tcase but it's not looking like that will be an option

@z1kforfun 3 жыл бұрын

@@amkaperick you could keep your transfer case and run a crawl box in front of it but that'll add around 8" to your drivetrain and your low range options would be 2.72 to 1 and 7.4 to 1 which I thought was too low with a V8 and an auto. The other option is one of the crawl boxes to a 205. That'll give you the 2.72 and then a 5.33 to 1 but then your speed sensor will have to be on the transfer case output shaft and I'm not sure how it would shift in low range.

@amkaperick 3 жыл бұрын

@@z1kforfun I could set up the low range sensor on the shifter instead of the t case of there is no accomodation for it

@dolarmangr 3 жыл бұрын

,Nice work on that yj 👍

@brandonkeeney8171 3 жыл бұрын

I don't recall the length but what about a northwest fab black box it's been a while since I looked at them but they offered different gear options upon or ordering.

@bohannanmckenzie7441 7 ай бұрын

Dude, you talking beaver pond on south hill puyallup? Lots of memories there!!!

@the4x4pig 3 жыл бұрын

Atlas 4 speed all the way. My favorite part on my Jeep. Should hold up fine to the power. Great video like usual but how about some up close footage of the build. I like looking at other folks builds. Helps give me ideas.

@criffer1 3 жыл бұрын

Check into North West Fabs black box. I run one in my yj with a 383 fuel injected stroker with a sm465 trans and np 205 Tcase, and it is a beast with the 42s that I run.

@jordinrosendale3594 3 жыл бұрын

Northwest fab makes a great crawl box that uses parts from 231/241

@itzmrfizz 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos man!

@petefaith3830 3 жыл бұрын

Have you checked into Offroad Designs doubler systems? Or possibly Northwest Fabworks out of Canada?

@Bradzuzu 3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully some time in the near future we can do a run together , I've yet to get my rig out on some trails with the new setup... I also have a jeep sitting waiting to get finished but in the mean time I've got a my trooper waiting to go play...

@Woahitsjurb 3 жыл бұрын

Check out north west fab from Vancouver island! They should be able to help slow that thing down.

@PaulKaiser42 3 жыл бұрын

Oh man that’s a great build....been watching Kapps on the gram for a while. Why would you choose a four link over a three link front end....is it for durability???

@straylineoutdoors5259 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and sweet rig. What song are you using? Nice spotlight footage.

@Fix_It_Again_Tony 3 жыл бұрын

I love that this thing has a high(-ish) compression V8 on premium pump gas. What kind of timing advance is it running up top? It sounds great and looks like it performs very well. I like the front parallel four link. What kind of numbers did you end up with for anti-squat and anti-lift in the rear and anti-dive and anti-lift in the front or did you just kind of wing it without using the calculator? What roll axis inclination? These figures are hotly debated by keyboard engineers and I am always interested to hear what they are for various rigs.

@hunterwhitworth1271 3 жыл бұрын

Explore advance adapters rubi-crawler box yet? Don’t know if it’s too long for your work space underneath but it’s a solid piece of equipment.

@toddgirard391 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video thx

@cnc75adventures49 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome rig👍👍

@DumbCarGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Talking about turning radius. So my 2001 Ford F350 Superduty Crewcab Long bed on air bags and 35's is 22' long and if I crank the wheel quick enough it only takes 5 lanes to do a U-Turn

@thatsmylawn9782 3 жыл бұрын

Look into the offroad design doubler cases / magnum box for the T case.

@jasonadams4344 3 жыл бұрын

Sick jeep and video

@snakeskinproductions7500 3 жыл бұрын

Check with Gear Vendors. They might be able to help with an under drive unit? I know they make overdrive units that will handle that kind of power.

@redneckarmyvet9003 3 жыл бұрын

Northwestfab makes the eco box and the black box that uses the same np241 6 pinion planetary with the same 2.72:1 gear reduction.

@kodybuchenroth532 3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah!

@thatmar1neguy 3 жыл бұрын

Nate ya know that’s this summer’s project is 1tons and 40’s on my LSTJ

@jasontanner5656 3 жыл бұрын

That Jeep is badass

@jfarris21 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos are great love the Fab work you've given me some excellent tips definitely keep up the good work just one question I tried to use the dirt lifestyle code on Barnes this morning and it would not give me a discount are you still affiliated with them or did I do something wrong

@leopom1978 3 жыл бұрын

How did you locate the extra lights into the turn signal area. And add the mini turn signal lights. Mainly wondering what parts were used. Great video guys. Thanks.

@Mickale-Moranis 3 жыл бұрын

What wasn't mentioned was the tcase being from a GM truck has a slip yoke output for the rear, like that of a YJ and TJ. Aftermarket provides a SYE setup that strengthens the output and provides a yoke output setup, requiring a slip rear ds in place of the 1pc ds. THere is hack-n-tap as the cheap option vs the rear case output and rear output shaft. What did he do to his GM NP241?

@BUTTSBMX 3 жыл бұрын

Beaver ponds was the shit back in my highschool days!

@dennyshallis6361 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Nate, regarding a lower box that goes in front of the transfer. a company called Northwest fabworks. may have just what you are looking for. ive been looking for the same for my toyota. super strong stuff. i think its called an eco crawler.

@michaelcanto6175 3 жыл бұрын

It's a Monster Man!

@brandonl7396 Жыл бұрын

this is literally exactly what I'm building my yj into. probably throw a 203/205 doubler behind a nv4500!

@WeekendWrenchTurner 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff👍

@orangepickel2 3 жыл бұрын

Ain't no such thing as the perfect all around off-road vehicle but there are a few ideas that's time has come, for individual applications.

@russellfulmer2246 3 жыл бұрын

That is one SICK build. Awesome video! Question: what brake set up is KAPP running?

@amkaperick 3 жыл бұрын

I'm running dogde2500 master cylinder on the stock booster. Chevy 3\4 tons front calipers in back and Ford 1 ton dual piston calipers in front. I'll probably do a TJ booster soon to get a little more out of them

@agoodballet 3 жыл бұрын

That’s funny I have an “Andy Cap” tattoo from back in my drinking days.

@patrickschliesing1294 3 жыл бұрын

As many of the commenters have said, NWFab. Take the guts out of that NP241 and put them into their EcoBox, then run a married NP205 from a Ford behind the EcoBox. 1.96, 2.72 or 5.33 options. Only adds a few inches of length compared to a normal slip-yoke NP241.