Butter Jeep Engine Swap episode 1

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My 1994 Jeep wrangler (aka: Butter Jeep) needs an engine!! Well over a year ago I locked up the 4.0 liter inline six and it’s been parked ever since. On this episode of the Dirthead Shed it’s time to drag it back in the shop and yank out the old junk motor and I’ll show you how I’m going about a Junkyard LS swap .
Adapter bellhousing:
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Motor mount kit:
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Keywords
V8 Jeep
Rockcrawler
Rock crawler
Skyjacker suspension
Jeep engine swap
Engine swap
Motor swap
Lm7
5.3L Ls
Ls swap
Motor swap
Hydro locked
Drowned
Roadkill
Motortrend
Dirthead Dave
Dave Chappelle
Quick draw brand bellhousing
Mountain Offroad enterprises
M.o.r.e motor mounts

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@ViceGripGarage 29 күн бұрын

It's finally back!

@thedirtheadshed 29 күн бұрын

Back again!

@alansmith5604 29 күн бұрын

Can't wait to see you guys collaborate. Awesome Friday!

@jake1021 28 күн бұрын

@@thedirtheadshedI'll tell a friend!

@FlyinwillysLakeviewOregon 27 күн бұрын

Butters back tell a friend..

@geniusanthony 25 күн бұрын

... and very close to being mid-engined even!

@user-zu1oi4wr4s 25 күн бұрын

“A lot of times just welding the nut on there is enough to scare the bolt into coming out of there.” That’s been my experience as well : at that point, I’m not asking nicely. I am stating that eviction papers have been served and it’s only gonna get uglier. Love Dave’s deadpan delivery -and clear, simple explanations. Sure wish yt had been around when I was learning to wrench! Subscribed, liked, and I’m going to watch all the backlog-plus spread the word any chance I get. 👍

@AS-ng5pi 28 күн бұрын

I am truly amazed at how much you can get done all by yourself. I am no mechanic, but i love watching automotive stuff like this. I wouldn't know where to begin. It takes me a full day to switch a plug in my mower! Love all your stuff, Dave! I have been a fan since glitter helmets and denim vests! I-Can't-Believe-It's-Not Butter Jeep!

@thedirtheadshed 28 күн бұрын

Haha. I’m gonna have to break the vest out again

@briangammon6155 25 күн бұрын

New to your channel found out about you while you were installing 4 link suspension rear end in Dericks VGG 35 Ford

@JeepXJ01 29 күн бұрын

Always cool to watch the real life guys work on their projects

@thedirtheadshed 29 күн бұрын

This thing is kind of a mess. Let’s fix that

@PNWSV 17 күн бұрын

I'll never forget this jeep It sat parked for years just up the road from my house. I would drive by it everyday and think to myself ''poor YJ"

@thedirtheadshed 17 күн бұрын

It was so ugly!

@edrodrigues3333 28 күн бұрын

Doing this single handed and filming at the same time is a huge job. Really appreciate the efforts.

@BertKlinger-su1wf 25 күн бұрын

What I love about this channel and Dave it is still authentic and a bit raw not overproduced no added staged drama

@peterpalmer1439 8 күн бұрын

More HP more torque and less weight, winning all round. Can't wait to see it driving again.

@thedirtheadshed 8 күн бұрын

Yep yep! Now I just have to get it running

@kurtsterling9370 28 күн бұрын

One of the great parts of watching videos like this is learning that there is an LS to AX15 bell housing! I'm sure my wife is going to ban me from these videos soon... to many ideas! Thanks, Dave!

@thedirtheadshed 28 күн бұрын

That QuickDraw brand housing is super nice

@garylamb4777 25 күн бұрын

It's good to see a KZfaq channel that is reading and interacting with people who watch there channel. Awesome person and content

@josephdailey7775 29 күн бұрын

There's something special about these square eyed jeeps. Love my yj

@thedirtheadshed 29 күн бұрын

I agree, they are a great platform

@EvilLOON 26 күн бұрын

I can hear the ducks crying. Great vid. VGG brought me here.

@thedirtheadshed 26 күн бұрын

Those darn ducks.. I don’t understand that trend

@wwdaugherty 22 күн бұрын

Same here VGG introduced me to this channel. Like the real

@jack-nv3ty 29 күн бұрын

I just did this swap 5.3ls and AX15 with a Quickdraw into a 2008 JKU. I used Ebay motor mounts that bolted to the engine and dropped right in. Everything lined up and I was able to use the old transmission crossmember. I did have mod the trans mount but not much. I'm just working on finish the wiring. It's running just want make the wiring look better. Thank for this swap video and all your hard work.

@thedirtheadshed 29 күн бұрын

That’s gonna be awesome

@spoollife4470 27 күн бұрын

I was sad when I found out DED wasn’t getting another season but so much happier that you and Fred are still putting out these videos 🤙🏼

@thedirtheadshed 27 күн бұрын

Thanks for the continued support

@dwdodgelover 29 күн бұрын

“See, we’re already getting to use my cool 4x4 stuff! This will be fun!” Poor Dave is trying to reverse psychology himself 😂

@thedirtheadshed 29 күн бұрын

I spend a lot of time alone

@mazevx2451 29 күн бұрын

@@thedirtheadshedbetter spending time alone then being surrounded by the wrong kind of people 👍

@tylersmith7054 28 күн бұрын

@@thedirtheadshedThere’s a few thousand of us that are there with you in spirit buddy.

@alpineskiman 26 күн бұрын

Awesome to see Holly on board and awesome to see the butter jeep back!

@thedirtheadshed 26 күн бұрын

I’m stoked on it!

@Fparrish 12 күн бұрын

J10 bed for sure 100% flat beds are cool, but that’s been done before. We all know Nate you can make this work with the bed. Let’s go!!

@thedirtheadshed 12 күн бұрын

I think you’re commenting on Dirt Lifestyles video

@6Swensonz 28 күн бұрын

This quickly became my favorite channel to watch! Keep it up Dave! Your crushing it

@thedirtheadshed 28 күн бұрын

Thanks so much. Tell your friends!

@yeahitskimmel 26 күн бұрын

Motortrend seems officially dead even on Discovery now and here's Dave still building sweet rigs to go off-roading, you spoil us

@thedirtheadshed 26 күн бұрын

Trying to keep the fire alive!

@uncleansanchez 26 күн бұрын

"Enough to scare the bolt into coming out" LOL!!!😂

@thedirtheadshed 26 күн бұрын

Just enough

@nathankoroush7918 28 күн бұрын

We need a shop tour, inside and out, in all its glory.

@ChristopherGaul 12 күн бұрын

Truck Norris cam and springs kit for the LS! Great to see this jeep getting revived. Good luck.

@thedirtheadshed 12 күн бұрын

I like the idea of that cam

@magnusshawn4698 29 күн бұрын

I have a chicken named Butter that died today. And you are resurrecting Butter 🧈 Jeep. Love it. Great video as always. Thank you

@thedirtheadshed 29 күн бұрын

Sorry to hear about your chicken

@bigblack74k5chev8 27 күн бұрын

Great minds think alike. 😂I used my Jeeps winch to get my 74 Blazer into the shop when we moved to our new place.

@thedirtheadshed 26 күн бұрын

Hauling junk around… it’s what we do

@randumadventures 29 күн бұрын

Can’t believe the stuff you get done by yourself! Hats off

@jefftheis742 29 күн бұрын

I did a 4.8 in my 87 yj, ax 15 Holley terminator x , from start to finish took me 6 months, it was quite easy and so worth it👍

@thedirtheadshed 29 күн бұрын

I can’t wait to drive it

@bertb842 29 күн бұрын

"I found one of my favorite sweatshirts" Ha ha ha... we've all done that 100's of times! Awesome!!

@carlosv393 29 күн бұрын

Procrastinators unite!, tomorrow....😂. Square headlight jeeps are my favorite. Can't wait for the next trooper episode though!

@thedirtheadshed 29 күн бұрын

Hahaha

@Brutalford 25 күн бұрын

Dude you are one of the most intelligent and most creative guys? I've ever known as far as like you know online. The skills you have It's so impressive

@danhufferdoutdoors 26 күн бұрын

It's a good thing to have the motor as far back as possible 👍

@thedirtheadshed 26 күн бұрын

It’s way back there

@danhufferdoutdoors 26 күн бұрын

@@thedirtheadshedit will jump good 😊

@justinshultz120 26 күн бұрын

I've missed this Jeep. Stoked to see the progress!

@JeffJeffTM 29 күн бұрын

thanks for the grinder tip at 27:00. I'll have to keep that in my back pocket

@thedirtheadshed 29 күн бұрын

No sweat!

@brianmeredith23 29 күн бұрын

Check out the flap disks that the sanding material wraps around the both sides. Expensive but worth having a few on the shelf @@thedirtheadshed

@BIllMcCambridge 27 күн бұрын

I love your "palm pilot" notes hahahah pressure washer wand and hose and barrel pump lol

@thedirtheadshed 26 күн бұрын

I still never got that barrel pump…

@4xhoser 28 күн бұрын

Love that jeep! My dad bout a brand new one in ‘88 and I grew up always wanting one 👌🤘🇨🇦

@thedirtheadshed 28 күн бұрын

Better scoop one up!

@robertbrennan8139 26 күн бұрын

Perfect choice Derek! It’s nice to see you reusing that Versailles drivetrain

@reisen-5970 29 күн бұрын

When the universe aligns! Perfect episode haha.

@thedirtheadshed 29 күн бұрын

Thanks! I’m just glad it’s back in the shop

@finishedwithengines 27 күн бұрын

That Jeep has so many cool parts, I’m sure it will go great with LS power

@thedirtheadshed 27 күн бұрын

It should be a hoot

@thefreeak 28 күн бұрын

Dang! Putting a 1/4 ton of trust in the throttle cable bracket! 😆

@thedirtheadshed 28 күн бұрын

Yeah… strong like ox

@chrispartaka9164 25 күн бұрын

Im excited for the Jeep again! Love the LS platform in everything I have put it in. They just work. It'll slide in like butter!

@bobtucker8875 22 күн бұрын

What a neat build, I'm loving it 😍.

@americonoffroadadventures8132 29 күн бұрын

Solo engine install Yoga. "The forward facing V8!" Very cool Dave. Thanks

@jacobydavis965 25 күн бұрын

My two favorite off roaders in one video

@riggzie2 28 күн бұрын

Dave you’re absolutely killing man!!! I’m loving all the variety in the channel. Looking forward to seeing Butter Jeeps heart transplant! I love the simplicity of older rigs. Contemplating swapping the 4.3l TBI out of my ‘85 4Runner for a 5.3 LS Stoked to see this series on Butter Jeep!!!

@thedirtheadshed 28 күн бұрын

Thanks . I’m glad I finally started tackling this project

@spencertsmith6872 28 күн бұрын

cool grinder trick, they make a extended flat head grinder expensive but sweet.

@thedirtheadshed 28 күн бұрын

I’ve seen em. Pretty cool

@opie2.0henry_chancesR 27 күн бұрын

Dave, it's about time.. I've been waiting on this build...

@thedirtheadshed 26 күн бұрын

More to come

@dekebell3307 27 күн бұрын

Very cool to see it back in the shop, and getting an LS!

@99Jeep2008 28 күн бұрын

Grinder trick was awesome!

@thedirtheadshed 28 күн бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@paulhardman2515 28 күн бұрын

I really admire your work ethic Dave! Always impressed at your tenacity!

@thedirtheadshed 28 күн бұрын

I appreciate that . Got to dig in and solve problems

@richis65 28 күн бұрын

Nice tip on turning the grinding disk over. Thanks.

@thedirtheadshed 28 күн бұрын

Glad you found it useful

@user-rb7dd6zd9q 22 күн бұрын

Great method! I work by myself and need to be creative to get the job done. For this problem, I mounted a winch on the floor of my shop in back of my toolbox. Just roll the toolbox to the side and boom!

@dream_living96 29 күн бұрын

Man, I wish I lived closer I'd be more than happy to lend a hand. You're working to hard working by yourself. Excited to see butter jeep coming back to life. Jeeps, f250s, hardtail mountain bikes......sounds like my house, although I have a 3rd gen firebird instead of a mustang II. You got good taste my friend! Keep the videos coming!

@buckykattguitar 28 күн бұрын

I remember the episodes of you originally building Butter Jeep, I'm looking forward to the next chapter

@thedirtheadshed 28 күн бұрын

The original build on dirt everyday was so good

@MikeDodds 25 күн бұрын

Holy crap!!! Ya’ll are working on some military grade tinnitus with those toys!!!! 😂

@mikepoint4717 22 күн бұрын

Dave your uploads have been 🔥 Isuzu with the sweet mudders , Nissan low rider , slammed D50 , insane 4 link set up with VGG and killer mountain bike videos. Keep them coming . Cheers 🇨🇦

@bradcolman3221 16 күн бұрын

I got a book off amazon for rebuilding LS engines, step by step instructions for tear down and rebuild, makes things way easier.

@thedirtheadshed 16 күн бұрын

Nice! I should look into that

@briannichols1586 27 күн бұрын

Awesome start.....and great momentum. Fingers crossed that the motor placement doesn't cause other issues, but totally understand the choice.

@thedirtheadshed 27 күн бұрын

Hope to have episode 2 out Friday. But a bonus video tomorrow

@psychobillyma 22 күн бұрын

Awesome!, I'm just wrapping up my junkyard 5.3 LM7 swap into my '93 Wrangler.

@highvoltagebeaver6640 23 күн бұрын

Cool build! Glad to see it getting some love!

@user-ni2kl1kn2u 21 күн бұрын

Love the content. So happy to see you making something happen for us dirtheads

@thedirtheadshed 21 күн бұрын

I’m doing my best!

@keyper555 25 күн бұрын

Awesome project and great work Dave, and the fact that your going solo is a BIG plus, alot of work and thinking goes into a swap like this. I once stuffed a Buick 3.8 odd fire with a T350 trans into a 77 custom stretched Toyota PU, turned out way better than I though it would and boy did it rock.

@MrWoodshoes 25 күн бұрын

I like your adapter for grabbing the transfer case. I once had to R&R a 203 New Process with three guys and a floor jack. We all still have our extremities but will never do it again !

@Staffordmetalworks 26 күн бұрын

Hey Dave, now that you putting a V8 in this thing, come play with the PNW4WDA racers over on the west side of the mountains! I am a third generation racer and am raising the fourth generation racers, and just started my own KZfaq channel! Thanks for the years of amazing content 🤘🏻

@jaredconway9240 14 күн бұрын

I used to watch you on Dirt every day. I did a SBC swap in my cj7. I should do a LS swap. That's my problem to is getting started on a project, but once I start I get into it. Super great ideas from you and Fred. Something I can relate to.

@YorkSS10 18 күн бұрын

Dave and VGG are my favorites! Add a little Tony A and Cleetus in and I get nothing at work accomplished

@berryfisher4764 23 күн бұрын

Dave you made a lot of progress!! It’s really coming together

@larrywhite6637 15 күн бұрын

i saw the Roadkill episode of this Butter jeep flooding out trying to cross Moab Creek/River Utah. What I remember about that particular program was allegedly how much pleasure Furburgers expressed when Butter Jeep died, my first thought was what an ahole. This episode showed DirtHead Shed David helping David Furburger! I have also seen this same kind of meanness, selfishness, and self-serving, sanctimonious attitude allegedly raise its ugly head on Roadkill Garage, toward Steve Dulich. just discovered Dirthead Shed! Keep up the good work David.

@user-my9fm5xy9o 13 күн бұрын

I'm just getting into this channel....I think you're going to be right there with VGG as one of my favorites. Can't wait to get into your content.

@thedirtheadshed 13 күн бұрын

Right on . Hope ya dig it

@kenfrazier616 25 күн бұрын

Awesome, saw you on Dereck's 35 build glad you have a channel. Cool missed your humor and tec on dirt every day

@bastholio 24 күн бұрын

Good stuff Dave :) Looking forward to more Dirthead Shed!

@fotomotoxxiii 29 күн бұрын

this brought memories of my old jeep shop! always enjoy watching you work on older jeeps

@thedirtheadshed 29 күн бұрын

Thanks! They are cool rigs

@EvanMoon 28 күн бұрын

You’re lowered truck looks so good

@thedirtheadshed 28 күн бұрын

Thanks! I think a few parts showed up this week!

@jeremygrant3926 28 күн бұрын

I used one of those bell housings doing a ls3 in a cj7. Very nice piece.

@thedirtheadshed 28 күн бұрын

Right on

@shoutingATclouds-btw 29 күн бұрын

Remember, farmers' barns are always catching on fire, leaving a healthy supply of Kubota Diesel engines out there ready to swap.

@codychilders8307 29 күн бұрын

I have a customer that drives a 3 cylinder Kubota in a small Corsica and says he gets like 60mpg on the freeway

@GrandmaRob 27 күн бұрын

Exact same swap I'm in the middle of doing. Have an 87 that came with the 4 cylinder and a Peugeot with a few more neuturals than stock. Got a 2003 NV3550 and NP231J from a TJ and using a quickdraw adapter for a junkyard lm7 too. Excited to see how yours goes and definitely lighting a fire under me to get mine done for the summer and enjoy it! Rad videos as always

@thedirtheadshed 26 күн бұрын

Thanks! Good luck on the project

@sgt_oj 19 күн бұрын

Hey Dave, didn't see a similar comment so I figured I'd chime in. Those reverse torx bolts need an "E" socket, should be able to find a set cheap at the parts store :) Sincerely, a BMW owner

@thedirtheadshed 19 күн бұрын

Thanks for the heads up

@xeontis 25 күн бұрын

Dude, how did I not know you had a youtube channel? I've got a ton of new videos to watch. Thanks!

@kenfrazier616 13 күн бұрын

finally got to finish seeing the complete video, ya having power at your fingertips very nice

@Rangerxpcrew 28 күн бұрын

I would love to put a LS in my xj , i can only imagine the overheating problems I would have. Finally got the 4.0 to stay at 195 no small task in AZ

@derbf1 25 күн бұрын

Dave? With all those tools sorry dude you are a full fledged mechanic 😊 and you are making it look easy.

@JoeReese-kh1jc 24 күн бұрын

Daves the reason my truck has a bunch of parts in the back seat. Dirt is good....

@RustyAutoholicGuy 22 күн бұрын

Great job! Can't wait for the next video!

@rustybottoms8859 22 күн бұрын

Awesome Dave! The 4.0 was pretty cool. I'm always kinda of for the under dog though but its hard to go wrong with an LS. When my 2.5L started knocking I decided to go with 5.2L Magnum instead of the LS, I was able to make all my stock gauges in my Tj work with it. Looking forward to seeing how this goes!

@h20cycle1 26 күн бұрын

If you get an infrared remote for your winch you can sit in the yellow Jeep and steer while solo winching.

@thedirtheadshed 26 күн бұрын

Thanks

@coupedayville4038 25 күн бұрын

Holley has a set of motor mounts with poly clamshells brackets for the YJ LS swaps. I’m doing a 4.8 with Nv3500 transmission and 241 case now.

@thedirtheadshed 25 күн бұрын

Nice!

@jeepspeednate 29 күн бұрын

Yes! I have been waiting patiently for this episode. Butter jeep is one of my favorites.

@thedirtheadshed 29 күн бұрын

Awesome. I like it

@WeekendHandymen 29 күн бұрын

Great tip with the grinder disc!

@thedirtheadshed 12 күн бұрын

Thanks! Glad you got something from the video

@thunder_lloyd 24 күн бұрын

that bellhousing is pretty affordable!! especially compared to most plate adapter kits. super cool

@scottmcdade753 29 күн бұрын

I'll be damned. I just heard your named dropped by Derrick from Vice Grip Garrage. This is Scott the DMV Dude. Reach out brother. Let's reconnect.

@geofftinker2313 26 күн бұрын

Congratulations on 100k ! Love the content. Your brain is just geared for off road (and on road ) fabrication. Wish I had the skills you do

@wackowacko8931 29 күн бұрын

If you haven't already got the engine running and driving, drop the oil pan and replace the O ring on the oil pickup tube and add a brace to the pickup tube (like Jegs Part Number: 553-EGM-500 or similar) to insure good oil pressure on your new-to-you engine. LS engines have a low oil pressure issue on engines with some miles on them, this fix will insure solid oil pressure. Wouldn't hurt to replace the front and rear main seals also.

@thedirtheadshed 29 күн бұрын

Good info. I’ll go over that in the next video

@PewterQ 28 күн бұрын

@15:00 “These Jeeps can have a weird mix of both standard and metric. Kind of a weird generation” You mean EVERY generation of Jeep haha? I had to have three different sets of tools for my TJ and my JK is just as bad. Great videos man! Keep it up!! I’m looking g at swapping the 3.6 in my JK eventually and this is some great motivation!

@thedirtheadshed 28 күн бұрын

Right on!