The Evolution of a TJ6

[bfr]

Do you have a write up on how you did your air intake?

To get into the cowl I replicated what this guy did.
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f9/windstar-cowl-intake-1064377/

Once I got into the cowl I used this RV sewer discharge part
http://camco.net/Products/Item?prodID=10030#.VpKk5-w8L7o
to make the turn towards the passenger side and up through the cowl panel.

I had to run the hose/ elbow through the HVAC fresh air inlet splash guard, and use a heat gun to heat the elbow so I could reshape it to fit. The parts to do it were cheap, but it took a while to fit it.

Normally I take pictures of everything, but somehow I don't have one of the elbow / fresh air inlet splash guard assembly. They are epoxied and riveted together.

 

[bfr]

Here is picture of the splash guard showing where the elbow turns up.

 

[bfr]

Unmodified elbow

Early attempt that was discarded, but is not far from the final product

 

[MOguy]

To get into the cowl I replicated what this guy did.
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f9/windstar-cowl-intake-1064377/

Once I got into the cowl I used this RV sewer discharge part
http://camco.net/Products/Item?prodID=10030#.VpKk5-w8L7o
to make the turn towards the passenger side and up through the cowl panel.

I had to run the hose/ elbow through the HVAC fresh air inlet splash guard, and use a heat gun to heat the elbow so I could reshape it to fit. The parts to do it were cheap, but it took a while to fit it.

Normally I take pictures of everything, but somehow I don't have one of the elbow / fresh air inlet splash guard assembly. They are epoxied and riveted together.

I am not giving up the stock airbox, but I don't mind running things through the cowl. Thanks for the links.

 

[sail78385]

Looking back through your build -what did you do for the body mounts that are near the rear frame wheel wells? Are you not using any back there?

 

[bfr]

Looking back through your build -what did you do for the body mounts that are near the rear frame wheel wells? Are you not using any back there?

I added a set that line up with the factory LJ location (5" further forward than that of a TJ), but 1.25" higher. This extra height made it easier to build (the stock body mount is recessed into the cross member). It also gained some clearance for the frame end of the trackbar.