PDA

View Full Version : The 'Crusader' Project



crusader
06-14-2013, 12:08 PM
Hello everyone,
since I am new here, I better make my first post be rememberable
In this thread I will be sharing my little build diary and updates on the goodies I have build and will build for my little off road animal.
http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo208/bmdoublesyou/62l%20diesel%20conversion/P1200353_zps39b125dc.jpg (http://s376.photobucket.com/user/bmdoublesyou/media/62l%20diesel%20conversion/P1200353_zps39b125dc.jpg.html)
First there was the engine upgrade. The lame 4.6L engine had to make room for a mil spec HMMWV 6.2L diesel and then a 5 speed transmission came afterward.
This gave the Crusader tremendous off road capability already.
http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo208/bmdoublesyou/62l%20diesel%20conversion/PA090008.jpg (http://s376.photobucket.com/user/bmdoublesyou/media/62l%20diesel%20conversion/PA090008.jpg.html)
http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo208/bmdoublesyou/62l%20diesel%20conversion/PA090007.jpg (http://s376.photobucket.com/user/bmdoublesyou/media/62l%20diesel%20conversion/PA090007.jpg.html)
http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo208/bmdoublesyou/62l%20diesel%20conversion/PA090006.jpg (http://s376.photobucket.com/user/bmdoublesyou/media/62l%20diesel%20conversion/PA090006.jpg.html)
(all this crap got to go)
http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo208/bmdoublesyou/62l%20diesel%20conversion/263411_466588796713661_830159766_n_zpsf0a7a904.jpg (http://s376.photobucket.com/user/bmdoublesyou/media/62l%20diesel%20conversion/263411_466588796713661_830159766_n_zpsf0a7a904.jpg .html)

(one more pedal is what I needed)
http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo208/bmdoublesyou/62l%20diesel%20conversion/534593_467871839918690_1116569623_n_zps0ddd52cb.jp g (http://s376.photobucket.com/user/bmdoublesyou/media/62l%20diesel%20conversion/534593_467871839918690_1116569623_n_zps0ddd52cb.jp g.html)
But we didn't stop there. We gave it a 3 inch lift and a 1 inch body lift.

Then a snorkel was fitted.
http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo208/bmdoublesyou/62l%20diesel%20conversion/DSCN0061_zps8bf23ef8.jpg (http://s376.photobucket.com/user/bmdoublesyou/media/62l%20diesel%20conversion/DSCN0061_zps8bf23ef8.jpg.html)
New Tom woods drive shafts (thank you , kindly :D ) . Upgraded Transfercase (still top secret) a set of Terrafirma Beadlock wheels is on the way for testing. and New Terrafirma shocks are coming in, too ( you'll love this one )

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo208/bmdoublesyou/62l%20diesel%20conversion/P1200323_zpsa27595f5.jpg (http://s376.photobucket.com/user/bmdoublesyou/media/62l%20diesel%20conversion/P1200323_zpsa27595f5.jpg.html)

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo208/bmdoublesyou/62l%20diesel%20conversion/PA090019.jpg (http://s376.photobucket.com/user/bmdoublesyou/media/62l%20diesel%20conversion/PA090019.jpg.html)