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Old 10-05-2017, 12:33 PM
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Good reminder to check your policy for not only uninsured motorist coverage, but also UNDERinsured coverage. Here in CA the minimum required is only $15k coverage which will barely pay for decent damage and any medical costs (which of course your medical insurance company will try to get reimbursed from any payout).

Good to hear you came out of it unhurt; makes me think a cage in my Camaro is needed (especially for a side impact) just for street driving.
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Old 10-05-2017, 01:34 PM
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Luckily I have good insurance because he had NONE. My insurance company paid out the agreed value and that's a good start on the new one.

You're going to love the huge wheel wells on the wide trac Cherokees. They'll swallow up those 19x12s even on the front. My new one will have 17x11 all around and they still look small.
Yeah, that was my fear... too small tire syndrome. I stopped a C/K5 project becuase the Blazer body ate every tire we could put under it and I would have to chop 3" of rocker off to make it look right.

Like I said, you're the inspiration for this madness... and that I have all the parts and can sell off the drivetrain from this easily. It's a 401/th400/quad set up.

And my family loves Jeeps.
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Old 10-05-2017, 07:50 PM
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Sorry to see the Jeep was totaled. Really glad you came out safe and sound though. Good luck with the next one. Keep us posted on it. I loved seeing this red one come together.
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Old 10-05-2017, 10:42 PM
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Good reminder to check your policy for not only uninsured motorist coverage, but also UNDERinsured coverage. Here in CA the minimum required is only $15k coverage which will barely pay for decent damage and any medical costs (which of course your medical insurance company will try to get reimbursed from any payout).

Good to hear you came out of it unhurt; makes me think a cage in my Camaro is needed (especially for a side impact) just for street driving.
Yes, quality insurance and knowing your policy is KEY. Michigan is the only true no-fault state which actually makes thing simpler in the case of vehicle value. You carry your own coverage, not the other guy. Everywhere else it absolutely sucks though.

The cage is definitely a double edged sword. In a pure front collision like mine it sure helped. In a side collision things can get ugly. You knock your melon against one of those bars and it's usually game over after you suffer for a while.

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Yeah, that was my fear... too small tire syndrome. I stopped a C/K5 project becuase the Blazer body ate every tire we could put under it and I would have to chop 3" of rocker off to make it look right.

Like I said, you're the inspiration for this madness... and that I have all the parts and can sell off the drivetrain from this easily. It's a 401/th400/quad set up.

And my family loves Jeeps.
I don't think you'll have much problem with the Jeep. The fender flares are relatively low in relation to the rocker. Mine had the tires about even with the wheel lip and still had a bunch of ground clearance. You should be able to sell that 401 for strong money, I had no problem getting rid of the 5 or 6 I had after I fully committed to the hemi.

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Sorry to see the Jeep was totaled. Really glad you came out safe and sound though. Good luck with the next one. Keep us posted on it. I loved seeing this red one come together.
Thanks! I'm very lucky to have some really good people in my corner and it's been all hands on deck since the insurance released it. I'm waiting to post pictures until it's done but it's getting VERY close.
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Old 10-06-2017, 10:04 AM
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Oh man I'm sorry to see that, Glad you are OK. I'm looking forward to seeing the new project.
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Old 10-06-2017, 04:43 PM
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Here's the mostly complete engine/trans/turbo combo. Same engine and turbo as before, just fixed and a different turbo placement. I didn't want to build another set of headers so these are off the shelf chevy LS headers with adapter plates to fit the hemi.
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Old 10-07-2017, 06:55 AM
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Glad the motor didn't take damage.
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Old 10-07-2017, 11:47 PM
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It actually took quite a bit of damage. Everything but the long block and intake manifold needed replaced. Would've been cheaper to get another complete junkyard motor but this one has treated me well so I saved it.
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Old 10-08-2017, 01:18 PM
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That's nice that the headers could be used, saved you a bunch of work. turbo pipe work looks good.
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Old 10-08-2017, 05:25 PM
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Yep, the headers were a HUGE relief. Saved me a week or so of nights and weekends which pushes up the potential completion date. I couldn't even buy the material for what these cost and they fit the application like a glove. Super lucky there for sure.
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