|
|
27-03-2009
|
|
Head Honcho
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Australia
Posts: 12,760 What Jeep do I drive?: XJ
Likes: 1,060
Liked 1,173 Times in 708 Posts
|
|
2007 Military Jeep TJ T1 - Build Your Own At Home?
Jeep purists lust for the T1, an extended-wheelbase TJ powered by the Liberty's VM 2.8L diesel. Unfortunately, the vehicle was only sold for military use, primarily in Egypt.
Superlift lead engineer Kevin Dill got interested in the T1 for a few reasons, but mainly for its 116-inch wheelbase (the same as the four-door JK). Plus, it has a factory diesel and manual transmission. Following months of phone calls, Dill located a T1 through a family friend with petroleum-industry connections in Egypt. Once the vehicle was stateside, Dill stripped the Jeep to its frame in Superlift's R&D shop afterhours. To fit big tires with the lowest possible center of gravity, he used an AEV Highline front clip/fenders and an AEV Brute top. A Daystar 1-inch body lift was cut in half to help with tunnel clearances.
Dill liked the VM diesel and NV3550 five-speed. However, the rest of the powertrain was upgraded with an Atlas II transfer case (Kevin engineered the original Atlas while working at Advance Adapters) and Dynatrac/Mopar Performance JK axles. For the suspension, Dill modified a Superlift 4-inch long-arm TJ kit to fit the extra wheelbase. He also used the Superlift/Black Diamond rear coil-correction kit, high-clearance bellypan, and rear shock-relocation kit.
Although this vehicle can't realistically be bought, it could be replicated-especially if Mopar releases a VM 2.8L CRD crate-engine kit (see "Diesel Crate Engine," July '0.
Tech Specs
2007 Jeep Military T1
Drivetrain
Engine: '05 VM 2.8L CRD, Edge EZ Module, Hushpower muffler, custom stainless exhaust
Transmission: NV3550
Transfer case: Atlas II, 4.33:1 low-range, Twin-Stick cable shifter
Front Axle: Mopar J8 Dana 44, JK Rubicon E-Locker, Alloy USA shafts, Mopar Big Brake Kit, Alloy USA 5.13 gears, Superlift Bulletproof brake hoses, Black Diamond JK Swap Brackets
Rear Axle: Mopar J8 Dana 60, Detroit Locker, Mopar Big Brake Kit, Alloy USA 5.13 gears, Superlift Bulletproof brake hoses, Black Diamond JK Swap Brackets
Suspension
Springs & Such: Superlift TJ 4-inch long-arm kit extended 22 inches, rear coil, shock, and Trac Bar Correction kits; Gen-Right Sway bars, Bilstein Rock Crawler coilover front shocks, Bilstein 7100 remote-reservoir rear shocks
Steering: Dynatrac high-steer, Black Diamond JK Swap Brackets
Tires & Wheels: 39x13.50R17 BFG Krawler Red Labels on 17x8.5 Hutchinson DOT military-spec Mopar JK beadlocks
The front axle is a Mopar military J8 Dana 44, similar to the JK Dana 44 but with a 5-on-5 1/2 bolt pattern that has been built to bolt into the TJ suspension. Mopar also offers a ready-to-bolt-in TJ/JK axle that it built in collaboration with Dynatrac and Superlift. Bilstein 10-inch-travel, remote-reservoir Rock Crawlers damp the front.
Other Stuff: Daystar body lift; Black Diamond Torque Fork traction bar, High-Clearance Skidpan; Neapco 1350 CV driveshafts by Jackson Powertrain; customized Hanson Off-Road bumpers; Delta HID headlights, off-road lights, bumper lights; ORO DOT LED taillights, X-Line fairlead, synthetic line; AEV Highline hood/fender/flare kit, Brute top; DuPont OD, flat black paint by Jaime's Body Shop (Point, LA); graphics by Superlift's Jason Bradley
The rear Dana 60 is also from the Mopar aftermarket and is referred to as the J8 rear axle. From Mopar this axle is built with leaf springs, but Dill modified the housing with Dynatrac and Superlift/Black Diamond components to run coil springs. Behind that, a Gen-Right gas tank and skidplate are visible at the top.
http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/feature..._tj/index.html
__________________
www.ausjeepoffroad.com
|
27-03-2009
|
|
AJOR Silver
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Redbank Plains
Age: 43
Posts: 2,319 What Jeep do I drive?: TJ
Likes: 310
Liked 17 Times in 13 Posts
|
|
__________________
Back in a Jeep where I belong
|
27-03-2009
|
|
Not a very good stuntmam
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Probably drunk somewhere
Posts: 3,782 What Jeep do I drive?: TJ
Likes: 19
Liked 35 Times in 23 Posts
|
|
It really eats up those 39s, they look like 35s in that photo.
I thought the T1 had leaf sprung suspension?
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeremy Clarkson
Living in the city and buying an off-roader is like permanently wearing a condom for the one day a month you might get lucky
|
|
27-03-2009
|
|
Newbie
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: America
Posts: 30 What Jeep do I drive?: TJ
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by JEEPCHIK
|
Guys here in America want a Diesel because it's cool...but the VM swap would cost way more than a Hemi, have less power, and the VM is a piece of crap. Some guys still don't care because they want a Diesel.
|
27-03-2009
|
|
AJOR Silver
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,449 What Jeep do I drive?: KJ
Likes: 1
Liked 171 Times in 115 Posts
|
|
Nice rig. That VM diesel will last three times the distance of the Hemi, and burn less than one third of the hydrocarbon fuel, produce less than half the NO2 emmisions, all the while producing 80% or more of the possible Hemi torque at a very low 1800rpm.
Last edited by glend; 27-03-2009 at 05:59 PM.
|
27-03-2009
|
|
Original Mexican Mafia
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: MEXICAN JEEP OFFROAD CLUB HEAD OFFICE
Age: 54
Posts: 7,292 What Jeep do I drive?: TJ
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time in 1 Post
|
|
BUT IT AINT A HEMI..........
Ah the mis-guided.
|
29-03-2009
|
|
Established Member
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: goldcoast
Posts: 203 What Jeep do I drive?: XJ
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
|
no, its still a vm
__________________
don't worry, getting eaten by a crocodile is just like going to sleep. in a blender.
|
Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is On
|
|
|
All times are GMT +10. The time now is 02:36 PM.
|
|
|
|
Advertisements
|
|
|
AJOR does not vouch for or warrant the accuracy, completeness
or usefulness of any message, and are not responsible for the contents of any
message. The messages express the views of the author of the message, not necessarily
the views of AJOR or any entity associated with AJOR, nor should any advice
be substituted as technical advice replacing that of a mechanic. You agree,
through your use of this service, that you will not use AJOR to post any material
which is knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful,
harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's
privacy, religious, political or otherwise violative of any law. You agree not to post any copyrighted
material unless the copyright is owned by you or by AJOR. The owner, administrators
and moderators of AJOR reserve the right to delete any message or members for
any or no reason whatsoever. You remain solely responsible for the content of
your messages, and you agree to indemnify and hold harmless AJOR, the administrators,
moderators, and their agents with respect to any claim based upon transmission
of your message(s). The use of profile signatures to intentionally mislead or misdirect any member on this forum is not acceptable and may result in your account being suspended. Any trip that is organised through the AJOR forum is participated
at your own risk. If you or your vehicle is damaged it is your responsibility,
not that of the person that posted the thread, message or topic initiating the
trip, nor the organisers of AJOR or moderators of any specific forum. This forum
and associated website is the property of AJOR. No user data is harvested and no information supplied in your registration will be sold for profit.
|