Dave's multiple beer break Expy build

[cheapjeep]

It's lurking in there.

 

[hendricksen11]

If you have the chance, take a pic at dusk or night with lights output onto road

 

[cheapjeep]

Couple of posts back there's one at near dusk.

 

[hendricksen11]

I meant light output thru grill. I didn't see anything like that with the LED light bar thru the grill onto road or wall

 

[cheapjeep]

I meant light output thru grill. I didn't see anything like that with the LED light bar thru the grill onto road or wall

Here's a couple night shots in the yard. I didn't take it on the highway because the headlights actually aren't in it right now because I'm re engineering the shoddy retaining clips on the Anzo's that keep falling apart.

Just the light bar showing through the grill.

 

[Gruz7]

Woo that's nice


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[cheapjeep]

Finally! Headlight clips fixed and everything back together.Hey Gruz hurry up and do your lift and do a writeup cause I probably already lost the instructions

 

[Gruz7]

Haha don't worry I'm PRAYING I'll be able to find time to get to it this weekend but I'll be driving sprung with tiny 265s for a while before my 35s come in


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[ExplorerTom]

Whoa! Nice build.

 

[cheapjeep]

Thanks Tom! Just wish the weather around here would cooperate so I can get on with it.

 

[Gruz7]

You must be on a long beer break!


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[cheapjeep]

You must be on a long beer break!


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Unfortunately buddy this is not the case. Right now I'm working 7 10's . Then I shall take about a weeks beer break,sober up then start the lift and brakes. Speaking of beer breaks did you get your lift on?

 

[Gruz7]

Unfortunately buddy this is not the case. Right now I'm working 7 10's . Then I shall take about a weeks beer break,sober up then start the lift and brakes. Speaking of beer breaks did you get your lift on?

Nope my break has also been quite long and the lift will be on in 5 days and then tires in almost exactly a month hate waiting


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[cheapjeep]

Well gonna attempt a spark plug change today. Figure I better get this out of the way before the lift or I wont be able to reach them. I'm only 5'8" Wish me luck. Really don't want to do this but I most definitely am not going to pay the dealer $450

 

[cheapjeep]

The setup





Tada! Dave's patent pending spark plug replacement platform just $19.99*(*House with porch banister not included)





Should be able to get at everything from here.



Inspiration behind spark plug platform and thread in general.

 

[Gruz7]

Hahaha great job I'm also only 5'8 and with the lift the rocker panels are level with my knees


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[cheapjeep]

Managed to get the pass side COP's off without too much hassle. Got the carb cleaner handy in case I have to use the soak method.



Not too much debris.Gonna try to shop vac it out instead of air first.

 

[cheapjeep]

Well rain keeps chasing me inside but passenger side is complete. Really wasn't as bad as I was expecting.

Old plugs don't look too bad at all. Not for 94k. Makes me think someone was in here before me.





I really hate this stuff.I always manage to get it all over me somehow.





Cross thread insurance.



One thing of note. I don't have a 9/16" plug wrench and I noticed that my regular deep wells have a pretty large inside bevel and only grip the top half of the plug nut. You can see in the above pic of the 4 plugs that one tried to round off on me. I hated to but I ground off a fraction of the socket to get rid of the bevel. Better than a rounded off plug in the head.

 

[cheapjeep]

All finished up







I was afraid to tackle this after all the horror stories but after the dealer quote of $450 I was doing it myself no matter what happened.They try to take advantage and scare you with this plug thing no matter what year you own.I explained to him that I'm not stupid,its an '09.I heard something lame like "yeah but" as I was walking out the door. Piss off ********** I'm doing this even if I have to buy new heads. Anyways on the '08 and up 5.4's it's no different than changing plugs in any other aluminum head engine. do 'em cold,dont let the squeaks and creaks scare you while they're breaking loose and just take your time.You'll be fine. I do recommend getting a 9/16" spark plug socket though. The perfect setup for an Expy is a 1/4" ratchet,3" extension and a 7mm socket for all 8 COP bolts. For the 2 rear plugs a 3/8" ratchet,6" and 3" extension and the 9/16" plug socket is the ticket. For the front 6 cyl I just substituted another 6" for the 3" extension and that worked great.

 

[cheapjeep]

Getting ready for the