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    A XJ named Guinea One - Kubota kit develpoment

    After my initial passenger side motor mount mockup i made another that incorporates the ac pump. Now i will also use this mount to handle the throttle assembly. Its kind of an all in one bracket. Still mostly tacked together will remove and fully weld when i am really happy with it. I have a...
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    A XJ named Guinea One - Kubota kit develpoment

    Yea it stopped raining for a couple days!! Working on passenger side motor mount / AC pump. This is mock up. To help position the AC pump. I am using the stock Jeep AC bracket because jeep used at least 3 different a/c pumps in the XJ but all bolted to the same place on the block...
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    A XJ named Guinea One - Kubota kit develpoment

    Yea. Im Getting excited. Almost finished my cnc plasma cutter. This sheet metal stuff will cutter like butter! Right now it is time consuming on the CNC. Next I need to find a nice brake. Just wait till you see the oil pan builds. Ken
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    A XJ named Guinea One - Kubota kit develpoment

    Started on frame perches. Developing a bikt in set of motor mounts Gussets have been added. I will get pictures of the fully welded frame perches soon. These were just mock up and tacked together
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    A XJ named Guinea One - Kubota kit develpoment

    I havent posted yet about it but decided not to broach. The wall thickness on one section is pretty small and going bigger i think would cause problems in the long run. I am just going to make a custom key Thanks Ken
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    A XJ named Guinea One - Kubota kit develpoment

    Ok time for an update. So I decided I needed to figure out my accessories before proceeding with my motor mounts. The power steering pump and oem motor mount perch were going to try to occupy the same space as I mention in my last update. I had hinted that the power steering pump assembly would...
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    A XJ named Guinea One - Kubota kit develpoment

    Quickly reclocked the compressor housing tonight and took some more pictures. Currently the motor is sagging about 3 inches. Just documentation pictures of clearances. Passenger side looking down on the axle. Driver side looking down on axle From the front ,steering in the way, motor...
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    A XJ named Guinea One - Kubota kit develpoment

    Big steps yesterday. 4.0l got yanked. Pulled the ****** pan and temporarily installed a bobcat pan and installed the transmission adapter. Didnt get a picture of bobcat pan. Dropped the kubota in and got it bolted to the trans. I didnt install the flywheel / clutch because it will be...
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    A XJ named Guinea One - Kubota kit develpoment

    Got a couple more hours in last night. Everything is unbolted. Just need to support the trans and rip the 4.0l out. I am going to get the kubota in the air and pull the ****** pan. Going to swap it with a bobcat pan temporarily, so it is closed up. Thenb I can proceed place the motor, build...
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    A XJ named Guinea One - Kubota kit develpoment

    31x12x3. Off ebay. Should cool plenty
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    A XJ named Guinea One - Kubota kit develpoment

    And so it begins. Started disassembling between storms. Just need bellhousing and exhaust.spent a majority of the time labeling wires etc. Pulled the radiator and could help grab the intercooler and set it in. Thanks, Ken
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    A XJ named Guinea One - Kubota kit develpoment

    Well about a week ago i measured my stock crank and water pump pullies but apparently never post it. I have a tier 2 and a tier 4 motor sitting here. The tier 2 motor had a 1.14:1 ratio wp/c The tier 4 motor has a 1.17:1 ratio wp/c I am will be making a 1.148 ratio putting my waterpump pulley...
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    A XJ named Guinea One - Kubota kit develpoment

    Not planning on it. I will send the harmonic balancer out but but everything else is neutral blanaced. The harmonic balancer is the only piece I am modifying and it is neutral balanced originally. Thanks Ken
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    A XJ named Guinea One - Kubota kit develpoment

    Started to modify the toyota 4.0l harmonic balancer. I have a broach on order to open up the key. Before Bringing the thickness down close to the kubota hub thickness. It will fit the tier 4 motor nicely but the tier 2 motor looks like it may need a small spacer. Approx 1/4 inch so it doesnt...
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    A XJ named Guinea One - Kubota kit develpoment

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