Project: Grandpa Jeep

Sir Sam · 12-11-2020, 01:51 AM

So freerider pointed this out to me yesterday morning and we bought it.

So what it needs.....most likely just a head, its an 0331 head, and it got overheated, and then the problems started. Id bet the block is fine. So the plan for now is to grab a junkyard 0331 TUPY head, rebuild it, put that in, remove the grandpa steps, find some alloy wheels for it, general clean up, and then list it on bring a trailer.

Cobound · 12-11-2020, 12:31 PM

Holy balls that is clean, WAY cleaner than your last project....gonna be an easy flip!!

Sir Sam · 12-11-2020, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobound

Holy balls that is clean, WAY cleaner than your last project....gonna be an easy flip!!

Super clean. The hardest part of this Jeep will be finding sharp looking stock alloys and new tires.

Dennis · 12-14-2020, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Sir Sam

Super clean. The hardest part of this Jeep will be finding sharp looking stock alloys and new tires.

A set of Grizzlys or Canyons with 30x9.5 BFG ATs or Good/year Duratracs, white letters out, will look perfect.

Sir Sam · 12-17-2020, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dennis

A set of Grizzlys or Canyons with 30x9.5 BFG ATs or Good/year Duratracs, white letters out, will look perfect.

I’m looking at options for some stock alloys and good tires. 30x9.50 is a possibility, but they can also rub on stock. 235/75/15 wont rub.

I’m thinking this one will end up being a bring a trailer one.

Too bad it’s not flame red.

Hoofmann · 12-11-2020, 04:23 PM

Wow! Somebody started a Jeep thread in the appropriate forum! Hell yeah!

Cobound · 12-12-2020, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoofmann

Wow! Somebody started a Jeep thread in the appropriate forum! Hell yeah!

That’s cuz MF’s been warned

6DoF · 12-12-2020, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoofmann

Wow! Somebody started a Jeep thread in the appropriate forum! Hell yeah!

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Originally Posted by Cobound

That’s cuz MF’s been warned

Blue XJ · 12-12-2020, 09:44 AM

I'll give ya 3 grand for it, easy double your money!

6DoF · 12-12-2020, 12:50 PM

very nice dude!!

the steps are freakin crazy, i've never seen something like that on an XJ

Sir Sam · 12-12-2020, 01:39 PM

Already found a buyer for the steps, $100.

nblehm · 12-12-2020, 10:00 PM

Wish the one I was flipping was that clean. Nice find.

Sir Sam · 12-13-2020, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by nblehm

Wish the one I was flipping was that clean. Nice find.

Best find I've had in a long long time. Thanks to Freerider for pointing it out also!

Dennis · 12-18-2020, 09:24 AM

Save the Flame Red XJs!

Sir Sam · 12-18-2020, 11:06 AM

Nice dude. Nice.

Dennis · 12-18-2020, 12:32 PM

Back in 43's Administration
He liked the XJ, even though he is a Ford guy.

Sir Sam · 12-25-2020, 11:07 PM

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Sir Sam · 12-25-2020, 11:20 PM

Pulled a used 2004 WJ 0331 TUPY head at the junkyard yesterday. Got the head cleaned up, valves lapped, and the high temp primer on. Head was real real clean inside, amazingly so. I would not have hesitated to run it as is, but I wanted to be able to say it has a rebuilt 0331 TUPY head to maximize the value.

Mmmmm milky:

nblehm · 12-28-2020, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sir Sam

Pulled a used 2004 WJ 0331 TUPY head at the junkyard yesterday. Got the head cleaned up, valves lapped, and the high temp primer on. Head was real real clean inside, amazingly so. I would not have hesitated to run it as is, but I wanted to be able to say it has a rebuilt 0331 TUPY head to maximize the value.

Mmmmm milky:

thats probably more condensation not getting burned off from short trips than a head gasket

Sir Sam · 12-29-2020, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by nblehm

thats probably more condensation not getting burned off from short trips than a head gasket

If so the rest of the oil looked the same. Took a bit of work to get it rinsed out of the pan. I just changed the oil on the MJ, so I captured that and refilled the engine with my dirty oil as a first purge. We cranked the engine untill we got some oil pressure and saw oil coming up to the rockers. We drained that out, and saw more white sludge coming out after that cranking. Refilled with fresh oil and filter and out it back together. We took it for a test drive last night.....and it runs. Need some more drive time to make sure the issue is solved.

12-11-2020, 01:51 AM	#1
Sir Sam Working Mother Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 19,918	Project: Grandpa Jeep So freerider pointed this out to me yesterday morning and we bought it. So what it needs.....most likely just a head, its an 0331 head, and it got overheated, and then the problems started. Id bet the block is fine. So the plan for now is to grab a junkyard 0331 TUPY head, rebuild it, put that in, remove the grandpa steps, find some alloy wheels for it, general clean up, and then list it on bring a trailer. Last edited by Sir Sam; 01-08-2021 at 04:48 PM.

12-11-2020, 12:31 PM	#2
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 49,186	Holy balls that is clean, WAY cleaner than your last project....gonna be an easy flip!! __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

12-11-2020, 04:23 PM	#6
Hoofmann AKA: Kebo Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,854	Wow! Somebody started a Jeep thread in the appropriate forum! Hell yeah!

12-12-2020, 09:44 AM	#9
Blue XJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3,857	I'll give ya 3 grand for it, easy double your money!

12-12-2020, 12:50 PM	#10
6DoF AKA: jeepnski Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 16,886	very nice dude!! the steps are freakin crazy, i've never seen something like that on an XJ

12-12-2020, 01:39 PM	#11
Sir Sam Working Mother Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 19,918	Already found a buyer for the steps, $100.

12-12-2020, 10:00 PM	#12
nblehm Needs moar dagger Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 26,785	Wish the one I was flipping was that clean. Nice find.

12-18-2020, 09:24 AM	#14
Dennis Semper Fi ! Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 38,851	Save the Flame Red XJs!

12-18-2020, 11:06 AM	#15
Sir Sam Working Mother Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 19,918	Nice dude. Nice.

12-18-2020, 12:32 PM	#16
Dennis Semper Fi ! Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 38,851	Back in 43's Administration He liked the XJ, even though he is a Ford guy.

12-25-2020, 11:07 PM	#17
Sir Sam Working Mother Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 19,918	Before: After: Before: After:

12-25-2020, 11:20 PM	#18
Sir Sam Working Mother Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 19,918	Pulled a used 2004 WJ 0331 TUPY head at the junkyard yesterday. Got the head cleaned up, valves lapped, and the high temp primer on. Head was real real clean inside, amazingly so. I would not have hesitated to run it as is, but I wanted to be able to say it has a rebuilt 0331 TUPY head to maximize the value. Mmmmm milky: