Q8y's 91 Grand Wagoneer LS Build (Photo Dump)
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:57 pm
This is gonna be a big photo dump of pics I have related to this build. I started briefly working on it in 2016 when I first bought it, but most of the work was done within the last 3 years.
Quick history
I bought this 91 Grand Wagoneer back in summer of 2016. It is a GCC-spec Kuwait export model, though besides the metric gauges and exterior woodgrain-delete, this is pretty much just a standard 91 GW. It's a fairly rare vehicle here, since they were officially exported and sold by Chrysler for the 1991 model only right after the end of the first Gulf War. It came with the typical 360/727/229 combo, cordovan interior (only interior color option) and painted in Dover Grey. The vehicle was in terrible mechanical shape. At the time of purchase it had a little over 110k miles on it, the 360 ran like crap, trans was leaking fluid all over, 4wd didn't work, AC didn't work and heat was deleted. Besides the faded paint and a few dings here and there, the body was 99% rust free and so was the frame. I bought this vehicle with the full intention of completely LS/GM swapping the driveline, so all the running gear was pulled out soon after I got it.
As it stands today this project is about 90% complete and I'm still working on the remaining 10% (Mostly interior and AC work).
Current build spec sheet is as follows:
- 2003 5.7L LS1 with Comp 212/218 cam, F-body front accessory drive, Gen 3 truck intake and exhaust manifolds, Alan Grove Sanden AC compressor bracket, 411 PCM and CPW engine harness
- Novak Adapt engine mounts and radiator with Spal 19" brushless radiator fan
- 2006 Chevy NV4500 manual transmission with stock J-truck pedal box
- 1994(?) Chevy NP241C transfer case with Tom Wood's SYE and JB Fab cable shifter
- Tom Wood's F/R double cardan driveshafts
- Dana 44 F/R with 3.91 gears, Detroit truetrac rear LSD, lunchbox front locker and Mile Marker locking hubs
- BJ's Offroad brake hydroboost system
- Chevy S10 Blazer fuel tank with 6AN feed/return using Holley FPR
- Skyjacker 4inch lift springs and shocks
- 33x12.5R15 AT tires on 15x10 steelies
Quick history
I bought this 91 Grand Wagoneer back in summer of 2016. It is a GCC-spec Kuwait export model, though besides the metric gauges and exterior woodgrain-delete, this is pretty much just a standard 91 GW. It's a fairly rare vehicle here, since they were officially exported and sold by Chrysler for the 1991 model only right after the end of the first Gulf War. It came with the typical 360/727/229 combo, cordovan interior (only interior color option) and painted in Dover Grey. The vehicle was in terrible mechanical shape. At the time of purchase it had a little over 110k miles on it, the 360 ran like crap, trans was leaking fluid all over, 4wd didn't work, AC didn't work and heat was deleted. Besides the faded paint and a few dings here and there, the body was 99% rust free and so was the frame. I bought this vehicle with the full intention of completely LS/GM swapping the driveline, so all the running gear was pulled out soon after I got it.
As it stands today this project is about 90% complete and I'm still working on the remaining 10% (Mostly interior and AC work).
Current build spec sheet is as follows:
- 2003 5.7L LS1 with Comp 212/218 cam, F-body front accessory drive, Gen 3 truck intake and exhaust manifolds, Alan Grove Sanden AC compressor bracket, 411 PCM and CPW engine harness
- Novak Adapt engine mounts and radiator with Spal 19" brushless radiator fan
- 2006 Chevy NV4500 manual transmission with stock J-truck pedal box
- 1994(?) Chevy NP241C transfer case with Tom Wood's SYE and JB Fab cable shifter
- Tom Wood's F/R double cardan driveshafts
- Dana 44 F/R with 3.91 gears, Detroit truetrac rear LSD, lunchbox front locker and Mile Marker locking hubs
- BJ's Offroad brake hydroboost system
- Chevy S10 Blazer fuel tank with 6AN feed/return using Holley FPR
- Skyjacker 4inch lift springs and shocks
- 33x12.5R15 AT tires on 15x10 steelies