This one maintains the heritage SM is working to replicate.
Another Option for an Electric Scout
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This one maintains the heritage SM is working to replicate.
Cool! And I like this one too. It just needs the ‘65 grill.
That's pretty cool. Love that they managed to keep the manual transmission. I have been considering doing this to my Jeep in a few years and the stick shift has been my biggest hang up. Besides cost.
I could laugh, my LJ already only has a 160 mile range. But honestly, while it is partially my fault, my LJ is loud as hell - and almost none of that is engine noise. A loud EV would seem to be missing the point.
My LJ is loud because of Covid tires (there were limited tire options available during covid for 15" rims). I feel like I chose poorly. But I don't put a ton of miles on the LJ, so it would feel like just throwing away new tires yet at this point - and honestly have considered it more than a few times. That said, the LJ is currently dead. Shop is trying to find parts, and it is looking like the fastest parts may be a month out.
My LJ is loud because of Covid tires (there were limited tire options available during covid for 15" rims). I feel like I chose poorly. But I don't put a ton of miles on the LJ, so it would feel like just throwing away new tires yet at this point - and honestly have considered it more than a few times. That said, the LJ is currently dead. Shop is trying to find parts, and it is looking like the fastest parts may be a month out.
What tires and gearing do you have? I get over 200 miles per tank in my LJ. Stock Rubicon gearing with metric 35s.
And what died? Honestly parts availability is one of the main reasons I've been considering the EV conversion. This 6 speed seems to be a problem.
Instrument cluster. Runs fine, but I have no warning lights, no gauges. Kind of scary to drive with no temp guage, no odometer, no fuel gauge... I can at least use my iphone for speed. Honestly - I could just use the ODM for most of it, just annoying I guess. Tape an ipad to the dash... In all honesty - I have an android tablet somewhere on the desk in front of me purchased just for extra gauges in the LJ...
Tires are Mud Terrains. So what should I expect. But honestly have KM3 on my Tacoma and they were not loud at all - but the Mitchey Thomas MT's are brutal.
It's been re-geared to the max I can without changing the front axle. It has the same effective gear ratio as stock (given that stock was 28" IIRC, and I have 33's on it now (IIRC, maybe 32's). Anyway, did the math on the effective gear ratio - rpm to tire circumference inch. With the flat 6, it just has no power. I also have a roof rack adding a bit of noise and wind resistance. But honestly, while it will easily cruise at 85mph on the interstate (LJ's are a lot more stable than TJ's), the enjoyment factor falls off fast after 65mph due to noise - and honestly prefer to just putter at 55mph (which was the speed limit when it was made).
Tires are Mud Terrains. So what should I expect. But honestly have KM3 on my Tacoma and they were not loud at all - but the Mitchey Thomas MT's are brutal.
It's been re-geared to the max I can without changing the front axle. It has the same effective gear ratio as stock (given that stock was 28" IIRC, and I have 33's on it now (IIRC, maybe 32's). Anyway, did the math on the effective gear ratio - rpm to tire circumference inch. With the flat 6, it just has no power. I also have a roof rack adding a bit of noise and wind resistance. But honestly, while it will easily cruise at 85mph on the interstate (LJ's are a lot more stable than TJ's), the enjoyment factor falls off fast after 65mph due to noise - and honestly prefer to just putter at 55mph (which was the speed limit when it was made).
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