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I don’t know anything about stainless but is there a difference in thickness compared to the steel I would question. I’m going to paint it regardless of material. It’s 60$+ difference in price compared to the Dorman brand. I does have good reviews on Amazon.

Has anyone tried this brand of header - Amazon JDMSPEED New Stainless Steel Exhaust Manifold & Gasket Kit Replacement for Grand Cherokee Wrangler 4.0L Replacement for Jeeps Select 1991-1999 (4.0L Engine Only) Replaces 33007072, 4883385 https://a.co/d/3tU2cqt ? It is stainless steel and is under $100. My engine is out of a 1998 XJ, so this would be the type needed to work on this block.

How does the original air duct work match up with the newer dash? Looking at your dash picture and just got me curious.

I haven’t seen a different MJ in years. The only one I’ve seen around is the one here because it won’t start ->

You will be pleased with how well it turns out. I also can’t wait to see it it finished

We recommend changing the fluid every 30k miles. And yes, I’ve seen a Lot worse too.

Hooray! Congratulations on MJOTM I will have to check out your build up to see how you put in electric windows.

That would look great! Love the blue interior in mine. I use SEM shadow blue on anything not already blue. Matches up nicely if that helps choosing.

Like this

Awesome write up . I will be working from this in the future for sure.

Nice looking truck though

That’s great . Thank you

Took the passenger seat out of the truck and brought it home. Cleaned the seat and then taped up the bottom to ensure it wouldn’t catch any over spray. Then I used the Shadow Blue SEM paint to bring it back to life (can see my solution to get the seat to tilt )-> Started with the back before I tackled the front. Forgot about it, so it was baking in the sun for awhile -> The before -> Then after -> I love the SEM products

Nice looking but the rear needs to match the front. You have to get closer to the cost of a new bronco to get me to think of selling mine. Just love my truck that much again.

I love the Manchee tag . I really like the direction you’re going with this. I thought I read you’re repainting the truck. Have an idea on what color you’re going with?

I didn’t notice that until you brought it up .

Pretty cool Christmas gift - newer XJ front end, but close enough ->

Marvelous mystery oil helped free up a driveshaft that was left outside for years. Yep, I would be worried about shearing the head off the bolt too with that much force.

I agree Mini Beast. I enjoyed it up until the air out of the blow up mattress leaked out . Had to head in at 5am with my son who said it was too cold to stay out any longer. Great time though.

Getting ready to camp out tonight in the back yard with Trey and the dogs -> My wife is having nothing to do with it and will be having a free night binging Unexpected on TLC. She will be in the comfort of the air conditioning and supportive mattress while my glass back is on the blow up mattress in the Florida humidity. Not sure if it’s going to be cool enough out but we are committed to doing it!

Still need to get some wrenching in even though I don’t have the Comanche to work on. A couple of friends met up to put a lift kit on his 2002 TJ. He had the Rough Country 2.5” lift kit. He already had 31” tires and needed a little lift to complete the look. Before the lift -> And after -> It took three of us about 7 hours to complete including pizza and wings. When it was all said and done it gained 3.5” in the front and 4” in the rear. This lift will settle in and probably get down to the 2.5” range that is advertised . He called me when he made it home and I could hear the smile over the phone. The Jeep drove great and looked good too.

That is great to hear

320 miles is very impressive

After my 383 stroker motor blew up, I needed to get another small block to replace it. I found a 1987 Iroc Camaro with a running motor and drove it until I could pull the motor out of it. Just keeping this one mainly stock for now. I had this motor in my CJ7 that I have going up for sale, so I pulled it out to put it into the Scrambler. Then I bought a used engine hoist and pulled it out of the CJ -> It was still daylight when I got it free -> It started to get dark soon after, but I was committed to getting it done. In hindsight I should have enlisted help putting it in, but I managed to get it in on my own -> Having the grill and fenders off helped out for sure -> Much later it was in-> Sold the cherry picker later in the week since I didn't plan on doing anything like this again . TBC