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Brandon - you are a good guy too. Thank you. hornbrod - Thank you ~ thank you :cheers: $500 MJ - I appreciate that :thumbsup: . Dirteatr717 - :D thanks D COMJNUT - :wavey: 87Warrior - Not surprized you missed it with all these amazing MJ's we have around here. :cheers: jpnjim - Thanks for the :thumbsup: :cheers: Everyone

But not this time! On the way home from work today I see a vehicle stranded in the ditch, so I pull over to help -> We have had a lot of rain these last few days and all the drainage ditches in the area are at capacity. I see this and think “I may be able to help get this thing out”, but I need to see if anyone is hurt. At first I did not see anyone in the mini van, but as I got closer I see this girl in the driver’s seat. I run up and she is giving me the 1 minute finger. I thought she was on the phone at first, but then at second glance I thought she must be having an asthma attack because she is puffing on an inhaler. She opens the door and asks if I can get behind the vehicle and push her out. This is when I realize she was not puffing on inhalers! It was an ignition interlock system, or car breathalyzer. She was hammered and this was not her first rodeo ~ so to say. Aren’t those things supposed to prevent the car from starting when you are intoxicated?!? What a joke. We talked - well I did, she just mumbled - until the fire department showed up. No way could I pull her out and have her drive away intoxicated to potentially hurting someone, or herself. If it had not been for the car breathalyzer, I would have considered driving her home to avoid a DUI - but she needs her license revoked. How was your evening – lol?

Buck, Thanks :cheers: . You are always welcome to help out, but Lake Mary is a bit of a drive :wrench: . You can always pick my brain from there - :typing: PM, email, or call me. I will do my best to help you out, but nothing beats hanging out over a jeep project and brainstorming. Talk to you soon - Rich

Back at it again today. The floor in the MJ looks really good. A plug missing from the passenger’s side floor, but it is rust free-> The transmission hump is perfect -> And there are just a few spots of rust through on the driver’s side -> Removed the wiring harness, brake booster/cylinder, and the clutch reservoir -> Also removed the heater core and box -> With everything from the inside of the MJ removed, we can get the interior from the 96 XJ in -> Started removing the dash with the deep socket - I remembered to bring it with me today. I am trying to remove the dash as complete as possible for the install-> Disconnected the fuse block and kept most of internal wiring on the back of the dash. Just had to disconnect a few of the connectors to finally get it free -> Pulled up the carpet – going to see if it can be made to work in the MJ -> TBC - Rich

Truck looks cool without the doors Amazing countryside :cheers: Thanks for sharing - Rich

Dayem - that is a nice MJ!

A few weeks ago I picked up a truck box off Craig’s List -> I think I will use this one on the dually and find something less flashy for this truck. With all the free time I have over this weekend I started working on getting everything out of the MJ for the 4.0 swap. I started on the Third’s interior -> After removing the red dash, I found an army of mud dauber nests, spiders, and ants in every crack and crevice -> Then my ADD kicks in and stated to remove the XJ dash. I almost had it completely out, but did not have a deep socket for the steering column and switched tasks again -> Made some progress on the new door panels. Door panels b4 -> Door panels after adding hockey stick arm rests and map pocket -> I found out that the truck had Rats nesting in door passenger’s side door at some time -> I really wanted to get the engine out today, but I would be left to do it on my own. I did not let that deter me and found this little gem on the frame while getting ready to pull the engine-> Getting the 2.8 ready to come out -> Lifted over the header panel and ready to go -> This is where I really needed help. I could not move the hoist with the engine on it – shoot. All the rain made the ground very soft and there was no way I could get it to budge. With a little ingenuity I was able to pull the engine free of the engine bay _> Sitting safely on the ground -> TBC - Rich

Thanks for giving me a little more time Automan2164. Thank you to everyone behind the scenes that thought my jeep was good enough to be included in the Comanche of the Month ranks :cheers: . TylerJY thanks! Buxmj - kind words ~ thank you. Pete - thank you for starting this great site, so :bowdown: right back-atcha!

I felt the same way two weeks ago when I was at 2 MJ's :yes: . Glad you stop by the CC, even if it is to rationalize your addiction :rotfl2: :thumbsup:

As if two MJ projects is not enough :thwak: I saved this 86 MJ viewtopic.php?f=24&t=30396 . The rear wheels are held on by one lug nut each, but it managed to make the 40 mile drive in one piece. This project should move quicker than the dually MJ, because I am not worried about the color and I picked up this donor XJ to immediately swap its goodies over to the project MJ -> The reason it was cheap ->

Rock - you don't have to have the jeep done to hang out ;) . I would love to give you a hand - I just need to plan in advance because of work. Yes - go to LKQ of Clearwater - located at 12501 40th Street North, south of Ulmerton. :cheers: Rich

I started taking the engine and transmission out of the 86 during breaks at work this weekend. I pulled it into the shop - I wanted get out of the sun -> The blown 2.8 -> Use the fork lift and some chain to pull out the engine at first -> I was not able to get the transmission off the engine, so I took them both out at once -> And the empty engine bay -> How does the fire wall look compared to anyone’s newer MJ/XJ? Does it look like it is already updated/clearance for the 4.0? -> I am tired today :ack: I may try to get the bench seat out tomorrow if I have time. I am dying to see what it looks like under the carpet – TBC Rich

Hey RockMJ, Welcome to CC! I am right around the corner from you. There are a few others in ther area too. A local club is having its social on AUGUST 5, 2011 AT BEEF O' BRADY'S IN LAND O' LAKES ON S.R.54 1 MILE WEST OF HWY41 IN THE PUBLIX SHOPPING CENTER - http://www.legionofjeepers.com/forums/v ... =19&t=2746 Hope to see you there - Rich

Wow - even the rims are nice on that one! Congratulation :cheers:

I got the new outer shaft from Ten Factory and brought it down to Gearworks after failing to get the new shaft on the old U-Joint. Andy put in a U-joint with a special grease fitting and got it all together for me -> I was also able to get my new hub assembly covered under warrantee at Napa. New hub assembly -> New Ten Factory spindle shaft -> They look nice together -> This is what the old spindle shaft looked like -> They had some outer axle seals at Gearwork, so I decided that I should pick those up while I had everything apart -> I taped those in using a rubber mallet and a wooden dowel -> The grease fitting is very close to the axle end, so I had to grind down the tip of my grease gun to get it to fit over the fitting. Not a big deal at all. It went in nice and it should keep the majority of crap out of there. Installed -> I slid in the new shaft and grease up the new outer seal -> Put everything back together using the information from 5-90 on the NAJA forum - “Clean and reinstall the three unit bearing retaining screws. Replacements are, I think, M8-1.25 threaded, I am unsure of length. Head style is not critical - hex head or socket head screws may be used as well. Torque these screws to 75 pound-feet. Replace the hardened washer and the axle shaft stub nut - torque to 185 (175) pound-feet. I don't have a torque wrench that goes that high, tho, so I use never-seez on the threads (after I've inspected them) and torque to 93 pound-feet, which has worked just fine for me. (That's an "old mechanic's trick" - if you use never-seez on threads, you have to reduce the installation torque by half. It sometimes comes in handy...) Replace the sheetmetal retainer and use a new cotter pin. If you have to turn the nut slightly to line up the keyways, do not loosen the nut! You may tighten it slightly, however - just enough to align everything. Put your front end back to rights and back on the ground. 5-90” And this bit of wisdom from 5-90 – “Torque is given (unless otherwise specified) for "clean, dry" threads. Adding anything that can reduce friction will actually reduce installation torque by a certain factor... Clean, Dry - 100% of given value Teflon "pipe dope" - 80% of given value Engine Oil - 75% of given value Chassis Grease - 75% of given value Light Machine Oil, Tapping Lubricant - 70% of given value Never-Seez - 50% of given value Note that threadlockers and RTV do not effect friction between the internal and external threads - therefore, you can use the full torque value for those compounds. If you were to use the full torque value when using never-seez, you run the risk of pulling out the threads. Increase the installation torque, and you're going to pull out the threads! You don't want to do that, do you? 5-90” I then headed over to the passenger side and did the same thing -> I noticed that the seals on the rear axle are leaking like mad, so I am getting everything together to do the rear disc brake conversion - TBC I also met Chip from Ox Offroad Products (Ox Locker's) today - he lives in my area :thumbsup: seem like a nice guy too.

Well done on the cuts :thumbsup: Had a chance to see if they are doing their job?

Welcome Jerry :cheers: Very nice for a work truck!

i have to 2nd this... Dayem - what is happening?

Here you go Jeepman - please tell Ray that RJ in Florida told you about the company ;) -> Ray Tirheimer 909-357-3505 Custom & Commercial Wheel Company Inc. 14547 Hawthorne Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 If you can - try getting better pricing for us on the wheel adapters :cheers:

For the life of my I can not remember???? I will go back and check my notes when I get home and see if I can't get that information for you. They are 4.99 each + core @ LKQ if you would like me to snag you a set. Thank you :cheers: Sorry for the late reply - they were out of a 93 XJ with the Country trim package and overhead console.

OMG that looks bad - she is so lucky. I am glad she was not hurt. It was a nice XJ though.

Same with mine - they are great looking tires .

Thanks - I will follow your lead in this one and try them out on the 86 :cheers:

Nice job :wrench: looks good too!

Thank you 87mjdriver - boy did that sound high though. :cheers: