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No, it is NOT possible. The larger tank won't fit the space available.

There is no such thing as a mild trail that will break a Dana 35 ... unless you have a VERY heavy foot. Both my '88 XJ and my '88 MJ still have the original Dana 35 rear axle. I have wheeled both all over Paragon in PA, numerous trails in the Mohawk Trail region of MA, and RI. Would I rather have had a Dana 44? You betcha ... but a mild trail will not break a Dana 35. Many of the trails I've made it through intact are not considered "mild."

this also means that the lower locations are specific to lwb and swb, though they use the same parts. lwb shocks are in front of the axle, swb are behind the axle...they use the same parts to accomplish this, but flipped side to side. Send these lads to the head of the class.

If you want a cheap lift, you do springs. Your 4-link idea can't be cheaper or easier than just changing the spings and mounting them over the axle rather than under. How much lift are you looking for? Cons? Bouncier ride. Worse sway control on corners -- you WILL need a sway bar, and you will almost certainly need a track bar. You'll also be charting new territory regarding spring height/length and rate. The first pair of coils you put in are virtually guaranteed not to be the right ones for whatever you hope to end up with.

Funny - Snow is why I have Trac-Lok in all the XJs, and a TrueTrac in the '88 MJ -- and with the limited slip rear axle I almost never need 4WD. I have never understood people who think a limited slip in snow is something to be feared. ALL the routes from anywhere to my house involve steep uphill grades -- without a limited slip, there would have been a hundred times or more over the past 30 years when I would not have made it home without walking.

I might go along with allowing the original Hummer to be considered an AMC, possibly even a Jeep ... but "FSJ" IMHO refers only to the full-size Cherokee/Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer vehicles.

Counting stuff on the shelves is called "taking inventory," not "reorganizing." I think this is a bit more serious than just counting stuff if they're calling it "reorganizing."

The inner fender wells are welded to the outer skins JUST beyond the flange for the flares. The previous owner of my '88 MJ "trimmed" off the full width of the mounting flange, and about half the length on each side split into two parts -- the inner and outer. So he then "fixed" it with some really terrible booger welds to hold the outer quarter panel to the inner fenders. You really can't safely trim much more than taking off the flare mounting holes. I don't think trimming is necessary at all.

Since we seem to have templates from actual hitches coming, I'll hold off on tracing the Fey bumper mount brackets. But I can probably find them if needed.

Snow or mud caked in the wheel(s) does bad things to wheel balance.

Or Eagle Scout parents. My screen name does NOT derive from having achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, so I am in need of advice. My wife and I have been invited to attend the investiture ceremony (is that the correct word? It falls slightly short of "coronation," IIRC) for the son of one of the wife's friends who has earned Eagle Scout. What's the protocol here? I know this is A BIG DEAL. I believe suit and tie is called for. Is it customary for invited guests to "gift" the recipient in some way? If so, what is called for ... a physical gift in some way related to scouting or his interests, or just ordinary old money? TIA

Yes, Christina Aguilara DID screw up the national anthem. http://www.businessinsider.com/watch-ch ... owl-2011-2 Dang! You'd think these so-called "professionals" could at least take the time to learn the words, and maybe, like ... rehearse a time or three. I think the stupidbowl should stop using "name" professionals and stick to using high school singers. They might care enough to get it right.

It's also possible with the AX-15. I currently have two AX-15s (one in an MJ, one on the ground) and one BA 10/5 that are ALL stuck in reverse because the shifter jumped the actuator rods. This usually happens when you try to rush a shift, and push (or pull) on the handle before the clutch is fully disengaged.

Nope. Impossible. A standard rotation pump will not work with a serpentine belt. May I ask where you got the information that this redesigned pump is a standard rotation?

Actually, I think all the 4.0L engines have the reverse rotation water pump, because I think all the 4.0L engines use the serpentine belt. The "forward" rotation water pump was used on the older 4.2L engine and the 2.5L engines that had conventional vee belts. Anything with a serpentine belt uses the reverse rotation pump. This is important, because the forward rotation pump uses the same housing bolt pattern and will bolt right onto a 4.0L engine.

The engine has nothing to do with it. The only difference in the transfer case shifters is the length of the connecting rod between the shift handle and the bellcrank lever on the t-case. That's a function of the transmission length.

That's why the 242 also offers the Part-Time position. And the 242 mated to a limited slip diff in the rear is a terrific combination.

Several years ago I was dating a woman who lived in NJ (I'm in CT), about 3 hours drive each way. That year was a snowy winter, and it seemed like every weekend I went to visit her I had to drive down or back (or both) through a blizzard. It was Interstate highway almost all the way, but in heavy, blowing snow the plows usually can't keep up during the storm. So there would be patches of heavy or drifted snow, separated by patches of bare pavement (due to either plowing or wind). It just gets a bit old, shifting in and out of 4WD every mile or three. My vote goes to the 242, and in fact I was just talking to a friend today about using a 242 if/when I get around to converting one of the 2WD MJs to 4WD.

Pete: Drive shaft twice??? Thought it was ONE turn of the drive shaft and 3.5 wheel turns equals a 3.55 final drive? Not 2 drive shaft turns and 3.5 wheel turns equals 3.55? 3.55 to 1? Right??? Twice if you DON'T have a limited slip, 1:1 if you do have limited slip. If you DON'T have limited slip and you jack up both wheels, they'll just turn in opposite directions when you try to rotate one and you can't count anything because the driveshaft won't move. For open rears, do as Pete said: jack up ONE wheel and rotate that exactly two revolutions, counting revolutions of the driveshaft. If you have limited slip, when both rear wheels are up they both rotate in the same direction when you turn one by hand. In that case, rotate the tire one turn and count driveshaft revolutions. And you have it reversed. It's 3.xx revolutions of the driveshaft for one revolution (or two) of the tire(s).

I think most people just replace the stock sender with the tube for the mechanical gauge. If you want to retain the factory gauge too, add a short piece of brass pipe and a tee fitting.

It's VERY rare to find a ratio tag on a rear axle. It's more usual to find it on the front, but with the newest MJ now being 19 years old, most of those that once had tags probably don't have 'em today. Unless there's reason to think your truck has been changed, with the 4.0L engine the 5-speeds were 3.07 and the automatics were 3.55. 4-cylinders had more variations.

Yeah, if it's giving you problems, just lock it. As you said, if you keep vacuum to the switch, the 4x4 light will still operate.

Bel Air? Brings back memories. I was stationed at Edgeweed Arsenal a long time ago. Found a 1947 (or '46?) Hudson pickup truck at a gas station right outside of the post, on U.S. 40, bought it, and towed it home to Connecticut. Then I swapped it to a buddy (in Bel Air) for a 1954 Hudson coupe, so it went back to Bel Air. A few years later, we did another swap and the pickup came back to Connecticut.

It was not an "option." It was used in vehicles that were destined for sale at dealerships in high-altitude locations, such as Denver.

On a more serious note, this points out a fundamental difference between the male and female brain wiring. I drive either a Comanche or the old Cherokee. My wife drives the new Cherokee (which I owned before we met). Prior to the marriage, ALL my (running and registered) Jeeps had in them: [*:2ajryega]First aid kit [*:2ajryega]Surplus fiber blanket [*:2ajryega]Space blanket [*:2ajryega]Jumper cables [*:2ajryega]Two pairs of leather-palm work gloves (one pair insulated) [*:2ajryega]Spanner for the lug nuts [*:2ajryega]Spare oil [*:2ajryega]Spare coolant [*:2ajryega]Fire extinguisher [*:2ajryega]Winter jacket, in a big zip-lock bag [*:2ajryega]Roll of paper towels [*:2ajryega]Bottle of (generic) Windex [*:2ajryega]Mag-Lite [*:2ajryega]Waste basket There's probably a few things I don't recall. For the Cherokees, the emergency gear fills two plastic milk crates. The first thing my wife did when she took over the new Cherokee was remove ALL that stuff from the vehicle and stash it in the corner of the garage. Even the waste basket. Then she unwraps snacks and stuff and tosses the wrappings all over the floor -- and then wonders why the "car" looks so messy. :doh: