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Don't forget longer brake hoses, front AND rear.

Never underestimate the capability of a young hot-shot to destroy machinery. Some years ago a friend did a "budget" restoration on a 304 c.i. Javelin. A friend of his from the Hudson collectors' club bought it for his grandson. For those not in the know, the 304 was the small edition of AMC's V-8 lineup, and there was never a high-performance-high compression version of it. For about the next three years (until the grandfather died), that car came back almost like clockwork, about every two months. If the doofus didn't blow another rear end (an AMC axle, BTW, the same one used in the 1986 MJ Metric Ton trucks. Same axle AMC used in the 390 and 401 AMX.), he blew another (automatic) tranny. His grandfather just kept throwing money at it. "Boys will be boys," he said. "My grandson is a fine young man. He would not intentionally ruin his car." Yeah, Don. Right. One time when it came in on the hook, the rear tires were showing cords and the insides of the rear wheel wells were solid black with fused-on rubber shreds. CW, you and your nephew need to have a talk ...

Yep, slightly narrower is good. IMHO, although you can run 31x10.50s on a stock MJ (or XJ), I think 30x9.50 is a much more practical size.Anything around that size or between that and a 31x10.50 should be good.

They should be the same. But good luck finding 31x10.50s in a 16" rim configuration. I don't think they exist. You'll have to settle for a metric near-equivalent, I think. Michelin doesn't list any, and neither does the tire selector at Discount Tire's web site.

If the cam sprocket doesn't have broken teeth, go ahead and use it.

I sit corrected. There IS an aftermarket rim with factory backspacing. Nonetheless, it's a 15x8 and factory rims are (mostly) 15x7 (and the rest are 15x5 or 16x7), so those will still stick out an inch farther and may not stuff inside stock sheet metal with 31x10.50s like the OEM rims will.

I don't think so. I was focused on the chain when I first looked, but younger eyes are sharper than mine. In your photo, at about the 8:00 o'clock position, it definitely looks like the tips are broken off several teeth on the cam sprocket.

Either that, or perhaps everyone knows that THE JEEP GODS ARE WATCHING!

I'm sorry, who am I arguing with? For one example: Just remember that all these gradual changes took place over an immense amount of time.

Unfortunately, I cannot not read it. As a moderator, I have a responsibility to read it. And the more unsuited it is for this particular site, the more important it is that I read it to ensure that the discussion remains civil. I remain of the opinion that this discussion does not belong on this site but, since this is Pete's site and he didn't remove it, I have to abide by his decision.

And those twits from Westover Baptist "Church" were nowhere to be seen. A very moving tribute. It's unfortunate that it was necessary.

IIRC the FSM says 1/2" is acceptable. A new chain is tight, with essentially zero slack. Even if yours is technically within spec, it's way stretched compared to a new chain. I'd replace it.

I think this discussion does not belong on this forum, and if it gets AT ALL out of hand it will not BE on this forum. Pete has already posted, so I guess he's not overly alarmed ... yet. I have been on enough other forums to know that such discussions usually end up with one view insulting the opposing view. Let's not have that happen here. As to the original poster -- you asked a question. I respectfully suggest that you now chill out and allow people to answer rather than jumping in to argue with other people's views. There is no more certain way to NOT get your question answered.

Remove seat and seat pedestals. Remove carpet. Patch floor. Install carpet. Install seat. Any local auto upholstery (or boat cushion place if you're near water) can make you one. J C Whitney. Sherman Auto Parts. CertiFit. Check Summit Racing. 5) Is there a good source for headliners? Nope 6)I know how awesome the Dana 35 is, and never could break one on the TJ, so I am prepared to live with it. I'm getting too old to be tearing stuff up and don't plan on running big tires, I got that out of my system with the TJ. My research indicates that the V6/ax-5 combo will most definitely be backed up by 3.55 gears, correct? Almost certainly NOT. Probably 3.73s. Mask them off and apply Herculiner. Not that NP231. Your 207 most likely has a 21-spline input. His '94 has a 23-spline. Yes I think someone posted it recently.

Both Brent and I specified "on stock rims." Were you running those same aftermarket rims when you had the rubbing at stock height? That's the difference. There is NO aftermarket rim that has the same backspacing as the OEM Jeep rims.

All XJs '96 and newer with 1" of lift or more need either a transfer case drop or a SYE to control vibrations. But that's for the XJ with the new style output shaft. MJs typically don't need a transfer case drop.

I have to disagree. On stock rims, 31x10.50s will rub on the lower control arms when the steering is turned to full lock, but it is not "badly." And, since the rubbing is on the lower control arms, lifting doesn't do anything to alleviate it anyway. Yes, they'll fit. I'm currently running 31x10.50s in my '88 XJ daily driver at stock height, and the XJ has smaller rear wheel wells than the MJ. I lose a bit of turning radius, and after a week to get accustomed to where I should stop turning the wheel, it's a non-issue.

What year and what vehicle are we talking about? If you currently have a 228 transfer case, you must have either an '86 MJ or an '84 - '86 XJ. I thought ALL the AMC transfer cases in those years were 21-spline inputs. Are you sure the 228 is a 23-spline?

It depends on the year. The older ones lock the two driveshafts together even though the t'case is divorced from the tranny. I think they changed it around 1994 but I'm not certain on the year.

A long time ago, in the early days of NAXJA, several people ran into problems trying to mix parts from various years of transfer case because the gear pitch was different from one year to another. That was, IIRC, dealing with NP231 cases, but it is possible the same situation might affect 242s. If you have the parts it might be wirth a try, but if you're shopping for a used box or parts, I would try to do some more research before plunking down any big chunks of cash. The 228 was called "Select-Trac" because it offered a full-time 4WD position, but it's a totally different case than a 242 and I don't think a single part from one would fit the other.

No ... not for this question. You are overlooking the fact that in one instance he's using 4th gear, in the other he's using 5th gear. If the speed is the same and the RPMs are the same, irrespective of how it got there the overall final drive ratio is identical and the rear wheel torque is identical.

You can't do 3" with a SOA. That'll lift the rear at least 5-1/2", typically.

It isn't unusual to mess up a rear main seal the first time and have to do it over. Other candidates are the valve cover, and the O-ring where the oil filter adapter mounts to the block.

I know there's a way with a Renix-era XJ harness, because the XJ Wagoneers didn't use amber turns. I don't know how different the taillight wiring is for a '94 compared to, say, an '89. I'd suggest you get your hands on the wiring diagrams for an early XJ Wagoneer, your year MJ, and a '94 XJ and start comparing the brake and turn circuits, starting from the front and working back.

When I was growing up, my home town had a population of around 5,000 or 6,000 people. The police department had a chief, two full-time patrol officers, and one supernumery. There were two dispatchers -- the wives of the full-time patrol officers, who each had the department phone line linked to their home and a radio in the kitchen. Not a huge department, but it was perfectly adequate. Those officers (and the chief) were GOOD cops. They went about the business of being police officers and didn't harass honest people for Mickey Mouse stuff. On the other hand, they didn't tolerate nonsense. I remember one of the officers investigating a report of a hunter, out of season, prowling on private land where the owner didn't allow hunting. He parked the patrol unit in our driveway, walked into the property from our yard, climbed a tree in full uniform to spot they guy, and then approached him. The guy tried to be a smarty-pants. Instead of just saying "I'm sorry, I'll leave," he gave the officer a line of "stuff." As a result, the intrepid nimrod walked out of the woods in handcuffs and got a free ride to the lockup.