GonzoTheGreat

Seems like the crown ones are out of stock everywhere. Ive been trying to buy some of these and after waiting a month from quadratech (which now shows "out of stock") the lady there told me crown is currently looking for a new supplier. @jodawill please let us know if you manage to get ahold of these. @fiatslug87 I'll give those ebay ones a try and report back. The picture looks all wrong, but we'll see

This thread has some useful, but slightly confusing information. Theres a specific way you need to eliminate the valve. You need to plug the distribution block bottom, front port, and make sure the front, front port (facing the front of the vehicle) runs to the T on the axle. Is this how yours is set up now? Another option, is to get an XJ or YJ distribution block and use that, because they never had these valves, but I'm not sure how the used parts market is in Sweden. Some guys on here prefer to eliminate the block, T in the front brakes directly to the master cylinder and run an adjustable proportioner to the rear. If the valve is eliminated correctly, and youre still having problems, i think youre on the right track playing with the pushrod adjustment.

How did you bypass the load sensing valve? Also, pictures of any of the parts in question would help a lot.

Not a huge project, but I was tired of leaving a puddle everywhere, and finally bought an aluminum valve cover with a silicone gasket.

I had really bad luck with the doorman ones. After two years the rubber hardened, cracked, and caused leaks. I ended up using decent ones from a junkyard that werent as loose as my originals, but I am also interested to hear if anybody has found a better brand.

I've got a Comanche too!

I have the 2 rear XJ AVS "Smoke" guards brand new. You can have them if you need them, for the price of postage. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001EW03A?ref_=ppx_hzod_title_mob_b_fed_asin_title_0_0

Same. I went zero to hero with that car. When I bought it I didnt even know what a torque converter was. A few years later I was manual swapping it. That really raised the fun factor. I'm glad it rotted out before I got into any real trouble

In high school I learned to drive in my moms toyota sienna, and to drive stick in my dads corolla. Immediately after I bought a clapped out old bmw e30 as my first car, and I had a lot of fun with that thing.

I also vote "HAF JEEP"

I took an electric worm out of an XJ (rear door because I figured it had less wear) the trolley assembly is completely different, but the worm is the same, (just a little longer--maybe the front one is equal length. ). Manual on left, electric on right: To take the worm out, you have to uncrimp the end of the tube, I used pliers, then recrimp when the new worm is in. I drilled out the rivets on the electric regulator trolley and drilled out the stamped bits on my old manual regulator. I was able to bolt the new worm onto the old trolley, just slightly off-centered, but its been working great so far. The problems with the old one were obvious. A bunch of hairs had fallen off and caked up with grease and rust. I had sprayed it wil pb blast a year ago, and it was a bit better, but it didn't help for long. I have a lot more confidence in the worm swap as a permanent repair.

If you swap to a 4.0, you don't need to make custom motor mounts, crossmember, tranny mount, exhaust, standalone wiring, etc. like you would with a different drivetrain. You end up with a good, reliable engine thats engineered for that chassis. Also if youre completely devoid of any load, on flat ground, and not crossing 55mph, there is not much difference in pull between the 2.5L and 4.0 because the 2.5 has deeper axle gearing, but under ANY normal driving condition the 4.0 has LOADS more power, and gets as good or better fuel economy. I have a 2.5 and a 4.0. I like them both for what they are, but I would say if you have a good deal on a donor vehicle, and you plan to do more than just drive around town, I wouldn't hesitate to swap up.

No, I think the gm style has a stamped piece of metal sealing the housing shut. I think the later, chrysler tumbler is the one where you can change the blocks.