Htchevyii

Nobody has an old t-case laying around?

Hi guys, I changed the cracked front case half on the 89 XJ to a good used one. Unfortunately, it was from a 93 and it uses a 5/8 screw in plug VS the early 1/2". The parts list also shows the spring and plunger being a different PN. Anyone got an old case and want to sell me these pieces. The spring shows discontinued from Jeep. It is located on the bottom of the case near the front output. Update: Even though some of the part numbers shown for the 92 show discontinued, parts are still available. None of the parts from the early style are interchangeable. The center ASSY was removed from a '93 Grand Cherokee. The upper were new parts ordered for a 1998 TJ. the only difference that I could see was the new "nut" is aluminum while the ZJ one is steel. I actually used the steel one since it is less likely to seize into the aluminum housing. Part numbers in picture.

Yikes, I read your story. Glad you made it through it. I guess that it makes sense that if you have zero respect for human life you certainly don't have any respect for the earth and public lands.

I usually grab anything I can stuff into my recycling bin and anything else that they take for free when we're out, plus I can usually get an extra bag per week in the garbage can. It takes all the self control that I have not to go throw bags of trash on someone's porch when I find stuff with names and addresses. Especially in CA they seem to be looking for every reason they can find to close off areas. The Gambler is a good combo because you get to do a good deed and have some fun!

We had a black PT that we gave to my parents. I was hoping when they got bored with it they would give it back and we'd head to the Gambler. They had a friend who's kid wrecked his car, so they gave it to him, so that's OK. The Gambler does look like it's more fun when you don't care about what you're driving, (I lost count of the engines that I heard on the rev-limiter). I might talk to the used car lot across the street and tell them I want a cheap beater and see if they come up with anything for next year,

The rubber below is commonly used on older vehicles where the door class presses into a steel channel. I'd think that a windshield urethane would be ideal, but a little spendy for the amount that you will need, (since most would be wasted). Black silicone? https://www.ebay.com/itm/115480801558

Deep silt!

You wouldn't catch me doing it! Funniest part was that they were all old guys, probably been riding them since they were new. I got a brand new Yamaha Tri-Zinger 60cc 3 wheeler when I was five.

There was way too much cool and crazy stuff there to post. Also a lot that I missed, I guess that I need a minibike for next year.

THE GAMBLER 500! We just returned from the Gambler 500 in the old Comanche. We racked up another 1000 miles in three days. For this that aren't familiar, it's basically a rally through the woods in $#!&ty cars. It's all for fun and removing trash and junk from public land is encouraged. Everyone we met was super friendly and everyone just pitched in to help. We met a group from Washington that we tagged along with and cleaned up several camp sites, a boat, shot up stock tank and an abandoned camp trailer. The trailer ended up being quite a feat. Then we headed to the hugest craziest party that I've ever seen at the fairgrounds. My best description would be Mad Max mixed with Burning Man and some Smokey Bear mixed in. We got 4 hours of sleep then jumped in the black non air conditioned Jeep for a seven hour drive home in 95 degree weather. We left sunburned, dirty and tired, but had a good time and met lots if friendly people. Oh, and those Gamblers love Comanches! A video is in the works.

These field replaceable valve stems are also carried with the compressor. They are pretty sweet for trail repairs.

Yes, exactly. The factory notch for the bolt isn't necessary in the correct spot, so cutting it off let you adjust it to perfection.

I have had the outer ring slip before. Yours does look pretty bad in the pic. You could get #1 on compression and use a dowl or something through the spark plug hole to estimate TDC to get you going temporarily, but I'd replace the balancer before it comes apart and index it using Cruiser's tip at that time. https://cruiser54.com/?p=68

Nice build, that was quite a project!

Maybe that was it, It seemed like it was coming down from the smoke, but it wasn't constant. I had assumed it was because of wind or how much coal they were feeding it?

The weird thing was getting pelted by what looked like grains of sand from the exhaust at times. It wasn't sooty or anything though.

It was pretty neat. First steam train we've been on and the museum was good. It was surprising that the relatively small town could support such a large operation.

Looks like it sold since then. Hope they are OK.

Thanks for watching!

That's a good idea. Let us know how it works out. I carry the factory jack and a high lift, but I've never been thinking about trying one of these. I like the large pad and how you can adjust the height with the jack stand. Once in a while my wife takes it out by herself and I need to find a safer option than the high lift.

Here's my spare parts and tools that I carry on long trips and to remote areas. Lots of hardware, various hose connectors and compression fittings, a good TPS, CPS, relay, ETC. Also a spindle nut socket and some bearings and parts for the Warn hub conversion. All of the tie rods except for the long drag link end on the Comanche take the same tie rod end, so I carry one. Not pictured are the fluids, tire plug kit, compressor a jumper pack. I also carry a bottle of K seal, (head gasket sealer that doesn't require antifreeze to be removed). On a long trip, I'll usually throw in a prybar and 1/2" socket set from my shop tools. I've still got a little room in the parts bag, but the tool bag is full. Probably the most used parts have been nuts and bolts and zip ties. I lost a track bar bolt by Ballarat @ Death Valley. The guys at the trading post let me dig through a bucket of bolts and I red Lock-tited a 3/8" bolt into the 10mm threads. Last trip I replaced the fan relay, (could have just used the horn relay). I've also had a mouse chew through 2 spark plug wires while camping in the desert. I think leaving the hood open is supposed to help, but then anyone driving by thinks you are broken down.

I think this is the best video yet of the series. Next weekend, we will head off to the Gambler 500 in the Comanche. It's going to be a hot one, 95 and no AC.