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  1. Si. The lower black one. I don't use the radiator tranny cooler anymore.
  2. Since you have a 92 auto, you'll need a open system radiator with the auto tranny cooler built in. I got mine from These guys on Ebay. I paid ~$200 for a Fluid Dynamics 2-row all-aluminum radiator minus fans when I got it a few years ago. It's US-made and is very solid. I don't know what they are going for now, but it's a great rad. You can contact them on Ebay and see what they are selling for now.
  3. https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Nuts-U-s/115.htm
  4. Thanks G. I like that it uses Allen head bolts, but the holes are spaced closer so the offset is less.
  5. Are these a copy of the original Synergy JK rear sway bar brackets? Got a pic?
  6. You have a 91. Have you tried checking for fault codes?
  7. Good info and way to search. Please follow up on the rattle can availability.
  8. Not that simple. Off the top of my head, the ECU would need the VSS input, the distance sensor input, and probably a whole lot more to calculate a speed output. Would be fun to play with though..
  9. Why would anyone in the US want to use a metric speedo? I forget John - is/was your converted diesel truck originally a CDN vehicle?
  10. Times change, buying preferences change. How many MJs did Chrysler sell in 92? Not many. The MJ was dying just like all the other "small" trucks at the time like the S10 and Ranger. Chrysler could have made an extended cab or a 4DR or a V8 MJ; it still would have died no matter who was marketing the truck. Get real - it wasn't Chrysler's fault that the MJ died; the MJ was already dead when Chrysler took over Jeep. And finally, after many facelifts and styling mods, the evil Dakota died too. I love MJs or I wouldn't be driving one - we all do here. I'd even have a Renix MJ if that's all there was. But the drivetrain would be history pretty quick.
  11. THIS explains coolant flow vs. heat transfer it much better than I can. I think the Hesco water pump pushes coolant through the system faster than the heat can be transferred off. The restrictor slows down the flow and stabilizes the heat transfer. The high-flow pump comes with the stroker package, so I'll run it until it breaks, then probably slide a new Mopar pump in. At that point I'll probably be able to get rid of the restrictor. I'm just happy to be able to control and stabilize the engine temps so easily.
  12. I think he just installed a soft topper on his truck, so he can now mount a desk in the bed and install the gun safe to it.
  13. 31" tire will fit. Barely clears my exhaust pipes though.
  14. You have a great reason for not making any changes - you are one of those uber-rare original owners. Not many of those around anymore. Hope you're still driving it for another thirty+ years.
  15. Pretty simple - Chrysler was/is in the business of making money. The MJ wasn't doing it for them, even after they junked the Renix and upgraded to the Mopar ignition system. The XJ continued to sell well so they kept it around. What I don't get is why some people still love the quirky Renix system. Double
  16. Perhaps Dirty. But I see closed-to-open cooling system conversions being performed all the time, but never the reverse.
  17. If no one is having problems with their closed systems, why is there normally a new thread every week or so about trapped air causing overheating in closed systems?
  18. That sub would be nice in an MJ spare under the bed too. You would really have to crank it up though when underway.
  19. Was just thinking the same thing. OP, even if you have a few problems, think of it as an opportunity to become intimate and personal with your new truck.
  20. The Brit speedo was a 120 MPH and looks correct in the HO cluster. There's a little jumper wiring required on the case printed circuit to make it work. The police cluster doesn't come with a tach.
  21. OP pulled used springs from a 24+ year old ZJ. Who knows how they will settle out....
  22. See post #1 of this thread for reference - ignore the rest to save time. Lately in our 90*+ weather, my engine temps have increased closer and closer to the red area on my gauge than normal, especially when running at slower speeds. Did a good flush and coolant change, no help. Went back through Gojeeps writeup, see the first post, and since we have similar cooling systems using the Hesco hi-flow water pump, I decided to try the 1/2" restrictor left, below) like he is using vs. the 3/4" restrictor I had installed previously. Fabbed one up, installed, and immediate relief. I couldn't get the needle off the straight up position in the last week no matter what I did or what the weather - rock solid under all conditions. Should have used the 1'2" first, but it looked so small I didn't want to try it. Gojeep truly knows his stuff. If/when my Hesco pump craps out, I'll swap in a new Mopar stock pump and then maybe lose the restrictor. But until that happens. I'll stick with the temp stability I have. Too many $$ invested in the stroker and the peripherals to screw around..
  23. Make it even better by converting to an open cooling system.
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