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Chad Smith (drummer for Red Hot Chili Peppers and Chickenfoot) has also formed his own all-instrumental band......the premier album releases today. Go......see........do........ Here's one of the tracks (my favorite, bread balls :chillin: ):

The frame horns on XJ/MJ's are bolted on (not like TJ's that are welded). You'll need a set of 4.0 horns, the bolt holes/studs are there already so you can just bolt them in. 2.5 engine mounts look very similar to 4.0 ones but won't work...you'll need 4.0 ones. Couple other things that are different, aside from all the wiring: -throttle cable -radiator (remove the 2.5 radiator shroud brackets and the 4.0 one drops in) -coolant overflow bottle of some kind for open system (I reused the 2.5 one but had to modify the wiring harness on the driverside fenderwell and eliminate the EGR solenoid) -cover plate on transmission tunnel above shifter -fuel lines, you'll have to splice the 2.5 ones into the 4.0 fuel rail (I used rubber fuel line, some barbed fittings and clamps) -fuel pump (you need a 4.0 one, runs at a higher psi) Have fun :D Jeff edit: disregard the coolant overflow bottle.....you can use the stock HO one out of your XJ. I couldn't use the HO setup on my renix swap because of the way the overflow mounts by the coil area, that's why I reused the 2.5 one.

I ended up going 36H X 72W X24 deep on it…..I gotta be able to get the MJ in in front of it. $40 in lumber in the bench, so far. I’m gonna do pegboard on the back wall and extend the shelf unit over top but I ran out of time today. Wahoo stopped by after the weekend race since he was in town and we had a few brews…. :cheers: Jeff Image Not Found Image Not Found

Thanks guys. There will be some girly crap, but it's all going on that very top shelf where I won't have to look at it :D Gonna run to Lowe's and get some more lumber and build the workbench now. Nothing huge, just something to mount my vise on. 6' X 18" X 40", with a shelf underneath oughta do it. Jeff

Built me some shelves in the garage today…….used a buncha 2X4’s and some OSB Workbench is next Image Not Found Image Not Found

for the front line, there is a metal clamp/bracket that holds it that you have to take off. Carefully pop that large plastic vaccuum "tree" connector (that big gizmo with all the vac lines running into/out of it) and remove the nut from the stud beneath it. Then you can pull the clamp off the stud.....freeing up the metal fuel line. That will give you more movement and help you get the line out of the QD. There isn't much room on the back fitting, but it will come apart eventually. Try hitting both with some silicon spray as you try to work them apart. Jeff

if they're Renix lines, you don't need the disco tools.......squeeze the "ears" inward and push backwards while twisting the rubber line. If you've never had them off, they can be quite stubborn but just keep at it, twisting the line gently and they'll eventually pop off. Jeff

'01 TJ (2.5L) Can't wait to trade it on either an 00-01 XJ, or a Dakota pickup... it's a lotta fun to drive, but not as a DD :ack: Jeff

MJ - stick TJ - stick wife's Subaru - auto :chillin: manual FTW Jeff

it wasn't pretty........but we'll take the win :chillin: Stillerz '09, off to a good start! Jeff

X2 on the single reuse The bolts are called torque-to-yeild (TTY) and can be reused one time (and should be marked if so). But, if in doubt, I'd replace them. Be warned, they are not cheap.......about $8 EACH from the dealer. Don't forget to add sealant to the threads on #11 as it passes thru the water jacket. Jeff

RE HD trackbar and brace on mine…..the brace is a PITA to get bolted in, but other than that it's a good setup. Image Not Found Image Not Found Jeff

sig worthy........

Budhound, props to you. You show a can-do attitude that, sad to say, is lacking around this country as of late. My wife and I moved here to VA about 10 years ago, her with a company transfer, and me jobless. Second day here I called a temp service, went and interviewed/tested (scored well) but they didn't have any jobs available and I said thanks and went on my way. Two days later they called me back and said they had a job, pretty crappy in an even crappier part of town, and it only paid minimum wage.....I took it becuase it was WORK. Ten years later, we're doing pretty good, I'm vested with the place that took me on as a temp and saving buttloads of cash for retirement (still 20 years off, but I'll only be 60 then). Life is what you make of it, with what you are handed. Jeff

1.31 jiggawatts...... :D Jeff

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=11205 not a hard swap, but you need some very specific parts..... ;) Jeff

.....and the Dirty O's for some french fries :yes: Jeff

Brent....glad yer still alive and kicking :cheers: here's wishing the best for you and Tina....we'll always be here, so check in when/if you can. Jeff

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glad ya had a good trip Pete :cheers:

I've seen them in the junkards from time to time as well, never checked what years they were. First one I saw made my head turn.....I thought whover owned it did some creative swapping of parts somewhere down the line. But then I saw a few others. Jeff

just as soon as it drops below 100 degrees up here... ;) I might try to leave work early tomorrow and go (but it's supposed to rain, so we'll see) Jeff

24X20 here too in the new house (actually the door is only 20' wide, didn't notice that on the build as I was more worried about the height and if my MJ would roll in/out....it does but with only about 3" to spare :roll: ). I'm in the same boat as Pete...I've got a D-ring hitch mounted in the front receiver that I have to take out or else I smash my thigh trying to walk in front of it nosed-in. If I still had the stock step bumper I'm not sure if the door would close or not ;) Jeff Image Not Found Image Not Found

eggzachary ;) Jeff

I'm right around 6" with SOA rear and adjustable UCA's and fixed LCA's currently. The LCA's I'm running were donated to me by a friend and they have a bend in them, but I'm not sure of the brand (Rusty's maybe.....). It's a functional setup, but not ideal. Handling-wise everything is nice (even a bit twitchy due to the caster I'm running), but you definately feel every crack in the road, trust me. I have a set of RC drop brackets I bought a few months ago when they had them on the "deal of the day" sale, waiting in the parts pile to go on when I get the time to actually work on my MJ instead of the new house :ack: My .02c Jeff