Pete M

2wd shafts are way too long for 4wd use, but it's easy to have a shop cut it down to the proper length. :thumbsup:

I swore at my '90 some more.

what size tires?

the transfercase is manually actuated by the big lever in the cab. those vacuum lines come from a little switch on the t-case and go to the CAD (central axle disconnect) on the front axle. The CAD is vacuum actuated. I suggest ripping out all those problematic vacuum lines, plugging the source, and shifting the CAD so that it is engaged all the time. This will not affect any of the 4wd functionality of your truck (Jeep did away with that stupid CAD in the early/mid 90s), it'll only make it infinitely more reliable. :thumbsup: See here for steps to defeat the CAD once and for all: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=18415

which trans? is it coming from the front of the trans or the rear? and are you sure it's not a puddle of engine oil coming from the rear main seal? I ask only because what you experienced is very rare. just want to be certain. :thumbsup:

yeah, but you live in Washington. i'm surprise the state government isn't paying you to cut down a tree here and there just to keep the forest at bay. :yes:

don't waste any time/money on the stock carb. :thumbsup:

found one. :D

they shouldn't have any troubles. all the stuff is swappable. Jeep simply chose not to offer it on the shortbed.

I don't seem to have a shot of it decorated :hmm: , but this is the tree at the georgia house. It's actually a year round inhabitant of the family room, but it does get covered in ornaments this time of year. :D If that seems a bit puny, I like to string lights on the 20 ft tree in the back yard near the deck. :brows: (CC can cozy on the table :D )

you guys are all posting this stuff in your project threads (with the pertinent updates anyway), yes? :D

MJs have a foot more wheelbase than an XJ, so the front driveshaft trick doesn't work. The stock shaft will work ok, but it really should be about an inch longer. :thumbsup: If you have a 4.0/auto, a 4.0/stick rear shaft will be one inch longer.

the closed system allows the engine to comfortably run at a hotter temp and a hotter engine means better combustion. Or so the theory goes. Not sure if that translates into real world numbers, but Jeep is far from the only manufacturer to use the concept. My neighbor's Caddy has it. People seem to badmouth the closed system, but I notice that most of their issues stem from 20 year old parts.

motor mounts ok? exhaust hitting the trans crossmember?

that would have been my thought too, except that the truck in his sig is 2wd.

x2. that's a new one by me. :hmm: Are you sure the tires aren't touching anything? does it happen whenever you turn or only at full crank?

My family's Libby CRD is only 3 years old and certain parts can be hard to come by. I couldn't imagine a 20 year old diesel. :wall:

I mean the emergency hydraulic line. that second line that goes to the prop valve.

bleeding that emergency line is a real pain. :(

what sort of specs are you looking for?

that's what i thought. :D

Are you asking a tech question?

I swore at my 90. a lot. :fs1: I hate rust.

An easy way to check is to measure the diameter of the bearing caps. :thumbsup:

after much searching, I finally found mention of a CPS mounting location (the one on Pirate), which apparently does exist on the Dak housing. :typing: still doesn't apply to the 2.1 of course. :D