Pete M

Pelican makes some darn good boxes. pretty sure Lowes would carry some big metal truck boxes that sit below the bedrails. I know they have some "heavy duty" plastic tubs if you want something more affordable.

quick and dirty way is to jack up one rear tire, put the trans or t-case in neutral, and rotate the tire around exactly twice while counting the times the driveshaft rotates. 3 and a half is 3.55, just over 4 is 4.10, etc. if it has a posi, you need to jack up both tires and rotate them just once.

'tired' meaning it's low on power,? or 'tired' meaning the compression numbers are down?

yup. prices have gone up. the reason question is do they stabilize or continue up?

@Underpowered_Manche definitely check the fluid level.

rewiring (and rerouting) would go a long way towards cleaning it up. same with vacuum lines. if you're going to replace them, may as well route them better.

I might need to swing by for a visit and help wrench

stay up late. doesn't matter what time it is, when I wake up, it's early. lol factory rollbar or factory winch bumper?

there's not really anything in the engine bay that's "extra" and can go away. certainly not anything that you'll notice missing afterwards. it's a ridiculously designed system, but it's also pretty bare minimum. I guess you could get some split wireloom and gather loose things together so it looks nicer.

external slave is always a good upgrade.

past owner is trying to locate his old ride. for being a 92 eliminator 4x4, you'd think I'd recognize it, but I don't. considering what it is, I guess the new owner might be storing it away.

past owner is trying to locate it if anyone recognizes it.

excellent now drop it and supercharge it.

4.30?

expected to hit the mid 20s tonight. the fire is already rockin'

I have 4.10s now and I kinda want 4.88s for my 33s.

what gear ratio will you running with those 33s?

what kind of cover? snap cover? full lift? 1/3rd lift?

did you grab the inner door brace with them? (#5 in that diagram)

also a great choice if it came from an MJ.

based on the recent jump in values, I'd clean it up, keep up on maintenance, and start taking it to car shows as-is. but a bluetooth capable radio and a cupholder would be nice additions. 91-92 and 86-90 aren't all that different body/interior wise. literally any MJ build thread could have something for you.

when I lost mine it was due to corrosion in the connector for the rear harness. located behind the drivers rear tire.

possibly the only MJ ever to wear '86 stripes on a shortbed so much classic goodness!

03-07 Liberty 8.25 same wheel bolt pattern, disks, slightly wider, and super duper common in 'yards. only big downfall is that 99% of them will have 3.73 gears, which is rare in XJ/MJs dana 30s, but common in TJ/ZJs. don't forget to grab the ujoint flange and bolts while you're there.

quite a drive but I'll add it to the maybe list. as it approaches be sure to cross-post in the Pub. it'll get more eyeballs.