Pete M

just for clarification (depending on what answer you were looking for): would ANY xj front axle ratio match? no. are there SOME xj axles that would match? yes. Problem is that your current ratio is likely 3.07 and that ratio sucks. my suggestion is to keep reading. there's a ton of experience and opinions on the CC. absorb all you can. Then formulate a plan. figure out what it is you want and how to get there from here. Keep in mind that old parts are old parts. even the newest XJ is pushing 20 years old now. Being able to test drive a potential parts XJ is a plus (over a pile of question marks that you have to tow home). buying a rebuilt trans is also a plus (vs one with 200k on it). finding OEM parts is a plus (chinese parts can ruin your day). etc. my ultimate DD build: 4.0 with AC rebuilt AX-15 with external slave late model dana 30 with 4.10s late modal 8.25 or 44 or 8.8 with 4.10s late model 242 t-case with the sealed rear output complete and quality 3" lift 31" tires

what's your budget? planning on any lift or bigger tires?

quick question, do you need 4wd for anything in your daily drive?

if you add it to the VIN registry, there are a couple members who can look it up for ya.

it certainly does long exposures though. I can't get enough of pulling images out of the pitch black darkness. it's like a james bond power. on the first image out the hotel room we didn't even realize there was a second giraffe until I looked at the 30 second exposure.

lockers are a fantastic way of getting yourself hopelessly stuck instead of merely kinda stuck. friends and tow points are key!

I love that idea! my camera doesn't have that built in though.

those mats look so good I'd need another mat on top of them to protect them.

that bites. all that work and then a little hiccup gets in the way to prevent the joy that should follow such an endeavor.

ouch

On the Pirates of the Caribbean ride in Disney World there's this scene with a skeleton steering a ship. it's quite dark but is occasionally illuminated a bit by a lightning effect. I've been trying for years to get a decent pic out of it, usually by timing it with the lighting, but it never works out quite right. not too long ago, Disney installed a "ride photo" spot just on the other side of the water that snaps a pic of your ride boat. This last trip I somehow got it timed exactly right, but was a bit startled by the results. Instead of providing some illumination, it looks like they turned on the lights! oh well, at least I now know what will happen.

what exhaust manifold do you have now? pics?

where are my Colorado peeps at?

not bad at all

It's going to be awesome I'll be up in a month to help swing a hammer.

When I'm finally able to attend to my newest MJ, I'll be referencing this thread a lot all those same bits of rubber and plastic need replacing

neat!

if it's made from steel, it can be fixed.

looks good on the outside. what's the substructure going to be?

indeed it is it's going to be crazy cool when it's done thoughts for the front?

do make sure that you integrate a drain hole in your new rockers.

a fram filter collapsed internally and stole all my oil pressure at idle a bunch of years ago. Didn't realize what the issue was (I feared some sort of internal engine failure but it made mo noises and didn't leak any oil) and was on a trip so I just kinda dealt with it and 3-pedaled it ti always keep the idle up a bit for a few days til I got home. once I changed the filter all was magically well again.

arguably the HO harness is more reliable since it includes scores of updates and upgrades over the AMC wiring harness. But the first step is seeing what you've got to work with. keep us posted