Pete M

very true, more power AND better economy... but it sounds sooooo much better when you're exploding all those gallons and gallons of gasoline inside a 5.9 :D

was bored so I started some preliminary hunting for a good XJ for my uncles project and of course that meant wading through craiglist ads. here are some from today that left me shaking my noggin'. :shake: this title cracks me up every time :rotf: "jeep 98grand. Cherokee London 4times4" this XJ is for sale in georgia... right now, not 6 months ago... apparently the pic was snapped on the one day of the year it snowed. a TJ ad said: "Done a transmission swap but transmission was the wrong kind so it'll run but not very fast" :dunno: it's listed as a manual. the always frustrating engine listing: "V6 incline 6" I'm hoping the words in this wrangler ad were mixed up with another ad: "This vehicle get around 40 mpg. Keyless entry and theft deterrent system. Power windows, mirrors, steering and locks. Salvage title because car was struck in rear bumper which was professionally repaired with original mazda parts." THIS is the best pic you have of your jeep?! and the odo entry says 18000000. ya know, your phone still takes pictures if you rotated it sideways. or are you showing off your awesome frontyard foliage? turn the dang phone and take a step closer! ...Swapped to Dana 55... and don't get me started on the incredible number of people who think their XJ is a "fullsize" suv. I sure hope that is some sort of default choice in the craigslist software. :fs1:

this thing still on? shall I pin the thread?

do it! . :MJ 1: .

I have one! :D just got it though, so it's a work in progress. bumper, flares, and some paint are in its future.

there are three wires coming out of the tank. ground, power, and signal for the fuel gauge. can't remember which color is which though. :hmm:

never, never, never reuse ubolts. :thumbsup: doesn't matter what they look like. they stretch upon tightening and should not be reused.

power only happens for a short while after first turning the key. you'll want a helper to turn it for ya.

it was in my truck. I was splicing in new connectors for a custom tow-harness so I could make use of the truck's taillights while flat-towing it. soon as I configured the wiring for towing, the truck wouldn't start to drive over to the tow vehicle. I ended up just grounding the pump directly to the frame right in front of the tank so as to avoid the while issue. plus that ground point is a common problem area so cleaning it up is a good thing to do anyway. :thumbsup: read through this thread: http://comancheclub.com/topic/36382-cruisers-renix-tips/

make sure that grounding point behind the drivers side taillight is making a good clean connection. :thumbsup:

please tell me you're stripping off MJ parts like lights and tailgates!

what's the big chunk from?

shipping a truck really isn't that much money. should be under a grand. that's a rust free truck for under 1300. :yes:

neat! found my new daily driver :D

yeah, 4wd is waaaay overrated since you can swap in BETTER than factory MJ parts in a weekend and noone but us Jeep fanatics would be able to tell the difference. late model XJ parts are sweet upgrades. :D

being an 86, there's simply no way to know for sure. the ratios weren't really standardized until 87. plus all sorts of craziness can be swapped in over 30 years time. easiest way is to check is to jack up one tire, put the trans in neutral, and rotate the tire around twice while counting the number of times the driveshaft rotates. for example, if the driveshaft rotates around about 3 and a half times then the ratio is 3.55. If for some reason the rear diff has a posi in it, then you'd have to jack up both rear tires and rotate them around just once.

steel shims only

someday I WILL make that show! :yes:

neat! EGRs are overrated anyway. :D

there is a connector in the harness right behind the drivers side rear tire. corrosion inside that one can cause all sorts of rear light issues. :(

nah, that's a common addition to the older trucks. mostly it helps filling the radiator. :yes: fwiw, the little hose should be fed to a catch tank. try the bleeding technique that uses the coolant sensor at the back of the head. :thumbsup:

do you want something that simply looks cool? or something that will deflect a buffalo?

hooray for wheeling! . :MJ 1: . all in all I'd say it went pretty good for a shake-down run :D

my guess is that it's usually done for packaging reasons. consider that the MJ is SUA and the XJ is SOA, but the Ranger is SOA and the Explorer is SUA. Either design works just fine for a factory suspension.