87Warrior

i checked the door, the sticker was faded out completly.. where might the build sheet be hidden if it is still there? Behind the passenger door panel or in the seat. VIN will have a sequential serial number that will at least let us ballpark it. Rob Or under the carpet. That is where I found very wet remnants of my 86's build sheet.

CB antenna is installed. Need to get the radio installed in the cab and run the coax. One step closer to communication. Really enjoying the truck. It found its way to our pasture near our ponds.

From my AW4, but I believe they are the same.

Luk. Or Napa, which is a repackaged Luk. I ordered my Luk clutch kit from Carolina Clutch. Good prices and fast shipping.

I don't think I ever mentioned it. I used a heat gun and simply peeled them off. Then I cleaned up any glue residue with rubbing alcohol then used cleaner wax over the whole truck. Thanks! Hopefully I will have an update soon.

My body shop guy has been restoring vehicles for over 35 years. He said the C2C rockers had a horrid fit. He also said they were made of quality steel. Here is a shot of the rockers going on to my 92: Rumor has it the rockers are finished, but I haven't been by in the last month. You would probably be money ahead to cut the rockers out of a 4door XJ.

Wow, 14K trade in value. Who would have though these trucks would APPRECIATE so much when the dealers couldn't get them off the lot back in the day. :dunno: Good to hear you like the JK. It looks sharp. :thumbsup:

Finally, after two years, I am behind the wheel of an MJ again :) The little 2.5 is taking a bit of getting used to. I have grown accustomed to starting out in 2nd or 3rd gear in my Rubi with 5.13's. But the 2.5 will hold a steady 55mph through the flint hills here in KS. The more I drive it, the more I grow fond of the little 2.5 :D I finally got my 4wd linkage, driveshaft and CAD squared away. I was having one heck of a time trying to fit the typical body-to-transmission t-case linkage in this truck. As it turns out, the AX5 in this truck has a mount built in to the case of the transmission that holds a simple lever that connects the shifter to the transfer case. It is a much better design than what I am uses to dealing with. With the linkage issue resolved and adjusted, I installed the driveshaft only to remain in 2wd (typical CAD). So I did the ol' pull the actuator, slide the shift collar to the left and reinstall the actuator upside down with plugged vacuum lines CAD lock. Boy howdy, the NP207 sure whines like a mid 60s one ton pickup when in low range.

You will love the MX-5. I really regret selling my 97, but at the time I didn't have room for it and an MJ. They are awesome cars.

What do you mean? 2-15 minutes is plenty of time to prepare for a tornado. This summer has been real slow. Only got to see one tornado so far, not the typical 3-6.

Don't forget the chrome turn signal stalk!

Welcome! Your entire Jeep collection is breathtaking. :bowdown:

:agree: I would not attempt to do any lavish motor swap in my only DD. It will never go as easy as it should and problems will always sneak up and get you. Now, if you have another DD and can live without your MJ for quite some time, go for the 4bt.

My guess would be a cracked exhaust manifold. A hot, prone to cracking manifold, quickly exposed to cold water while being jolted around....crack. A large crack can also hurt performance.

Yep and the article even brags about Jeep retaining a solid front axle.

:fs1: Rust bit me in the butt once again. Since the truck was purchased out of state, Kansas requires a VIN inspection by the Highway patrol to make sure its not stolen before you can register it. The process is really simple, law enforcement officer compares the VIN on the title to two on the vehicle and plugs it in a computer. I had planned on doing this Friday afternoon and took off work. I get home and back the truck out of the garage into the rain (a welcome relief) and hit the wipers. Nothing, they don't move, they don't whine, they don't click. I pull it back into the garage and start investigating. I can't find a fuse for the wipers, so I pull and inspect all of them, which are all good. I pull the cowl and start fussing the the wire harness and linkage with no success. I start tearing the dash and steering column apart to trace the wires. I find the delay module which seems to be firmly plugged in and in good shape. I trace the harness to a silver device on the bottom of the fuse block. I fire up Google and discover the wipers are controlled by a circuit breaker that trips and resets itself. Pulled the breaker and the contact blades were rusted! I scraped and sanded them and plugged the breaker back in. PRESTO, the wipers work.....and they have a delay setting! :oops: Since it was too late to go in town for the inspection, I finished the afternoon off by cutting floor mats and getting the radio to work. Maybe Monday morning.

That truck looks pretty darn solid, nice find. I will tip my hat to you for doing a clutch job curb side. :ack: I don't like doing one in the garage. But have have to ask about the 'wrangler' style lift. What do you mean? The MJ/XJ/TJ share the exact same suspension design. I am just curious. Keep up the good work.

Truck sounds rough!!!! It seems like you can recognize, less than stellar, work and know what needs done to fix it. Look forward to watching you save the poor truck. :wrench:

I usually don't have the supplies on hand to do an oil change. But when I want to do an oil change, I want it done RIGHT NOW!!! If I am getting that excited about an oil change, it is probably because I like the vehicle and enjoy driving it. So I drive said vehicle 30 miles round trip to get the oil and filter. When I get home the oil is hotter than all get out, but I get the job done...with tingling arms and all. :doh:

Great pictures. Thanks for sharing. It will be 2 years since I have been there come September. It was my honeymoon destination. While Yellowstone was spectacular, I enjoyed Grand Teton more. Fewer people and you could easily see more of the landscape from one spot vs the programmed views in Yellowstone.

I'll take 3. Those stick family's really annoy me.

Good to know. I knew that a few members had time time invested in the truck. I was aware that it was in mid 4x4 swap.

Both trucks are 1991 model year :brows: Here are the specifications I know Red 1/2 of a 2.5 (head was pulled) AX5 231 30/35 Moon roof Bench seat Bed seems to be rot free, but the rockers and cab corners are disappearing Rear axle won't let the truck roll forward, but it free wheels backwards. Blue 4.0 with a chewed on wiring harness due to a rat AC/Cruise/PS AX15 231 30/35 XJ fuel tank in the bed MJ buckets with console Frame has rusted in 3 large areas. Rockers are gone as are the cab corners and lower portion of the doors. Bed is typical of MJs in the salt belt.

I was awarded the opportunity to pick up a 1991 4.0 and a 1991 2.5 from Geonovast, so a buddy and I made a trip to Central Missouri to meet up with Correy. After a few road construction delays and a few gallons of diesel fuel, we arrived an hour later than planned at the Walmart in the town the MJs resided in. Correy led us through several miles of back roads around the Lake of the Ozarks in the Ozark mountains. I was thoroughly enjoying the scenic drive when the MJs popped into view. While excited about getting to check out the trucks, I was a bit disappointed the exploration journey had ended. After an hour or so, and after working Correy's XJ, the two gems were loaded up without any damage. The trucks were exactly what I was expecting to find based on the descriptions Correy gave me. Here we are, all loaded up and settled. Now we had to find our way out of the Ozark mountains. As the Cummins lugged down the narrow road, we noticed a quickly approaching XJ from behind. It was Correy! It seems we forgot to retrieve the keys.from him. Whoops. The Cummins pulled the trailer and trucks with ease. I am continually impressed with that Dodge. The drive back to central KS wasn't that exciting with the exception of our one stop for dinner at Hardees in Nevada (pronounced Ne-Ve-Duh), MO where a lady in the drive thru was fired up. Here we are stopped for Hardees. Once back in the flat lands of Kansas, the trucks found their temporary resting spot in the back yard until u get a windshield installed in the 86 so it can come out of the garage. The project name 'Moe' is a tribute to the trucks previous resting place in Missouri and their previous owner Correy. Silly? Lame? Goofy? Maybe, but fitting. Stay tuned for updates as I establish my goals and objectives for these trucks. :thumbsup:

Even a stroked 4.0 will feel like a pig compared to a stock dmax... then compared to a tuned dmax... Well, you get the picture. It looks like you made quite a deal trading a Subaru for this rig. :thumbsup: