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Pete : good idea to write a good and bad list ever since I was asked to move that's all I've been doing is weighing pros and cons and it becomes a big blur after a bit . Johnj: if I did move I would never be able to rent my house out for several reasons . Someone damaging the house , someone not paying their rent and me having two houses to pay for , and property values aren't going up ,they're going down . Ben : where do plan on moving to in CO? Anywhere near Parker ? Jim : thanks for the invite !! Ride 172 : I do know it is expensive to live there as my brother has been there for almost 12 years . That's a reason I would consider to stay in Ohio . GGcnash : I'm not concerned about living too close to the city but I don't want to live an hour away from any company I would work at either . I'm not interested in that type of stress reliever lol , that's what my trucks are for . Johnny : I wish I could clap my hands and be in Colorado , but it's going to be a long road . Where did you live on the east coast ?

No , it's at a local jy . It was originally blue but now it's painted a darker silver / grey .

I'm not sure where exactly this should be , but anyhow . I found an 85 XJ that's pretty well optioned , it has a 2.5 with an auto trans , factory front and rear tow hooks ( yes they have the additional brackets ) all 3 skid plates , and it has the vibration dampener (shock ) that was on the early 2.5s , maybe more stuff but we were in a rush to pull parts for my buddy's truck . I was thinking of using the axles to replace my 3.07 Dana 30/35 . It's lying on the ground and kinda rusty so I can tell what the rear axle and ratio is . I've heard the 2.5 xjs may have 4.10 / 4.56 gears and I can get the axles for $100 a piece if I pull the myself which is going to be a pain . I plan on running 31s with the 4.7 and nv3550 so is that too much of a ratio ? If that's too much of a ratio is anyone else interested in them or any other parts ? Thanks in advance

That can for sure be fixed , I've seen a lot worse .

First of all , thanks to all that have replied . I see the general census is to move which for me will be a tough pill to swallow but hopefully for the better and a lot of things need to set in motion for it to happen . I think it would make it easier to move out to CO if I had people like Jim , Ben , Troy and all the other jeep people as well living out there and there will always be everyone on the CC . This I'm sure will take months of planning do I'll be sure to keep everyone updated . Thanks again

Thanks Pete, you bring up a lot of good points . I know that I'm not the first nor will I be the last person that is in this situation and maybe the lack of jobs is a sign to maybe start all over again , who knows . I wish I knew for sure what the future holds but if I knew that I'd play the lottery lol. It's not like I'm ready to leave tomorrow , so I'm going to see how I feel after some time of thinking more . The only part I disagree with is finding rust free jeeps , between yellaheep and Jim I think they've dried up that well lol. Thanks Pete .

I'm not sure where to start or if This is the place but here it goes as I need to write this down and value a lot of people's advice / knowledge on here : As some people already know I lost my job along with 300 other people , my last day of work was June 27th . I live in Youngstown Ohio and both the job market and wage are poor here I was making roughly $27 an hour which was great and the place I worked for shut their doors ( I didn't quit or get fired )it was physically demanding but I enjoyed the majority of the job . I've been looking for a job with no luck , even applied for several jobs that are an hour plus away . I've been looking to go back to school for something different and I can even apply for a grant for any in demand job ,but most don't apply to this area . I have one brother that lives in Denver Colorado that most likely will be getting married in the next year and he has asked our mother last week to move out there which will leave me as the only in all our family left in Ohio as it's just myself , my mom , my brother and cousin that are still alive . I was also asked to move there today and it's all that is occupying my mind right now . Moving cross country , leaving friends ,finding new friends , starting over , my house is paid off but eventually I want another , no car payments , I'm single , cost of living in Denver , cost of moving , finding the right house that's not HOA etc etc . I don't classify myself as a pick up and move person , but I don't see a solid future here either and kind of feeling overwhelmed . I'm of course not looking for a pity party , but advice from outsiders or maybe someone that's been in the same situation and when you look back was it worth it or do you regret it ? I know it's really up to me but it may help aid in my decision . Thanks in advance .

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What spline count ? https://akroncanton.craigslist.org/pts/5204164516.html

The dude on here uses that same adapter with his snap on brick .

I might as well try that tomorrow anyhow , it's worth a shot . Thanks for the reply . I don't know why the engine starts and then dies right away because the relay isn't getting any power at pin 30

Should I have someone try to start the truck while I'm checking the wires at the relay ? I checked all these wires with the key both on and off .

So today I unplugged the plugs at the ignition switch and plugged them in to the extra switch I had and no change . Started checking at the fuel pump relay and something seems off . 90 xj wire colors 86 yellow wire getting constant power 30 red wire no power 87 orange wire getting ground 85 blk wire with orange trail , no ground or power until the test light is grounded on the battery and makes contact with this wire but is a very faint light and the relay clicks and still will not start .

If you can swing it I'd go with the Bosch pump, the airtex pumps are poor quality . There is a locating tab for the screen / strainer on the lower ring of the fuel sender , between the force of the strainer being pushed on the pump and slightly crimping the locating tab it will stay in place just fine . Bosch , Delphi , AC delco , carter , precision then airtex . are my opinion from best to worst pumps . There are other brands I'm sure but that's my personal experience .

Already have ^^ . I wish it was that easy .

Just tried that now , all It did was grind the starter bendix in the flywheel with no change .

Yes I did , and I forgot to mention it's a new mopar resistor too

Some background info : It's an 88 manual nv3550 with a 4.0 ( actually 4.7 stroker ) , 89 dash harness out of manual a 2.5 mj ,engine harness and all electronics from a manual 2 dr 90 xj . I've done 1-14 , 18 and 23 of Cruisers tips so far . New parts include mopar high altitude CPS, plugs , wires , cap , rotor , ICM , coil , knock sensor , 746 Bosch injectors , new battery cables , new supplemental ground wires ran , new ignition switch and adjusted properly . I'm getting 31 psi and 39 psi of fuel pressure . The engine cranks normally and fires but only runs for a second or two but then shuts down with no sputtering and can repeat this over and over with the same results . I've cleaned the ground behind the left tail light and swapped the fuel pump relay with other known good one . What should I check for next ? Maybe I've overlooked something but I've went over everything listed above . Thanks in advance .

So I guess the hot tip for WJ owners without hitches is to go on Craigs List, find a cheap universal hitch, slap it on and call for your $100 gift card and free factory hitch "replacement." I made an appointment at the local dealer for sept 22 and asked the service manager to explain the letter I got in the mail a bit better . If you have a factory hitch they check to make sure that there is no structural issues with either the frame or the hitch , if all is good they leave it alone and you get $100 prepaid card . If you have an aftermarket hitch they check the frame , if all is good with the frame they replace the hitch and you get the prepaid card . If there is no hitch , they check the frame and install a hitch and you get the prepaid card . This is what my local dealer is doing , other dealers may interpret the letter differently ..

Nice truck Eagle !! I'm glad I finally get to see it

Very descriptive .

Not mine http://m.ebay.com/itm/Jeep-Wrangler-Dodge-Dakota-AX15-AMC-2-5L-Bellhousing-94-ext-slave-cylinder-/121742260102?nav=WATCHING_ACTIVE

I agree with 64 Cheyenne then . If they were 97+ doors I think they'd be worth more .

What year cherokee ?

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