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Looks like Pete should add courtesy lights to his pull list from the junker in his grandma's driveway.

Quick loss of power for my MJ happened when the inside of a rusted muffler collasped and blocked exhaust flow. The muffler had not been making sounds indicating it was rusted out.

Ok Wahoo, what about headlights. My dim ones are so dim they are not safe but the full beams are fine. What are you recommending for those?

Do you have the LED bulb number? I assume you got it at an auto parts store?

Yep. Thanks for that

Did under dash lights to light up the foot area not come on any MJs? Has anyone fitted some other vehicle lights under the dash that come on with the dome lights? Any suggestions for doable lights?

Looking for gray vinyl covered part of dash to replace one with a tear in it in an 89 MJ, 4.0, 5 speed. Looking for very good condition only. Virginia Beach, VA

Virginia Beach VA

JohnJ, thanks for the post. I have sourced the parts on the east coast. You are more the 2700 miles away. Seal teams are in San Diego and Virginia Beach as you likely know.

I am looking for darker tan (some old ads label this taupe, looks golden) pieces for inside of the cab of an 87 MJ, 5 speed.. Dash. Plastic trim pieces around doors and rear window. Console around stick shift. Woodgrain bezel. Not interested in old seat covers. Replacing black interior which is pretty ratty.

I am looking for the plenum box that holds the heater core and the ac evaporator for an 89 MJ, 4.0. I also need the dash board control that has ac and the cable that connects it to the plenum.

You are not painting hidden parts before you assemble it? Will the dash be from the original truck or the Explorer. Great job!

There is no problem with overheating but only warm heat in the winter with gauge reading about 120 degrees. I assume it is stuck open or the spring is broken. I don't really care about lack of much heat here but I am going to have ac installed in a MJ that never had a/c. I thought it wise to not have to bang around a/c fittings later to replace it. My real question to MJ mechanics: Would you have the water pump replaced even if there are no problems with it at present? '89MJ, 4.0, 81K miles. Roll the dice: Yes? No?

What temperature rating thermostat are most using in MJs? What was recommended by them?

I am going to have ac put in an 89 that never had ac. With what it will cost, I rather have all new components. Hopefully that rubber Y tube to the control is available new; what would 30 year old rubber tubing be like? I have totally new ac put in an 87 that had ac to begin with and used the existing controls. It looks like used is the only option.

I called the local Jeep dealership and asked if NEW hvac dashboard controls are available for an 89 MJ. No was the answer. Does anyone know aftermarket controls are available new? Or nos. If so. where?

A man with a plan. Send us a pic the body airborne.

No it has a 327 SBC in it. It runs great but the entire suspension, brake and steering systems are down right dangerous. We are chassis swapping it onto a 99 Explorer. That way it will be all Ford. Smart move. My Dad had a '52 that looked like that. Sold it to a neighbor, totally innocent, that had a head on collision with a log truck. Died in that truck. A dead wagon for sure. Totally unforgiving frame and steering column. Glad to know you are putting the body over something safer. How will you lift the body off without mangling it? Cool way of releasing the hood latch on them.

You have an expanding stable of toys. Still have a 6 volt system?

Awesome truck and a great story to go with it. What is the 48? Not by chance a Dodge Power Wagon?

Almost for certain, some prior tenant/owner got tired of replacing overloaded fuses and put a very unsafe 30 amp fuse where a 15 amp fuse should be. Check the wiring. Most likely it is 14 awg. If you are don't know the wire size by looking at it, trace it back to the jacket and it will be marked. Most likely 14 awg. A major, major fire hazard. If any circuit becomes overloaded, the fuse ( or breaker) should be the weak point and blow. With the 30 amp fuse the wire is likely to burn in two (if very lucky) or set the house on fire. Replace the fuses with 15 amp fuses. What is the draw in amps from your unit? The rating will be on the plate on the unit. The unit might be designed to work on 110 or 220 volts and the plate will indicate that also. Amps draw will be twice as much at 110 volts as 220. Tell us the amps it draws (at each voltage if rated for 110 and 220) and we can tell you what is needed. The cartridge fuses in the panel should be rated 30 amp for a dryer and 50 for a stove in the kitchen. The L neutral on the plug in the pic above is a safety feature to prevent a 30 amp rated plug (with 10 awg wire) from being plugged into a 50 amp receptacle. If something goes wrong with the welder, you want the circuit to fail quickly before you electrocute yourself or burn up the unit. FYI, fuses are safer than circuit breakers, so no need for concern there.

Hope your Dad's surgery goes well. If you were looking for a first rate paint job, including under hood, inside cab and doors, what would would that cost, exclusive of any body work needed?? I need to have two MJs painted. Any tips about finding the right shop?

How can you tell that is an 88?

April 4, Jeep buy day. https://www.foxnews.com/auto/2020-jeep-gladiator-launch-edition-only-on-sale-for-1-day

Virginia Beach. Hello Tidewater