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Good point. But that doesn't excuse the stupidity of doing it in public or in front of a camera.

OK. I goofed. Read it but wasn't paying attention. For a 2.5 engine feed a 66.7HZ signal into center connector. Adjust for 2,000. 166.7HZ signal for 5,000RPM.

Well that explains why the crankshaft in my engine was in backwards. Had a heck of a time trying to install the serpentine belt over the flywheel.

The best way is to get a test tach and compare readings BEFORE removing it. Make sure it was in error. I understand you got the instrument cluster already removed so that is no longer an option. Yes, that pot you have circled in pic 5 is the adjustment. To calibrate you will need a pulse or square wave generator. If there is a ham radio operator or a electronic hobbyiest in the neighborhood maybe you can get him to do it. Try a TV repair shop. Be prepared to pay their shop rates, or take it to dealer. To calibrate it for a 6 cylinder engine, inject a 100hz signal into the input. Adjust to 2,000rpm. A 250Hz signal should read 5,000RPM. As your looking at the tach from the rear, apply +12volts to the left hand terminal. Apply the signal input to the middle terminal. Right hand terminal is ground. Might be an idea to put everything back together and put it back in the truck. Then check the reading. If your lucky it won't need adjusting. The odds are pretty good it came from a 6cyl. Just a idea.

That's what I get for popping the hood and looking. You got one of them fancy drawings for the 42, 44 series?

For the benefit of anyone interested. I pulled the bad engine, leaving the tranny. On the donor, I dropped the complete power train as a single unit. Removed the engine getting ready to drop it in the donee. It's just to dern hot out. I quit until it cools down this eve. :wrench:

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you will need the harness for the AX15

Looking good. I've got a 'J' for you if ya want it.

yes. Mount it in the forward position and use two straps.

Sorry you were displeased with the question, data supplied. I thought maybe the last line "just wondering" would explain, justify the question. You are of course correct. No two things are never exactly alike. However when they are the same make, model, year, color, same accessories then in my opinion they are for all practical purposes identical. Depending on a persons skills and equipment some things are just easier to do than others. If one has a floor or transmission jack and no engine hoist, then swapping the trans would be easier. If one has a hoist, gantry, overhead crane but no jack then obviously pulling the engine would be easier. If one has both sets of equipment then it's pretty much ones choice how he does it. So, how would you do it? And since I buy junked, wrecked Jeeps and rebuild or part them out explains why I would have 2 of them in my possession. One ZJ, the Green one has a busted engine but a good trans. The other ZJ, the Green one, has a slipping transmission but a good engine. I really think that is sufficient data for any normal person to arrive at a decision. 14 year old teenager? I'm 76. That entitles me to a second childhood. With a little bit of luck you just may reach that point in life yourself.

I have 2 identical 1996 ZJ. 4.0, auto, 4wd. One has a bad tranny. The other a bad engine. I already know what I'm going to do but just curious how others would do it. Swap engines or swap trannys. Neither bodies or interiors are better then the other. Just wondering.

Might add that IMHO the easiest, quickest and safest way to do it would be to compress the springs, hook everything up, re-install the springs.

I think I would sit down and write a letter to the head of the testing program and explain exactly why you think tour truck failed. Probably be a waste of time but sometimes it does help. Never had to use a car cover so I can't help you there. Just make sure you get one that breaths.

Two young businessmen in Florida were sitting down for a break in their soon-to-be new store in the shopping mall. As yet, the store wasn't ready, with only a few shelves and display racks set up. One said to the other, "I'll bet that any minute now some senior is going to walk by, put his face to the window, and ask what we're selling." Sure enough, just a moment later, a curious senior gentleman walked up to the window, looked around intensely and rapped on the glass, then in a loud voice asked, "What are you sellin' here?" One of the men replied sarcastically, "We're selling a$$holes." Without skipping a beat, the old timer said, "You must be doing well. Only two left." Seniors -- don't mess with them, They didn't get old by being stupid! :rotf:

Normally I've been able hook up control arms with just a pipe wrench. On one really tough job, a '96 ZJ, I made a loop out of a length of cable, placed it over the snout of the differential, ran it underneath the housing. Took a length of steel tubing, ran it through the loop and over the top of the housing with the other end on a floor jack. Raising the jack rotated the housing. It was a PITB but it worked. :wrench:

I have one '88, 3 '89 and two '90. $500 for complete engine, starter, PS pump, AC, or $400 less accessories but including dizzy. S Wi can be on my route. Don't have the mileage on the engines here but they are between 120 and 170K miles. I have ran each of these engines and they are good runners. I also have a couple rebuilders if you want to go that route. $100 each.

Trying to finance the trip to Pete's party. Check the 'For Sale' and see if you can help. Also have AX15 and Ba10 transmissions, transfer cases, if it's Jeep I might have it. Will deliver to Detroit. Still have room for one or two peeps to share gas and driving.2006 Dodge quad cab.:cheers:

Sticker on rear bumper of a Jeep. " I may be slow but I'm ahead of you."

Doesn't look like a pick up to me. Looks like a 1947 CJ2 with a half cab. Sold new in '47 for less than $900.

Rob. Got to pass on the '92, and believe me, that was not an easy decision. I'm looking at $600 just for gas, unless I take the bike, not likely.

Done. But not holding my breath.

WOW!To bad the camera man was a little biased toward Toyota.

In Oregon screwing the bead to the rim was common practice on our dune buggys. They were 12-15 inch wide and running 3-5 psi on the sand. IMHO srewing the tire to the rim is OK for dragsters, sand buggys and rock crawlers. Not street machines.