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I guess it's not going to matter much since the shocks are just one component, out of many, that effect ride. You all have provided some good direction. Thanks

Gonna revive this thread. 1 My rear shocks need replacing. 2 This thread has confused the hell out of me. :help: 3 I'm a mostly on-road driver, so smoother, less jittery is better for me. I do use the truck as a truck. Haul wood, parts, scrap, etc. 4 JK red and black shocks are the same or different? Which is better for on-road? When buying used, what models, numbers, etc. am I looking for? Thanks, "Clueless"

So, I'm seeing XJ seats on CL, but I'm wondering. Is there a year range to these? Should I stay within my same model year, or does it not matter?

While Jeep Driver did answer your question, there was an unnecessary insult to the I6 that, I guess, just slipped out. :hmm: Also consider longevity and serviceability. I'm not an expert by any measure. However, a simple Google search may help. "Nissan 4.0 engine" returns countless accounts of trouble with this motor. Essentially, it sounds like a POS. :roll: "Jeep 4.0 engine" however, returns just as many accolades on how great this motor is. 8)

Thanks WyoCherokee. That's essentially what I was interested in. Do have a pic of your mounts you can post or PM?

i Yeah, sorry about that. As I was driving home, I thought, "that was a stupid question." What I meant was has anyone found a simple method to set-up a universal mount. Does that make sense?

Sorry if this has been touched on. I've seen plenty of how-to's for XJ seat swaps, but I haven't seen any for putting any seat, that fits, into an MJ. Honda Civic, for example. Someone had posted using flat bar or something. Has there been a discussion about this?

Hey, I can't speak to the towing/hauling issues of the 2.5, but I would suggest holding out for an MJ with the I6. They have a solid history and have good pulling power. On a side note, IMO, MJ's are the best riding and driving truck I've owned. That includes a Ford Ranger, Toyota Pickup and a full-sized GMC. Good luck!!!

reverse is made up several gears shared with the forward gears, obviusly your problem is about the hidraulics, get someone capable of fixing that... not your current mechanic, you need to rebuild your tranny if the gears, clutches or bands or whatever is bad, your tranny doesn`t seem to have those problems... Thanks. Currently, the ONLY issue it has is no reverse. Otherwise it's fine. Put it in reverse gear and all you get is engine revving.

How did he come to that conclusion. Did he just put it in R and nothing happened? I was told my tranny was shot...needed a torque converter...$210.00 He manually tried to put in reverse and got nothing. :dunno:

"how many of us were even around during the MJ production years?" Hey, hey, wait! It wasn't THAT long ago! Nice collection!

Okay, so my mechanic says that the reverse gear is gone. Do I have any options other than replace? Is there an affordable way to get reverse back in action?

I have those now in the machined finish. I've considered a high polish. A lot of work!

Sounds like a joke, but the wood frame is legit. I do some finishing and packing work for a local furniture builder. We had to stop using UPS because they broke many, many pieces and trying to get compensation was like trying to stick a wet noodle in a dog's butt! We use FedEx now with much better results. Basically, it's not the delivery drivers, it's the warehouse clowns and their forklifts you have to worry about. (any MJ owners who drive a forklift are excluded :thumbsup: ) Odd shaped packages are begging to be damaged. We box/crate everything! You could look into White Glove Delivery or ship Freight on a small palette.

Oh dang! :doh: I read it wrong. I thought the rig had only 2,300 miles on it! :rotf:

My 2-cents. What kind of wheeling? Sandy or rocky/mud? Wider (floaty) tires for sand. Narrow, tall (digger) tires for trails. Counter to popular belief, wide/big tires may look awesome, but are pointless on trails with stumps, rocks, mud, etc. I had 31's on my previous DD truck. I would not do that again. On-road manners suffer and the extra rubber means extra road noise that was drowning out my Judas Priest! :rock on: An extra set of off-road tires, while a PITA, is a good idea.

Found these on ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-OEM-NEW-JEEP-WRANGLER-Cherokee-Liberty-CHROME-Alloy-Wheels-82205897-/272532672697?hash=item3f743690b9:g:jekAAOSwbYZXfWrk&vxp=mtr I like 'em! Would like to find a set locally.

I have to ask. How is 2,300 miles even possible?

Thanks for the input. @87 Warrior, I'm thinking I might have go that route too.

Planning a future wheel swap and I have a question. I know the younger (and less cool :teehee: ) MJ owners are repulsed by the idea, but are there any direct-fit wheel options in CHROME? Has Jeep release any OEM chrome wheels?

Renault is French... hahaha Not a French flag. A "Freedom" flag!! :thumbsup:

Sure, it's possible, albeit a bit far. Haha! The "good" thing about my current trans is that all the forward gears work. So, as long as have pull-through parking options, I'm golden! Thanks, John, for the heads-up though. BTW, any luck finding interior parts from my other post?

Thanks for the replies. I know the correct spline count and I've read the NAXJA post a bazzillion times! LOL! The post states, when updating an 87-90, "1990.5-1996 are bolt-in as long as you swap input gears in your transfer case to a 23 spline, or swap the transfer case as well." It's suggested that I DO NOT need a transfer case, if, I swap input gears. However, "gears" is plural. More than one? This is what I need help with.

My 88 auto has lost reverse, so I'm trying to figure out all my options. Rebuild = Last option Linkage issue = If I'm lucky Replace = Likely As far as replacing with a bolt-in goes. I can get a used AW4 from a early 90's Cherokee. To do this swap I know I need to change the input gears to 23 splines. I'm new to this level of repair, so my question is this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/242-WJ-Jeep-23-Spline-Input-Gear-FREE-KWIK-SHIP-/172556871958?hash=item282d30e916:g:sZEAAOSwPgxVLYPQ&vxp=mtr Is this all I need and how much labor is involved in replacing? Thanks guys!

John, Now that I think about it, I guess I can restore the switches. It's just a cosmetic thing. However, any of the other items would be cool. Have any of those?