AMC-MJ

Ya don't have to be old to use "Granny gear" for a lo first gear . . . Mike

Ya I kind of figured it would get spendy some place. But I think it'll be worth while in the long run. Small V8, lo 1st gear, 4.10s and 235/75R15s should make for a nice pulling truck. Mike

I would love the lower first gear, at least a lower first then this AX-4 ! So this NV???? Is trans I should get ? Mike

Which ever 5spd is cheapest to buy and easiest to come by and will mate up to the AMC-290 V-8 . . . Mike

I was going more for the truckish type feel. 4.10s & 235/75R15s with a wide 5 speed steep first tho not used much comes in handy for hilly starts and when loaded a bit heavier then planned . . . The 290 is setup to pull 1500rpm-4500rpm so its set up as a "truck" engine more then a race car . . . Driving wise truck sees 25-45mph 80% 55-75 20% Mike

Ya this is true, I would rather run the AMC-20 just cause . . . I'm not harshing the D44 at all its fine axle, I just have a theme build stuck in my head i wanted to go with and i am a stubborn SOB no arguments there ;) . . . :cheers: AMC-290 + AMC-20 = AMC-MJ :cheers: Mike

I was listed as an "AMC-20" for the 1986 MJ "Metric ton" package . . . Either way it can be turned into a 1 piece unit if its not ;) I found a kit from Moser i was debating weather or not to get it for my AMX, maybe they'd do a deal if i got 2 sets ? . . . Mike

I should be snatching up my AMC-290 V8 engine with a manual trans fly wheel assembly this Aug ! Now i was thinking of running the T-5 5spd everybody think's i would be better off as well as more in the Theme: "AMC-MJ" with going an AX-15 5spd instead ? Summer time commuter, may tow some stuff nothing heavier then a small riding lawn mower or ATV . . . That D35 ? i'm guessing ain't going to hold up ? or if it dose won't last long ? . . . So I would like to Find the MJ AMC-20 rear end in keeping with the "AMC-MJ" theme of this build :yes: Not interested in the D44 or CryCo 8.?? :thumbsup: even if it means i gotta pay more to have less i would like the AMC-20 :cheers: Mike

Well it seems to make sense as you have it stated I to would like to hear about this . . . Mike

:eek: That explained that . . . thank you and good luck on fishing for that truck :cheers: Mike

Quick HI Jack . . . 1. 1990 Comanche Sportruck 2WD, SB, 4.0L, 5 speed, 2. 1989 Comanche Pioneer 2WD, LB, 4.0L, automatic, 3. 1988 Comanche Pioneer 4WD, SB, 4.0L, 5 speed 3 truck's listed but 4 truck's pictured :dunno: whats the 4th truck :???: Mike

:fs1: Thats crappy the larger over sized filter won't fit it'll hit the frame rail :fs1: Oh well :rant: Mike

Yea could be my AX-4 grinds into reverse. Can't do a clutchless shift either sure it pulls out of gear smooth but it won't go back in gear . . . The funny part is when ya pop it out of gear clutchlessly and use the clutch for the next hear it grinds ! Now if ya clutch shift clutch shift like you "should" then all is well shifts smooth . . . Apparently jeeps won't let ya be lazy Mike

That GM-2.8 V6 wasn't the greatest design in the world either . . . but they did what they had to do for slightly longer then intended then they blew up, over heated or wore out . . . Mike

:dunno: So all jeep manuals grind then :dunno: . . . Now i don't feel so bad :rotf: . . . Mike

Oil filter is a WIX it is full of oil :smart: bit messy of a test :ack: I guess all is just fine i guess swapping out 1qt of 20-50 for 1qt of Lucas oil stabilizer was just a bit rich for the old girl next oil i'll just run straight 20-50 . . . Mike

:fs1: Well maybe i'll go out and pull the filter off and see if its oily or not . . . if so i'll reinstall it and assume it's just losing prime ? I wished i had a gauge all i have is lights but when i stall it out with the hey on the oil light pops on instantly so i am assuming the light is working correctly . . . and i do have oil pressure . . . Mike

That was my thinking of it, But i wanted to see if there was such a thing as a "defective" or "Bad" oil filter . . . Before replacing parts on the engine itself . . . Mike

Well my truck has a Wix filter on it, next oil change or maybe for the heck of it i'll just swap out the oil filter once here and see what it dose . . . Maybe i'll even try a Fram just for giggles . . . Mike

its the 2.5L . . . if that makes a difference ? i'm guessing they both have a valve ? Mike

I guess i have you guys stumped ? . . . Mike

Nope it should be a WIX or Purolator . . . Mike

I ran AMSOIL High Zinc formula 10w-40 in my 2.5er all winter long truck fired right up and had almost instant oil pressure . . . So figured ok then when it gets 90*F out i'll move up to 20w-50 HZ AMSOIL but the oil light delays a few seconds after starting nothing abnormally long i guess, but its never done this before, so i was thinking well maybe running 3 bottles of oil and 1 bottle of lucas was a bit heavy for it, which it prolly is but 90*F weather and 193K mile engine figured all would be fine . . . So i fixed the 6.5er, and i started driving the GMC instead of the Jeep for a few days i tapped on the oil filter before i started sounded empty ran it for a few minutes then tapped on the filter again solid and full sounding . . . Normally 4 quarts of oil or 3Qts oil 1 qt Lucas my truck is right on full now its like 3/8" over full with 4qts is my filter bad ? and draining back into my engine ? :hmm: ? The oil light stay's on about the time it dose when i change the oil or a little less No knock's no tick's no rattles so it made sense to me :smart: Mike

:rotf: you do that :thumbsup: Mike

:rotfl2: :rotf: :yes: It's been one of them day's . . . :ack: Mike