eaglescout526

Ha!! That’s hell of a drive to tell ya the truth. Course I really do want to meet as many of the members as I can. I did just do a 300 mile round trip this past weekend, so I could do it, I just need time off from work. Oddly enough I was just in Tennessee a couple weeks ago for the fourth. But I was in Knoxville apparently about the same time Pete was on his run.

I think your western brethren would have a hard time with a central location.

No problem. I might take it off their hands one day.

I mean if you really really want it it seems like they are asking for $680. I could for myself get it for $340. But they may want it gone.

I sure as hell would buy it out right. Course i don't know if I want to pay shipping though, but if they will sell it to me at their price with dealer discount I’d do it. I mean they have it half off to dealers or employees who want to buy it. At the same time no one knows that there’s dealers out there who still have old parts.

There’s a 4.11 D35 at a dealer in NH supposedly if any one is interested.

No problem.

No. Don’t bother. There aren’t any. There’s a glitch in Chrysler’s system that says they can be ordered but they can’t be had.

I have a spare computer, wiring harness, servo, vacuum line to servo and some other pieces. The spare pieces I have was a kit and it was meant for '84-'86. I think the AMC salvage yard might have a few more pieces I can snag if you are set on installing cruise for your '89. Toughest thing to source will be the servo cable.

Actually. Installing Cruise on Renix is more involved than this. You need the "computer", VSS, Wiring harness, cruise control speedo upper and lower cables, Servo, Servo cable for either 4.0 or 2.5, mounting bracket to the firewall, stalk, vacuum harness for cruise, football vacuum cannister or another cannister, brake switch, vacuum dump valve bracket for either manual or auto. That's a lot of crap for just Renix. Took me about a month or so to source parts, figure it all out and install it.

*ZZ TRIM STYLE ZZ - PLASTIC BUCKET SEAT -ZZ AJY Popular Equipment Package CGX Head Restraints-Outboard Seating, RR CKA CARPETS - CLASS I SHORT PILE 8 - 12 OZ DDQ Transmission - 5-Speed Manual DSA LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL EFB ENGINE - 2.8L GM 6CYL GAC ALL WINDOWS - TINTED GLASS GFD SLIDING RR WINDOW GTZ MIRRORS - MANUAL REMOTE HCC HEATER W/UPR LEVEL VENTIL - TYPE II JAY Instrument Cluster w/Tach JGB Clock - Digital JJA CIGAR LIGHTER - FRT COMP K60 BODY SIDE MLDGS - VINYL LMA HALOGEN HEADLAMPS MBJ Bumper - Front, Black MDA FRT LICENSE PLATE ATTACH REQUIRED MFD BRIGHT GRILLE - TYPE I NAA ESA W/CATALYST (EXC CALIF SYSTEM) NFA TANK - 20 GAL FUEL RAF RADIO - AM/FM/MTR SBA POWER STEERING SCE STRG WHL - EURO/SPORT TYPE Body code: JM62

Well. After Friday evenings trek and Saturday afternoons trek home, I did an inspection and everything is in great shape. No loss of fluids anywhere of any kind, I am impressed of what little red can do. She desperately needs AC before I go do anything like that again. Otherwise the trip wasn’t too bad, climbing hills though is not fun. I keep looking at RPM and gear ratio calculators with the current tire size I have, but I almost believe they are all wrong. Unless I truly don’t have 4.11 rear end, but this truck is mostly untouched and unmolested as far what she left the factory with. Which could bring me to a possible replacement of bearings and such in all the axles if they are indeed slowing down and increasing the work load. Brakes are fine so those are out as a possible hold up. 2.5L with 4.11 gear and AX5 at 65 for me in fifth gear is turning roughly around 3000RPM. And the REM shows me that my tach is accurate and google maps shows me speedo is accurate. So I’m quite unsure but I’ll do some research. (Upon further research it seems a lot of the 5th gear ratios are based on what the AX15 has and not what the 5 has. So after using a quick calculator already set up for such and using the fifth ratio of the 5, my RPMs are accurate. Won’t need to do anything about the matter now) here's what to expect in the future after this past trek: AC, Factory radio, Tow hooks, Rear bumper replacement, Lighted sun visor/vanity mirror, Tightening of the gear box, Hunting down the last of suspension vibrations(possible front spring replacement). Possible ideas for the future: factory style fog lights, Renix metal front license plate bracket, Replacement of bearings in axles.

Looks like I don’t need to build a cup holder.

Where did you get that cup holder and how well does it work?

If the stalk and wire aren’t in too bad of shape, sure

Another member is looking for AC for his 2.5L(not me). Here is his ad. Also in regards to cruise, how possible would it be take some pictures of the set up and snag the parts?

*A6 Seats - Vinyl High Back Bucket -Q8 3LR APA MONOTONE PAINT PACKAGE CBA BENCH SEAT - STRAIGHT BK CGX Head Restraints-Outboard Seating, RR DDQ Transmission - 5-Speed Manual EPD ENGINE - 2.5L I4 TBI GAS GAC ALL WINDOWS - TINTED GLASS GSC MIRROR - RIGHT BLACK HCC HEATER W/UPR LEVEL VENTIL - TYPE II JJA CIGAR LIGHTER - FRT COMP LAP FUEL ECONOMY SHIFT INDICATOR LIGHT LMA HALOGEN HEADLAMPS MBJ Bumper - Front, Black MDA FRT LICENSE PLATE ATTACH REQUIRED NAA ESA W/CATALYST (EXC CALIF SYSTEM) PXF QXF RAC RADIO - AM/MTR SBA POWER STEERING TBG SPARE TIRE - COMPACT Build date: 8/10/86 body code: JL62

I’ll get the VIN done later. But did you snag those all those nameplates? Especially the rare ones on the tailgate? Looks like it has cruise control too! Uncommon for a 2.5L.

Hmm. I never knew a special socket for O2’s existed. I just go under my truck with the right size wrench and just give it a go. Just my two cents.

Went to heber today to visit my girlfriend at the camp she works. Look who decided to tag along and prove she can get up here. She made the trek. I don't know how some of y’all do it but I can not stand to be inside for that long struggling to go up hills and not have AC(yet) while worried out of your mind on a drive like that. But she did it and I’m proud

Really? I was able to just feed mine through the column with no issues.

Welcome to the cruise control club!

That would be mighty helpful please!

Hmm. Ok. I have a plate I need to install but only have one side mount screws. Thanks for that!

How did you source all the bolts?