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They are far from NOS, but if your handy with cleaning them up and repairing the tab, its the only blacked trim pair I have.

Which are you looking for, long or short wheel base roll bar?

Yes, they will be getting a visit from me soon. Thanks.

Hopefully this video will work. IMG_0405.MOV

Will do. Thank you.

And I will pull the plugs and also do a compression test to get some numbers and confirm things. If for no other reason, maybe someone else will get something out of this too. I recently removed the throttle bore and cleaned it, replaced a bunch of questionable vacuum hoses, cleaned up and replaced the air box and all its connections, all electrical connections pertaining to the TBI and sensors, and started on a couple of Cruisers tips. I was having stalling issues when pushing the clutch in while down shifting to slow down. Doing all that cleared up about 98% of the stalling. 100% would have been better though.

Looks kind of white to me, but could be bluish. I can't trust these eyes no more. But, it's not as heavy or thick as I expected. I will try to post the videos I have of the engine running and tail pipe smoke tomorrow. I seem to be having a computer issue right now.

Yeah, your right. I pretty much know where this is heading. Guess I was just having a fleeting moment of denial. But to reference what you said in you last line... Its Like starring in a mirror some days. Lol 86_2.5_Knocking.html

I am looking for some guidance, opinions and recommendations, not necessarily in that order, from the wealth of knowledge that exists on this site. So my 86 2.5 has been developing a knock (no, not just a ticking) in the last couple of months, along with smoke exiting the tailpipes. I also noticed that the last time I changed the oil a few months ago, which was very black, the new oil became very dark within a few days afterwards with very little driving. This is not a DD and it currently sits more than it is driven. I have also noticed that it seems to have a lack of power from just a few months ago. I have not done all of the tests that everyone is probably thinking to themselves right now, compression test, leak down test, etc., because I haven't the tools and have not had the chance to get to it. My question is, do you think with what I have told you that this 2.5 may be worn out? The odometer reads around 168K, but I am not sure it is even the original engine. You can also see from the attached picture that these two dark circles on this piece of OSB were created when I fired it up. It was placed about 18 inches behind the tail pipes and appears to be oil spots. I will try to get a video of it running and post it if anyone thinks that will help. Do you think I need to start looking for another 2.5, or could I be missing something else other than what I already fear is the obvious? Thanks.

Yup, and the first time they catch you driving without them they will be more than happy to take your money then... and never let you forget it about it.

I feel your pain about the emission issues. I just recently registered my 86 with classic plates after it has been sitting in my driveway for 5 months. I believe the 2.5L is slowly giving up the ghost after developing a "louder " knock and some tailpipe smoke. No way will it make it through inspection until I get that resolved, which is going to take some time. If you don't need your truck for a DD than the classic tag route can work for you, in some states I guess. Good luck with it.

Thank you for that info.

I think it would be very beneficial. Sooner or later many of us are going to need or want the information. And neighbor, let me know if you ever need an extra set of hands on a project. I am always willing to learn.

Looks like most of that paint and body damage is compliments from the good ole blazing Georgia sun. Very nice truck though... and you beat me there by one day.

Great detailed info guys. It's definitely the little things that make a difference in the end results when doing these things. Thanks again.

As someone who has no experience in removing and replacing windshields, I appreciate the clarification. I had always seen that the rubber trim on XJs did not always conform tightly in some places to the body area and wondered why they didn't leak more. That makes perfect sense now that it is only trim and not an actual seal. Thank you.

I need to do this to my 86 windshield too, along with the doors and rear slider. So what year windshield/rubber gasket did you ask for and I assume it was for a Cherokee later model?

That's cool. Now I have a bunch a movies to watch just because...

Yeah, I bought a pair some months back to work on my Tundra and they seem well made and had pretty good reviews. I like the double locking pin for added safety, or at least I feel safer when under the truck. I plan on buying a couple more pairs to work on the Comanche.

Just for future reference, here are some 6 ton, double locking stands from Northern Tool. A pair shipped to your door for $58.00. Max height is just under 25 inches. https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200717287_200717287

Cool. The info is much appreciated. Always good to know what your working with.

Here are a few pics of the tranny. The best I could with the truck on the ground and no room to move underneath. Not sure if you can tell what it is. I was able to clean off the tag on the TC to confirm it to be a NP207.

I figured it was a stock T5 from some spec sheets I was looking at from this site that said the 86 came with a T5. I will try to crawl under it later tonight when I get home and post some pics before I get deep in the assumptions. Thank you.

You have piqued my curiosity with this AX-15 / bellhousing talk and I am still learning about what all can be "easily" swapped without major modifications. So my Question(s): --Would my 2.5L 86 MJ benefit from this Dakota bellhousing and Ax-15 swap, assuming it has the T5 trans in it now with either the NP207 or NP228 transfer case? I have not had time to tear into every part of this truck yet, so I can't confirm if the trans or anything else has been swapped out of it. I suspect it hasn't been tho, since everything else appears to be totally stock on this former work truck. --Also, If the Ax-15 went into it w/the Dakota bellhousing would another TC (231 or 242) have to be mated to it and does that change the length of all the drive shafts needed, therefore needing to change them too? Or can the 207/228 TC be used with the Ax-15? I should have prefaced this with my intention for the truck which is to just get it to good running condition, maybe a 3-4" lift later on, but keep it mostly stock. No intention to do any crawling or hard 4 wheeling with it.

Nice. Thanks for sharing that.