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The coil on plug was only for 2000-2001 XJs (2000-04 TJ and WJ). Before that it was still remote coil and distributor.

No wires, it's coil on plug. Once the coil packs start to go, you have to replace the whole assembly. Personally I'd go with whatever is cheaper, the viper mod or factory replacement coil pack.

I'll be the guy in the red 4 door JL on 37s. If you want to try to work out a CC get together I'm up for it.

I'll be there again this year. I'm leading Flat Iron Mesa on Wednesday. I'll be tail gunning 3 other trails (don’t know which yet). I won't have an MJ with me. I'll be driving my JL.

Still waiting on the upgrade of the electrical panel and getting 220V outlets in the garage. And I'm working a bit of overtime right now.

The AX4 doesn't have overdrive so I'm not sure I'd go to 4.56 with 31s. That puts you up near 4K on the tach on the freeway. Maybe with an AX5.

Yeah, that's my calculator. Glad y'all find it useful. I don't have a "this is optimal" shortcut. Trouble is, there's so many variables to what is optimal. A high revving motor for mud bogging is completely different than a diesel for rock crawling. So the ratio you want can vary. Even in the same truck, the answer depends on too many things to factor in. The RPM data is good if you know where you want to end up. You can do side by side comparison to match a gear ratio to a tire size change and keep the performance close to stock. Or if you're always downshifting you can try shorter gears (higher number) to get it where you want it. If you really scream down the highway in top gear you can see what it takes to make that more reasonable.

I like the Tom Woods kit I put in an XJ. Took advantage of swapping the shaft to do a full rebuild with bearings and seals. I haven't done any of the others to compare.

One possible source for the chirp is a bearing going bad. Put it in 4HI with the driveshaft out and see if you still get the noise. It's also a good idea to check fluid levels. Make sure the case is being lubricated properly.

Any older vehicle, especially one that is ove 30 years old, can possibly be reliable as a daily driver. The caveat is that a vehicle that old will require no small amount of maintenance. If that maintenance has been done (either over the years or in one big restoration effort), especially dealing with any rust, there's no reason it can't be reliable. If any of the serious maintenence hasn't been done, I would focus on doing that before trying to use it as a daily.

You will get higher temps shortly after shutting down. The coolant will soak in residual heat and spike a little. As soon as you start it running again the pump will push cooler water through and should bring it back down in short order. So I wouldn't worry too much about that. Focus on temps while driving and idling.

Sure, but an engine should get to an upper limit above the thermostat rating and stay there for the most part. If you're getting to 240° something else is wrong. It's one of a couple of thing. 1. Corrosion inside the block that prevents heat transfer to the coolant mix. 2. Corrosion or sediment in the radiator preventing heat transfer to the air. 3. Insufficient water flow. 4. Insufficient air flow. 5. Too much heat being generated by the engine for the cooling system to handle. #5 usually happens when you add forced injection to a naturally aspirated engine, but also can happen working then engine hard (possibly when its running lean).

He put in a lower temp thermostat so in theory it shouldn't run that hot.

Not mine. https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/arvada-1986-jeep-comanche-28l-v6-speed/7790711418.html

Yeah, once you let the magic smoke out, it stops working. And it's really hard to put it back in.

The more room the better. The pickup tube makes getting the pan out difficult. Last time I dropped the oil pan was when I was swapping the axle.

Good to know. Thanks.

Something like this? https://www.amazon.com/Permatex-80050-Silicone-Adhesive-Sealant/dp/B0002UEPVI/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=15AQHWKFHPBB7&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fLP8VZJHy7eZdy9Sc8JWXK4eI5yeTDLDnvCSa1Ob8tBlG4P0ZhApD30-54u2FXCykvc5Z6hnlMOFYx36rDxeilEBvm0aOstJZTb4c0puRm7BhffV5JznarRRrJRBpfIdkoVLIJjsD-cKwnhxxqabERBKeLjTwpmrKemFj5gQSl52d1qPoFoj6XNfhoPFPLnbp_gFkhgJlSR-QQsy2LDcbg.R0kWlK4QDULys3S5tOVM5KNMcC-uDvqjJqhxUB6od0U&dib_tag=se&keywords=headlight+glue&qid=1727200435&sprefix=headlight+glue%2Caps%2C285&sr=8-4

Popped up on craigslist. https://denver.craigslist.org/pts/d/arvada-comanche-emblems/7779132724.html Not mine. If he's not willing to ship I can run and grab them and send them to you.

I hate it when that happens.