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Thanks for all the tips. i have done some of the ground cleaning. Will separate the 101 connector and clean it tomorrow, no time now to cut and solder each wire. Started right up this morning, drove to the bank and back home about 8miles total, shut it off and it did start right back up. I'll let the temp outside get up to 100 and try this afternoon. It runs great when it starts. i'll do some of 54 tips tomorrow if i get the chance. Thanks for tips and suggestions. Paul

Oh this is a 88 MJ with a 4.0 5sp

HI MJ owners, For those who have replaced there Crank sensor. Does any one have a preference on brand/ quality, or do they seem to be pretty much all the same quality. My MJ starts fine when cold but after a few miles, runs great shut it off and trying to restart it just cranks-cranks-cranks with no start. Heat maybe, i am in southern new mexico and its in the 100's every day. My thought is the cps, its orig as far as i know. Any thoughts about this?? Thanks

Hello 500MJ, southwest 88001 New Mexico

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Looking for the upper trim piece above the grill. Its the metal strip about an 1" wide and about 3+ feet long. Painted or chrome, hopefully rust free or a very good usable piece. If you have this or know of someone that has it and willing to sell it send me a message and will get back to you. Thanks guys, Paul

Can some one tell me if there were more than 2 grill header designs between 1987 and 1996. When i painted my MJ last year i switched to a 91-96 style header wanting to put a chrome grill and H/L doors. Now i can't find H/L doors that fit. Bought new ones made by Crown, There crap and don't fit, drove 200 miles to a pick a part in Albuquerque found orig OEM H/L doors and they don't fit either All screw holes are 1/4" plus off. The header came off a 1992 cherokee its OEM and definitely not the same as my 88 header i took off. Is there another header design after 1991. I do not see any other choices from part retailers. Thanks Paul

As noted in the title, does anyone here know of a plating shop that can restore the fender nameplate? Had my truck repainted earlier this year and want to put the badges back on, only if i can get them restored/ plated. Thanks Paul

Finally showing you guys my MJ. Pretty much stock engine but i have changed to 703 injectors and a 60mm TB. Canyon 15x8 wheels 30 9.50 tires. It is rust free with the exception of not knowing how the floor pans look, havn't pulled the carpet yet. Here in the dry NM desert hardly any thing rust. Have plans to do interior carpet work and weatherstrip this winter. Had it painted the orig color early this year, Dark Baltic Blue Metallic.

This may be something I will also do. I am curious as to why you guys move the canister other than cleaning up the engine bay. I do get fuel smell some times in the cab, I guess it comes from the canister? Thanks

Been looking at many mirror replacements and none seem to have even a decent quality. Had a thought of someone that may have a 3d printer and can reproduce the mount that tend to break. The pic shows the gray piece that always breaks and then makes the mirror a piece of scrap. Would a 3d printer be able to make a part like this and make the OEM mirrors usable again. Just having some thought rather than buy the Taiwan or china made junk. Its hard to find good OEM mirrors at a salvage yard or even on here. Thanks Paul

Truck is a 1988 and the dome lights are not working either. The driver side dome light is taken out ( the hot new mexico sun disintegrated the plastic), but the passenger side is there but not working. Memory was working even with the d/s dome light removed. MJ was at the body shop for 6 months getting a new paint job but don't see how that should have effected the lights. iI will double check the dome fuse and run a test light across the dome light wires. Thanks for helping me out

It is the factory radio, aftermarket is going in later in this year. Would be nice to have the memory working though. I have gone through some of @minuit post maybe I missed something I'll go back and keep looking. Thanks

Just put in all new fusses trying to get back the radio memory. Having to set stations every time I cycle the ignition on/off the turns off and all memory is lost. I thought it was the ETR fuse but is the memory part of the radio internals. I just very annoying setting the radio. Thanks Paul

Hi again, we;; I was hoping someone would respond about me doing this cab vent with rim bands as good or bad so I did it anyway. Here is how it turned out and just hope that the rubber material holds up for a few years. original flap is the bottom. Rim band was slightly thicker material, don't think it will affect the way these vents work though still very flexible. Paul

Hello, Looking to see if someone knows of reproduction cab vent rubber flaps on the b pillar. Just had my truck painted (took 6 months) and see that the flaps are gone on one side. I had pulled off the plastic outer cab pieces before I took it in the body shop. I may try to make them out of a motorcycle rim bad that covers the spoke nipples if some one doesn't make them. Give me your thoughts of maybe what else will substitute for these rubbers. Thanks

My MJ is being painted and would like to hear what the op preferred is. I have the OEM hard bed liner but have thought about the line x or rhino liner. What do you guys prefer.??? Thanks Paul

Thanks cruiser54,, actually I put a 60mm body on and 703 injectors a few years ago. Could never get the idle quit right though, pretty erratic sometimes. Thanks for the information. Paul

Curious to know how much cam the renix system can handle. Looking at a Schneider cam or maybe a custom ground by bullet cam for a 4.6 stroker build. Would like something 1 or 2 steps above a RV cam. Pull up to 4800/ 5000 rpm range. Using a 5 speed and 3.55 gears. My MJ is a 1988 long bed 2wd. Hope you don't mention a Comp cams because I issues with that company. A stock cam might be the only one that works with renix f/I system I just don't know. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks

Thanks for the answer fiatslug87, I found nothing in the doors. I will check under the seat when i get it back from the paint shop. Having it repainted the orig. color (deep baltic blue). Will jump into the interior when i get it back , new seat upholstery, new carpet. Need to pull the dash and replace the heater core too. Thanks again, Paul

as i keep doing more to my 88 comanche i been look for the original build sheet. Either its gone or i have not come across it yet. Did the MJ's have a build sheet and where should i find it?

Thanks Eagle, MJ's going to the body shop next week for fresh coat of paint. Thanks

Trying to find out if the front grill header 91 and 96 XJ will fit the 88 MJ body. I know that there are some differences in the H/L doors and grill trim but would like to now if just the header part fits. I can deal with the trim pieces later. Thanks

Have a quick question about repairing the broke studs. How do you guys do your repairs on the studs. Took the flares off for painting and of course about half of the studs twisted off. What do you do to fix these . Thanks Paul

Have another question for you guys. Before I start breaking the vents coming out of the dash, can they be popped out easy with out removing the entire dash? The vents on my MJ are getting loose and I would like to figure a way to tighten them up. If you have suggestions or knowledge of what to do I am listening. Thanks Paul