Pete M Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Moved my michigan fleet to the other side of the parking lot. :D still had to push the 88, but I do have a new gas tank for it and will install it one of these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Looked better w/o it. i hate that fawking law. i think WI is getting rid of it soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroads Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Decided to take out my battery box and make it so it will actually HOLD the battery in place, and ended up welding in a big patch where it was rotted out beneath the battery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deziped Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Replaced the power steering gear box with a rebuilt today. What a difference. No mo slop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kro10000 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Attempted to fix the ac... and FAILED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990 Pioneer 4x4 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 It's now Trail Rated. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenF350 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Got another mint tailgate while I was working! Tailights were smashed, not much good on the truck at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 ran it out of gas because I find out the hard way my gas guage is broken :headpop: :fs1: looks like ill need new injectors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroads Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 was putting the final touches on my alignment after replaceing the steering box and draglink.tie rod (with zj v8 components) and was backing up to straighten the wheel, when my PS literally BLEW up causing this... Image Not Found luckily it turned out its just a hose and not the steering box itself :bowdown: But word of advice, if you see a shotty connection on the PRESSURE hose....buy a new one. on a side note, drivers side of the engine bay is looking a little more spiffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeegy410 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 put a new headliner in the mj :D here's the build if interested :thumbsup: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=22430 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeegy410 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 oh and i found my cc sticker :D slapped that puppy on my banjo case :rotf: easy advertising :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 I fixed the pass side tie-rod, changed the oil, found a bad U joint at the tranny side of the rear shaft and got some more time in one the new intake. Need to spend some time underneath and paint up what the salty roads of New England have done to the poor MJ over the winter!!! :fs1: :fs1: OH, I found I may have a leaky Bilstein shock too!!! Gonna watch it, but it was wet.... :wall: Today I had a day off and time on my hands.... SO, I worked on the Air Tube idea.... I started with a 6" piece of 3" exhaust pipe, and a set of Vacuum ports I found @ Pep Boys. The kit is perfect for this and comes with 4 ports and grommets sized for the XJ/MJ large vac/breather lines. The tubes are made for plastic so the saws that come with it are useless for the metal tube... I use a 1/2 hole saw and filed the hole up to the proper size for the grommets. Then I took out the air box and related vacuum lines. Inserted the air tube in the rubber factory air tube and tightened the clamp. I installed the air filter and tightened its clamp. Now to address the bracket arm. I made this form a stick of 1/8x 3/4" flat stock. I drilled a 3/8" hole and bent it about 70 degrees. Then measure to the height I wanted and bent it again then chopped off the excess. I left about a 4-5" tag end and bent that into a 3" radius to fit to the air tube. I will weld this together, but for now I just "zip tied" it. I wanted the ability to return to stock, so I found some hose that was the proper diameter to allow the factory tube to slip inside and retain vacuum. I cut the factory vac harness with 2" end to hold the hose. (So I could repair this and go back to stock.) I cut a long enough hose to make up the distance from the top of the valve cover to the side port of the air tube. So far its working fine...I'll post up again after a couple days... CW CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenard Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Finally got my jeep back on the road again. 2 new wheel bearings. 2 new front axle u-joints 1 new brake line on LF 1 new caliper on LF All new brake lines running to the rear And took out the height sensing load thingy in the back. Also adjusted Master cylinder I bet my mj has better braking power now than when it came out of the factory :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 So you coming out this weekend then? :brows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenard Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 So you coming out this weekend then? :brows: can't this weekend, got to work. and i wanna make sure my truck is fixed before i take a trip all the way down there with it :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Painted my sliders and rear bumper. Gonna install the new battery and fire it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Painted my sliders and rear bumper. Gonna install the new battery and fire it up. Hows that B8 runnin'? (STILL love to build a street 2WD, tubbed, shortened 9", "B8" manche!! Lo wide and bad arsed.) CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaterjeep Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 (STILL love to build a street 2WD, tubbed, shortened 9", "B8" manche!! Lo wide and bad arsed.) CW Give me some time, and it will happen, but with a 12B or 14B rear end. :brows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMCJeepMJ Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Did a 280 mile round trip from Redmond OR to Salem OR and back. Through the Cascades, and there's plenty of snow on the side of the road at Santiam Pass. No icy spots, fortunately. Detroit Lake was down some 40'; all the docks were on dry lakebottom. Pic of the Oregon capitol building in Salem I took today, looking south, for those interested (MJ in low foreground for authenticity ;)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Put another dent in the frame. Right at the transfer case skid plate. That makes two now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ is dead Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Stripped all the sheetmetal off my topper, painted it black and started planning the bracing for my canvas topper with integrated roof rack Will make a thread soon :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Put another dent in the frame. Right at the transfer case skid plate. That makes two now. i have two dent too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I killed my Red Top Optima yesterday....... :wall: :doh: :wall: :fs1: :fs1: :fs1: Found that the batt hold down had loosened, allowing the pos side, side terminal to ever-so slightly contact the rear hold down bolt. Effectively discharging the battery...dead, dead, dead!!! $200+ bucks...right down the tubes... I tossed in one of my extra boat batteries, (Reg car battery) till I get out to get another Optima. Gotta go Yellow or Blue top this time!! CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeegy410 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 haha i by recon interstate batterys. they only run about 40 bucks and they work really well. the people there are also very accomidating and will let me pick and choose between the batterys til i find the one with the charge i want, and they also give me a warranty. my dads dump truck takes 4 industrial sized batterys so its always a pain to pay for those, but interstate does us right :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deziped Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Pulled the bent & twisted bumper off the 86 MJ & removed the frame brackets & then cut the center cross bracket loose from the bumper. So I now have a full set of spare brackets for an OEM MJ bumper. Image Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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