Tim. Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 hi, i am tim.... i have been into jeeps for a long time. been playing with my tj for about 13 years and now am coming into a mj... i still have to go get it but it was free... as it sits, no engine. was a 4 banger but now i can do what i want to i guess. i don't even know what year... i do know i always wanted a comanche. anyways, i will add more info and hopefully won't be too boring with my questions. (don't worry, i know what the search function does) :) here's a pic of my current jeep since i don't have one of the mj yet... ok, that was two.... :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Welcome Tim :cheers: Nice TJ...can't wait to see the MJ. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 :waving: ask all the questions you want. that's what we're here for. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aemsee Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 nice pics. like the license plate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Welcome, You'll probably find that this one of the friendliest places to hang around. Ask all the questions you want, like Pete said we are here to help. Best of luck with the project(s)! :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaquaro Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Now to us up here yall is a southerner ....and we likes 'em ......WELCOME :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990 Pioneer 4x4 Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Welcome Washingtonian :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Welcome to the group, ask all you want! Once you pick up the new MJ, please put the specs in your signature (done through the user control panel), so that when you do ask a question, we know exactly what Year, engine, trans, x-fer, etc... you are talking about. Sounds like you are going to have a project in your hands! Rob L. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim. Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 thanks guys! i will add all that info as soon as i can. looking forward to hitting that thing with my wrenches!!! there has been a plan in my head for one of these for many years. i already know what i want to do with the suspension, tires and body... the engine right now is up in the air and that will determine what tranny. i swapped an aw-4 into my tj last winter and i really like that, so i might be headed towards a 4.0. i like to keep the engine stuff simple once it is in place. makes later repairs and finding parts easier. i know some of my friends with xjs have cooling problems so i think i want to stick close to oem on this one. :USAflag: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aemsee Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 how tough was that aw4 into the TJ swap? ' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim. Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 how tough was that aw4 into the TJ swap?' i literally did it one armed as i just had gotten out of a cast on my right arm. it took me 21 days to do it. i will post three links below from my swap. this one is hosted by my pal stu, he was kind enough to go ahead of me and do this swap while figuring out all the hard stuff... aw-4s never were found in tjs until someone decided to put a good auto in since the factory wouldnt :D http://www.stu-offroad.com/engine/aw-4a/aw-4a-1.htm the next one is the write-up from stu's swap which i used for all the wiring and other ideas... there are some differences between our swaps but it is mostly personal preference stuff http://www.stu-offroad.com/engine/aw-4/aw-4-1.htm this third link is the thread i used for compiling parts and ideas. many people stepped in to help and it has also helped a few others trying to do this swap. http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums/showthread.php?t=468774 the only thing i had to change after the swap was the cooling. i moved the small cooler into the grille. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Where in washington are you located? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim. Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 Where in washington are you located? very close to you :cheers: I'm in longview. went back and updated the profile a bit :waving: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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