jimoshel Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 Just finished replacing a 4.0 engine in '99WJ for a guy from Denver. Sold him the engine and installed it. Figured if the guy had to drive 120 miles one way for this, they must be hard up for parts and mechanics in Denver. Anyway when I got finished I swore I'd never touch another one. A whole day just removing plastic just to get to the engine is ridiculous. Took me 4 days for the job, start to finish. I don't rush things. Just take it easy. Well, got another one. Couldn't turn it down. '98 ZJ, 108K, cherry bod an interior. Busted engine. $250. I got the thing just to part out but after going thru it decided it's just to nice to part. Hey,, A bucks a buck and a guy's gotta keep busy, doesn't he? I had more pics but I can't retrieve them them from good ol trash bucket so I'll quit with one.
Sir Sam Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 Ya I basically finished up with my 01 WJ this past week, while its a nice enough ride around town I didn't like working on the WJ that much. I would rather be putting together an XJ.
SW86 Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 a buddy of mine had a 96 ZJ and it was pretty good. i never had to work on it (oil change maybe) but it sure was nice having all that room both inside and in the engine bay. good score for that much. throw on a 3" lift, 33s and go cruise some trails. those things are beasts offroad.
jimoshel Posted June 27, 2011 Author Posted June 27, 2011 The Jeep was complete and together when I got. I started stripping it for the engine swap.
Sir Sam Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 Do that little bit of body work on the right rear and it will help out the resale value quite a bit.
jimoshel Posted June 28, 2011 Author Posted June 28, 2011 Do that little bit of body work on the right rear and it will help out the resale value quite a bit. Was saving that for you Sam. I figured with your magic touch and artistic talent that I could never get it as good as you could so when ya going to come down? Kill a couple, shoot the shet and get acquainted. :cheers:
Sir Sam Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 Do that little bit of body work on the right rear and it will help out the resale value quite a bit. Was saving that for you Sam. I figured with your magic touch and artistic talent that I could never get it as good as you could so when ya going to come down? Kill a couple, shoot the shet and get acquainted. :cheers: Sounds like your trying to appeal to my vanity and get some free work outta me. :fs2: :thumbsup:
Automan2164 Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 If I lived within reasonable weekend driving distance from ya Jim, I'd have already been there. Rob :cheers:
jimoshel Posted June 28, 2011 Author Posted June 28, 2011 If I lived within reasonable weekend driving distance from ya Jim, I'd have already been there. Rob :cheers: There'l always be cold one in the fridge waiting for ya Rob. One thing I've found out in my life. You just never know when a friend or old acquaintance is going to be dropping in.
Sir Sam Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 Damn. Didn't know I was so obvious. lol got a better pic of the damaged area?
jimoshel Posted June 28, 2011 Author Posted June 28, 2011 Damn. Didn't know I was so obvious. lol got a better pic of the damaged area? Ask and you shall receive. I figure a couple light taps with a hammer and dolly will work it out. Paints bad so don't have to worry about not damaging it.
Dirteatr717 Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 Before you start pounding away why not give it some hear then spray some keyboard cleaner upside down at it! Makes it flex back into place, or so I've been told :cheers:
dfreeman616 Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 try replacing a 4.7L in a WJ...i'm about done with one at work, books out at 18.4 hours for the long block jasper i'm dropping in it, and that's with full lift and shop tools to do it.
Sir Sam Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 I figure a couple light taps with a hammer and dolly will work it out. Paints bad so don't have to worry about not damaging it. Still gonna need to do some filler and spray new base and clearcoat. I got some leftover green of that color from the XJ I bought this summer and lots of clear still........
jimoshel Posted July 1, 2011 Author Posted July 1, 2011 I figure a couple light taps with a hammer and dolly will work it out. Paints bad so don't have to worry about not damaging it. Still gonna need to do some filler and spray new base and clearcoat. I got some leftover green of that color from the XJ I bought this summer and lots of clear still........ How much $ ?. Paint code G8.
Sir Sam Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 Hmm I take that back, I don't have that paint, thought it was a different color. I have PG8, not G8.
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