scguy Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 Just got word that my rear driveshaft is ready. Had the stock driveshaft shortened, new U joints and balanced for $148. Doesn't seem bad at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scguy Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 Went on another little shopping spree. Ready to do 2ga battery cables, picked up Autopal E code H4 conversion lights, and Hella 100/80w bulbs. I'll likely make my own headlight harness. I really want to add a second relay box under the hood to tidy up all the accessory wiring that will go in shortly. I'll need to add at least 5 relays: high and low beam headlights, fog lights, low and high speed fans, let alone any more auxiliary lighting if I find a roll bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scguy Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 Like a kid at Christmas over here. New tires arrived! Cooper AT3 XLTs in 32x11 50R15. Wheels are Mammoth Boulder 15x8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO413 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Nice! I really like those wheels, something about 5 spokes just gets me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scguy Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 Wheels and tires are on. Adjusted the trackbar finally. I thought about buying new premade battery cables, but figured I'd make my own for a lot less, so I'm running 2ga cable. Â I plan on having quite a few circuits that need relays, at least 5 for the low beam, high beam, fogs, low and high fans. I don't want all those relays hanging out on the fenders, so I snagged the fuse box from a Mercury Mountaineer we have at the shop. It's PLENTY of room to expand into. There are 13 relay slots. Can't beat free. Â Now I need to relocate the coolant overflow bottle. Any ideas? Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scguy Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 A few more things done. Heater hoses, radiator hoses, trans cooler lines finished. Filled with coolant and burped. Most of today was spent with wiring. I finished the battery cables, all 2 AWG including a new run to the new fuse box and a mega fuse for the alternator. I have the relays in the new box wired to be ignition switched and I'll just have to run network cable to my switch panel for relay grounds. I got my fans wired and the Trinity V2 fan controller wired as well. I'll have fun dialing it in. Currently, I have the center fan wired for low operation, then the other two as a medium, then on high, they all 3 run. Guys, she moved under her own power today for the first time since being torn down 4 years ago! Kinda tricky still since I haven't finished the brakes. I still have to run new lines from the WJ master to the brake block and replace the front hoses. I used a 95 Dakota rear brake hose to extend the rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scguy Posted March 15, 2020 Author Share Posted March 15, 2020 Another day of work. Starting to see a little light at the end of the tunnel. I made new brake lines to run from the WJ master cylinder to the distribution block. It was a lot easier than I expected. Plus, I managed to remember to put the nuts on before I flared the ends! Then I swapped the stock front brake hose for new extended ones from a 90s Chevy C1500. After pressure bleeding, I have brakes again! Still need to adjust the rear drums a bit, I think. I trimmed the carpet a bit more, installed the center console, ran the cable for my fan controller, swapped the 2 door XJ driver's bucket seat onto the MJ bucket track. It didn't want to fold, but the cable wasn't broken, turns out the corner zip tie was missing. It folds now. That's my kind of fix. I got a decent bit of the blue interior parts painted grey with SEM ColorCoat. Next step is headliner and dyeing the rear carpet panel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scguy Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 Headlight relay harness is done. All wired into my auxiliary fuse box. For now, the headlight setup is Autopal Ecodes, with Hella 100/80w H4 bulbs. Painted the front bumper, grille and headlight surrounds satin black. Still want a 10 slot black grille. I like the chrome/ black look. Getting close to registering and hitting the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scguy Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share Posted March 18, 2020 Lined the ol girl up last night. Afterwards, I drove her home, first time on the road in 4+ years. Open header was a bit loud, but hoping to have exhaust run soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nknapp16 Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scguy Posted March 19, 2020 Author Share Posted March 19, 2020 Tags and insurance, and she's on the road! Interior isn't finished, there's still some work to do, but feels good to be driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylee144 Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Those wheels and tires look sharp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Looks great! Excellent work too. I commented on your FB post the other night about how much I like the amount of lift you have and 32s being the "just right" setup IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scguy Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 Thanks y'all. With the help of a coworker, we ran the new exhaust last evening. I put the stock converter back on, then a stock muffler off of a Dodge Charger SRT8 we had lying around. I just wanted quiet for once. It's got a little burble at idle, but not much louder than stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scguy Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 More problems, after driving a few miles around town, the front brakes began dragging and smoking. I've got new calipers to throw on the front, hoping it doesn't need a new WJ master cylinder. My thermostat housing gasket started leaking. There's a roaring noise from the rear end, sounds like wheel bearings. I pulled the LR axle shaft, the outer bearing didn't seem chewed up or anything, but the wheel has some play. Don't plan on spending any money on the D35, but not sure if the 27 spline 8.25 in the donor XJ is worth going SOA for. I did receive new 4x6 speakers for the rear and managed to get the power door lock and window wiring working, haven't swapped over the regulators yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scguy Posted March 25, 2020 Author Share Posted March 25, 2020 Rewired the door lock relays to be ground triggered and added a parking light relay so that the lights can flash with the keyless entry. The remote start/ keyless entry is installed now. It has a pretty good range. Installed NVX 4x6 speakers in the rear. Have some cheapos to toss in the front until I figure out a component setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scguy Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 The interior is slowly coming together. Waiting on headliner fabric. It was a real pain fitting all the HO XJ dash to MJ rear adapter harness, all the power window and door lock wiring, and everything else behind the driver's kick panel with the parking brake right there. It's in need of some cleaning yet. The passenger window motor is slow, but I'll deal with that when I put new window seals in. I hopefully have all the parts now to piece together a mashup of the original condenser and evaporator core with the 94-96 R134a compressor, accumulator and lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 9 minutes ago, scguy said: The passenger window motor is slow Did you lube the snake for the regulator?  Also I have been reading this for a while. Well done. I feel your pain on all the wiring behind the D-side kick panel. These just so much going on over there you could easily get lost in that mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scguy Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 I did lube it a bit. The window tracks were very dry, so I used my favorite product, Lubricone. It's made by Kano Labs, makers of Aerokroil, the best penetrating oil I've ever used. That stuff is magic. I can't tell you how many people have brought their cars saying they needed window motors and a few squirts of Lubricone had them working fine. Seriously, any sliding part aside from metal on metal I would highly recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gjeep Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Lookin good. Nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scguy Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 After a quick wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 58 minutes ago, eaglescout526 said: Did you lube the snake for the regulator?  Also I have been reading this for a while. Well done. I feel your pain on all the wiring behind the D-side kick panel. These just so much going on over there you could easily get lost in that mess.  I have new power window regulators waiting to swap in as my OEM units are getting slower and slower. That said, I notice on the replacement units the snake has felt intertwined with the metal snake coil. Is it ok to lube that with grease or some other kind of oil lube? Seems like it was designed NOT to be lubed as the felt would break down I would think. I also saw a post on one of the FB Comanche/Cherokee pages where a guy added a 19v step-up converter in-line to his power windows and they zipped up and down super fast. The converter was only @$20 on Amazon. Anybody familiar with this mod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, scguy said: After a quick wash. Â Fantastic looking MJ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 3 minutes ago, WahooSteeler said: Is it ok to lube that with grease or some other kind of oil lube? I know on the manual windows it is a rubber tube. I would imagine that the felt is similar to an electrical motor that has self lubricating pads inside to keep the shaft and other parts lubricated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majastee508 Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 did you find a solution for the over flow tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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