Equanimity Posted November 7, 2019 Posted November 7, 2019 So this is my first truck. It’s a 2.5l 2wd. Engine is in really good condition. Picked it up for 1000. There’s no rust except for a hole in the floor pan (drivers side). Other than that the interior looks nice. I don’t know what I’m going to do to it but I can’t blow 1000s of dollars on it atm. Any suggestions?
89 MJ Posted November 7, 2019 Posted November 7, 2019 Nice rig! What are you long term plans with it? For now, I would just drive it.
Equanimity Posted November 7, 2019 Author Posted November 7, 2019 Nice rig! What are you long term plans with it? For now, I would just drive it. Well I don’t have my license yet (I’m 15 and in high school) so I have about a year to just work on it. I was thinking just standard stuff like 3 inch lift kit, tires, exhaust, and whatever needs fixed. Once I get it home and cleaned up I’ll have more pictures. I’m planning on keeping it as a toy once I’m out of high school but for now it’ll be my DD. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
eaglescout526 Posted November 7, 2019 Posted November 7, 2019 Another 2.5L! Awesome and welcome. Post your VIN up in the registry and I’ll get you a build date and sheet. Welcome to the addiction. Take good care of that 2.5L and it will last you a lifetime.
Equanimity Posted November 7, 2019 Author Posted November 7, 2019 Another 2.5L! Awesome and welcome. Post your VIN up in the registry and I’ll get you a build date and sheet. Welcome to the addiction. Take good care of that 2.5L and it will last you a lifetime. I’ll post the vin # when i get it home. And yeah, I’ll drive it till the 2.5 dies then get a straight 6 swapSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
89 MJ Posted November 7, 2019 Posted November 7, 2019 2 hours ago, Equanimity said: Well I don’t have my license yet (I’m 15 and in high school) so I have about a year to just work on it. I was thinking just standard stuff like 3 inch lift kit, tires, exhaust, and whatever needs fixed. Once I get it home and cleaned up I’ll have more pictures. I’m planning on keeping it as a toy once I’m out of high school but for now it’ll be my DD. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I’m also in high school and 15! I have had mine for about a year and a half and I have paid for everything on it, it appears you are in a similar boat as me. I restored it over the last two years. Here is a pic of mine:
Equanimity Posted November 7, 2019 Author Posted November 7, 2019 I’m also in high school and 15! I have had mine for about a year and a half and I have paid for everything on it, it appears you are in a similar boat as me. I restored it over the last two years. Here is a pic of mine: That’s nice. How much lift you got and what size tires? And I paid for it myself tooSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Equanimity Posted November 7, 2019 Author Posted November 7, 2019 That’s nice. How much lift you got and what size tires? And I paid for it myself tooSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Also do you think it’s worth it to do the 4wd conversion? Will it hurt gas mileage? Can the 2.5 handle it?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
eaglescout526 Posted November 7, 2019 Posted November 7, 2019 2.5L were paired with 4wd. No it won’t hurt gas mileage. Some vehicles gas benefitted from being in 4wd. But the trick is finding a 4wd trans and T-case. YJs can be had but it’s easier and direct bolt in to do XJs and MJs
Equanimity Posted November 7, 2019 Author Posted November 7, 2019 2.5L were paired with 4wd. No it won’t hurt gas mileage. Some vehicles gas benefitted from being in 4wd. But the trick is finding a 4wd trans and T-case. YJs can be had but it’s easier and direct bolt in to do XJs and MJs So I’ll need a xj doner? I have a buddy with a junkyard and he has like 20 xjs for partsSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
eaglescout526 Posted November 7, 2019 Posted November 7, 2019 XJ doner of the same year between 87-90 is the best. Later years I believe the spline count changed with the 2.5L like it did with the 4.0L
Equanimity Posted November 7, 2019 Author Posted November 7, 2019 XJ doner of the same year between 87-90 is the best. Later years I believe the spline count changed with the 2.5L like it did with the 4.0L Ok I’ll keep my eye outSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
89 MJ Posted November 7, 2019 Posted November 7, 2019 4 hours ago, Equanimity said: That’s nice. How much lift you got and what size tires? And I paid for it myself too Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I have a 3in lift in the front to make it sit level and 31s.
Pete M Posted November 8, 2019 Posted November 8, 2019 14 hours ago, eaglescout526 said: XJ donor of the same year between 87-90 is the best. Later years I believe the spline count changed with the 2.5L like it did with the 4.0L unless I'm missing some random 86 auto trans or something, all 2.5L transmissions for all years and all models were 21 spline output.
eaglescout526 Posted November 8, 2019 Posted November 8, 2019 51 minutes ago, Pete M said: unless I'm missing some random 86 auto trans or something, all 2.5L transmissions for all years and all models were 21 spline output. Huh. Knowledge gained. Could’ve sworn Chrysler would’ve changed the spline output at some point for the 2.5L.
Pete M Posted November 8, 2019 Posted November 8, 2019 I would have thought so too, but apparently not.
Equanimity Posted November 11, 2019 Author Posted November 11, 2019 Do you guys think I should put power steering in it? It’s not bad with the current wheels and tires but I might make them a little bigger. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
eaglescout526 Posted November 11, 2019 Posted November 11, 2019 If you can find the parts, I would do so. There’s also no need to hunt down a special power steering bracket. The 2.5L should already have it as a idler pulley closest to the TB. That’s where the power steering pump goes.
Equanimity Posted November 12, 2019 Author Posted November 12, 2019 If you can find the parts, I would do so. There’s also no need to hunt down a special power steering bracket. The 2.5L should already have it as a idler pulley closest to the TB. That’s where the power steering pump goes. So I won’t need a bracket?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
eaglescout526 Posted November 12, 2019 Posted November 12, 2019 Nope. It’s already there. Just swap out the pulley for the pump when you go to install it all.
Equanimity Posted November 12, 2019 Author Posted November 12, 2019 Nope. It’s already there. Just swap out the pulley for the pump when you go to install it all. Okay! I don’t know if I will or not (depends on how it drives) but thanks!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
1989commanche Posted November 14, 2019 Posted November 14, 2019 On 11/7/2019 at 6:45 AM, eaglescout526 said: 2.5L were paired with 4wd. No it won’t hurt gas mileage. Some vehicles gas benefitted from being in 4wd. But the trick is finding a 4wd trans and T-case. YJs can be had but it’s easier and direct bolt in to do XJs and MJs Keeps and good gas mileage don’t belong in the same sentence. They are about as aerodynamic as a pallet of block. A lot more fun than a pallet of block though.
eaglescout526 Posted November 14, 2019 Posted November 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, 1989commanche said: They are about as aerodynamic as a pallet of block. A lot more fun than a pallet of block though. Lol. Like this?
Equanimity Posted December 16, 2019 Author Posted December 16, 2019 Ok so I got it home a while ago and haven’t posted cos I’ve been really busy. I washed it It only has two major problems:The rusty floor pans and the previous owner hit a parking poleSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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