jdog Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 either bad sockets or http://cruiser54.com/?p=35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO413 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 I would guess bad sockets they're kinda notorious for being an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 I feel like we need a PSA on turn signal sockets lol. But like above, its the crap front Ford sockets used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO413 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 52 minutes ago, eaglescout526 said: I feel like we need a PSA on turn signal sockets lol. But like above, its the crap front Ford sockets used. The PSA should include not plugging in the under hood light connector also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 1 minute ago, JMO413 said: The PSA should include not plugging in the under hood light connector also. Hahahahaha yes! That is a big one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdog Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 35 minutes ago, JMO413 said: The PSA should include not plugging in the under hood light connector into the coil also. ftfy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickinson County Comanche Posted July 8, 2021 Author Share Posted July 8, 2021 I found a good XJ donor, but he says that reverse is “sticky” should this be a turnoff? Other than that it’s a great donor and id hate for it to be bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 I've got no idea what he means by that. should be worth it to go find out though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickinson County Comanche Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 Well, the time is here (I’m a bit late posting all this) but the engine is finally coming out (or at the time of this post, been out for 2 days) but this would be July 21st I went in and pulled the entire front clip off. It wasn’t too tedious, but it was exhausting. (On a quick side note, I did end up buying that XJ.) when pulling off the hoses, the coolant came out rust brown and full of chunks. Yummy stuff! IMG_6029.MOV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickinson County Comanche Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 Yesterday, (Sunday, August 8th, 2021) I pulled the entire powertrain out. It wasn’t as bad as I thought, just a bit… lengthy so to speak. One thing I will say is that I love the stance with no engine in it. A level kit is definitely in this trucks future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickinson County Comanche Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 Today (Monday, August 9th, 2021) I pulled the engine out of the XJ. It was a replacement engine as the serial on the engine didn’t match the car. I ended up deciding to use this engine, over the original one. There is a ton of gunk in the lifter bores, and I don’t have a good way to clean it without tearing the entire thing down, which I don’t have time for, plus, the original engines crusty and rusty water passages are a turndown as well. The other engine also had more compression when tested. The original head will be cleaned and returned though. Now the fun part of returning all the renix sensors and accessories to the HO block. Fun times, but that’s all i have for now, I hope to have the power train ready to install by tomorrow, maybe even installed by tomorrow. I’m off of work until Thursday, so I’m hoping I can get it done and drive it to work then. Maybe I can? Maybe I can’t. We’ll just have to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickinson County Comanche Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 Last night the engine was put back together with a new oil pump, head gasket and timing cover/oil pan seals. Torquing those head bolts are quite a workout lol. Here’s to hoping it’ll be running by tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickinson County Comanche Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 I don’t have a picture of the engine assembled though. Phone died so I couldn’t get one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickinson County Comanche Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 Still no idea why the original engine had 0 oil pressure. Bottom end was good and the screen wasn’t plugged, it was actually so clean I used it over the one that came with the donor engine. Weak oil pump maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickinson County Comanche Posted August 12, 2021 Author Share Posted August 12, 2021 Well, she’s finally back together and running awesome! It’s nice to have a quiet and perfectly functional truck again IMG_6315.MOV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickinson County Comanche Posted August 13, 2021 Author Share Posted August 13, 2021 Drove it to work last night, and she’s a blast! Had maybe a bit much oil pressure and it runs nice and cool down the road. Only little issue is that the front prop shaft rubs on the exhaust from time to time. Hopefully going to go get a set of wheels today to finally have all 4 hubcaps again lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickinson County Comanche Posted August 14, 2021 Author Share Posted August 14, 2021 Coming home from town yesterday after I went back-to-school shopping, I came upon an XJ in distress, their tire came apart and they didn’t have a functional jack. We went back to my house to change the tire and then we got to taking. It’s an 89, 4.0 5 speed and he was having issues with it, so I made sure to give him @cruiser54 ‘s website. Come to find out he wants a set of big tires and a lift for it. I just so happen to have a parts XJ with just that. He also said he didn’t want the turbines that were on it and said he would do a trade + money for those, so looks like I finally got a set of turbines, I just need to find 2 center caps (they’re missing) and I’ll be set, no more rusty steel wheels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Score!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO413 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 8 hours ago, Dickinson County Comanche said: Coming home from town yesterday after I went back-to-school shopping, I came upon an XJ in distress, their tire came apart and they didn’t have a functional jack. We went back to my house to change the tire and then we got to taking. It’s an 89, 4.0 5 speed and he was having issues with it, so I made sure to give him @cruiser54 ‘s website. Come to find out he wants a set of big tires and a lift for it. I just so happen to have a parts XJ with just that. He also said he didn’t want the turbines that were on it and said he would do a trade + money for those, so looks like I finally got a set of turbines, I just need to find 2 center caps (they’re missing) and I’ll be set, no more rusty steel wheels! Karma at it's finest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickinson County Comanche Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 I did some bumper “mods” this weekend. I backed into a tree to straighten out the bumper, got the stuck ball off of the bumper, and installed a Draw-Tite receiver hitch. Fancy stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 precision metal working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickinson County Comanche Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 On 10/12/2021 at 10:53 AM, Pete M said: precision metal working. Hey, it works does it not? lol. I’m surprised how flimsy the factory bumpers really are. I barely even hit the tree and it bent it a ton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickinson County Comanche Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 Added fog lights, as well as a whole new set of lug nuts. I keep losing them going down the road. Less than 2,000 miles and I’ve lost 3 or 4 now. Hopefully nicer new ones will help. I also robbed a friends old front clip off his Jeep of the remaining chrome front trim pieces I needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Dickinson County Comanche said: Hey, it works does it not? lol. I’m surprised how flimsy the factory bumpers really are. I barely even hit the tree and it bent it a ton. I do believe they are made from a rare rust-able tin foil. 'tis the bane of MJ owners everywhere. are you re-torquing the nuts after a drive around the block? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickinson County Comanche Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 9 hours ago, Pete M said: I do believe they are made from a rare rust-able tin foil. 'tis the bane of MJ owners everywhere. are you re-torquing the nuts after a drive around the block? I checked them again after a drive and they all seemed good and tight, so hopefully no more will be lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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