89 MJ Posted May 20 Author Share Posted May 20 Alright, damage report. I bottomed out several times, but no damage was done. I got a rock with a bumper guard and with the right rear door. Neither caused major damage. I can’t be upset either, this car did stuff well beyond what it was designed too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted May 21 Author Share Posted May 21 Better photo of the damage from the trail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted May 23 Author Share Posted May 23 New air filter. I went from a 6” to a 10”. This picture also shows how much better the engine bay looks with the wiring for the computer controlled carb and distributor gone and the charcoal canister removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted May 28 Author Share Posted May 28 Performed some rust repair. The blowby that this engine has is now much worse. Time to start looking for a new engine. This rust repair was on the outside of the frame rail near the steering box. One of the bolts was above the hole, the other two below it. Patch welded in: And all painted with Chassis Saver: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted May 31 Author Share Posted May 31 SYE has arrived. Hopefully I can get my transfer case put together tomorrow and then installed another day. It should be in before the next wheeling trip on the 8th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted June 3 Author Share Posted June 3 NP231 swap has been completed. Well, that’s not true. But the transfer case is in and I’ve got low range. I do need to install the shifter and get the proper u joint straps, all before going wheeling this Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 you got this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted June 6 Author Share Posted June 6 231 is installed. To my fellow Eagle owners: don’t do this, it’s really not worth the work of trying to make a shifter fit and work. I’d recommend an NP229 or NP228. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 2 hours ago, 89 MJ said: … To my fellow Eagle owners: don’t do this, it’s really not worth the work of trying to make a shifter fit and work... Yeah, but… having more shifters is cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted June 7 Author Share Posted June 7 1 hour ago, neohic said: Yeah, but… having more shifters is cool. You’ve got that right! I was really hoping it would look similar to your twin stick set up in your Jeep, even though one of my shifters is for the transmission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle_SX4 Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 Looks fantastic! I would be very interested to see how you got that to work. Looks like the shifter is on the wrong side of the transfer case. When I put the shifter in mine for the low range I kept it on the driver's side of the transmission shifter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted June 7 Author Share Posted June 7 Picked up some UTV tires for trail only use. Planning on giving them a good workout this Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted June 7 Author Share Posted June 7 Just now, Eagle_SX4 said: Looks fantastic! I would be very interested to see how you got that to work. Looks like the shifter is on the wrong side of the transfer case. When I put the shifter in mine for the low range I kept it on the driver's side of the transmission shifter. Thank you! It is a cable shifter. Actually works very well, but it’s all a tight fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle_SX4 Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 Awesome I have a cable shifter in my Comanche and it works well. Now I might have to try and get a cable set up in my Eagle for the low range. What cable kit did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted June 7 Author Share Posted June 7 7 hours ago, Eagle_SX4 said: Awesome I have a cable shifter in my Comanche and it works well. Now I might have to try and get a cable set up in my Eagle for the low range. What cable kit did you use? I bought the entire set up from JB Custom Fab. I went with the flush mount one. It includes everything you need, including hardware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted June 9 Author Share Posted June 9 The wheeling event didn’t happen because of rain, but I did get the tires mounted up and tested in the yard. Plenty of traction, but they look strange. The cable transfer case shifts so much smoother than the XJ/MJ linkage does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted June 25 Author Share Posted June 25 I had to modify the speedo cable and use the end from another one, but I now have a functioning speedometer. Now for the first time since I’ve had the car, the speedometer is functioning AND correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle_SX4 Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 If you order one from a 84 Cherokee it will bolt up to the eagle speedometer and the jeep style speedometer gears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted June 25 Author Share Posted June 25 39 minutes ago, Eagle_SX4 said: If you order one from a 84 Cherokee it will bolt up to the eagle speedometer and the jeep style speedometer gears. That’s really good to know! I’ll have to remember that. I ended up going the route that I did because I want to keep my cruise control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted June 26 Author Share Posted June 26 Goodnight sun, hello new 258. Hard to pass up a whole engine for $25 when the one in the car is on its last legs. And yes, I used the Eagle to get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvagedcircuit Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 18 minutes ago, 89 MJ said: Goodnight sun, hello new 258. Hard to pass up a whole engine for $25 when the one in the car is on its last legs. And yes, I used the Eagle to get it. Dang, that's one hell of a steal for $25! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted June 26 Author Share Posted June 26 19 minutes ago, Salvagedcircuit said: Dang, that's one hell of a steal for $25! I got lucky for sure. And it was only 15 minutes from home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted June 27 Author Share Posted June 27 Started tearing down the new engine today. I think it is very low mileage. The rod bearings looked brand new, as did the valve train. We did pull the head and lap the valves. Now to order a pile of parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle_SX4 Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Awesome are you going to keep the carb or are you going with fuel injection? I know the 258 intake will work on the 4.0 head but not sure about the other way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted June 27 Author Share Posted June 27 49 minutes ago, Eagle_SX4 said: Awesome are you going to keep the carb or are you going with fuel injection? I know the 258 intake will work on the 4.0 head but not sure about the other way around. I’m going to stick with the carb. Even if I were to go with a 4.0 head (and I probably will someday), I will probably keep the carb. Between the simplicity of it and because I prefer mechanical fuel pumps, it makes sticking with the carb a better option. Not to mention, it’s a lot cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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