Cadens 88 MJ #6

[Muncher]

Transmission pulled never had one go so smooth!

[Muncher]

Oil pan gasket and rear main seal done. Next is getting the flywheel re surfaced and making the newer closed system slave master cylinder work with the renix pedals.

[Muncher]

New fuel pump and clock ring in hopefully that fixes my power loss issue. Also got the t case and transmission all bolted together ready to go in of course I forgot a pilot bearing puller so itll have to wait till tommrow.

[neohic]

58 minutes ago, Muncher said:

… of course I forgot a pilot bearing puller…

Bread… grease… soap… all work well for getting pilot bearings and bushings out. 

[Muncher]

5 minutes ago, neohic said:

Bread… grease… soap… all work well for getting pilot bearings and bushings out. 

Yeah ive tried those all always just end up making a mess. 

[Muncher]

Well new trans is in shifts great but of course the new rear main did not cooperate and blew all the oil out on the highway onto of it still not running right so new motor time!

[Pete M]

how is a replacement block going to fix the poor running issues?  what were your compression numbers?

[Muncher]

4 hours ago, Pete M said:

how is a replacement block going to fix the poor running issues?  what were your compression numbers?

Ive got a 89 cherokee I'm picking up this week runs good just swapping motors for time sake. My motor either needs a timing chain or it has a intermittent stuck valve causing it too back fire like crazy randomly. Plus I lost all oil on the highway not sure i trust the motor too be good anymore.

[hgeranium]

On 11/18/2025 at 7:45 PM, Muncher said:

New Bosch fuel pump and lock ring/o ring which hopefully is the end to my stuttering issue basically everything electrical is new now besides the coil, ignition module and cps. Of course my slave cylinder decided to die before I could even make it run right so ordering parts for a ax15 swap tonight 

Have you checked fuel pressure before you replaced the pump? I recently started having a very similar issue and it turned out to be a bad fuel pump where the PO didn't put a strainer on. My fuel pressure at the rail was a few PSI low beforehand, and was exactly at 31psi at idle and 39psi with the FPR vac line removed. 

[Muncher]

55 minutes ago, hgeranium said:

Have you checked fuel pressure before you replaced the pump? I recently started having a very similar issue and it turned out to be a bad fuel pump where the PO didn't put a strainer on. My fuel pressure at the rail was a few PSI low beforehand, and was exactly at 31psi at idle and 39psi with the FPR vac line removed. 

My fuel pressure was good before hsnd but my power issue is only happening while driving so its impossible to check while driving without making some elaborate fuel pressure gauge

[hgeranium]

2 minutes ago, Muncher said:

My fuel pressure was good before hsnd but my power issue is only happening while driving so its impossible to check while driving without making some elaborate fuel pressure gauge

Mine was the same way. It idled great and only had driving issues when it warmed up. A bad pump will worsen with heat. Were you getting the correct aforementioned PSI? I was only 3PSI off at idle so God knows how low I was when it warmed up.

[Muncher]

6 hours ago, hgeranium said:

Mine was the same way. It idled great and only had driving issues when it warmed up. A bad pump will worsen with heat. Were you getting the correct aforementioned PSI? I was only 3PSI off at idle so God knows how low I was when it warmed up.

It was correct at idle completely i replaced the pump with a new bosch still have the same issue

[Muncher]

Quick engine swap new radiator and rad bushings. 2.5l overflow installed xj engine installed did a new decent muffler install super 40 sounds great. Seems to be running snd driving good now just have to put my interior back together 

[89 MJ]

That 2.5L overflow is really good. I think it’s the best option for these trucks. 

[Muncher]

11 minutes ago, 89 MJ said:

That 2.5L overflow is really good. I think it’s the best option for these trucks. 

I like it ill like it more when I get rid of the factory air box. I like drivers side over flow better then passanger though too much going on over there for a over flow bottle as well. 

[hgeranium]

I envy your mechanic ability. It’s good to hear the engine swap went well

[Muncher]

On 12/14/2025 at 1:17 AM, hgeranium said:

I envy your mechanic ability. It’s good to hear the engine swap went well

Thanks. Taught myself everything I know. Definitely sore after that swap cranked it out as fast as I could to get i back on the road.

[Muncher]

Driven too work two days now after the swap and took it down a trail seems to be doing pretty good.

[watchamakalit]

10 hours ago, Muncher said:

 

 

10 hours ago, Muncher said:

Driven too work two days now after the swap and took it down a trail seems to be doing pretty good.

Isn't hard to see where your going on the trail when the hood is open?

[Muncher]

Just now, watchamakalit said:

 

Isn't hard to see where your going on the trail when the hood is open?

Yes it is. Luckily I wasnt going anywhere hard to tell but I was half slid down about a 10 foot embankment 

[Muncher]

Little over a year later we're registered! Even put on plate lights finally

[Muncher]

[Muncher]

Little bit of a heavy haul. Yes the load is terrible but trying to stand a lift column the other way around would of been impossible 

[Muncher]

Got me some pizza cutters to replace my tires after my blow out. Front two bfgs are from 2016 and the rear general grabbers are from 2020 so I think they can retire now.

[Muncher]

Headliner finally installed along with my old school rear view