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Wounded XJ

October 18th, 2007, 20:10

My wife and I headed down to Phx today to pick up my new $500 XJ. It is in need of some love as is missing two windows (front driver’s door and passenger rear quarter panel), the front doors have no locks, and the ignition switch falls out when you remove the key. The tranny is good and the 242 T-case works, but there is some water in the engine oil, so I will have to tear into the top of the motor to see if it is a head gasket or the head itself. The bad news is the wife says it can not come of the trailer until I have the walls and new baseboards in the master bedroom done. So I will be spending the next few days off in heavy labor so I can get to work on swapping parts. She calls in Jeep probation. Stay tuned for a Northern AZ wrenching party.

A few pics of new 88 heep.
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AZRockRunner

October 18th, 2007, 20:24

Wounded XJ

October 18th, 2007, 20:28

dude, dont mess with it, just yank it all out and swap yours into it.
That only takes a few hours as a whole job and you know yours is good.

seriously though, should only take a few days of wrenching to get R Done.

now GET TO WORK!!!!!!!!!!!

That is an option, the engine in the 89 is not the best as it had been way down on power over the last year and loves to blow oil everywhere. It is sad when the top of the engine leaks and the bottom does not. What ever the case I'm keeping the better of the two when it is all said and done.

OddBallXJ

October 18th, 2007, 21:00

too bad its a 4d otherwise I'd have the door glass for you.

AZXJ

October 18th, 2007, 21:13

what a pile.. :D

Dave
"warming up the tube bender :D "

Wounded XJ

October 19th, 2007, 07:17

too bad its a 4d otherwise I'd have the door glass for you.

I have the glass in my old jeep that I can use.

x*BIGASSALEX*j

October 19th, 2007, 10:09

My wife and I headed down to Phx today to pick up my new $500 XJ.

The bad news is the wife says it can not come of the trailer until I have the walls and new baseboards in the master bedroom done. So I will be spending the next few days off in heavy labor so I can get to work on swapping parts. She calls in Jeep probation. Stay tuned for a Northern AZ wrenching party.

:lecture: LOL Im sorry Jon, but Iam laughing, and I appologize that Iam, but then again Im not married. So what does this tell me? The day that I do get married I NEED to tell my wife that I'm a package deal, its me and the Jeep....If she wants something done, or needs something she need to think of my first love then me then what she is requesting.....

for those who are married, has this happen to you?:bs:

For those who are not married do we want this? :dunno:

Matus!!!! You're getting married have you thought about this? :doh:

So whats the advice given from those that are married or used to be, what do us single guys do? do we just :listenmus and continue with our junk and say " Ok babe" or do we leave and meet up with some other jeep guys and grab a :cheers: . But then if we do that we probably will be single and have to look for the:conceited girl and say :peace: . Or we let ourselves get !!!1 :hang: and become a yes babe I will do that :angel: :loveu: ....

This makes me :puke:

Sorry, I truly dont mean to offend anybody, but I had to ask for advise from all of our guys who are in :lock: down so it doesnt happen to us......

LOL

Wounded XJ

October 19th, 2007, 10:17

:lecture: LOL Im sorry Jon, but Iam laughing, and I appologize that Iam, but then again Im not married. So what does this tell me? The day that I do get married I NEED to tell my wife that I'm a package deal, its me and the Jeep....If she wants something done, or needs something she need to think of my first love then me then what she is requesting.....

for those who are married, has this happen to you?:bs:

For those who are not married do we want this? :dunno:

Matus!!!! You're getting married have you thought about this? :doh:

So whats the advice given from those that are married or used to be, what do us single guys do? do we just :listenmus and continue with our junk and say " Ok babe" or do we leave and meet up with some other jeep guys and grab a :cheers: . But then if we do that we probably will be single and have to look for the:conceited girl and say :peace: . Or we let ourselves get !!!1 :hang: and become a yes babe I will do that :angel: :loveu: ....

This makes me :puke:

Sorry, I truly dont mean to offend anybody, but I had to ask for advise from all of our guys who are in :lock: down so it doesnt happen to us......

LOL

Once you are married spending $ becomes a group thing. While I'm on Jeep probation she has been on probation as well. I do say this. It is harder to get her to say yes then for me to say yes. I will get her back some day when she wants something, trust me.

OddBallXJ

October 19th, 2007, 10:41

I'll tell you how I feel over a beer and campfire. I can't say much now cuz she's looking over my shoulder. "yes dear" has been my standard answer for 27 years. :D

AZRockRunner

October 19th, 2007, 20:57

Man, I must be 1 lucky S.O.B.!!!!!!!!!!!
My wife loves to wheel, fish, shoot firearms, camping swimming dancing riding quads, you name it. In fact, she has stayed home the last 2 runs becouse she said I dont let her drive on the trails enough.
The key is to be open and honest with them. They either like to go or dont, but mine would NEVER stop me from going.

As far as Jon's Jeep probation, I have been on it myself recently. I had to remodel the master bedroom and buy a new bedroom set and now the jeep stuff is back on.............................

Lata

Mdub

October 19th, 2007, 21:45

Yeah, my wife lets me do/spend what I want. With that however, comes a silent agreement that I will let her do/spend what she wants. Dual edged sword my friend. Yeah, once you are married the money becomes both of yours and the time is all hers.

stewie

October 19th, 2007, 23:48

she claims that i spent too much time working on the jeep. too bad she doesnt realize that i was using that time to get away from her and her family!

she never liked the jeep. i bought it with money i made while deployed and she wanted me to spend it on her instead of "thearapy" it seems. she always said stuff like it smells in the jeep, its too high for me to get in (shes 5'2" and the jeep was 4.5" on 32s) it hurts my back to ride in it.....nag nag nag biatch biatch nag nag........

but hey, at least its not marital property thank God or she would be trying to take it from me even though she hates it.

i need to finds me a woman who likes to jeep, hunt, fish, camp, relax and can clean up real nice after thats done. lol

Wounded XJ

October 20th, 2007, 10:57

While my wife can be difficult at times after a week or two I can get her to see my way. I just do not understand why I can not hold out for weeks like she can, oh wait now I remember. Most of the time I just tell her that I want this part and I signed up to work an extra shift to cover for it. That is how I get most the stuff that I want.

As for the Jeep. She hates it. It is a rare day that she comes along, but I’m going to start working on her coming to some of these events and hanging with John’s wife since she sounds like she likes to sit and hang out at camp. We will see how that works out.

Wounded XJ

October 20th, 2007, 16:15

So today after working on my to do before playing with jeep list I went out and started it up to find out a list of repairs. The motor for the rear passenger window is gone, the blower for the AC/Heater does not work, the two windows that are missing, and there is a little more front end damage that I did not catch when I bought it, but it is nothing big for I have the replacement parts. The engine sounds great, but oil was everywhere. When I took a closer look I discovered that the valve cover did not have one bolt in it. Oil was coming from all sides like it was going out of style. I checked to see what the oil looked like and it looked new. The kid told me it needed a new head gasket, but I wonder if he meant the valve cover gasket since the oil did not appear milky in any way. I guess I should just change the valve cover gasket and degrease the hell out of it and see what happens from there. Any other thoughts I checking the condition of the head/head gasket? Here are some daytime pics.

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AZRockRunner

October 20th, 2007, 16:21

Well, I would do a compression check and a leak down on the cylinder head to make sure it held. But if it runs smooth and dont overheat, run it man!!!!!!!!!!!

Wounded XJ

October 20th, 2007, 16:28

That is what I was thinking. I will buy a new valve cover gasket, new bolts, clean the hell out of it, and see what happens.

FLAGXJ

October 20th, 2007, 19:57

Yeah, see what happens when you fire it up and drive it. You may have lucked out. I love ignorant people sometimes.

Melissa's jeep is rolling and Roger's truck is 90% finished. There may be some vacancy in the near future to do the swap. If you can use the motor that's in the new XJ, it would be a quick job.

That xj is almost the same color as your old one. nice. . .

Wounded XJ

October 20th, 2007, 21:04

Me and peeling clear coat seem to go hand and hand.

AZXJ

October 20th, 2007, 22:48

That is what I was thinking. I will buy a new valve cover gasket, new bolts, clean the hell out of it, and see what happens.

just use some RTV on the valve cover.. the cork seals leak all to often..

AZXJ

October 20th, 2007, 22:50

Hows the radiator water look??? it could be milky, hence indicating the head gasket failure..

Dave

2LuknF8

December 28th, 2007, 07:05

Wounded XJ

December 28th, 2007, 16:24

Okay, where is an update on this project? As for WoundedXJ's wife, they make a great couple. We all make compromises, even when we are/were single...
Would love to be out there to offer a hand or to at least sit, quaff and supervise from a comfortable chair...
Wrench on!

Just signed the contract for mygarge and it will go up in two weeks. Then I will start on it. I'm sick of wrenching in the dirt, the cold, the heat. Pics of the garage and jeep to come!

ArizonaSunshine

December 29th, 2007, 20:40

Your wife is just keeping you focused on priorities :laugh3: I think if you worked on the project she says your suppose to, that it should be fine for you to tinker with the XJ at least an hour or so each day.

Wounded XJ

December 30th, 2007, 06:17

Kinda like what she does not know will not hurt her!

sjkimmel99

January 1st, 2008, 12:05

What's the construction of the garage? As in stick, masonry or some kind of steel building (or a combination?) I too am sick of working "out of doors" and having to drag all the crap back and forth from storage.

lamula

January 1st, 2008, 12:47

How much does it cost to build a garage from the ground up?

AZRockRunner

January 1st, 2008, 13:04

I have to either work under a carport or drive out to my buddy's house an hour away to work on mine in a garage. Someday I am hoping to have a nice 30 x 40 garage in the backyard, but I just cant seem to win the lotto!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:cheers:

Wounded XJ

January 2nd, 2008, 06:44

I ran into a company needing to fill in some work until a new sub division of custom homes opens in the area. The owner is charging me $8 a square foot for the foundation and slab. Then $8 a square foot for the building. It will be stick built with insulation and drywall. It will have two windows on each wall, one 18' garage door, one entry door and four solar tubes in the roof. I have been saving money for a long, long time and the got a loan for the last part of it. I was told I will be in it well before February!! I plan to add heat and air to it myself, but I wanted to see how it does on its own so I know how big of units I will need to buy. Probably a wood stove and window AC unit.

sjkimmel99

January 2nd, 2008, 21:03

Sounds nice!!

Wounded XJ

January 4th, 2008, 11:29

Today I started to tear into the top of the motor. When I pulled the valve cover I found small drops of radiator fluid. I'm close to pulling the manifold off so I can take off the head for replacement. I also discovered most of the vacuum lines are plugged, brittle, or already broken so they will need some work.

Wounded XJ

January 11th, 2008, 18:00

Head is off. Gasket looks good and so do the head and block using the naked eye. I think the radiator fluid got into the head when I reoved the hoses with the lack of bolts on the valve cover. The neighbor and I think the engine had been rebuilt at one time as it does not appear to have 170k on it. This makes me think the radiator is bad and it is leaking tranny fluid into the coolant. I have started the clean up process and hope to start putting the engine back together sometime next week.

Top of engine reomved
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Nasty water pump
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The fluid at the bottom of my raidator
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XJ project

January 12th, 2008, 19:24

Looks like a heap, but also looks like a good project to do. Hope we can see pics when its all done up.

AZXJ

January 13th, 2008, 21:29

water jackets are seriously plugged.. Wow!!! See if you can find somone local to Vat the head to clean it...

Wounded XJ

January 14th, 2008, 05:00

water jackets are seriously plugged.. Wow!!! See if you can find somone local to Vat the head to clean it...

They sure are. The entire coolant system is bad. I'm currently trying to get everything cleaned up and order and new exhaust manifold as both of mine are cracked.

bigazxj

January 14th, 2008, 06:33

Wounded XJ

January 14th, 2008, 08:51

http://browndogoffroad.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=136 here ya go jon its time for some of these too havent broke a mount since installing them and its easier with it all torn apart, come visit me and ill weld up and reinforce one of your cracked manifolds,but it might be cheaper to just buy one. some day ill be wheeling agian to mabey we can go shake em down. but im sure you will be done first.

I'm going to swap over my M.O.R.E. mounts from other jeep this weekend before I put it all back together. I hoping to have everyting back before the March event. Then the weekend after that I will be off to Moab.

stewie

January 14th, 2008, 20:26

They sure are. The entire coolant system is bad. I'm currently trying to get everything cleaned up and order and new exhaust manifold as both of mine are cracked.

i recently installed an APN header and it was surpisingly easy. and cheap too. it appeared to be of good quality as well.

Wounded XJ

January 15th, 2008, 05:40

i recently installed an APN header and it was surpisingly easy. and cheap too. it appeared to be of good quality as well.

All I could find is a 91 and up APN. I roll 88 style. If you know if one I do not let me know as APN had the best price and a great warrantee.

Wounded XJ

January 15th, 2008, 09:29

http://browndogoffroad.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=136 here ya go jon its time for some of these too havent broke a mount since installing them and its easier with it all torn apart, come visit me and ill weld up and reinforce one of your cracked manifolds,but it might be cheaper to just buy one. some day ill be wheeling agian to mabey we can go shake em down. but im sure you will be done first.

I found a guy who is going to do it for me for $30.00. I took it since I will have it back today and can start putting this thing back together tomorrow.

Wounded XJ

January 17th, 2008, 18:03

Picked up my head from the machine shop today. It was warped and needed a bath. When I got home I started to clean my engine. My neighbor stopped by and ended up bringing his power washer over. This saved a ton of time and I know need to get me one of these. After we got done we noticed a JB weld type material on the timing cover. So we pulled it to find it was badly cracked and repaired instead of replaced. Since I have the cover off might as well replace the chain. I hope to get the parts together so I can put it back together Saturday.

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FLAGXJ

January 21st, 2008, 16:06

wow! it's amazing what they can do. . . reminds me of woody when I started working on it. Let me know if you need a hand with anything.
-G

Wounded XJ

January 21st, 2008, 17:48

Depending on the weather I hope to fire it up this weekend. I will let you know for sure, but I think you need to change you work schedule so we have the same days off again.

XJSROCK

January 24th, 2008, 11:20

Hi guys, haven't talked to you for a long time, but I saw this and had to share....

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=236588864&dealer_id=61777075&car_year=1988&model=CHER&num_records=&systime=&make2=&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=used&distance=75&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&make=JEEP&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=85224&advanced=y&end_year=2008&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=59

XJSROCK

January 24th, 2008, 11:34

This one's a better xj and better deal but it's sold. I talked to the guy today. I think the green one is too much $$ for what it is. I'm interested because mine may end up in the trader too... Later,

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=233602475&dealer_id=61484441&car_year=1999&model=CHER&num_records=25&systime=&make2=&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=75&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&make=JEEP&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=85224&advanced=y&end_year=2008&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=22

Wounded XJ

January 24th, 2008, 15:24

Why do you want to sell yours?

jmfelty

January 24th, 2008, 18:29

There is a lot of artistic expression in the JB welds on that timing cover...

The head cleaned up nice!

Wounded XJ

January 24th, 2008, 18:57

I think old JB makes a good product, though there is a line and it was not only crossed, but when they looked back it was not even in view.

XJSROCK

January 25th, 2008, 20:14

Why do you want to sell yours?

Jon,

I don't really want to sell it, but most likely will have to for several reasons. It's a tough decision, especially since everything's fixed (including the front ARB!!) and I got rid of the bushwackers too. It's gonna be hard to part with if I do sell it, I've had it a long time.
I want to take it out on good run soon, maybe next weekend if anyone's interested. I have off work Fri - Mon.

Wounded XJ

January 26th, 2008, 18:23

I HATE BROKEN BOLTS!!!!!!! On that note after I spent half a day trying to get this darn thing out my neighbor walked over to see how it was going and had it out before I knew it. I loosened it for him! Took the oil pan off and cleaned it up and started to bolt things back to the engine. Then Rockwerks called and deleviered some new parts. Ballistic OTK and new brake booster/master cylinder.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u240/woundedxj/100_0286.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u240/woundedxj/100_0287.jpg
I added a stock tie rod to the pic to show you how thick this new OTK is
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u240/woundedxj/100_0288.jpg

TUFFXJ

January 27th, 2008, 06:42

Wounded XJ

January 27th, 2008, 06:58

HA that looks familure...:dunce:

When you have a hard time lifting your OTK setup you know it is going to be one hard thing to break! By the way do you recall what size of reamer you used on the knuckles?

TUFFXJ

January 27th, 2008, 09:27

When you have a hard time lifting your OTK setup you know it is going to be one hard thing to break! By the way do you recall what size of reamer you used on the knuckles?

5/8
Now keep in mind that setup was a UTK setup with the draglink being OTK but the tierod was UTK. I used a 5/8 bit nice and easy with alot of lube and it did fine.

Now if you are WJ knuckles then OTK would be easy but in my opinion if you go OTK on the draglink side you have to much above the knuckle and it is to much strain also depending on your backspace and rim size you will run into clearance issues.

I had 4.5 backspace and 15" rims and I had it clearanced with about 1/4" space to the rim. If it makes no sense it will when you get into it and see what I'm talking about

Wounded XJ

January 27th, 2008, 09:46

5/8
Now keep in mind that setup was a UTK setup with the draglink being OTK but the tierod was UTK. I used a 5/8 bit nice and easy with alot of lube and it did fine.

Now if you are WJ knuckles then OTK would be easy but in my opinion if you go OTK on the draglink side you have to much above the knuckle and it is to much strain also depending on your backspace and rim size you will run into clearance issues.

I had 4.5 backspace and 15" rims and I had it clearanced with about 1/4" space to the rim. If it makes no sense it will when you get into it and see what I'm talking about

It makes sense. I run a 16" rim so I have a little more room. I will probable run as you did until I can pick up a Tera knuckle or WJ knuckles.

FLAGXJ

January 29th, 2008, 21:11

Nice!! you won't have to worry about bending that one. I like how shiny it is. hehe

Wounded XJ

February 2nd, 2008, 18:42

Almost done with the engine stuff. Hope to fire her up on my next day off, Thursday. I also swaped out some body parts from the old Jeep. I think things are moving well as I have to have this thing trail ready by RockFest

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FLAGXJ

February 2nd, 2008, 22:24

nice. . . it's almost the same color. Looks like you still have some work to do though.

Wounded XJ

February 8th, 2008, 15:58

Went to fire it up today and.....................it leaked gas and I had to stop it before it started. Back to the parts store for 6 more o rings. We will try again tomorrow.

OddBallXJ

February 8th, 2008, 17:06

Keep the updates coming. Wish I could help out, but it's a long drive and work keeps getting in the way. Mar is coming up fast!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wounded XJ

February 8th, 2008, 20:05

Keep the updates coming. Wish I could help out, but it's a long drive and work keeps getting in the way. Mar is coming up fast!!!!!!!!!!!!

It sure it is. I'm starting to get worried. I picked up the o-rings tonight and will work a little on it when I get home from work tomorrow. I hope I can get it started and then get the front bumper put on. Next week I will take the old jeep into the body shop so they can pull out the rear bumper/tire carrier.

KRAKER

February 8th, 2008, 20:19

If you need a hand with anything let me know. I may even have some specialty tools you may need. Oh yeah looks good!

bigazxj

February 8th, 2008, 20:47

when it gets close to d-day let me know ill make a trip out to your neck of the woods if you need help

Wounded XJ

February 9th, 2008, 08:12

Thanks guys. Once I have all my parts I will probably throw a little wrenching party.

FLAGXJ

February 9th, 2008, 18:53

Is it leaking from the fuel injectors? If so, I had the same problem. I finally had to buy all new fuel injectors (a couple at a time). They were plugged up from being so old and were leaking from the fuel rail side. I tried to put new orings in and tried cleaning the injectors but it didn't work. Those suckers are like 80 bones apiece.

AZRockRunner

February 9th, 2008, 19:01

Thats why I bought the Ford pencil style injectors. Ebay was like 45 bux shipped for 8 of them.

they are off of a V6 Mustang if I remember right.

AZRockRunner

February 9th, 2008, 19:06

I am pretty sure these are the same as what I am running:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/8-Ford-Mustang-19lb-5-0-4-6-19-lb-part-fuel-injectors_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33554QQihZ018 QQitemZ280198688656QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

bigazxj

February 9th, 2008, 19:37

those are the larger body injector from an older ford 87 to 98 ish , same flow rate and mounting height just look different. i have one set like that for sure and might have a set of pencil injectors i like to hoard this type of stuff but if you need them let me know

offroader461

February 9th, 2008, 19:44

i got some 5.0 injectors in my MJ...got em off ebay and i love them...gave my MPG a nice boost

Wounded XJ

February 9th, 2008, 20:42

New o-rings on both side of the injectors, as well as the rail itself has seemed to work. No more leaking fuel, well I noticed today while under it that the fuel filter is leaking gas. I will have to pick up a new one this week and get that fixed. Engine started and ran good (I'm sure it will run better when the old fuel gets used up and new fuel is added. Started to flush the coolant system. I think I will end up doing this several times as it is bad. Found two leaks. One from a loose transmission line (Fixed) and the other is oil out of the back of the oil pan. I can never seem to get it right the 1st time. I will have to take it apart and try again as it is bad. Anyone have any tricks I can try? Removed the front bumper and got the old jeep ready to take into the body shop to have the rear tire carrier bumper pulled strait. I tried to post a few pics, but the computer does not want to do it right now so I will try tomorrow.

OddBallXJ

February 10th, 2008, 06:59

That's great news. Keep at it, Mar is coming up fast. Wish I could help. That's just a long ways to drive for an hour or 2 of work....:)

AZRockRunner

February 10th, 2008, 07:10

A few hours????????? Man who are you kidding?
That boy needs ALOT more than a few hours. I would help, but he might actually want it to hold up. LOLOLOL

:moon:

Wounded XJ

February 10th, 2008, 07:57

A few hours????????? Man who are you kidding?
That boy needs ALOT more than a few hours. I would help, but he might actually want it to hold up. LOLOLOL

:moon:

Coming March I might even take your help :D

AZRockRunner

February 10th, 2008, 08:08

Gee, thanks for the vote of COMFIDENCE JonBOy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wounded XJ

February 11th, 2008, 19:29

Here is the pics from last weekends work.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u240/woundedxj/100_0302.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u240/woundedxj/heep1.jpg

Taking the old jeep into the body shop to get the bumper pulled. Here are the before pics and I will post the after next weekend.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u240/woundedxj/100_0305.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u240/woundedxj/100_0306.jpg

OddBallXJ

February 11th, 2008, 19:49

Are those zip-ties or flexcuffs holding the bumper on? :D

As for a few hours, I was talking about the time that I would be available to help, not the amount of time JonBoy will need to get this running.

Jon, I've got Sun, Mon, Tue off at the moment, but will be losing my Sun soon due to playing baseball. If you need a hand and the schedule works out, I can run up there on 1 of those days.

AZRockRunner

February 11th, 2008, 19:52

And Jon is buying Gas, pizza and Beer for all who show up.

:peace:

Wounded XJ

February 12th, 2008, 05:36

And Jon is buying Gas, pizza and Beer for all who show up.

:peace:

I already bought the fuel for all that come up. It just needs to be siphoned out of the old jeep!

Wounded XJ

February 18th, 2008, 19:36

The body shop was able to pull out the bumper. It sure did take a large amount of force to pull that thing strait. It even snaped a chain link prior to pulling strait.

Hey Brian I got just purchased some WJ knuckles and calipers. :D How is your search going?

Wounded XJ

February 27th, 2008, 18:36

FLAGXJ cam over to help me a little. We were able to move over the rear axle and lift. We moved everything over in one swipe. When we could not get the jeep to go higher than we needed we just dug out the ground a little since it is so soft from all the rain. We started to pull the front apart, but FLAGXJ had to go to a meeting and I got called into work. Thanks FLAGXJ!

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u240/woundedxj/100_0335.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u240/woundedxj/100_0336.jpg

AZRockRunner

February 27th, 2008, 18:39

NOw Buddy, DAts how Dem RedNekz Do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:cheers:

KRAKER

February 27th, 2008, 18:48

Borat (Very NIcce) er or Looks good. now you just have to finish

Wounded XJ

February 27th, 2008, 18:57

It was all FLAGXJ’s idea!

XJ20

February 27th, 2008, 20:00

It's a good thing you have 4wd. http://www.dakotacom.net/~jeepster/tipshades.gif

FLAGXJ

February 28th, 2008, 00:04

"It was all FLAGXJ’s idea!"

Git-R-Dun!!!!

AZRockRunner

February 28th, 2008, 06:17

"It was all FLAGXJ’s idea!"

Git-R-Dun!!!!

HEY, THATS MY LINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:rattle:

Wounded XJ

February 28th, 2008, 07:38

"It was all FLAGXJ’s idea!"

Git-R-Dun!!!!

:D

Wounded XJ

February 28th, 2008, 19:13

Things are coming along well. All suspension components are off the old Jeep. I hope the front end will be good enough to drive up onto a trailer tomorrow so I can get it to tech day on Saturday. I also need to redo the oil pan as well, but I think it will be way easier to do with the lift on. I will post some updated pics tomorrow.

Winks00XJ

February 28th, 2008, 19:39

I guess taking the tires off to get the rear end under there would have been too much work. Silly me cause that is the way I did mine.:shhh:

Mdub

February 28th, 2008, 20:27

I don't know, but I see a blue air line running from that rear end which makes me think ARB. And me likey.

Wounded XJ

February 28th, 2008, 23:13

I guess taking the tires off to get the rear end under there would have been too much work. Silly me cause that is the way I did mine.:shhh:

Then we would have had to lift and carry the axle over. No thanks.

Wounded XJ

February 28th, 2008, 23:15

I don't know, but I see a blue air line running from that rear end which makes me think ARB. And me likey.

And after tech day I will have more blue hose running from the front. :D

FLAGXJ

February 29th, 2008, 02:22

I guess taking the tires off to get the rear end under there would have been too much work. Silly me cause that is the way I did mine.:shhh:

Then we wouldn't have a cool pic to post. :)

Wounded XJ

March 1st, 2008, 02:21

Pics will have to come after I get home from tech day, but it now sits in the air!!

Wounded XJ

March 2nd, 2008, 17:42

A little more work. Rear bumper is back on, but the tire carrier will have to wait until I can get a new latch. I also got the lower quarter guards on and everything is marked to put the Thor guards on next Thursday.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u240/woundedxj/100_0342.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u240/woundedxj/100_0343.jpg

jmfelty

March 2nd, 2008, 17:56

The heep is looking great! I took my wife up to a retreat in Cornville on Friday and spent the night with the kids in Sedona, and wondered how things were going.. I guess that everyone was down in Phx getting gear upgrades. I can't wait to see it out on the trail.

Wounded XJ

March 2nd, 2008, 18:12

AZRockRunner

March 2nd, 2008, 18:59

Its kinda eary man!!! That "NEW" Jeep look so much like the old jeep.

WOOOHOOO MAN, GET-R-DONE!!!!!

Wounded XJ

March 2nd, 2008, 19:23

Its kinda eary man!!! That "NEW" Jeep look so much like the old jeep.

WOOOHOOO MAN, GET-R-DONE!!!!!

Project back from the dead!

OddBallXJ

March 2nd, 2008, 19:29

Lookin' good JonBoy. Get busy. RockFest is only 4 weeks away.

jmfelty

March 2nd, 2008, 19:44

Thats cool. What did you do in Sedona?

One of my wife's friends had a left over day at the arroyo robles timeshare and did not think she would use it. My wife could not ride up to the retreat with all the other ladys because of work, and did not want to drive by herself. So we dropped her off in Cornville and went on to Sedona. The boys and I played along Oak Creek until check out on Saturday.

We went up to Jerome and ended up at the Gold King / aka Junk King mine museum and wandered around a while. I rememberd watching the blacksmith a bunch of years ago and wanted to show the kids. I am amazed at all the trouble the guy goes through to restore those trucks and then put them back in places to get ruined again. Half the trucks and crap on the hill seem ready to fall down on unsupecting viewers.

I saw the dirt road to perkinsville and drove back a few miles. Have you ever been back in there?

Wounded XJ

March 2nd, 2008, 19:49

One of my wife's friends had a left over day at the arroyo robles timeshare and did not think she would use it. My wife could not ride up to the retreat with all the other ladys because of work, and did not want to drive by herself. So we dropped her off in Cornville and went on to Sedona. The boys and I played along Oak Creek until check out on Saturday.

We went up to Jerome and ended up at the Gold King / aka Junk King mine museum and wandered around a while. I rememberd watching the blacksmith a bunch of years ago and wanted to show the kids. I am amazed at all the trouble the guy goes through to restore those trucks and then put them back in places to get ruined again. Half the trucks and crap on the hill seem ready to fall down on unsupecting viewers.

I saw the dirt road to perkinsville and drove back a few miles. Have you ever been back in there?

If I'm thinking of the right road it is one of the ways to get to Smiley Rock trail. The wife and I tool the Clarkdale trail once and it went to the fabulous Perkinsville. You got to stay in one of the nicer resorts in town. Hope you had fun. Sorry I missed you. If the heep was done we could have hit some of the local trails.

Wounded XJ

March 2nd, 2008, 19:56

Lookin' good JonBoy. Get busy. RockFest is only 4 weeks away.

Time for you to drive up and help wrench!

OddBallXJ

March 2nd, 2008, 20:06

Time for you to drive up and help wrench!

I've got 3/10-11, 3/14-15, 3/17-18 available. When do you want me to come up?

AZXJ

March 2nd, 2008, 23:35

Wounded.. here's some info for you on the brake setup..

http://teraflex.biz/installsheets/004354420,4400-DBK_install.pdf

Dave

Wounded XJ

March 8th, 2008, 18:34

Passenger side disc brake conversion is done, but the seal on the driver side needs to be replaced and I could not find anyone who could do the work today. Wired the back for LED lights and put the passenger side rear quarter guard on.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u240/woundedxj/100_0355.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u240/woundedxj/100_0356.jpg

Winks00XJ

March 8th, 2008, 18:44

Passenger side disc brake conversion is done, but the seal on the driver side needs to be replaced and I could not find anyone who could do the work today. Wired the back for LED lights and put the passenger side rear quarter guard on.

Did you remove the oring from the master cylinder? I did and the brakes work better but you can lock up the rears first if you slammed on the brakes.

Wounded XJ

March 8th, 2008, 18:51

Did you remove the oring from the master cylinder? I did and the brakes work better but you can lock up the rears first if you slammed on the brakes.

I'm going to do that when I drop in the new 96 booster.

FLAGXJ

March 8th, 2008, 20:29

Nice!!! I'm glad to see all the time I spent grinding went to some use.

Wounded XJ

March 10th, 2008, 19:58

I just found out my WJ knuckles and brakes are on the way!!!!!!!!:yelclap:

Wounded XJ

March 14th, 2008, 20:55

Jporvaz came up today and helped me tackle some tasks. Thanks for the help. We got the cross member with a 1" drop put on, swapped in the M.O.R.E. motor mounts, worked on the front axle, fixed a vacuum leak, and moved the vacuum reservoir to under the radiator on the front cross member. I will post this weekends pics tomorrow. Man it is getting down to crunch time!

Mdub

March 14th, 2008, 21:25

I'm damn impressed with the dedication you are showing on this build. Sounds like I found my guy to work on my throw out bearing :repair: :)

Wounded XJ

March 18th, 2008, 20:06

WJ knuckles and new latch for the tire carrier will be here tomorrow. The front end will be up and running this weekend. I have gotten the cooling system flushed (stop leak sucks!), but I found a leak in over flow causing boil over. Then I need find out why the electric fan will not turn on. I think I can get this thing back into a working heep by Rockfest!

OddBallXJ

March 18th, 2008, 21:43

JonBoy, had a look at an 89 today. That vacuum port that we plugged, was hooked to a valve on the driver side fender well, and the port that was to the front of the plugged one was plugged. does that make sense? I'll try to get photo if you need it.

Wounded XJ

March 19th, 2008, 06:24

OddBallXJ

March 19th, 2008, 19:52

http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh267/jporvaz/Misc/

Jon, link has pics of the vacuum valve and lines (89 XJ). PM if you want details of the pics.

Winks00XJ

March 19th, 2008, 20:46

Its down to crunch time. I hope to see you down in Florence with your jeep. If you cant get it together in time I will have room in mine.

Wounded XJ

March 20th, 2008, 19:34

Its down to crunch time. I hope to see you down in Florence with your jeep. If you cant get it together in time I will have room in mine.

It will be close, but I think it should be done. I have some help coming up on Sunday!

AZRockRunner

March 20th, 2008, 19:53

Your calling Justin help!!!!!!!!!! HAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA
just picture this, hairy sasquatch with a wrench!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Good luck though, I hope to see it there.

Wounded XJ

March 23rd, 2008, 20:38

Did not get it done today. The good news is it should be on the trailer by Wednesday. I will have to pick up some parts and put them on at camp.

jsmith1506

March 23rd, 2008, 22:06

When are you getting to camp? I'll pitch in and help out in any way that I can. I am an amateur wrencher. I'll be getting to FJ on Friday early evening.

Sorry we didn't meet up for the brake parts this weekend. Can you bring them to FJ this weekend?

Thanx,
Jim

bigazxj

March 23rd, 2008, 23:24

hey man just got home a couple mins ago wish we got more done today but thats how it goes sometimes

the wife and kids had a good time ill see ya this friday man.

Wounded XJ

March 24th, 2008, 06:59

Wounded XJ

March 24th, 2008, 07:00

hey man just got home a couple mins ago wish we got more done today but thats how it goes sometimes

the wife and kids had a good time ill see ya this friday man.

THANKS FOR THE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wounded XJ

April 8th, 2008, 15:24

More pics to come, but it made it back from Moab in 1 piece. Found a long list of mods and changes I need to do, but I have a working jeep as long as he RPM stay low as it overheats on the road. Just wanted to say thanks to the following who all helped put this back together!

Kraker (Converted disco 30 to non disco)
Stewie (welding!!!)
Jporvaz (several days of wrenching)
bigazxj (several days of wrenching and phone advice)
AZRockrunner (Getting off his rear to unbolt some parts)
AZXJ (Fast on the parts finding and ordering!)
FlagXJ (Several days of wrenching)

stewie

April 8th, 2008, 15:45

my pleasure! who knows, maybe i will be in need of services of your (and formerly my) vocation some day.:D

OddBallXJ

April 8th, 2008, 18:17

So where are the pics from Moab?!

FLAGXJ

April 8th, 2008, 19:39

Moab went great!! I posted a bunch of pics on flagstaff4wheelers.com. I would post them up here too, but I have dialup and it would take forever. The link is: http://www.flagstaff4wheelers.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=244

If that doesn't work, go to the website, then go to "plan a trail run" and then click on "Moab 04/04-04/07.