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I've got some issues when the motor is cold and figured I'd ask around to try any find possible causes before throwing money at it. Symptoms are as follows Hard to start, takes 3-4 tries before it will stay running. Dies if I touch the throttle Shakes a bit After about 1 minute I can start to...

Hi Im just wondering if it's possible to swap out the xjs steering column with one that has a column shifter. It's got what looks like GM column so I thought maybe there's a GM out there with column shift that would go in. I've got the xj 100% dissaselbled so fabing a mount is no problem. I've...

Hey guys, Me and a buddy were working on his stroker build today, we got the crank and 3 pistons in no problem. Then it all went sideways. One of the oil rings caught on the wall before entering the cylinder and made a gash all the way don't. (that's our theory on what happened anyways) Is this...

A friend just gave me the 8.8 out of his old explorer and I want to have it sandblasted because it's pretty rusty. I assume the sand is going to get in it no matter what so I'm going to have to dissaselble it completely. I've never worked on diffs except change fluids to my question is; Can I...

Hey, so my 4.7 stroker/restoration project is nearing the finish line and I had a quick question. Now that I've replaced the entire cooling loop, got a fresh block and an aluminum head, could I run red coolant in it? The kind thats supposed to last 10 years? It occurred to me when I topped up...

Hi all! I need to make a new rear shock mount/cross member. Do I need to keep the shock angles as stock or can I change it slightly for better/easier fabbing. Someone once told me that it's better to have the shocks at an angle sideways for better travel. Not sure if that's for Baja or true at...

Hey guys My Xj stroker and restoration build is getting close to being done and I've started looking into what wheels I wanna get. I love the look of the Mickey Thompson Classic III Black, the problem is that I can only change my offset +- 7.5mm from the stock 25mm on either side and those are -...

Hey, does anyone know if door panels from 1992 will fit doors from 1997. I need new doors since mine are rusted out and I found some 97 doors cheap. I know the striker mechanism or whatever it's called needs to be moved, but that's no big deal. Thanks!

I just got in after removing the rear main on my 4.0. Here's what's stressing me out right now... The part of the seal that sits in the engine block was stuck, and while carefully hitting it with a punch to break it free, a piece of the casting on the outside of the block fell off. It's a little...

So I have decided to upgrade the brakes on my '92 Xj with GT500 rotors and GC calipers. Problem is that I can't find any early steering knuckles. Does anyone know if I can mod the newer style knuckles to have them fit? I don't have the calipers on hand yet, I didn't want to order them without...

Does anyone know if irox bearings will be/is available for the 4.0? They seam pretty awesome from what I've read.

I am about to strip down my 92 Xj to do some rust fixing and a new paint job. Heres my question. Is it possible to remove the "frame" from the body? I've seen it referred to a framed unibody or uniframe, so I assume it's just welded on? The front looks like it might me the most challenging part...

Hello everyone, I've been searching high and low for a set of 87-89 Xj knuckles. I can't find any in stock anywhere and none of the local jy have any xjs from that era. Does anyone happen to have a pair to sell me or know of a place to get some. At this point price doesn't really matter...

Do any of you know of any fixed calipers that are compatible with the Dana 30? A friend of mine just got a Nissan 370z nismo and I fell in love with the fixed caliper setup.

Hi guys! I'm looking to get new shocks for my 92 Xj restoration and stroker build. I've heard great things about bilstein shocks. Are they the "best"? I don't really care about price/performance this is a ba**s to the wall build! Anyways, I've seen recommendations for 5100s, 5160s and 7100s...

Hi! I got my new aluminum head in today and I would like to port it and polish the impurities in the combustion chamber a bit. Do I have to remove the valves to do it?

Hey guys! I have a quick question. I am stroking my 90 renix 4.0. I have an edelbrock head and 99-01 intake. Can I use an inline fuel filter with the built in pressure regulator and use a 99-01 fuel rail and stock fuel pump, or do I have to stick with a 91-95 fuel rail that has a vacuum...

Hey guys! My stroker build is chugging along nicely. Now I just need some help with some welding questions. I plan on stripping the body to bare metal and weld the rust spots. My question; how do I prepare and paint the fresh metal? If I coat the back side of it(inside frame or body) if I paint...

Hey guys! I'm going to be stroking my 1992 xj with a 1990 4.0L. I just need a second opinion on the parts I have selected. Usage will be DD/Cruiser and a family winter gettaway truck (down to -35F) and some towing in the summer. I want it to have lots of low-end torque but also a bit of top end...

I'm in the middle of installing my teraflex drum to disc kit. Now the manual is total crap and I cant figure out where the preload spacer goes. I have completed the right side and started on the left when I notices the spacers. I have a Dana 35 C-clip. Cant find any logical place for the spacer...