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Oh, OK. I dont know why I thought I read you had the 2.5L...

In my case, since I know I would be driving the Jeep from Panama City, Panama to San José, Costa Rica (a bit over 600 miles each way), I know I would stick with 33's, so I went with alloy axles (31 splines) and ARB (open diff for the road, locked for the trail) on both the D35 and D30. I am...

Well, yes, you can take a D35, put 31 splines, put a truss on it, and even throw disc brakes on it, and you will have a decent axle that will only take you up to 35" tires. Don't get me wrong, I have run my D35 with ARB and 33's, and it has yet to break... I think the D35 is not AS BAD as...

I dont know; the D44 from the Rubi is not as strong as a "real" D44, since the axle tubes are thinner...

That'shat I did; but evaluate the Ford 8.8 option before you decide... At the very least, it is worth a look.

You mean AX-5, right? The AX-15 came with the I6, so unless you swapped it, you have the AX-5... And in that case, and my opinion, with the 2.5L and AX-5, the ideal gear ratio for 33's is 5.13 and for 31's is 4.88 (different from what most charts tell you, but based on REAL life experience).

If your fear is opening the case, it is really not that difficult to do... It may take a whole day, but you will have it done. Keep in mind though, that if you change to a CV shaft, you WILL need to adjust the rear axle angle, which means taking the perches off and welding in new ones...

Ignition would probably be a good idea (rotor, cap, wires and plugs)... By the way, no need to go to the fancy plugs. The cheap Champion, NGK or similar work just fine on a Jeep. Johnny, there is no fuel filter on TJ's? I know YJ's have one by the rear DS tire (hidden by a skid plate), but...

My 4banger is 140K miles old, and still running strong. In fact, I ran a compression test, and only #1 was a bit low, all other 3 cylinders were almost EXACTLY spot on!

Completely agree; who cares what anyone thinks? It is YOUR Jeep, so YOU need to like them. I also dont like the lights, but if you do, run them... I do love the sticker idea, though; I may just have to copy that! Now, it IS cool to have side lights for the trail. Here in Costa Rica, you can...

Fuse?

Huh, I remember one day I took the top (and doors) off in Miami. The day was SOOO nice, me and the wife drove to Naples. By the time we came back to Miami (where the top and doors were) at around 9 or 10PM, the temp had dropped to the mid 60's. NOT FUN to drive an open Jeep at 75MPH in 65...

Like bounty said, depends on the transmission. I run the 5spd, 4.88 (with ARB, by the way, since we are talking also about lockers) and 33's, and, to be perfectly honest, wish I could go to 5.13. I used to run 4.88 and 31's, and the ratio was perfect for me. Keep in mind, the 4banger can be...

Yes, use 3 QT of regular oil, 1 QT of Automatic Transmission Fluid... Then go back to 4 QT of regular oil. The ATF should clean the inside...

Well, the '95 (actually, all 4 cyl YJ's) were 2.5, not 2.4. I would also like to point out that these engines are inherently noisy, so a soft tap is more or less common. However, if your case you feel is more than common, try replacing a quart of oil with ATF... That ussually cleans and...

The Cherokee is less sensitive in this department because of the longer wheelbase, but even so, I recommend ARB because they are 100% trasparent on the road. They are also the most expensive, so if you want to go with something a little less expensive (READ: STILL not cheap), OX is the second...

You will not regret it... I bought it for the same reasons (everyone was raving about it), and will not change (even though here in Costa Rica it costs A FORTUNE).

I second MT90 as the best option (it will even cure hard shifting issues, depending on how bad they are to begin with), followed by Synchromesh as the second best option (not as good as MT90, though)

For the fan, I recommend the Lincoln one, but the ford will also work just fine (I just like the fact that the lincoln shroud covers 100% of the radiator, but it's the same motor in there). Either should be cheaper than the Flex-A-Lite alternative. Then just use a switch and relay for running...

I also like it very much... And if I cant keep the engine cool with THAT radiator and THAT fan, this is pretty much a lost cause then! :p Seriously, I do like the way it looks; I think it still gives great access to the engine, but the gap is not as big as with the single row radiator and the...