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1058085 When i got my project XJ i knew right away the stock bumpers had to go..they are barely more than tin :roll: the front has 3 mount bolts to the "frame", 2 of which are thru metal that is maybe 12 gauge.. i went to my local steel supplier and bought a stick of 2" x 6" x 11 gauge...

1056745 If it's a 4 banger...the alternator is the tensioning point. Dawg[addsig]

1056819 It would be best if you could install a new clutch assembly when you change the transmission..have the flywheel surfaced...and use a high quality pressureplate/disc assembly ...NOT a El-cheapo Remanufactured unit...The cost difference is marginal. At the very least install a new release...

1060844 First I want to say that I am proud to associate in any way with people such as yourselves who have written here before me...war is never an easy thing..but come the time when it has to happen...I believe as Americans, we should stand by our leadership and our soldiers. And Thank God we...

1060851 Well... nuthin beats cubic inches....big motors make more torque than little motors...but if you can get more fuel-air mixture into the cylinders...you get more torque...a few tips.. (assuming you are looking for low rpm power in the idle speed to 3 or 4 thousand rpm range) the cam...

1060853 The best CD to listen too.....Hmmmmm :-? Yup, Gotta be Travis Tritt...Down the road I go...or is it Lynrd Skynrd??...maybe its Metallica??.... Ouch that makes my brain cramp...dangit...now i gotta go for a drive to decide... 8-) Dawg[addsig]

1060966 I was advised when i got mine to be sure to install a fuel pressure regulator...appearantly the float design can't cope well with fuel pressure much over 3.5 psi. I used to run a dual-jet rochester, but liked the idea of a progressive carb better. I left the bypass line hooked to the...

1060967 Got back from my drive just to see what is best to blast....and the winner is.....Yup Travis Tritt...Down the road i go!!!....but be careful....it'll get you a speedin ticket :evil: Dawg[addsig]

1060975 Manual shifting in itself isnt real bad..but auto trans uses planetary reduction..if you hold it in a low gear a lot...the gears may wear sooner than normal...but the most frequent killer is lack of maintenance and heat...combine that with the soft slippery shift of a stock auto...you...

1060976 If the ignition is a Autolite sourced unit, you could rig in a "blue grommet" ford ignition module as a test...But unless you have mechanical and vacuum advance, it isn't a permanent solution...but it could help pinpoint the problem....oh yeah...have you checked to make sure the...

1060977 Sorry for the confusion...if you have a 38/38 it's not progressive...both throttle plates open at the same time...i have a 32/36...the throttle controls one plate...the other opens automatically as needed under full throttle...i needed that kind on my mighty 2.5 :roll: so it wont...

1061174 Jay, is the bog just off idle??? or is it when you are going slow and put your boot in it?? Auto trans or manual?? Big tires??? how big?? gear ratio?? If it works smoothly if you allow the RPM to catch up to the throttle position, it may be a classic case of bog. Bog occurs when the...

1061275 I run 12.5 x 33 Coopers on my XJ....kinda noisy...but the best in mud that I have tried yet.. Dawg 8-) Rain-x....Good enuff for a jet plane...made for the mudhole!!!!!! [addsig]

1061290 Ok...if the wheel is off... remove the anti theft lock plate....go to AutoZone and buy a tool.. it pushes the plate in so you can remove the retainer ring..also helps to reinstall it..costs less than 20 bucks... remove the plate.. unscrew the turnsignal switch and pull it up and over...

1055102 Thanks for the input, I appreciate it...I have a Dana 30 and a AMC 20...i was told that 4.56 is the lowest gear to fit both ends...and the new motor should have no problem cruising along at 3K...its not my daily driver anyways...just to go fishin and foolin around...speakin of...

1050110 Clean the engine bay and motor up and look for the oil leak... unless you ran over something and holed the pan, about the only thing other than the front seal would be the oil pressure sender leaking...if it's the sender leaking... replace it...chances are unless there is mechanical...

1051072 Keep in mind that lowering the operating temp too much will have negative effects. mainly sludge formation in the motor and loss of horsepower... the more heat you keep in the motor, the more power you will get out..combustion byproducts and low temps create the sludge...plus.. on EFI...

1053782 Excellent advice all. My two cents worth... I had a vibration once that i first noticed on the way home from playing in the mud...it didnt see to relate to the rotational speed of the drivetrain...turned out i had whacked my exhaust...at the right RPM the harmonics of my mighty 2.5...

1053874 Thanks Chuck and Dingus... the motor will be a 2.5 four banger...the AMC version...basically 2/3's of a 4.0 with a shorter stroke...there are some pretty nice goodies available for the little buzzer. I resectioned the stock intake and installed a dual-jet rochester (basically 1/2 of a...

1054352 The "box" thingie is probably the starter solenoid...either the ignition switch is whacked or the neutral safety switch is whacked.... oil leak "spraying" out on right side?? check the oil pressure sender... kind of obscured beside the passenger side motor mount...only the rear crank...