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I carried some long 2 X 12 planks (total weight about 60 to 80 pounds give or take) by strapping them to my roll bar and resting them on the windshield frame. I swear I could feel the difference in "tippiness" . That was the worst place to add weight to the Jeep - I drove carefully:bomb: I...

Sounds like that IS an oil pressure switch. Maybe NAPA calls it a "light switch" because they think it turns on the oil "idiot" light. I don't know why they fed the choke through that switch... The only thing I can think of is that they didn't want the choke heater to "time out" unless the...

I don't know about an 89 for sure but on all of the electric chokes I have worked on the electricity is there to turn the choke OFF (ie open it)faster than it would normally have gone off by the exhaust manifold heat exchanger tube. The lack of power there would tend to keep the choke closed (...

Yes, those guys are lucky to be walking... Looks like there were two on board (you can hear one ask the other about his wallet... "I think you put it in the center console..." or something like that). Looks like the wheel might have stress cracked part way around the bolt circle and then let...

Cool, 85 miles on the new gas with mystery oil should mean you're probably OK. Nice to see a CJ5 join the ranks... Best of luck - John

Since this is an overhead valve engine I would try to clean up the valve stems before running it again. Mystery oil and injector cleaner in the new gas did work for me on one engine but I did that before I knew how badly stuck the valves can get. If they all seem to move OK "by hand" you might...

Your personal preference would be your best bet. The Cherokee is very well built and will pretty much be just as easy to maintain as the Wrangler. The Cherokee is a little more refined in ride and comfort and has more room. Both do well off road. The Wrangler is a blast to drive with top and...

How old is your gas? Old gas will gum up the valve guides very quickly. Best of luck - John

Yes... If you have holes rotted through it might be time for a new frame soon. Check the junkyards. You might be able to find a good frame from a rollover or maybe a victim of the clunker program. Document as you go - it's not too bad of a job to do if you have some room to work. Also a...

Which engine do you have? Satandard or auto transmission? - John

Cool collector's item... My first thought was, OK... let's make the narrow track CJ 5 even more tippy... But I see that the camper axle has a wider track than the Jeep so I guess it was not too bad. Tight turns would try to break apart the camper unless those wheels "trail-steer" (like some...

I thought these things were Federally mandated like air bags, seatbealts, and dual brake systems? If so, the dealership might not legally be able to disable it (like they can not disable the air bag). - John

Surface rust on the frame doesn't look too bad but the one brake line you can see there is a little rusty. Probably OK for now but I'd check over all the lines at some point just to be safe. Jeeps are a blast - get ready to have some fun. Beast of luck - John

Does the Jeep have a suspension lift? If you lift a TJ and leave the control arms stock the wheels will "move" in the wheel wells. There are 11 body mounts under there - I would find it hard to believe that they all moved without breaking any bolts. Other places to look for alignment are...

Check to see if the cables are soldered to the lugs at the battery clamps. If they are soldered you might not need to change the whole cable - just the battery clamps. If they are just crimped (not soldered) and the corrosion has crept under the jacket of the cable turning it green then you...

If it's an automatic the dipstick should be on the passenger side, up high, near the firewall. If it's a standard there is no dipstick, you'll have a plug on the side of the transmission to check the level. Beat of luck - John

The windshield bars and seat belt mounts will need to be addressed since the CJ bar doesn't go to the floor. The side of the body also mounts to the roll cage near the striker plate. The TJ inner fender is too roundy for the CJ roll bar platform. You would be modifying a safety item so this...

This is normal. If you can get the axle housings really clean (meaning no grease) you could POR15 them. They do rust up around the welds but don't often fail. I removed all of my Jeep's bolts when it was brand new and greased them with marine grade grease. That way in 20 years I should be...

Did you check inside the drums and see if your shoes are worn out? The E brake will ride higher as the shoes wear and eventually may not hold at all. If the shoes are OK and they are adjusted correctly then you can adjust the E brake cable. Just make sure it's all the way released when the...

If it's a C clip type axle (like a Dana 35) some play is normal (1/2 inch is way too much). It's common for them to have maybe 1/16 inch or so. If it's the type of axle that relies on the press fit of the wheel bearing to hold it together (like a Dana 44) there should be very little play, if...