Recent content by jpnmaine

Stupid question. How much did you have to modify the radiator/fan shroud in relation to the engine fan with a one inch lift. I ask because my YJ body on a TJ Rubicon platform finds the engine fan to radiator/fan shroud alignment a few inches south of desirable.

Second on that.

Worcester, MA makes good beer!

Can't argue with that logic. Guess it depends on the circumstances and mods. It's a s÷@t box transmission but can serve a purpose. Guy up the road from me would charge me less than 100$ and he is a wizard with a torch.Torch. Depending on circumstances..I would probably fix it.

Not familiar with the T5. Is it aluminium or a magnesium alloy. If aluminum, degreased and gouged properly, it looks like a straight forward tig repair.

It was. I will go down with my brother in a few weeks and consume some more!

With a name like this. Had to try it. 7% Portland, OR. Nota bad beer from the West Coast..Found in Medford NJ last time I was down visiting my mom, picked by my brother who doesn't discriminate..just seems to find them.

Be a good build if the money is right regardless of its history.

My dad and then I put over 300 thousand miles on a 90s Tauraus. For the money one of the best cars I owned..

My2C is look for the engine/transmission harness first and build out from there. Lots of XJ's as well that you can utilize. I am using a 95 XJ ECU running an 04 Rubicon engine/manual drive train with a 94 YJ harness. Most of my time was spent looking at the prints and construction differences...

Like how the FSM breaks it all down. Easy to follow, all splice locations, connectors, circuit numbers, etc...very handy when modifying to different platforms.

You can find a FSM for an OBD1 YJ on Jeep Wrangler YJ forum. Title is: Jeep Wrangler YJ Factory Service Maunal (FSM) and Part Catalog..I just type in YJ FSM. Has quite a bit of good info. I have been merging two engine harnesses into one on a TJYJ build that has been my entertainment over this...

Push rods straight?

When were your ball joints, tie rods etc. replaced. My ball joints looked and acted great (breaker bar under tire, observe for movement) It was the last thing I did on my front end and gave the greatest result. No more wander or tracking a truck rut. Upon removal they were incredibly stiff. So...

Your stock shaft is for a manual box. It will not work with the power assist box. You will need to go to a power steering shaft to make it work. I would verify what box you have before finding a new steering shaft.