• Notice for iPhone users: DO NOT use the image size reduction option when uploading photos to the forum. This causes portrait images to post as landscape. We have added a warning to the image insert pop-up as well.

Search results

  1. D

    When's the last time you drove your project?

    Well after the rebuild mine was my daily driver up to 3 years ago. I picked up a used 2005 Grand Cherokee to replace it for driving to work. It was regulated to nice days and having fun. Then last year the GC blew a radiator hose and killed the motor (warped head). Scrambler became the daily...
  2. D

    Gladiator

    Well I have to say I'm having to eat some crow. When the Gladiator was first announced I had dissed it and wouldn't consider it. Alot of that had to do with the initial rumors being it would be called Scrambler not Gladiator. Well still wasn't too interested when they first came out but really...
  3. D

    Timing Question?

    Took the Scrambler on it's first real trip since the rebuild and have a question and I think it may be timing related. Wanting to get some opinions. First what I have. The motor is a 4.2 that was rebuilt (shop did the block work and supplied the kit and my brother put it together while I was...
  4. D

    Help with Carb ID

    OK I know this is a Carter 2 barrel. I need to get a rebuild kit to rebuild it and want to make sure I get the right one. The previous owner removed all the smog/computer/stepper motors and it only has a manual choke. Naturally the tag is missing which I understand makes getting the actual carb...
  5. D

    Figuring out my stumble

    Ok not really sure how to describe this other than a stumble. Occassionally at highway speeds I almost think the motor misses, but where I know something is wrong is after running for awhile (good and warm), and I either hit a stop light, or get home and just let it keep running, it will start...
  6. D

    Brake Q

    OK I've been fighting issues with the brakes since replacing everything. The biggest issue is that I've had little leaks at the various connections. The peddle has been really mushy as a result. I finally think I got them all fixed, but I'm wondering if I'm having issues with the porportioning...
  7. D

    Help identifying wirining harness connections

    OK I'm having a small issue identifying a some plugs in my stock harness. My brother actually pulled the harness while I wasn't around, and I haven't been able to identify where these three plugs go. To make matters worse, the PO had swapped motors. The 4.2 in it was a replacement I'm pretty...
  8. D

    Aftermarket AC install Q

    Wondering if anyone has installed the Jeepair system in their Scramblers. The duct work looks fairly factory, but I'm running to issues and looking for some tips if anyone else ran into my issues. I worked on putting the dash in and finishing up with the underdash portion of the AC and ran into...
  9. D

    Bigwalton at Vetrans Museum ;)

    Eric you must have made a big impression. The U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum saw fit to post about you and Jake visiting on their facebook page along with pics. And here I thought I was the only one who crawls on the floor to check things out there ;) . Great museum and excellent folks there. We...
  10. D

    replacement floor panels ?

    We started working on the tub a couple of weeks ago and had a question on floor panels I meant to ask earlier. The passenger floor has a replacement panel tack welded in it already. The driver's side had one screwed in, but it had rusted through. I don't plan to do much to the passenger side...
  11. D

    Not a good week

    Well the Scrambler work may be slightly delayed for a bit. Here's how my week started out: My son had his first accident. Windy and wet and he over corrected. Luckly he only hit the concrete barrier and not someone else. Then just found out today they were totaling the van. And to make it...
  12. D

    Question/Ideas for vent window latch

    Wondering if anyone had any good ideas on repairing the vent window latch. I've done some searching, but haven't seen anything about the way the vent window latch iis attached. The latch on my driver's side was "stuck" but after using some WD40, it freed up and will turn so you can now open the...
  13. D

    Question on my T5 swap

    OK so I got the motor, transmission and transfer case all in last weekend. I know the dimensions on the T5 are longer than the T176 I swapped it for. I was thinking about something while thinking about the shifters for the twin stick I did to the D300. I've got pictures of the transmission...
  14. D

    Help! Loose part, where does it go.

    Ok this weekend was not as productive on the jeep as I hoped, then it went downhill when we found this in the parts washer, a 5/8" ball I was cleaning the hubs and the needle bearings came out of one of the spindles. I had my son get a pickup magnet and pick them all up. In the process he...
  15. D

    T5 Input Shaft question

    Well last weekend I opened up the T5 I plan to put in my Daily Driver Scrambler rebuild. I'm replacing a 176 ... yes I know it's a weaker tranny, but it's a 5 speed and this is going to be a daily driver and only mild wheeling. I have a built 98TJ for fun. It was nasty inside, but cleaned up...
  16. D

    Confused by Cams

    Well I'm looking to find a new cam and lifters for my motor rebuild. I'm not looking for a hotrod motor or anything like that. This will be a daily driver, minor off road (we do own property that's only accessable via dirt roads). I do plan to do some towing with it, mainly gear in my M-416, but...
  17. D

    Daily Driver build

    Picked up an 83 Scrambler for the wife in 2005. Here's what it looked like then: We never really did much work on it. Did swap to smaller tires as it didn't seem to have power and fixed the exhaust. We pretty much just drive it. Mainly around town and working in the yard. Fast forward and...
  18. D

    258 thoughts

    OK looks like the rebuild will start in a couple of weeks. I'm trying to figure out the motor. Basically this will be a daily driver that I want to be as simple and old school as possible. I want to stick with a carb and no computer. Currently the Scrambler has all the smog/sensors...
  19. D

    Paint color from data tag

    Well I posted this in Scramblings where I was talking about the jeep, but thought I'd put it here also to try to get an answer. Plan to paint my jeep when I start the restore (hopefully soon have the parts for the motor rebuild for the TJ now, just need to finish it so I can start the...
  20. D

    83 to be a fairly stock DD

    Well thought I’d start this post before I get elbow deep in this. This build is for my daily driver. First some back ground, then plans, then questions, then the real dirty work begins. I’ve been a big Jeep fan since my first one in 97. Started with a 97 TJ SE that was a Chrysler Employee...
Top