Originally Posted by redrooster

How? You mean,take pics to show them? Please be more specific as I am a novice here, thanks!

Originally Posted by redrooster

I have done #1 for sure – ground refreshing. I went to Jon www.kelleyswip.com and bought their grounding kit. My mechanic – Tim Sutter – is very meticulous about all things electrical. I had an electrical problem some years ago that 2 repair shops could not locate the source of – and he found it. He is famous for having built an entire electrical system for a ½-track – from scratch.
I don’t know what else under your categories have been done.

These are what I know:
-rebuilt the transmission
-every vacuum tube has been replaced
-the headlight bulbs have been upgraded to H2
-manual electrical fan switch installed (installed before AC was rebuilt)
-heavy duty clutch fan installed
-new 3-row radiator installed (I drive from California to Texas once a year, usually summer)
-2 water filters installed from jaguar (one to heater core, one to radiator); I clean out these filters regularly
-new overflow tank – the aluminum one that doesn’t explode!
-kill switch installed
-headliner and front seat recovered with near original materials
-new AL wheels
-Hesco hi-flow thermostat housing (more efficient water flow than stock)
-extra ignition switch installed
-steering column replaced (it broke!)
-4-wheel drive serviced and fully functional now
-tailgate cylinder replaced
-largest transmission cooler I could find installed
-extra serpentine belt kept in truck with necessary tools
-throttle body cleaned and the electronics on the TB were replaced
-some kind of upgrade to the either the CPS or TPS – my original shop found a “bulletin” in his hard copies from 1990 that addressed some issue – he had to cut into the harness to make the upgrade and I can’t remember what it was – I’m sure it’s on an invoice – which I have – just don’t want to locate just right now
-all water hoses replaced w/stainless clamps
After the injectors are installed, I am going to address a drifting issue. On my last trip to Texas, I noticed that the truck started drifting to the right and when I got home I have excessive tread wear on the right front tire. I had two shops – one was a racing shop (Roger Kraus) – try to fix it. The alignment was within spec when checked and I was told that it was probably either a slightly bent frame or the knuckles and associated suspension parts on the right front needed replacing (they could tell unless they pulled the suspension apart). My brother is a race car driver (SCAA etc.) who builds his own car, including suspensions. He talked with a fellow racer who has my exact model/year and he said to replace (least expensive route) the rear suspension parts, the ones supporting the leaf springs. So I bought those bushings and new bolts etc. (~100.00), all Mopar, and will have those installed and the car re-aligned (the shop uses lasers, front-to-back/center-to-center alignment).
Wow – that’s just off the top of my head but pretty much covers things. After the injectors and suspension, you would have a recommendation for the next thing (by priority) to address? I have to proceed slowly as I am on a fixed income. Thanks for reading.

Originally Posted by redrooster

Ok - yesterday I put the Volvo injectors in and yes!!! The Jeep runs solid. My old injectors had been completely rebuilt a few years ago but these 4-pintle ones make a difference in the smoothness of the running engine. I will post later (days) re any noticeable gas mileage increase. I also replaced the track bar and the left/right sway bars (the passenger side sway bar was severely worn, creating extra play in the horizontal movement of the right tire).

Thanks Cruiser54!

Next - the left balljoint is worn so I am going to replace both sides (I'll check on the control arms too), AND the right rear stabilizer is shot (almost no rubber left in there). Shocks are ok, no leaks. BUT - Cruiser, I like to go on road trips to Texas from California, and to Colorado.
-can you recommend a shock that will give me a stable, but more "passenger-car-like" ride?
-what would you suggest next from your tips (after I get the suspension stuff done)??

Thanks again Cruiser and everyone here.

Originally Posted by toasterknight

I'm not cruiser but I would reccomend bilstein 4600 shocks. They are a bit softer than 5100 and actually available at factory height.

Originally Posted by redrooster

Fuuny, those are the ones that the Chat guy at Quadratec recommended also.
I get parts from here: http://www.jeep4x4center.com/bilstei...-24010467.html ; they are the best price I can get with free shipping on 4. I'll get the right numbers.

BTW - yes, you are not Cruiser54, but your contribution helps (we can't all be Cruisers anyways).

Originally Posted by redrooster

Cruiser - regarding your C101 (#27): if the wires are hard-wired together (solder, shrink, etc.), will this cause a problem if I wanted to take the engine OUT for a rebuild, i.e., would I have to unsolder those wires to get enough wire slack for engine removal?

Also - on the CPS (CKS) mod where the hole is drilled out larger, how do you get a drill back there since it is so close to the firewall? And how do you prevent metal filings from going into that hole?

Thanks for everything.

Originally Posted by cruiser54

Eliminating the C101 has no negative effects or limits engine removal ever.

You remove the CPS and drill it in a vise.