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Old Nov 30, 2013 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54

Yeah. Left over from when I owned my towing business. Too bad all I can do with it is make ******* figures out of Jeep parts and horseshoes!!
U could build armor and sell them too
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Old Nov 30, 2013 | 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by XJwonders
U could build armor and sell them too
I wouldn't trust any armor built by me!

I did make some cool gates for my deck though.
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Old Nov 30, 2013 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
I had mine off last weekend first time since 1989 to get out motor mount thru bolt stuck it back on same orings not leaking a drop. The only change I plan for mines changing the nipple to newer one so I can use newer style filters .
The OF o ring fits just like it did on the adapter. When I took the adapter off the o rings felt like plastic. They hadn't been touched since 88. I dont see any reason I'd have any problems. What kind of newer filter do you wanna use? I used the Fram PH3895 if I remember right. Just the normal replacement for the engine with the adapter. Its full size and works. im goin wheeln today so ill let everyone knows how it holds up and if I have problems. I really dont think I will tho. (Knock on wood, I just jinxed myself probly)
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Old May 27, 2015 | 02:58 PM
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I know this is old but I have this conversion and haven't had luck with it. I did it to my 89 and also the 95 ho that I swapped it was already done (got from a buddy on here). The problem I have is before I put just new motor mounts in when I bought my jeep I would dent and crack the oil filter and wouldn't know it till I got somewhere and see it leaking oil everywhere. I could do that just taking off to hard from a stop light. I changed my trans mount and it helps but I still dented the oil filter over the weekend wheeling. It didn't crack it. But I start to keep a spare filter just in case it happens. Im been think about a remote oil filter just so I can be done with the dented oil filters and get a bigger filter. That and I could have bought one already in the with the filters I have damaged. Just a heads up to anyone who might do this mod make sure your motor mounts and trans mount are good/new before hand or replace them when doing this mod or you might find out the hard way that one of your mounts are no good.
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Old May 27, 2015 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 89limited_hero
I know this is old but I have this conversion and haven't had luck with it. I did it to my 89 and also the 95 ho that I swapped it was already done (got from a buddy on here). The problem I have is before I put just new motor mounts in when I bought my jeep I would dent and crack the oil filter and wouldn't know it till I got somewhere and see it leaking oil everywhere. I could do that just taking off to hard from a stop light. I changed my trans mount and it helps but I still dented the oil filter over the weekend wheeling. It didn't crack it. But I start to keep a spare filter just in case it happens. Im been think about a remote oil filter just so I can be done with the dented oil filters and get a bigger filter. That and I could have bought one already in the with the filters I have damaged. Just a heads up to anyone who might do this mod make sure your motor mounts and trans mount are good/new before hand or replace them when doing this mod or you might find out the hard way that one of your mounts are no good.
Thanks for your input and sharing your experience with this goofy idea.
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Old Nov 28, 2015 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 89limited_hero
I know this is old but I have this conversion and haven't had luck with it. I did it to my 89 and also the 95... I would dent and crack the oil filter and wouldn't know it till I got somewhere and see it leaking oil everywhere. I could do that just taking off to hard from a stop light. I changed my trans mount and it helps but I still dented the oil filter over the weekend wheeling. It didn't crack it. But I start to keep a spare filter just in case it happens.
I have a 2000 XJ and eliminated the adapter over a year ago. No problems whatsoever, even after having to do a little off roading last week.

I wonder why your two XJs have a problem when mine doesn't?

Could it be that you are still trying to use the standard length filter instead of using a shorter filter as the instructional recommended?
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Old Nov 28, 2015 | 11:34 PM
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He is using the right one. I've witnessed it.
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Old Nov 29, 2015 | 07:10 AM
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This "conversion" is no bueno por nada.
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Old Nov 29, 2015 | 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by centuryhouse
I have a 2000 XJ and eliminated the adapter over a year ago. No problems whatsoever, even after having to do a little off roading last week. I wonder why your two XJs have a problem when mine doesn't? Could it be that you are still trying to use the standard length filter instead of using a shorter filter as the instructional recommended?
why would you use a shorter filter when you can get a o ring kit fix the adapter leak and then run a bigger filter and have zero problems with it hitting anything at all?
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Old Nov 29, 2015 | 07:56 AM
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why would you use a shorter filter when you can get a o ring kit fix the adapter leak and then run a bigger filter and have zero problems with it hitting anything at all?
This "conversion" reminds me of the guys who tint their taillight lenses and then want brighter bulbs.....

Both ideas are rather "dim" in my book.
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Old Nov 29, 2015 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
This "conversion" reminds me of the guys who tint their taillight lenses and then want brighter bulbs.....

Both ideas are rather "dim" in my book.
Preach.
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Old Nov 29, 2015 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by roninofako
Preach.
Be a light to the world and avoid being crushed by the advice of false prophets!!!
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Old Nov 29, 2015 | 09:20 AM
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Ive seen the light!.. praise the lord!!,, I have been steered away from this evil mod(as the choir sings I dance away from this thread)

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Old Nov 29, 2015 | 10:24 AM
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Hm it is like they have the adapter there for a reason.
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Old Nov 29, 2015 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by kgm
Hm it is like they have the adapter there for a reason.
Yep. You think they spent all the money on that contraption for nothing?
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