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Old 06-18-2013, 12:27 PM
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A friend and I installed a new automatic transmission and inline 6 in my '89 Cherokee. My friend left and I keep having problems with things. One thing is the front pipe hits the drive line at turns. I tried to reposition the front pipe by disconnecting it from the manifold. no go. Anyone else have this problem?
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Does the downpipe have the crush spot in it from the factory?

The original downpipe had a crush spot to prevent exactly what you are describing as happening. If it doesn't you need to get the right downpipe.
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Does the downpipe have the crush spot in it from the factory?

The original downpipe had a crush spot to prevent exactly what you are describing as happening. If it doesn't you need to get the right downpipe.
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Good question, XJ Snake. If by crush spot you mean an indentation then there is one between the manifold and the point where the knuckle meet.

Everything is original, all I done was re-install original equipment, of course this problem didn't happen before I took it apart.

I am wondering if I somehow got the motor mount brackets swapped. Naw! That would be too much work!
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