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Old Feb 11, 2016 | 10:33 PM
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Hey guys I have a 1990 xj 4.0 with the closed system and converting to the open, well i know it's possible but I have a problem that the radiator neck that the caps goes on is to long and hits the air bix and diesnt Allow the crossmember to sit correctly does anyone have a solution I want to keep the bix for a snorkel
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Old Feb 11, 2016 | 10:59 PM
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Note from DJ
Thanks to MayerMR
Kickin' a dead horse - Renix Closed -> Open swap parts list.

Hear is a complete list of all the items needed for the conversion including part numbers
See Post #19 on page #2
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/kic...221634/index2/
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Old Feb 12, 2016 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by djgrayxj
Note from DJ
Thanks to MayerMR
Kickin' a dead horse - Renix Closed -> Open swap parts list.

Hear is a complete list of all the items needed for the conversion including part numbers
See Post #19 on page #2
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/kic...221634/index2/
Although this helps I can't find how to fix my issue, it's the radiator filler neck is long and hit the air bix causing the radiator crossmember not to sit
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Old Feb 12, 2016 | 11:49 AM
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Can you post a picture of it? Even on my 2000 the radiator cap/neck almost sit flush with the stock air box.
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Old Feb 12, 2016 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by t.mcginley.jr
Can you post a picture of it? Even on my 2000 the radiator cap/neck almost sit flush with the stock air box.
Yes later tonight k will post a pic I'm at work, but it pushed the box a quit bit, but when I remove the box it sits perfectly, the think is I need to keep the bix to put a snorkel on it
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