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Old Apr 11, 2013 | 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by ScikoFaery
can a 2wd be converted to a 4wd....of course it can lol but how hard would it be? is it just adding another t-case and a shorter trans/housing and running the shifter?
You need a front axle, 2 new drive shafts, the shifter linkage, a transmission, and a transfer case.
Old Apr 11, 2013 | 09:34 AM
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Who in here is in San Antonio?
Old Apr 11, 2013 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by midwaytek
Who in here is in San Antonio?
Go to the regional section and find (or make) a thread for your local guys.
Old Apr 11, 2013 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown

Go to the regional section and find (or make) a thread for your local guys.
I could do that but I got help from a lot of people in here and although I'm still working on my XJ... Want to to say thanks and if they are in SA.. To come to Dave and Busters and I'll hook em up with a power card.
Old Apr 11, 2013 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Eagle564
I would think youd need a new front shaft also plus i dunno how ur front axle is on a 2wd. Is there just a plugged hole in the back of the diff or something for a shaft to connect to? May need a new front axle. Lol honestly i have no clue, im just curious because ive never seen a 2wd cherokee or what it looks like on the underside
I didnt realize they were rare lol ill take some pics I remember when I took it to see my friend when I first got it he was like is this 2wd? I said yea he was like ohhh cuz I was like hmm this looks different than mine ooo only 1 t-case haha







Originally Posted by bhennessee1
You need a front axle, 2 new drive shafts, the shifter linkage, a transmission, and a transfer case.
Thanks (:
Old Apr 11, 2013 | 10:22 AM
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So i made an odd discovery. It was chilly this morning so i turned my air control stuff to defrost bwcause i had it in the off position, immediately my auxiliary electric fan kicked on. The engine was completely cold, then it continued to kick on every few minutes or so, but when i put the air setting thing to "off", the fan never comes on. Any ideas because i thought it was supposed to come on after the engine is well warmed.

I remember now that my fan always came on at what seems regular intervals regardless of engine temperature.
Old Apr 11, 2013 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Eagle564
So i made an odd discovery. It was chilly this morning so i turned my air control stuff to defrost bwcause i had it in the off position, immediately my auxiliary electric fan kicked on. The engine was completely cold, then it continued to kick on every few minutes or so, but when i put the air setting thing to "off", the fan never comes on. Any ideas because i thought it was supposed to come on after the engine is well warmed.

I remember now that my fan always came on at what seems regular intervals regardless of engine temperature.
The fan will always run while the AC compressor is running. Did you have the AC button pushed in?
Old Apr 11, 2013 | 10:33 AM
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Looking to get a new paint job over the summer. My fenders and rockers and the hood as well are bedlined so those will be black, what color would look best? I was thinking orange! There aren't many orange xj's and I dig the look. I'm not too in love with the faded green..
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Old Apr 11, 2013 | 10:39 AM
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So im having some issues with my 86 cherokee with a 2.8l v6 engine! seems like the carb is not functioning properly and the vacuums may be connected wrong and most of the stuff has been pulled out! does anyone know what type of engine i can replace the v6 with that will bolt to the a904 transmission that does not have emissions?

Old Apr 11, 2013 | 10:39 AM
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Every engine has emissions, its part of the combustion process. But you can replace the 2.8 with a 3.4 from a camaro or the like. More power and a much much much better engine.
Old Apr 11, 2013 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
The fan will always run while the AC compressor is running. Did you have the AC button pushed in?
Just like this. As far as I can tell the AC is not on lol. And the fan speed is on the lowest setting, although I only have 2 settings, super low, and jet propulsion.

EDIT: and it doesn't stay on either, just comes on every few minutes for a bit then goes off. But it does it regardless of what the engine temp is.
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Old Apr 11, 2013 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Eagle564
Just like this. As far as I can tell the AC is not on lol. And the fan speed is on the lowest setting, although I only have 2 settings, super low, and jet propulsion.

EDIT: and it doesn't stay on either, just comes on every few minutes for a bit then goes off. But it does it regardless of what the engine temp is.
A/C pump comes on with the defrost mode as well. As for your fan settings, blower resistor.
Old Apr 11, 2013 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by 1976Mustang
A/C pump comes on with the defrost mode as well. As for your fan settings, blower resistor.
oooooh well someone coulda said that lol. Or I suppose I should've known.
So I guess I'll always leave it on defrost so my fan actually comes on.
And ya I'm sure my resistor is out since when I had the dash apart looking for my last electrical gremlin, I saw the black melted side of it. Too lazy to get a new one at the time.
Old Apr 11, 2013 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Eagle564
oooooh well someone coulda said that lol. Or I suppose I should've known.
So I guess I'll always leave it on defrost so my fan actually comes on.
And ya I'm sure my resistor is out since when I had the dash apart looking for my last electrical gremlin, I saw the black melted side of it. Too lazy to get a new one at the time.
lol i was confuzzled when i figured that out, then someone told me it was to dry the air.
Old Apr 11, 2013 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Outlaw Star
Welcome to the forums. The only coolant hoses that run to the firewall (back wall) should go to your heater core. The lines that run to your radiator are transmission cooling lines. They are easy to replace as well. For compression fittings, use flare nut wrenches to help prevent stripping. (Try to loosen it while the lines are still warm, it will be easier). Good luck.
Ok.... so what I thought was the problem, has nothing to do with the problem..lol.. I have a leak coming from the top rad hose on the passenger side. Thought there might be a hole, so I cut the hose, got a new clamp and stuck it back on..... Still leaking... Not sure if I just need to tighten the clamp more. I'm afraid if I tighten it too much, it will crack the plastic fitting coming from the radiator.
On the flip side, it might be the rad fitting that's cracked....



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