Originally Posted by Modrod

How far down is it going to hang with all that extra adapter pipe on it? You going to be dragging that crazy concoction on rocks and stuff?

I am wondering if it would just be better to get another header that is for your XJ. Sell that one to a Wrangler owner and get the right pipe.

$150 and free shipping on EBay, stainless steel XJ header. You can easily spend more than $150 trying to get some shop to fab up an adapter for that header. And then after they do all kinds of wacky bends and connectors to get it to fit underneath your XJ, you would loose the 5 hp gain from it.

A header on a V8 car that had cast iron log type exhaust manifolds would average about 15hp. Since the stock XJ pipe is really a header, an aftermarket header will only net you about 4 to 6hp max.

These are low rpm engines and a header doesn't help much. The 99+ intake manifold is the biggest hp multiplier for your XJ "about 20hp". Only a stroker kit would out do a head and intake upgrade, but combined it would be the best since it all compliments each other.

Here is the header on Ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/91-99-JEEP-W...item231c7063d3

Originally Posted by Modrod

Unfortunately you don't want to do that. Your 88 has an R12 system and the 95 has an R134. If you put the 88 stuff on and put R134 in it, it will leak. I would go to the junk yard and get the stuff you need there from a 93+ XJ. I think 93 and newer have R134 systems. All the hoses and the compressor is sealed for R12 on your 88. The hoses will leak out along with the front shaft seal on the 88 since the R134 molecule is smaller than the R12 molecule.

And if you were to put R12 in the 95 with your 88 system, it would cost you $150 to fill it up since R12 is highly regulated and being completely phased out.

It sucks, I am going through a similar situation. I have a 90 and had to buy a new compressor, hoses, dryer for mine. It was all needing replacement so it was going to have to be done anyway. And since the R12 stuff is all being rebuilt to use R134 gas it was an easy decision.

I had to swap out the hoses since they won't hold the R134. I also swapped out the evaporator since the R12 oil left over in it will coagulate in the R134 gas and goop up the system.

If you get the stuff from the Jyard, look for a compressor that has no oil on the front, bottom of it where the seal is. Or look for one that looks replaced by a new or rebuilt compressor. With the belt off the compressor at the Jyard, turn the center of the pulley and not the outer pulley. This is so you can see if it is still good and not locked up from it coming apart on the inside. It will be fairly hard to turn but should turn and not feel like there is grinding or clunking. It is like turning an air compressor, it will feel stiff but turn.

Originally Posted by Modrod

Unfortunately you don't want to do that. Your 88 has an R12 system and the 95 has an R134. If you put the 88 stuff on and put R134 in it, it will leak. I would go to the junk yard and get the stuff you need there from a 93+ XJ. I think 93 and newer have R134 systems. All the hoses and the compressor is sealed for R12 on your 88. The hoses will leak out along with the front shaft seal on the 88 since the R134 molecule is smaller than the R12 molecule.

And if you were to put R12 in the 95 with your 88 system, it would cost you $150 to fill it up since R12 is highly regulated and being completely phased out.

It sucks, I am going through a similar situation. I have a 90 and had to buy a new compressor, hoses, dryer for mine. It was all needing replacement so it was going to have to be done anyway. And since the R12 stuff is all being rebuilt to use R134 gas it was an easy decision.

I had to swap out the hoses since they won't hold the R134. I also swapped out the evaporator since the R12 oil left over in it will coagulate in the R134 gas and goop up the system.

If you get the stuff from the Jyard, look for a compressor that has no oil on the front, bottom of it where the seal is. Or look for one that looks replaced by a new or rebuilt compressor. With the belt off the compressor at the Jyard, turn the center of the pulley and not the outer pulley. This is so you can see if it is still good and not locked up from it coming apart on the inside. It will be fairly hard to turn but should turn and not feel like there is grinding or clunking. It is like turning an air compressor, it will feel stiff but turn.

Originally Posted by bhennessee1

Stuck, any ideas?

Originally Posted by bhennessee1

Stuck, any ideas?

Originally Posted by zimbobwye

Try bumping your shifter, while removing the key.... it just happens sometimes.

Originally Posted by Disoriented Hillbilly

Tap it lightly w a pair if pliers. Or put a screwdriver against metal on ignition and whack it.

Originally Posted by askingxforxit

My xj has the 3.55 open diff...

I'm assuming a locker would do nothing for me? Do I need to swap in a LSD then get a locker?

Originally Posted by sycoglitch

Negative, the locker is a separate device than a LSD.

As for the other question, depending on how much you trail versus how much you DD will dep what locker you get and what axle you would lock first

Originally Posted by rockyxj1

I'm finally replacing the axle seals in my front end after getting it all apart and the old seals out( the old seals looked pretty good) I notice that where the seals press into there is a rubber seal is this an easy replacement? whats the part called? is it just to keep fluid from going between the outside of the seal and the axle housing? Thanks

Originally Posted by askingxforxit

I dont do very much trail riding but I like to go camping once a year that often have dirt roads (sometimes trail worthy roads)

I'm one of those people that don't mind spending good money on my jeep and try to get the best parts I can. Having a full time locker doesn't scare me. I'll be lifting it this year but I'm not going any higher than 3.5" and 31x10.50 I like to be prepared and self sufficient especially on camping/road trips.

Originally Posted by sycoglitch

3.5" And some good tires is perfect for camping. At this point though I wanna redirect you to search CF for locker threads because more than likely by tomorrow morning people will flood this thread saying lock this lock that blah blah blah. If money isn't an issue the best setup is ARB air lockers. They open until you hit a button then they become full time lockers. There af decent lunch box lockers too that work when you apply throttle. This is also why I recommend searching for specific threads cause a topic like this people tend to act like their setup is the best. Heck, you can probably spartan the front and be good enough. Good luck brother