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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 11:10 AM
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I have a 2001 Cherokee, I'm replacing the motor. Me and dad got it in the engine bay, & got one of the lower tranny bolts started, but the over one can't quite reach the threads, no lie it's only like a quarter of an inch it lacks, we can get one side started, but not the other at the same time, to me seems like the torque converter pilot shaft won't quite line up, what do you guys think?
Old Aug 10, 2012 | 12:46 PM
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you need to get the first motion shaft fully seated to the engine before attempting to bolt anything up.
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I'm pretty sure my cat is bad. I want to get one of the $50 magnaflow high flow cats on Amazon and just use clamps to hold it on till I get it welded on. Will this be ok? Also it does not specify the tube diameter. How will I know which one will fit a 2.25" in/out
This is the one you want. I have this exact model on mine.

Amazon.com: Magnaflow 91005 Universal Catalytic Converter (Non CARB compliant): Automotive Amazon.com: Magnaflow 91005 Universal Catalytic Converter (Non CARB compliant): Automotive

And clamping is just fine. I've had my exhaust clamped for years leak free.
Old Aug 10, 2012 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by dukie564
you need to get the first motion shaft fully seated to the engine before attempting to bolt anything up.
Will do that, any tricks you know of to make it happen? This is not my first motor swap but it's being a real pain
Old Aug 10, 2012 | 01:12 PM
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Will do that, any tricks you know of to make it happen? This is not my first motor swap but it's being a real pain
have to make sure the alignment slots/dowels are lined up. It won't seat unless they are.

Did you mess with the torque converter at all?
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Thanks! Just ordered it!
Old Aug 10, 2012 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by dukie564
have to make sure the alignment slots/dowels are lined up. It won't seat unless they are.

Did you mess with the torque converter at all?
Nope, I just put the one off of the old motor in the transmission, the other motor came out of a 2wd Cherokee & I didn't wanna take a chance of it being the wrong converter, couldn't find anything to say it was or wasn't the same
Old Aug 10, 2012 | 01:54 PM
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Today I came across a couple of headlights i purchased a few years back. I believe they are "projector headlights", but i have no idea what to do with them. I do know that the light output blows (hence why i threw them in a storage unit). Is there anything i can do to improve them? and where do i attach the wires for the little blue bulb on the bottom?
I have these lights....and although they do look sick during the day (all black jeep) the light output sucks bonkey dalls, but with an upgraded fog lamp - a combination driving/fog lamp two bulbs for each fixture - I am back to shining the trail up now.



Ha!....didn't realize I was responding to a 2 year old post...sheesh is it time to go home yet.
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by dukie564
This is the one you want. I have this exact model on mine.

Amazon.com: Magnaflow 91005 Universal Catalytic Converter (Non CARB compliant): Automotive

And clamping is just fine. I've had my exhaust clamped for years leak free.
Is this the same length as the stock one? Or do you need another section of pipe?
Old Aug 10, 2012 | 02:37 PM
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dunno - I redid my entire exhaust at the same time. Didn't pay attention. If not it's very close
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dunno - I redid my entire exhaust at the same time. Didn't pay attention. If not it's very close
Gotcha whats you set up? Sounded good in some videos that i watched of your jeep in your build thread i think lol
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Gotcha whats you set up? Sounded good in some videos that i watched of your jeep in your build thread i think lol
Magnaflow hi-flow cat, flowmaster super 40, custom 2.5" mandrel bent tailpipe
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Magnaflow hi-flow cat, flowmaster super 40, custom 2.5" mandrel bent tailpipe
Ok sweet thats what i had in mind for when i do mine... Any header plans?
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maybe down the road. For now i got everything balanced out nicely.
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maybe down the road. For now i got everything balanced out nicely.
Where does it go to 2.5 instead of 2.25?



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