Esgar

I see a lot of more broad-coverage XJ areas in So-Cal, how about a 951 specific?

Hemet reporting in, just moved here so I don't know anywhere to wheel.

jpthrils

Come on out this week if you have a chance

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/showth...wpost&t=162843

Esgar

If I had the gas, I totally would!

87xj2

Menifee here. Also looking for a mechanic.

Esgar

I'm 15 miles away, Hemet to be exact, what kind of wrenching do you need?

96blackxj

im in murrieta i have a 94 xj automatic 4x4 shes all stock right now but wont be for long looking for places to go ive been too bee canyon but not that far up only to the shooting range, i heard that theres some nice trails up there that go to idlywild but i havent been..

if anyone wants to go up one day on a weekend id be down to go check it out theres not much in my town, and where i do go i already got busted by the cops going up a couple hills

87xj2

The jeep I'm working on At the moment Is a 1987 ,Laredo 2 door, stickshift, inline 6, 4x4.motor an tranny I pulled. The PO was a dumby. I figured I had electrical problems because my jeep was missing a porcelain fuse its a Pre chryslers jeep. So motors out an I figured redo all the seals and what not while I was tackling the wires. I've cleaned the valves.Problem now two of my exhaust manifold bolt holes are bad, the first and last one to be exact. The one in back actually made a hole sideways.

Xj43

Norco here, just putting my 3 inch lift on my 2000 limited for the last couple of days. I'll have it done by the end of the week.

Esgar

Alrighty, so what all are you in need of help with? If it can be fixed, I've probably fixed it on a Renix.

87xj2

Well those two bolt holes are messed up an one made a hole sideways through the threads. Guy told me to weld it little bye little. Like tack it so I don't melt it idk. Then I wanna pull my lifters without takin out my camshaft just gotta figure how. Then just gonna clean up my wires under the hood I got kinda newer harnesses that aren't melted like mine. Maybe paint the firewall an what not.

Esgar

Alright. If you have a welder, I can do the welding to fix the exhaust bolts, and the lifters I believe can be pulled with the cam still in the motor, it's been so long since I've had a 4 liter that far apart, I honestly don't remember if there's clearance in the head to pull them all the way out, or if the head would have to come off to get them out.

87xj2

Yeah I got a welder it's a wire feed one. Can't remember brand I just got it back from a family member. I don't know how to weld awesome or anything but i think I can tack the hole at least. Worse comes to worse I got some spare motor.

87xj2

Not sure what temperature to weld on it with. Also any tips on prep area.

Esgar

I can buzz out to Menifee and give you a hand, without seeing the welder, or exactly what needs welding, I cannot say off the top of my head.

87xj2

Well my workshop is at my dads I'd have to askm if it's cool. Most likely is cool. I have a lot of jeeps an jeep parts ....alot. an his jeep needs help too. He's got a guard dog so as long as you ain't scared of dogs you be alright. He actually had 3 mechanics come up to help and they couldn't figure it out. So if you need parts or maybe a jeep we can trade up.I got a 2 jeeps I was thinkin bout scraping when I'm done striping it or maybe chomp an make a matching trailer idk. Everything been slow process on the back burner since I been remodeling my house but my dad's been banging his head against the wall for past week wrenching trying to get his jeep running right. We wrench we're just no pro mechanics. So if your interested I'll send you my number.