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Old 03-01-2017, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by 88whitecomanche
For that custom cam you got, do I need to do anything to the internals?
And nice 6.5? Only 33s? I know you don't like chopping fenders but at that height I'd try 37s...Sweet deal!
How high do you want yo go?
NO chopping fenders for me. I never hack my rides up. If it was an XJ, yeah, there's tons of those but not our MJs.

Camshaft is already spoken for along with the header. But yes, it required custom springs, retainers and head work.
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Im not a hundred percent shure. I only want to go another inch or so. Im not trying to go to crazy with it. I eventually want to go to 33s in the future. Its got a rc series 2 3in aal lift on it that came with it. I could add a puck in the front to proo it up a inch. But at that point, it would just be better yo add longer springs that will raise it a inch. Im a cheap bastard i will admit, but i still like to do things the properway. And i would like to get rid of the aal, and go to a new pack in the rear. Im thinking of getting a new 3in packs in the rear, and possibly add a 1in shackle in the rear, so thr angles better, instead of bring stright up and down. Just i dont want every thing to be all rough country swap ins.
Shackle relocation brackets would be good in the rear and re 3.5 inch coils could net you the lift you want

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NO chopping fenders for me. I never hack my rides up. If it was an XJ, yeah, there's tons of those but not our MJs.

Camshaft is already spoken for along with the header. But yes, it required custom springs, retainers and head work.
Ah ok, Would want to sup up my engine eventually, gotta get with you with the specs...I'll take the head from you if you havent sold it yet...
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Don't know if my buddy up here is gonna buy it w/o camshaft or not. I don't plan on yanking the engine until I have everything to do the swap. But also, I can build another head for you easy if need be.
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Just gotta come across another 2.5...
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Just gotta come across another 2.5...
I have spare engines. Lol
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Got my (new) bellhousing, flywheel, clutch, starter and CPS installed. Now the damn thing is getting no fuel or spark?! Ugh...
Just need it running before Jeep Beach. Then after, I am yanking it for the Turbo Diesel. That way NO more electronics. The new engine is all mechanical.
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Got my (new) bellhousing, flywheel, clutch, starter and CPS installed. Now the damn thing is getting no fuel or spark?! Ugh...
Just need it running before Jeep Beach. Then after, I am yanking it for the Turbo Diesel. That way NO more electronics. The new engine is all mechanical.
Checked grounds?
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Looking at the ignition switch and it's wiring tomorrow. There is a common, shared power wire coming off the ignition switch. (Yellow wire w/green fusable link) It's not an engine ground problem as all those, including fuel pump ground) are new.

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Well got to see my jeep for the first time lastnight. Babe did a good job on the buy of it. No rust other then a few little spots but nothing thats structual. There are 2 issues right off the bat i noticed lastnight thoe.

1 is the steering, with it running in park, when i turned the wheels it felt and sounded like the whole front axle was shifting underneath. And was makeing a clunking sounds. Im thinking its the trackbar loose on thr axle.

2. Is AC controls, only work when on 4 and set on regualr mode. Now thats a slight issue, cause i dont want freezeing AC all the time..

but thoes are the two main concerns, theres little stiff like headliners missing, driver side door window, is actikg a little funny. Other then that is was a good buy. just needs some tlc. Ohh and i might have a 12in speaker with amp i might be getting rid of that came with it.

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Well got to see my jeep for the first time lastnight. Babe did a good job on the buy of it. No rust other then a few little spots but nothing thats structual. There are 2 issues right off the bat i noticed lastnight thoe.

1 is the steering, with it running in park, when i turned the wheels it felt and sounded like the whole front axle was shifting underneath. And was makeing a clunking sounds. Im thinking its the trackbar loose on thr axle.

2. Is AC controls, only work when on 4 and set on regualr mode. Now thats a slight issue, cause i dont want freezeing AC all the time..

but thoes are the two main concerns, theres little stiff like headliners missing, driver side door window, is actikg a little funny. Other then that is was a good buy. just needs some tlc. Ohh and i might have a 12in speaker with amp i might be getting rid of that came with it.
Blower motor relay should fix the fan issue...
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Blower motor relay should fix the fan issue...
Yea i was just messing with it a little bit ago and going over the jeep. When fan speed on anything but 4 i can still hear the compressor kicking on and off. So i think it probably is a bad fan relay.

I did find a few things. The transmission control cable that can adjust. Yea well that little button is sized up i was trying to reset the cable and i cant get it to move. It stuck pushed down. And its pushed threw the plastic. I might mess with it more later to see if i can free it up. So i can set the cable right.

I still cant source where the clunks still coming from. I can feel it threw the steering wheel. But it only does it on center or when i transition from left to right. Im starting to think mabye its the steering box thats loose. But its hard to tell when im trying to diganose somthing with out haveing someone eles to turn the wheels back and fourth why i look at every thing to see what's going on.

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Evening fellow weirdos....lol...Our Bus is ready...
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Evening fellow weirdos....lol...
Evening man. Found my wiring issue! Woohoo!
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Evening man. Found my wiring issue! Woohoo!
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Look what i found, i think i found my clunking. any suggestions? Do they make a aftermarket draglink?

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