sweet man thank you. that made my search bigger knowing what years will work. I really appreciate it

 

You're welcome. Hope it helps

 

The main difference with the later 42re is the speed sensor is inside the transmission instead of being in the t/case. It works similar to an ABS sensor in that it reads the notches in the park lock wheel and sends that info to the PCM. That being said, that's why a later 42re won't work in a 99. Likewise with the t/case. The later ones don't have the speed sensor mounting hole in them.

 

So I got lucky And found a 99 transmission so I'm gonna be trying to swap it out this week or next week. Just wanted to thank y'all again for your information.

 

That's awesome man. And again, you're welcome. Good luck and hopefully all goes smoothly.

 

I picked-up this used set of four wheels with tires for $100. I think the donor vehicle was a 2004 Grand Cherokee Limited. The tires are Firestone Destination LE2. Two tires have very good tread (10-12/32") and 2 tires have bad tread (<7/32"). The Firestone Destination LE2 are nice tires but I want Cooper Discoverer A/T3. I hope to have the wheels powder-coated (after full inspection).

Please answer/confirm sizing info. before I add another set of wheels to my WJ?

1.) Is the lug bolt circle the same (5") for OEM 16 and 17 wheel?
2.) The existing stock set-up includes P245/70R16 and data indicates overall diam. is 29.5". My search revealed that I can get the same overall diam. (with margin of error +/-0.15%) if I use P245/65R17.
3.) Can you advise as-to any other "gotchas" I should be aware of?

Thanks.

 

They are the same 5x5 bolt circle. Should have the same offset as well. The AT-3 is a good tire and that sounds about right about the size difference with the tires.

 

Thanks 00_WJ. The calculator indicated an insignificant 8mm change to the inboard clearance. It figures that you'd like the Cooper tires. Your location doesn't bias your tire mfr. preferences by any chance, does it (are Coopers from Cooperstown?)? Ha-ha...

 

Lol not that I'm aware of. The town was actually named after the author James Fenimore Copper that wrote "The Last of the Mohicans."
I have worked in the tire business for years off and on though, and we've sold alot of those and it seems that the people that buy them continue to buy them.

 

For wheels I have had great luck with emery cloth, primer and metallic spray paint. Costs about $20 to do four wheels.
Also had excellent performance from Cooper AT3 tires on an XJ.

If there is a clearance issue with a wider tire carcass, it will likely be at rear shocks. Check to see how much clearance is there now. And also that the backspacing is the same (according to the following link, backspacing and hub-bore is the same).
http://www.morris4x4center.com/knowl...ifications.htm

 

Yeah that looks good. I just scraped the failing clear off mine and blasted them with satin black.


Right after i painted the black on it. Dont mind the dirty tires lol

 

Okay SteveMongr. That's surprising. Ya' got me there. If that's your handiwork with rattle-can spray paint (assumed) then I'm impressed. But really, the wheels I obtained have those ugly aluminum/clearcoat blems, blisters and discoloration in a few areas. Can you really clear away those blems, without damaging the surfaces, and spray paint them effectively? How long does the paint hold-up before it flakes/peels again?

 

No kidding, 00_WJ_4.0, you too? But you can afford to experiment like that since you have all those extra parts available right there on your property...

 

Depending on the gloss of the finish, using Emery cloth to Smooth it out is a great idea.. And I've used a small pocket knife to chip away the large chunks of clear that bubble up. Then like Steve was saying, the Emery cloth will help alot in knocking down the hard edges on the clear from it chipping. Then just spray away. My winter wheels I used suggested paint from ace BY their paint guy and that chipped all to hell... The paints I've picked out personally on a whim seem to hold up better... Lately I've been using the fusion paint and it seems to work well. There is always plasti-dip. It's self leveling.

 

This is true I guess... Tho the fender stripes were a bit on the scary side to do, because there was no going back once I blasted the first stripe on. Lol I was dedicated at that point. Having worked in automobile restoration I knew the basics of paint work but I never actually did any of the paint work just prep... My boss at the time did all the paint and the tape work on the jobs that required the skilled hand of a pro but... I finally, after 13 years since I worked there... Gave it a shot on my jeep. Have done them with the plasti-dip on my little brothers Benz but that stuff is forgiving.