94chb's Jeep Wrangler
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94chb's Jeep Wrangler
ok guys, ive been doing a crap load of work to my newest vehicle, its a 89 jeep wrangler with a carb'd 4.2 and automatic. so i have tons of pics and thought you would like to see my progress.
if you guys remember i had a 24ft pontoon boat, well i traded it for the jep wrangler cause its going to be getting cold soon and i needed another 4x4 jeep since i totaled my big white grand cherokee.
after owning it for a couple of days i starting noticing things that needed fixed
also grabbed some boomerang shackles and installed them
old stock ones
new ones
and while installing them i dropped the gas tank and fixed the fuel sending unit
then i took the crappy plastic valve cover off cause it leaked like crazy and installed an aluminum valve cover
i also had a broken rear drive shaft and when it broke it also broke the tail cone on the tranfer case, but i had extra parts laying around and it was a quick fix
next i swapped the rims and did it all by hand
while doing that i noticed the rear brakes were broke, so i fixed that also
then i wired up the KC lights
if you guys remember i had a 24ft pontoon boat, well i traded it for the jep wrangler cause its going to be getting cold soon and i needed another 4x4 jeep since i totaled my big white grand cherokee.
after owning it for a couple of days i starting noticing things that needed fixed
also grabbed some boomerang shackles and installed them
old stock ones
new ones
and while installing them i dropped the gas tank and fixed the fuel sending unit
then i took the crappy plastic valve cover off cause it leaked like crazy and installed an aluminum valve cover
i also had a broken rear drive shaft and when it broke it also broke the tail cone on the tranfer case, but i had extra parts laying around and it was a quick fix
next i swapped the rims and did it all by hand
while doing that i noticed the rear brakes were broke, so i fixed that also
then i wired up the KC lights
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next i installed a radio and amplifier
then i did a trans fluid and filter change
then i pulled the carb off and rebuilt it
then took a break workin on it and just trail rode the hell out of it. i have tons of pics and videos
then recently i started have a grind sound. it sounded like a broken flex plate (its comin with automatic jeeps)
so i decided it would be easier to pull the engine then to drop trans, transfer case and drive shafts
you can see it was grinding
the flex plate was in perfect shape it wasnt broke
i eventually found out that the crank is worn and moving bad and forth causing the flex plate to hit the housing
then i did a trans fluid and filter change
then i pulled the carb off and rebuilt it
then took a break workin on it and just trail rode the hell out of it. i have tons of pics and videos
then recently i started have a grind sound. it sounded like a broken flex plate (its comin with automatic jeeps)
so i decided it would be easier to pull the engine then to drop trans, transfer case and drive shafts
you can see it was grinding
the flex plate was in perfect shape it wasnt broke
i eventually found out that the crank is worn and moving bad and forth causing the flex plate to hit the housing
#3
recently i came one hell of a deal that i couldnt pass up. i grabbed a 91 wrangler that has a 4.0 MPFI and its a 5 speed. For only $500
so as of right now im converting my carb'd , automatic jeep to a MPFI 5 speed jeep
im pulling everything out of the parts jeep and installing it into my jeep
all my old auto stuff and carb'd wiring harness
and with my Mechanics in Training i got a few others things done
My son swapped over the side steps onto my jeep
and then they removed the auto shifter stuff and installed the 5 speed stuff
so as of right now im converting my carb'd , automatic jeep to a MPFI 5 speed jeep
im pulling everything out of the parts jeep and installing it into my jeep
all my old auto stuff and carb'd wiring harness
and with my Mechanics in Training i got a few others things done
My son swapped over the side steps onto my jeep
and then they removed the auto shifter stuff and installed the 5 speed stuff
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Cute kids Mitch.
Holy **** you have been busy. You're lucky to have support from your family in order to be doing this. Although, I am sure you are bringing in money from it all so it should be all good. Hell, I buy a motor, work on it for a week and it created doubt and ultimately ruined the relationship I had with my g/f. /rant about my life.
Keep up the good work dude.
Holy **** you have been busy. You're lucky to have support from your family in order to be doing this. Although, I am sure you are bringing in money from it all so it should be all good. Hell, I buy a motor, work on it for a week and it created doubt and ultimately ruined the relationship I had with my g/f. /rant about my life.
Keep up the good work dude.
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today i got everything bolted up , bought a new transmission mount and installed it, all i got left to do is wiring and installing the brake/clutch pedals, then i gotta get my rear driveshaft shortened 1in and buy a fuel pump and power steering pump. then she should be ready for the trails again. i cant wait
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great project man! Makes me wish I still had my old 85 Bronco trail rig. Thing was a blast to drive off road, it just ate sooooo much friggin gas using it as my daily...
I've always wanted to pick up an old Jeep to work on, I just don't have the time/space/money these days.
I've always wanted to pick up an old Jeep to work on, I just don't have the time/space/money these days.