Recent content by OldJoe28

Tanks!😁 I can't take credit for it, can't think of the guy who did all the hard work,( finding the pulley set up and belt size), he is the Genius! I didn't want to," hack" up the existing bracket, ( dunno why, I know I'll NEVER reinstall the compressor, or fix the AC! I actually have a complete...

I didn't want the AC on my '87 YJ. Compressor doesn't have any freon, who knows why. I looked @ on line and found a GREAT posting about what a guy had done the same thing. So, I ordered the Dorman Air Compressor By Pass Pulley part #34237 on Amazon. Purchased a Dayco 5060805 belt he said he...

Ouch! I have an," official" Jeep service manual for these Jeeps, as well as parts books from the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep dealership where I was Service Tech, later Service Manager for 34 years til it closed in 2019. I also have a Chilton and a Hayes manuals. I COULD have followed the manual, ( you...

I searched the web to find any," tips", on dropping the pan and filter on my '87 YJ. Although I've had greasy hands for well over 1/2 century plus, still always search web for a ," refresher" and tips. Not too much out there on auto trans service on my YJ, so I thought I explain what I did best...

Did some research on my 40 year old notes, when I was a Chrysler/ Jeep tech, found out ECU ONLY controls fuel side of engine, ignition module a separate system!! Had to drop in some fuel, as tank was empty, fire Jeep up.... No issues!😁 So, that answers that question! Sorry to, " FREAK", but...

I worked on these systems when they were," State of the Art". We could never get them to run fair,( could have been cuz we didn't REALLY grasp the concept). I'm trying to get this jeep," Ol School", HEI added, cuz the spark is so much better. No feed back and sensors. I unplugged the ECU cuz...

'87 YJ, 4.2, auto my new ,( And I'm pretty sure LAST Jeep project), code named ," Road Warrior Jeep"! This is how it started.... Turn signal , high beam cluster bulbs not working, and plug screwed up fixed that, last weekend. No instrument cluster bulbs working, gas gauge," twitchy ", yanked...

Narrowing down my, " Last Jeep Project List" , and got to wondering....... " if I want to drop trans and do work on it, what is BEST way to repair broken skid plate bolts that go up in the frame"? ( One candidate is solid, but, auto trans may not be healthy, another is in pieces and all 3 skid...

We all know, it RARE to sell a project Jeep and make any $$! From what I gathered talking to owner, the price we settled on, just about breaks him even. I told him before we shake hands and pass cash, I wanted to do some researching. This new owner bought the Jeep, is a nice guy, but, looking @...

I've had MANY Jeeps since my first CJ 5 back in '73, with I believe as many different top options as you can have! The best was a '42 Willys retired navy jeep with a real canvas top. It unzipped and you could make it a 1/2 top, just behind the seats. Soft tops, window plastic gets hard, fog up...

I' m between Jeeps at the moment!( sold my '89 YJ project a couple of months ago). Just finished rebuilding a '86 4.2 and nothing to install it in!! An '87 YJ 120,000 miles, auto trans, ( A999 I THINK), caught my eye. Frame is solid,( rare for NE Pa.!), body fairly rust free as well,( floor...

Here us the story..... HAD a '89 YJ. ( last summer," my retirement project"). Got a rebuild able '86 4.2 to drop in it, but, never got the chance. Got an ," WOW I can' t refuse this offer" to sell YJ. Was 1/2through rebuild on '86 engine at the time. TRIED to sell as a package deal,but, guy...

I have a '86 4.2 I'm looking to rebuild this winter and drop in my '89. Gathering some parts before I rip it into hundreds of pieces and send block to machine shop. I can't seem to find the 2 SMALL expansion plugs under the intake, between the larger ones in the pic. The larger ones, no...

I had a '82 CJ, the throttle plate would have ice when it was,"Nipply Cold". Can't remember if it had the coolant flowing through manifold er not ( my '89 does, as well as the '86 donor motor, plus the heat sink on the bottom of intake). Only one that ever did that. Was a GOOD week well below 0...

Tanks for the input! Right now I got a ," Hot Rod" 8"? Open chrome Air filter setup. Been looking for a stock air filter set up, weird, I found a few tops, but, no bottom part,( the one part that sits on my carb). My main concern is driving in the dead of winter, COLD air getting sucking in and...