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  1. T-Rex Jeepster

    I want to get rid of the Vacuum actuated Dana 30...

    I'm sooooooo done with the inner/outer seals blowing out of the stock Dana 30 YJ front axle and want to get an earlier Dana axle housing that will bolt in without any modifications. I run all weather tires and do 99% of my Jeepin' on the highways and back roads with the occasional excursion off...
  2. T-Rex Jeepster

    Why you should never assume

    Well as I posted a few weeks back, The '94 4.0 I rebuilt and swapped out about 8,000 miles ago started bleeding to death out of what appeared to be the rear seal. It had all the hallmarks, Volume, Position and drip pattern when stopped. So I went ahead and swapped out seal and installed a new...
  3. T-Rex Jeepster

    Holy Hannah (rear main seal blew)

    With about 9,000 to 9,500 on the rebuild I did on the 1994 4.0...The rear engine seal has gone to bleeding out a quart every 50 miles. I mean it blew like a switch got flipped. I'm wondering if the Amsoil change I did with the high end synthetic 10W30 and the 20,000 mile filter that looked awful...
  4. T-Rex Jeepster

    Do ECM's "Break Down"?

    Having a nightmare issue. When I set this motor up I was advised to set the timing advanced 8 degrees BTDC and she ran for 8,000 mile with no issues...Then she started doing this herky-jerky staggering when you would level out the throttle and try to cruise level speed. Pulled the distributor...
  5. T-Rex Jeepster

    Have a "Dancing" Fuel Gauge....

    Fuel pump and sending unit not that old....When I first start it I get what I know to be that true reading ie. If she shows 1/4 tank and I go just down the street and fill her up....15 gals on the dot, 1/2 10 gals, 3/4 5gals...So I know its dead on when I start up. But as I drive it always shows...
  6. T-Rex Jeepster

    And now for something completely different

    The "Grrrrrl's", They LOVE riding in the YJ.....
  7. T-Rex Jeepster

    Need donor models and years to replace the dreaded Dana 30 split axle

    Well my '95 Dana 30 on my YJ has started gushing again on the passenger/split side and I want to go to a solid axle and do away with the vacuum actuator... Can you point me in the right direction for donor vehicle and years for the solid replacement? I know I also have to get a replacement cover...
  8. T-Rex Jeepster

    I need help with setting the oil seal

    Have the Dana 30 front axle apart fixing the inner oil seal leaking on the drivers side. Got that one set with the seals inner spring facing inward toward the carrier. Went to set the passenger side in the the axle tube right of the access panel for the FWD fork with the inner spring facing the...
  9. T-Rex Jeepster

    Need info on installing four point seat harness

    Want to install a four point seat and harness in my '95 YJ...Question I have, Are there hard points already set to bolt the harness to the bucket? Or do you have to install a bracket of some kind? Any and all help is GREATLY appreciated!!
  10. T-Rex Jeepster

    NP-231-J rebuild question......

    After gutting the case for one that came on a 2.5 manual....Can you do a complete rebuild with a SLY eliminator and change the input shaft to fit a 4.0? There are tons of T-cases for the 2.5 going cheap and hoping I can score one and do this but don't know if there are any Bug-A-Boos that would...
  11. T-Rex Jeepster

    Need schooling on building a turbo kit for my 4.0 from scratch

    Anywhere I can go here/there and get ALL the info I need, ie. Fuel set up, ECM, Size of exhaust behind turbo, All the bug-a-boos I need to know to install a Holset turbo. Not looking for a hot-rod, Just wanting power on the interstate above 70.....Any/All help is appreciated!
  12. T-Rex Jeepster

    Need some advice on NP-231 TC rebuild....

    Going to replace my cratering AX-15 with a new Novak unit and figured it's a good time to rebuild the NP-231 Transfer Case while I'm at it. I want to do away with the slip yoke and replace it with what ever will go best with the 2.5" suspension lift and 1" body lift. I've had to drop the tranny...