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<blockquote data-quote="Plastic Fury" data-source="post: 442086" data-attributes="member: 21352"><p>The engine harness is the same for both the automatic and manual YJ's except for a small jumper that is just above the transmission. Thanks to Machoheadgames help, I made a new jumper that allows the manual trans to activate the reverse lights and start the vehicle. I forgot to take a picture of the new harness I made, unfortunately but it was relatively simple using a new 2 wire weather pack connector to use the reverse lights on the AX15. I wanted to install a kill switch anyway and when I realized that I need to ground one of the other wires from the harness (that allows the auto trans to only start in Park or Neutral), I used that to a hidden toggle switch and it works great.</p><p></p><p>Moving back to the engine, it was time to begin re-installing all the accessories, starting with a new Banks header.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]122875[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]122876[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>When I was cleaning all the old oil residue off of EVERYTHING, I pressure washed the intake manifold inside and out. I also installed a set of new K-suspension 4-hole injectors.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]122885[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Then the usual stuff, new water pump, thermostat, thermostat housing, spark plugs, wires, etc..</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]122886[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>The throttle body was just as bad and so I gave it a clean and slight polishing.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]122879[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I then started to mock up the exhaust. I wanted to go a different route and use the TJ style mid pipe that goes around and in front of the oil pan, instead of behind it. I picked up a JBA mid pipe which worked well with the Banks header. I did have a couple of fitment issues on the JBA that required me to cut and move the hanger forward about 3 inches as well as giving the pipe a little "clearance" with a hammer as it was just about touching where the bellhousing meets the engine block. After that, it fit and cleared just fine.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]122880[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>For now, I am going to run it with no cat since I am in Florida and it's not a concern. I can always add one in later if I decide to. I picked up a Walker quiet flow stainless muffler and tail pipe.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]122881[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>It all fit well and with some exhaust band clamps, so far it's holding strong and sealed well. Has a good sound with the combination of the Banks, JBA and the Walker quiet flow and no cat. A nice rumble but not too loud or droning at speed.</p><p></p><p>Coming along pretty well at this point. I inspected the coil and found the points were worn and corroded so I picked up a new cap and rotor with brass points.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]122883[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Plastic Fury, post: 442086, member: 21352"] The engine harness is the same for both the automatic and manual YJ's except for a small jumper that is just above the transmission. Thanks to Machoheadgames help, I made a new jumper that allows the manual trans to activate the reverse lights and start the vehicle. I forgot to take a picture of the new harness I made, unfortunately but it was relatively simple using a new 2 wire weather pack connector to use the reverse lights on the AX15. I wanted to install a kill switch anyway and when I realized that I need to ground one of the other wires from the harness (that allows the auto trans to only start in Park or Neutral), I used that to a hidden toggle switch and it works great. Moving back to the engine, it was time to begin re-installing all the accessories, starting with a new Banks header. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20240303_214802.jpg"]122875[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="20240303_215529.jpg"]122876[/ATTACH] When I was cleaning all the old oil residue off of EVERYTHING, I pressure washed the intake manifold inside and out. I also installed a set of new K-suspension 4-hole injectors. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20240305_153419.jpg"]122885[/ATTACH] Then the usual stuff, new water pump, thermostat, thermostat housing, spark plugs, wires, etc.. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20240308_211335.jpg"]122886[/ATTACH] The throttle body was just as bad and so I gave it a clean and slight polishing. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20240305_215717.jpg"]122879[/ATTACH] I then started to mock up the exhaust. I wanted to go a different route and use the TJ style mid pipe that goes around and in front of the oil pan, instead of behind it. I picked up a JBA mid pipe which worked well with the Banks header. I did have a couple of fitment issues on the JBA that required me to cut and move the hanger forward about 3 inches as well as giving the pipe a little "clearance" with a hammer as it was just about touching where the bellhousing meets the engine block. After that, it fit and cleared just fine. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20240307_233721.jpg"]122880[/ATTACH] For now, I am going to run it with no cat since I am in Florida and it's not a concern. I can always add one in later if I decide to. I picked up a Walker quiet flow stainless muffler and tail pipe. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20240328_180302.jpg"]122881[/ATTACH] It all fit well and with some exhaust band clamps, so far it's holding strong and sealed well. Has a good sound with the combination of the Banks, JBA and the Walker quiet flow and no cat. A nice rumble but not too loud or droning at speed. Coming along pretty well at this point. I inspected the coil and found the points were worn and corroded so I picked up a new cap and rotor with brass points. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20240313_014611.jpg"]122883[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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