Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler YJ radiator

New to Jeep could use drawings!

Shiba man

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Hello All. So I am retired and tired of gardening! Used to be a biker and swapped engines doing all kinds of stuff on em. But this is my very first Jeep and I could use some exploded drawings as to where stuff goes etc. Sorry I should say why. So I came across an 88 Yj project the guy had totally lost interest in. Great guy and all but he took loads of stuff off and apart. He had bought all kinds of new stuff and the project had sat a couple years.

So this is a frame up restoration. I will be doing welding repairing frame and tub. The big things are obvious where they go but I have 4 boxes of misc. parts and unmarked bags of bolts and nuts. Even have new frame parts for steering beef up and don't know where they go. Anyone know of a website / page that shows all this stuff by year? It would really help me out.

It has the 4.2 engine, 33" tires, 3" lift I believe.

Thanks - Shiba man
 
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Hey there! A good start is looking through the resources section in this forum. Several factory service manuals and other publications.
Cheers.

 
Hello All. So I am retired and tired of gardening! Used to be a biker and swapped engines doing all kinds of stuff on em. But this is my very first Jeep and I could use some exploded drawings as to where stuff goes etc. Sorry I should say why. So I came across an 88 Yj project the guy had totally lost interest in. Great guy and all but he took loads of stuff off and apart. He had bought all kinds of new stuff and the project had sat a couple years.

So this is a frame up restoration. I will be doing welding repairing frame and tub. The big things are obvious where they go but I have 4 boxes of misc. parts and unmarked bags of bolts and nuts. Even have new frame parts for steering beef up and don't know where they go. Anyone know of a website / page that shows all this stuff by year? It would really help me out.

It has the 4.2 engine, 33" tires, 3" lift I believe.

Thanks - Shiba man

These books are exactly what you need... you can find them in PDF format but nothing like actually having the books in your hands and at your ready. Select 87-88 in the drop down, its two giant factory manuals.

https://www.quadratec.com/p/bishko-...ed-technical-service-manuals-jeep-wrangler-yj
 
welcome to forum. there is a good group of experts on this forum that will be of great help to you. good luck
 
Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler YJ radiator