Bit the bullet and picked up a YJ. 2.5L 4WD 241K on the clock. I replaced the caps in the ECU; PO had replaced the dizzy, solenoid and a couple other things. Drove her home today, ran really well, but above about 35 MPH the steering is scary, all over the road. The lower U-joint at the steering box is worn really bad, so that's number 1 fix. I see some steering shafts on rockauto for ~$80. Is this the best bet, or are there other options? I've replaced the rag joint in my 96 Cougar with a u-joint before, so wondering if a better option is some DD shaft with new u-joints.
This will be my daughter's first car, so plans are to go through brakes, suspension, shocks, ball joints, fluids, etc. Will look at LED headlights, taillights add a stereo
Then probably go with a rag top since the half doors don't have tops and wanting to add A/C as summers are hot here in NC. There's some wiring under the hood I need to clean up, PO used butt connectors, will replace with solder & heat shrink some new stuff in.
Any other suggestions what to look at?
Gathering information right now as I have a 2000 Explorer I'm currently working on and will be doing an engine swap.
This will be my daughter's first car, so plans are to go through brakes, suspension, shocks, ball joints, fluids, etc. Will look at LED headlights, taillights add a stereo
Then probably go with a rag top since the half doors don't have tops and wanting to add A/C as summers are hot here in NC. There's some wiring under the hood I need to clean up, PO used butt connectors, will replace with solder & heat shrink some new stuff in.
Any other suggestions what to look at?
Gathering information right now as I have a 2000 Explorer I'm currently working on and will be doing an engine swap.