From owner-xj-digest-at-digest.net Sat Dec 4 14:03:00 2004 From: xj-digest xj-digest Saturday, December 4 2004 Volume 01 : Number 1973 Forum for Discussion of XJ cherokees and wagoneers Brian Colucci Digest Coordinator Contents: Re: xj: Off Topic: Jeep hire in NY Re: xj: Off Topic: Jeep hire in NY RE: xj: Off Topic: Jeep hire in NY RE: xj: Off Topic: Jeep hire in NY xj: Re: Diesel MJ update (fwd) XJ Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/jeep/xj/ Send submissions to xj-digest-at-digest.net Send administrative requests to xj-digest-request-at-digest.net To unsubscribe, include the word unsubscribe by itself in the body of the message, unless you are sending the request from a different address than the one that appears on the list. Include the word help in a message to xj-digest-request to get a list of other majordomo commands. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2004 17:03:37 EST From: XJGPN-at-aol.com Subject: Re: xj: Off Topic: Jeep hire in NY The woman claimed they had grand cherokees as well... In a message dated 12/2/2004 4:11:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, john-at-wagoneers.com writes: enterprise uses liberties... john ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2004 14:04:05 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: Re: xj: Off Topic: Jeep hire in NY On Thu, 2 Dec 2004 XJGPN-at-aol.com wrote: >-->The woman claimed they had grand cherokees as well... yes... but not at all locations. I tried to get one... took effort to get a liberty.. john >--> >-->In a message dated 12/2/2004 4:11:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, >-->john-at-wagoneers.com writes: >--> >-->enterprise uses liberties... >--> >-->john >--> ---- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** http://wagoneers.com ** ** http://freegift.net ** Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2004 22:47:12 -0000 From: "Vincent Bentley" Subject: RE: xj: Off Topic: Jeep hire in NY Thanks guys, will give them a call. - --- Vincent Bentley w: http://www.jeepclub.co.uk t: +44(0)7900 437975 e: vince-at-jeepclub.co.uk - -----Original Message----- From: owner-xj-at-digest.net [mailto:owner-xj-at-digest.net] On Behalf Of john Sent: 02 December 2004 22:04 To: xj-at-digest.net Subject: Re: xj: Off Topic: Jeep hire in NY On Thu, 2 Dec 2004 XJGPN-at-aol.com wrote: >-->The woman claimed they had grand cherokees as well... yes... but not at all locations. I tried to get one... took effort to get a liberty.. john >--> >-->In a message dated 12/2/2004 4:11:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, >-->john-at-wagoneers.com writes: >--> >-->enterprise uses liberties... >--> >-->john >--> ---- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** http://wagoneers.com ** ** http://freegift.net ** Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2004 23:20:17 -0000 From: "Vincent Bentley" Subject: RE: xj: Off Topic: Jeep hire in NY Thanks for your help. We called Enterprise a few minutes ago and rented a Liberty. Hopefully, with ten weeks notice they will be able to get one for us. They did say that if they couldn't get one they would likely supply a Ford Escape instead. - --- Vincent Bentley w: http://www.jeepclub.co.uk t: +44(0)7900 437975 e: vince-at-jeepclub.co.uk - -----Original Message----- From: owner-xj-at-digest.net [mailto:owner-xj-at-digest.net] On Behalf Of XJGPN-at-aol.com Sent: 02 December 2004 22:04 To: xj-at-digest.net Subject: Re: xj: Off Topic: Jeep hire in NY The woman claimed they had grand cherokees as well... In a message dated 12/2/2004 4:11:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, john-at-wagoneers.com writes: enterprise uses liberties... john ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2004 13:07:48 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: xj: Re: Diesel MJ update (fwd) From: "Vee Dubb" Subject: Diesel MJ update I figured I'd give an update for those interested. For those who don't yet know what I'm doing, here's a quick catch-up: 1988 MJ pioneer 4x2 shortbox, was 4cyl-5sp. 1984 Mercedes Benz 300SD (om617 3.0l 5cyl TD) and auto tranny. I have gutted the engine bay, all except the original wiring harness. I still need to separate the lighting wires from the now un- necessary engine harness. I'm sure it will be easier than I think, I just haven't started on it. Original steering has been deleted, less the column, shaft, and spindles. In it's place is an 80's ford mustang rack and pinion. Not only is it the right size, the ends fit the spindles and has enough travel to turn lock-to-lock. It is fitted to a custom cross- member. All belt-driven mb accessories are being retained (alt, a/c comp, ps). Still having problems with the stabilizer bar. Stupid ball joint on one end. Thinking of replacing with the stabilizer from the rear of a 80's camaro. Both ends with rubber grommets/steel insert. With the custom mount brackets, and factory mb rubber mounts, the engine has 1" clearance from hood to timing chain hump in valve cover, and about about four inches from pan to front axle. I want about two inches lift in the front, for several reasons. I need to do it as cheaply as possible. I'm thinking either a spacer or new springs. Maybe the 4.0l cherokee springs will stand taller. I only need another inch, but would prefer two. I have the engine and tranny out right now (finishing up some welding in engine bay, replacing seals on engine while it's out) and will try to take some pics. Still need to fab a driveshaft so I can test drive the jeep. Once I know that everything is working to my satisfaction, I will have a shaft made and balanced. Need to locate a jeep auto-trans shifter setup. Oh, anyone know off hand if the pedal cluster can be swapped between the auto and standard tranny trucks? Haven't looked myself yet. - -Steven - -------------------------------------- fwiw, pedal cluster swap shouldn't be a problem... john ------------------------------ End of xj-digest V1 #1973 *************************