From owner-xj-digest-at-digest.net Mon Mar 2 10:55:22 2009 From: xj-digest xj-digest Monday, March 2 2009 Volume 01 : Number 2965 Forum for Discussion of XJ cherokees and wagoneers Brian Colucci Digest Coordinator Contents: Re: xj: new feature xj: CL Chevy 350 (fwd) Re: xj: new feature xj: axles xj: administrivia: notes on using this list xj: just a thought... 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: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:57:26 -0500 From: Marc Z Subject: Re: xj: new feature Hi John, Looks good. Every once in a while, I order stuff from Amazon. I can now add some parts..... I just replaced the harmonic balancer, timing chain, and gears on my '89 XJ with the 4.0. The rubber from the harmonic balancer was coming out and hitting the fan. With close to 200,000 miles, I decided to go for the timing chain. I'm glad that I did because the deflection of the chain was 3/4 of an inch. I read that 1/2 inch is max. I purchased the new chain and gears (sprockets) from the dealer where I get a decent price. They are a new design where the gears look like gears with square teeth and more "chain" links than the original. Each link is several pieces of flat steel riveted together. The job itself wasn't too difficult, especially when I borrowed the harmonic balancer remover/installer from Advanced Auto. Reinstalling the balancer worked very well with this tool. The advice I would give when doing this work is to remove as many accessories as possible from the front of the engine. It makes it easier to do the work. I removed the radiator, fans, alternator, and A/C compressor. If I hadn't recently replaced the water pump, I would have removed that too. It got in the way during reinstall of the timing chain cover but it eventually worked out. Today, I'll be replacing the valve cover gasket... Marc Z in NC diesel john wrote: > amazon.com just provided a new script... a parts locator... > maybe now I can retire... ;) > > anyway, I put it on my server, main page: http://wagoneers.com > it's just down the page under the jeep and mercedes pictures. > > john > > ----- > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org > http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:04:57 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: xj: CL Chevy 350 (fwd) a fellow jeeper selling off project parts... john ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: David Ashby Hi all, Hopefully this will sell soon :-). http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/pts/1053903292.html Dave ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 10:47:45 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: Re: xj: new feature excellent, swaping axles on the tug today. ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On Sat, 28 Feb 2009, Marc Z wrote: # Hi John, # # Looks good. Every once in a while, I order stuff # from Amazon. I can now add some parts..... # # I just replaced the harmonic balancer, timing # chain, and gears on my '89 XJ with the 4.0. The # rubber from the harmonic balancer was coming out # and hitting the fan. With close to 200,000 miles, # I decided to go for the timing chain. I'm glad # that I did because the deflection of the chain was # 3/4 of an inch. I read that 1/2 inch is max. I # purchased the new chain and gears (sprockets) from # the dealer where I get a decent price. They are a # new design where the gears look like gears with # square teeth and more "chain" links than the # original. Each link is several pieces of flat # steel riveted together. # # The job itself wasn't too difficult, especially # when I borrowed the harmonic balancer # remover/installer from Advanced Auto. # Reinstalling the balancer worked very well with # this tool. The advice I would give when doing # this work is to remove as many accessories as # possible from the front of the engine. It makes # it easier to do the work. I removed the radiator, # fans, alternator, and A/C compressor. If I hadn't # recently replaced the water pump, I would have # removed that too. It got in the way during # reinstall of the timing chain cover but it # eventually worked out. # # Today, I'll be replacing the valve cover # gasket... # # Marc Z in NC # # # diesel john wrote: # > amazon.com just provided a new script... a parts # > locator... # > maybe now I can retire... ;) # > # > anyway, I put it on my server, main page: # > http://wagoneers.com # > it's just down the page under the jeep and # > mercedes pictures. # > # > john # > # > ----- # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps # > don't rust, they mold # > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 # > http:http://creationwiki.org # > http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com # > http:http://fotomeister.us # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 17:08:18 -0800 (PST) From: diesel john Subject: xj: axles got a pair of dana 44s for the cj-10a this morning... started doing the swap... weighed the tires as they came off... figured out I'll save another 82lbs just going to normal tires: four FSJ slotted alloys with Bridgestone 235's 52 x 4= 208lbs the rear tires were 75 lbs each, 150lbs, the fronts 70lbs or 140... BEFORE weight was 290 lbs - will save 82 (more) pounds. anyway, had to run into olympic 4x4 to get rear springs... thought I had some... had a pile of fronts. :( anyway, got a good deal on a pair of used springs and decided to ask what they'd charge to deal with the axle swap... was reasonable... put the tires back on and drove it down to Snohomish... probably be done on Tuesday... :) while working on the tug a pilated woodpecker showed up... didn't have my good camera handy. :( my friend dave is putting a 6.2 in his '56 willys panel, we were testing the injectors on the donor vehicle... http://wagoneers.com/fotos/2009/02-Feb-28-woodpecker-tugwork/ALL.html john ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 01 Mar 2009 07:05:01 +0000 From: Richard Welty Subject: xj: administrivia: notes on using this list Digest.Net mailing list "Meta FAQ" These general notes on using Digest.Net mailing lists are posted on the 1st and 15th of each month. 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What is Krusty Motorsports, anyway? Krusty Motorsports (http:/www.krusty-motorsports.com/) is a business which is owned and operated by Richard Welty (rwelty-at-krusty-motorsports.com). Krusty is an S-Corporation in the State of New York. Krusty provides a number of Internet related services, such as mailing list, web sites, pop3/telnet accounts, and consulting on internet related issues. For more information, see the web site. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 10:54:41 -0800 (PST) From: diesel john Subject: xj: just a thought... I know, get the popcorn ready... ;) was just thinking about the '86 cj-10a and it's frame... having the axles swapped with GW axles from an '87, 3.31s... using GW rear springs flipped around to get another 6" of wheelbase on the tug, around 94" or so is expected. http://wagoneers.com/fotos/2009/02-Feb-28-woodpecker-tugwork/ALL.html Anyway, I have an '83 J10 Stepside... have always really liked that truck... we've had it apart for about eight years now... long, painful, and somewhat frustrating story... but anyway... here's my thought: WILL the J10 cab bolt up to a WAGONEER frame? Not sure if you're following me... but one of the advantages of the J10 cab is it's a nice environment, basically a Wagoneer with the back end missing, and since that's the problem part in my mind, it's ideal. The CJ-10A is a bit crowded, utilitarian and a bit ugly... a brutual environment basically... while the Cj-10a is very, very unique and somewhat cool... I would think that putting my J10 cab on my CJ-10A chassis (think shortened Grand Wagoneer chassis) that I'd have my DIESEL and my J10 with a lot less work. This also solves another problem... which truck to keep... the CJ-10A with the Diesel or the J10 with a 4.2... which of course would have led to more popcorn fodder and most likely another Diesel conversion thread. Swapping the Diesel into the J10 chassis is one option. But the longer wheelbase and additional weight wouldn't really work... I'd be wanting more power... not that I won't dream about more power with the cj-10a's 3.3L Diesel... but so far after removing the ballast and about 600lbs worth of bumpers it's performance is acceptable in Puget Sound traffic... This also solves wiring issues I've got with the CJ-10a... then I would just build a custom flatbed and turn my stepside box into a very lightweight trailer... pass the popcorn... this won't happen for at least a couple of days, it's in the shop until Tuesday. ;) BTW, I have a buyer for the cj-10a cab if I decide to go this way... I might also put Wagoneer fenders on the front of the J10 because I won't need the flares... ;) will make a narrow track, bob tail J10... ok... let the flames and arrows intermingle with the popcorn... let's hear what ye all think of such lunacy. :) Will Superdawg get his tail bobbed? :) hmmm... air conditioning... how much of the 80 hp will that take? ;) john ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://creationwiki.org http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ End of xj-digest V1 #2965 *************************