From owner-fsj-digest-at-digest.net Wed Apr 6 21:43:53 2011 From: fsj-digest fsj-digest Thursday, April 7 2011 Volume 01 : Number 3722 Forum for Discussion of Full Sized SJ Series Jeeps Brian Colucci Digest Coordinator Contents: Re: fsj: 70 wags and commandos Re: fsj: Rhino chaser setup Re: fsj: Rhino chaser setup fsj: PS Gearbox swap FSJ Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/jeeps/fsj/ Send submissions to fsj-digest-at-digest.net Send administrative requests to fsj-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 fsj-digest-request to get a list of other majordomo commands. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 20:50:26 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: fsj: 70 wags and commandos in avionics we have one ground point... if you have multiple ground points you can get ground fault loops... in a jeep I'm going to run ground wires every where... my '83 doesn't have taillights... funny, because neither did my '75 j10 until I ran a ground to the lamp housing to the body to the frame to the battery... just have to crawl under it as soon as it stops raining... probably July 5th. ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 si vis pacem, para bellum tunc aperuit illis sensum ut intellegerent scripturas http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On Tue, 5 Apr 2011, Kim Tesar wrote: # Someone wrote this for me (thanks!) and I kept it. It helped me get the dash # working on the 79 J10. Same dash? # # "Please note that the fuel gauge has a grounding spot in the middle of the # mounting studs. (meaning it is the large screw on the surround points that # screw the circuit board to the steel plate speedometer mount) It grounds to # the speedo housing and then the speedo assy is grounded to the dash panel and # then grounds to the tub and then grounds to frame and then grounds to engine # and then grounds to neg term of battery. Lottsa places to loose ground. A # seperate ground wire from the engine directly to one of the four speedo # mounting studs is recommended. To repair the ground from the gas gauge to the # speedo housing, you have to remove the speedo housing from the innerds." # # I went from speedo mounting plate to windshield wiper motor bolt to engine. # Turn signal indicators are much brighter and more consistent. and the fuel # guage works. and the dash lights work. # # - Landon # # On Apr 5, 2011, at 7:10 PM, Jim Blair wrote: # # >The dash voltage regulator is a bimetal spring inside the temp gauge. AMC # >used # >to sell a retrofit 5vdc clip on regulator to fix the problem. Also be sure # >the # >body to battery ground isn't missing. # > # > >Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 13:54:21 -0700 # > >From: john-at-wagoneers.com # > >To: scotiapilot-at-gmail.com # > >CC: fsj-at-digest.net # > >Subject: Re: fsj: 70 wags and commandos # > > # > >check for cracks on the circuit board, reflow all the solder # > >connections... # > > # > >I've had three commandos... '71, '73 and a '68... # > > # > > http://wagoneers.com/johns-vehicles.html # > > http://wagoneers.com/johns-Jeeps-history.html # > > # > > # > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > > -o|||||o- # > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > >vehicle city/hwy engine/trans/xfr # > > # >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- # > >2003 VW Jetta GLS Wagon TDI 40/48 mpg 1.9L TDI/5spd # > >2001 Toyota RAV4 L 23/27 mpg 2.0L EFI/AT/AWD # > >1983 Jeep J10 long box (SJ) ??/15 mpg 5.9L AT/NP208 (best mpg 17.68) # > > # >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- # > >1983 Jeep J10 Stepside (SJ) (Superdawg)- under construction since 1999 # > > getting '80 Scout SD33T Diesel, # > > TF727/NP208 # > > mpg: 20/24 expected # > > # >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- # > > # > > ----- # > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > >http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 si vis pacem, para bellum # > > tunc aperuit illis sensum ut intellegerent scripturas # > > http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us # > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > > # > > # > >On Tue, 5 Apr 2011, Trey wrote: # > > # > > # Hey guys just wondering how many here are commando owners? # > > # # > > # Secondly, # > > # I have had an issue with my 70 gauges # > > # Working at 50%. I have noticed that when turning the key to start it # > > # the # > > # gauges will work at 100% of whatever fuel and temp may be. # > > # # > > # Im going to change ignition switch to see if maybe the current switch # > > # is # >worn # > > # or dirty thus causing a limited voltage going to the gauge package. # > > # # > > # Any hints tips or tricks? # > > # # > > # Yes sending units are new grounds are clean. # > > # # > > # Trey # > > # # ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 21:35:08 -0700 (PDT) From: JeepNut Subject: Re: fsj: Rhino chaser setup John I found this link in my bookmarks that could be helpful re: rhino parts. http://www.detoursusa.com/rhinoring.php# As well I did a fair bit of reading on this a few months ago and there is a consideration for the hood shapes as well as the year of the front clip used. Can't recall the cutoffs for the proper years, but that info is relatively easy to get. I think that they all can be MADE to work, but it's worth reading on where the gotcha's are. There was at least one guy selling laser-cut, polished, FLAT grille "similars" for the center section that looked pretty good and fit the newer year's openings a little better I think. Couldn't find the links I thought I'd saved to the various forums where this was discussed but I found a LOT of details and at least one guy who documented most of it step by step w/ photos on a browseable forum. Was a white Cherokee if you find it... I'm sure I recall ifsja.org and Pirate 4x4 forums as having some good info/details but it seems there were a couple of others that went to some length to document minutia. JeepNut - ---------------------------------------------------------- '92 Cherokee Laredo, bought new, an heirloom. Passed to one of the grandkids in 2009 -at- 270K miles.... '04 Grand Cherokee Laredo. Bone stock. It's hers. '87 Street Comanche #24/100. In storage. '88 Grand Wagoneer - '81 AMC 360 - -.030 over- Edelbrock Performer/1400 600cfm 4bbl, TFI System upgrade, TF727 - -mild kit- NP229, D44's F/R -3:31- B.J.'s Offroad 6" kit/ drop pittman, stainless extended brake lines, ProComp 3000 shocks, Maxxis Buckshot 33x12.5x15 14 Spoke OEM Wagonwheels, IPF 65/55 lamps...and then some. - ---------------------------------------------------------- Registered Linux user #287453 - --- On Tue, 4/5/11, john wrote: From: john Subject: fsj: Rhino chaser setup To: "FSJ" Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2011, 12:49 PM What evil awaits converting an 83 to a rhino chaser setup? Will the 83 hood be ok? I have the chrome rings but not the round buckets. I may put superdawg's grille and tires on, need both. My "new" michelins are 11 years old now and have a thousand miles on them. Hey, what would be the cause of a water leak in the front passenger side? Windshield or the vent setup? Wasn't there a repair article on my server? :) john at http://wagoneers.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 22:30:11 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: fsj: Rhino chaser setup I'd like to see how it would look on a white cherokee... I'm thinking that I'll run down and grab my michelins and chrome grille off of superdawg... and when he's done just swap the good parts back... or get the pieces I need to make the rhino chaser work... and bring back transmissions and extra engines, etc. john ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 si vis pacem, para bellum tunc aperuit illis sensum ut intellegerent scripturas http://johnmeister.com http://wagoneers.com http://fotomeister.us - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On Tue, 5 Apr 2011, JeepNut wrote: # John I found this link in my bookmarks that could be helpful re: rhino parts. # http://www.detoursusa.com/rhinoring.php# # # As well I did a fair bit of reading # on this a few months ago and there is a consideration for the hood shapes as # well as the year of the front clip used. Can't recall the cutoffs for the # proper years, but that info is relatively easy to get. I think that they all # can be MADE to work, but it's worth reading on where the gotcha's are. # # There # was at least one guy selling laser-cut, polished, FLAT grille "similars" for # the center section that looked pretty good and fit the newer year's openings a # little better I think. # # Couldn't find the links I thought I'd saved to the # various forums where this was discussed but I found a LOT of details and at # least one guy who documented most of it step by step w/ photos on a browseable # forum. Was a white Cherokee if you find it... # I'm sure I recall ifsja.org and # Pirate 4x4 forums as having some good info/details but it seems there were a # couple of others that went to some length to document minutia. # # JeepNut # ---------------------------------------------------------- # # '92 Cherokee # Laredo, bought new, an heirloom. Passed to one of # # the grandkids in 2009 -at- # 270K miles.... # # '04 Grand Cherokee Laredo. Bone stock. It's hers. # # '87 # Street Comanche #24/100. In storage. # # '88 Grand Wagoneer # # - '81 AMC 360 # -.030 over- Edelbrock Performer/1400 600cfm 4bbl, # # TFI System upgrade, TF727 # -mild kit- NP229, D44's F/R -3:31- # # B.J.'s Offroad 6" kit/ drop pittman, # stainless extended brake lines, # # ProComp 3000 shocks, Maxxis Buckshot # 33x12.5x15 # # 14 Spoke OEM Wagonwheels, IPF 65/55 lamps...and then some. # ---------------------------------------------------------- # # Registered Linux # user #287453 # # --- On Tue, 4/5/11, john wrote: # # From: # john # Subject: fsj: Rhino chaser setup # To: "FSJ" # # Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2011, 12:49 PM # # What evil awaits # converting an 83 to a rhino chaser setup? Will the 83 hood be ok? I have the # chrome rings but not the round buckets. # # I may put superdawg's grille and # tires on, need both. My "new" michelins are 11 years old now and have a # thousand miles on them. # # Hey, what would be the cause of a water leak in the # front passenger side? Windshield or the vent setup? Wasn't there a repair # article on my server? :) # # # john at http://wagoneers.com # ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 23:44:03 -0500 From: Kim Tesar Subject: fsj: PS Gearbox swap Hey all, any thoughts, will a 87 GW gearbox fit a 79 J10 ? I found one for $50 and since mine leaks, it seems a good idea. - - Landon ------------------------------ End of fsj-digest V1 #3722 **************************