Recent content by ChappyJeep

I can do that, but does that Imgur link work? It’s just a video of under the valve cover

It won’t let me embed a video but here is a link: https://imgur.gg/f/QlmwRWa I didn’t even get it that hot! There goes my fresh oil change.

Thanks, I’ll do this tomorrow

Well, I’m back. The money pit keeps on getting deeper. My previous post was after I replaced the frame, all suspension and steering, etc. I just finished replacing the radiator, water pump, and thermostat. Denso and Mopar. Now, it seems it’s still not happy with being saved from the scrap...

Wrapped this up a week ago or so, but back up at school now and, well, I can't exactly work on it from here. Made pretty good time on it, tub came off on the second and was back on by the 23rd. Prepping and painting the frame was a long process though, which I started in July. Thought some might...

Just ordered a bunch of parts but I had trouble finding the steering shaft bearing. This inside part might be fine but the bracket/flange is gone. eBay had some, maybe there is a better source? I’ll keep looking. And secondly, the ‘torque boxes’ repair will need to be done. eBay has full...

This is great info. Thanks a ton.

Yeah, I assumed most of the aftermarket stuff would be junk, especially the cheap stuff. Nothing survives where I live unless it’s undercoated. There is a TJ at a house I work at with just 7,000 miles, but to get to the house you have to drive a couple hundred feet through deep sand. The frame...

Started tearing into my new to me Wrangler and am basically looking for some “while you’re in there” tips. Anything I should do while tub is off (seals, cables, etc) Secondly, I also want to replace the suspension with new non rusty parts. What would you do? I don’t want to lift it really but...