Recent content by jwilkinson01

I can help a little, but I am sure there are others with way more experience than me. I swapped mine almost exactly two years ago (I did it on the street in the snow over a few weekends December - January) I have a 2000 and I used an engine from a 2004. I got mine from Baseline 4x4. You can...

From the research I did Jeep used CVs on the early XJs with 242s but U-joints on the later ones. If Jeep was ok putting those on the street I think the few TJs that have actually been swapped with 242s will be ok too. I do have actual RCVs though.

I have the windstar intake but not running through the cowl, at least for now. I just have it zip-tied in place, I won't do anything permanent until other projects are done that might change where things go. I don't want to go cutting holes and then not use them. If you don't have the...

Yes and no. There was no way to de-pin the connector, there was a plastic piece on the back of the connector that prevented the pins from coming out and once I had a spare and basically destroyed it to get one pin out successfully, the same piece prevented me from adding the pin to the empty...

The 242 was used for many years in both the H1 and H2, but yes, 2005 is in that range. I just searched 242 6 planetary (or something similar) on ebay. I didn't think I had any chance of finding one at a junkyard. I've been working on power increases myself, working up to a turbo. I am not...

Hey D, let me see what info I can provide to help. Everything I found was all over the place so hopefully this thread brings it all together. 1. Clocking is the same, Also, mine fit with my Savvy TT no problem. 2. All my experience is with the 3550. I am not sure (can't remember) if the...

That looks like kevlar, not bedliner. There's a couple of places I know of that do a lot of Jeeps (mostly JKs & JLs) with kevlar. One is South Florida, the other is Dallas. I can't decide if I really like it or hate it. I love the idea of not worrying about scratches and dings or keeping it...

I’ve been using it for years. I like it but it is a little loose and rattles

Nothing to update, same as I posted a couple of months ago. Everything works, I am not driving much yet as I need to get plates and I can't do that till I pass the smog test. I can't take the smog test yet because I need to have the rear shock mount moved so I can rotate my axle because I...

I thought I documented it better but I don't see anything in the thread so I guess not, I believe I modified almost every position, I am not sure why I had to, I didn't expect to have to since I was using the correct gate. Here is a pic I took after I trimmed and was able to shift into every...

Sorry for the lack of updates. After 17 years with the same company I was laid off at the beginning of December. I had to put projects on hold. The market out there is ridiculous. I am used to interviewing for several positions and having multiple offers to choose from. I think it will change...

Definitely had to cut and it was a pain. I could only get so much with the dremel due to limited working room, the rest I did holding a hacksaw blade.

Yeah I am going to do it like @machoheadgames suggested above. New bearing is supposed to get here today but works been busy so not sure if I can get to it before the weekend.

I am glad you mentioned that, I was wondering if something like that would work

lol. I know, I know. That’s why I already ordered a replacement. But I was still pretending it might be something easier.