Recent content by RangerRick

For the shifter: One of the TJ's I converted to Magnum V8 power was an automatic so I robbed a junkyard 2003-2006 TJ/LJ for the correct shift bezel and used that. On the other it was a manual transmission so I again went to a Jeep junkyard and purchased the complete shifter mechanism and...

Thanks @JMT for the nice comments! I am still around but my 3 kids take most of my time these days. All but one of the 12 Jeeps I have owned over the years are gone. We are still working on the Cummins Turbo Diesel CJ-7 conversion and restoration project as of late. Trying to get it...

Confirm with the manufacturer of course to make absolute sure but I believe I have even read a post on another site with guys using it on other transmissions so that intrigued me. It fits in/replaces the spacer that is the same type as the 42RE/RLE used on the strait 6 4.0 engines. Basically...

Thanks for the tag @Wildman as part of the Magnum TJ club and having done two TJ Magnum V8 conversions, I have some insight that the OP might want to know up front. First I highly recommend you find a 5.9ZJ Grand 46RE for the transmission for driveshaft clearance unless you are going to have...

When it's cold outside: A little nip will keep you warm on the klondike. RR

More for tonight: Enjoy!

It's been a minute since I've updated this post so since thinking about it, I thought I'd post up some good Christmas tunes on the old Marantz & JBL 4430's. Tuned up with some vinyl spun up on the Technics MK-1200MkIV and songbird stylus. Smooth vintage Christmas Classics enjoyed with some...

I don't think it matters too much on Neutral vs. Park especially if you caught it quick. I have to give some thought on the TC you're getting though. Yeah, I have to make an ARP bolt order for clutch cover bolts, bellhousing to SAE adapter bolts and a few other fasteners soon. I always use...

One step closer to hikers bailing out before @Wildman comes blazing down the trial! Congrats on all the work as of late Rick. I am getting closer to being back on the trail myself with my Cummins powered CJ-7 project. Wife's been quoted as saying: "What the hell gives with all those levers...

@Wildman yes things are for the most part. Certainly wish for things to be well with you and yours too! RR

Skim will be in all vehicles and is hit-or-miss but to be sure in fully loaded vehicles it will have it. Find a work truck base RAM, it probably won't have SKIM enabled. Otherwise you'll have to send the ECM to get it flashed, something I didn't want to do. To answer your questions, I will try...

Actually Wrangler fires are real common on JK Wranglers 2007-2011, to the point it made national news and sparked debate over Jeep manufacturing problems. A lot more common, like scary common with virtually all of them being from the automatic transmission fluid catching fire on the exhaust...

HaHa! "The Beatings Shall Continue Until The Morale Improves!" RR

I sold the Jeep a while back and don't have a TJ or JK anymore. The only Jeep I have is an old CJ-7 and it has a system in it if you would like some details I can supply them to you. The TJ had Kicker amplifiers hidden under the dash up high so they couldn't get wet and they were small in...

I had this happen on one of the 1997 TJ's that I had done a V8 conversion to. I just separated it and wire brushed it up, used a harbor freight spot welder I have laying around that is mainly used for 2A stuff these days. Then I squirted some factory 3M seam sealer in there, wiped it down nicely...