What's up gents? Was away at training for a couple months but back now.
Some updates and lots of questions for y'alls expertise. Went wheelin Hackett and lingwater couple weeks ago and had a great time with one minor issue. Jeep died at top of longwater. Popped hood and checked fuel, air, and spark. Fuel good and air filter looked good. She would crank but not turn over. Intermittent spark from coil. Got pulled to trailhead and she finally started when we got off Trail. Over heated I guess.
Took coil off last night and saw that the coil, probably 20 yo original had crack down its side. Replaced it and she starts now and seems to run better than before so that's good!
Also did Power Steering pump. Leaking out the reservoir and whining like a little you know what. Still whines a little bit I will flush again and see if that clears it up. Really didn't want to spend money on PSC pump but might go to that eventually. Could the 33" tires and stock steering be my whining issue?
Now it's on to my exhaust and torque converter. Will tighten up torque converter bolts as well as do exhaust. Couple questions before I do it though.
I'm thinking of going with the dorman oe exhaust over some performance headers with a walker downpipe, a magnaflow universal cat and a dynomax muffler/tail pipe. Anyone run this system? 2.25 or 2.5"? Honestly I've scoured the forum and it seems like stock was/is good and no real gain over increased pipe size after/before catalytic converter.
Also, what do y'all think about swapping 99+ intake while I'm at it since I'll be taking it off anyways?
After exhaust I'll be doing the steering (tie rod/drag link). Probably going to convert to 1.5" .25 wall 3/4" bunged heims. Thoughts?
After exhaust and steering I'll get around to a new paint job. I'm thinking P-40 with OD green top and blue/grey lower panels and underside. Some sharks teeth up front...
Some updates and lots of questions for y'alls expertise. Went wheelin Hackett and lingwater couple weeks ago and had a great time with one minor issue. Jeep died at top of longwater. Popped hood and checked fuel, air, and spark. Fuel good and air filter looked good. She would crank but not turn over. Intermittent spark from coil. Got pulled to trailhead and she finally started when we got off Trail. Over heated I guess.
Took coil off last night and saw that the coil, probably 20 yo original had crack down its side. Replaced it and she starts now and seems to run better than before so that's good!
Also did Power Steering pump. Leaking out the reservoir and whining like a little you know what. Still whines a little bit I will flush again and see if that clears it up. Really didn't want to spend money on PSC pump but might go to that eventually. Could the 33" tires and stock steering be my whining issue?
Now it's on to my exhaust and torque converter. Will tighten up torque converter bolts as well as do exhaust. Couple questions before I do it though.
I'm thinking of going with the dorman oe exhaust over some performance headers with a walker downpipe, a magnaflow universal cat and a dynomax muffler/tail pipe. Anyone run this system? 2.25 or 2.5"? Honestly I've scoured the forum and it seems like stock was/is good and no real gain over increased pipe size after/before catalytic converter.
Also, what do y'all think about swapping 99+ intake while I'm at it since I'll be taking it off anyways?
After exhaust I'll be doing the steering (tie rod/drag link). Probably going to convert to 1.5" .25 wall 3/4" bunged heims. Thoughts?
After exhaust and steering I'll get around to a new paint job. I'm thinking P-40 with OD green top and blue/grey lower panels and underside. Some sharks teeth up front...