Recent content by Pinkyman

Brent has been slacking on this lol. It now starts, runs and drives. Still needs an alignment, and the hydro assist for the steering. But its on the road! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av0f5KNxslA

There is a tach emulator from Novak that you can buy that uses the LS signal but converts it to use the stock Xj tach. https://www.novak-adapt.com/catalog/electronics/tj-xj-crank-position-tach-emulator

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBV8GfM_PeM&t=35s

Well I made the 1.5 hour drive to dresser, WI today for the annual winter run with a few friends. They had a good turnout of 100 or so rigs. It was about 40 today, so the ground was mostly frozen, and didnt get sloppy until the afternoon when it warmed up. I pulled my flares off at like 10pm...

Whew. So thats where she sits as of now (02/15/17). Soon ill be stripping the rock sliders and redoing them in something more durable. Im also looking into some new flares, a winch, and possibly a little more lift. We will see what the spring has in store!

I finally washed the Xj this weekend, she was long overdue. But with the unseasonably warm weather weve been having, like highs in the 40s, it didnt make it out of the parking lot before it was dirty again because of all the snow melting everywhere........ I really need some flares.

I installed my auxiliary trans cooler last night. Hopefully this will alleviate the issue of the trans overheating and blowing fluid out of the vent. It hasnt happened since i drained out the 3 quarts of fluid that it was overfilled, but im still somewhat leary. Im going to take it for a run...

I did pick up a hitch rack for the Xj so i can haul my bike around. Ill have to get the adapter for the receiver, but i think it will work out well. I also got some rock lights from Brent. They are just the small 9w eagle eye dual LEDs, but i think with the 12 that i got, it should light it...

Well Saturday Brent and I spent some time with the grinder and welder. We were able to cut out the rust, and then we welded in a piece of 10 gauge in where the rust was. After that we got the rails stripped down, and got the unibody stiffeners welded in. A quick coat of undercoating and it was...

Not too much new lately. Im going to get started on my frame stiffeners after vacation next week. I did take it for a spin last night after i plowed the driveway. I kind of miss driving that thing..... I should probably take it out more lol

I finally got around to replacing my turn signal switch, so no more both rears flashing with my left turn signal. It also stays on until I'm all the way through my turn now. I love it!

I took the xj to the tree farm with the family again yesterday. It was really muddy with all the rain weve got, and all the melting snow, but the Jeep handled it well. There was a guy that got his big Buick SUV stuck in the mud, so i pulled right up to him and grabbed my tow strap. Then my...

Well I did some work on the Xj tonight..... I noticed my exhaust was getting louder, so I crawled under it, nd my exhaust clamp had wiggled loose! I tightened her up, and now she's quiet as a mouse! I also chased down a clunk that I've been looking for for 9 months or so... I got almost one...

Well i drained out just over a quart of transmission fluid. Im assuming that and what i added the other day, and what burned off, i was about 1.5 quarts over filled. I drove it for about 20 minutes, and checked the fluid level again, and its just over the center between the "ok" and "max" line...