Recent content by the_weirdo

Stock for now. Daughter needed something to learn to drive in.

Got lucky and found a really clean 2000 XJ from a seller in WA. The interior is like new, I've never seen and XJ this clean. It looks way better in person than the pictures show. It has clearcoat fade on the hood and front fenders (which I don't care about) but is mechanically solid. Inline 6...

Just want to update this (because I was looking for it). Justin Lagace Welders - the guy that makes the small suitcase trail welders is here: https://www.facebook.com/LagaceWelders/ I'm gonna show this around the Seattle area and I bet he sells a ton of them. Great kit, really wish I won it at...

Far end of Sourgrass SVRA?

I think I'm gonna go.

I'm planning on the Deer Valley portion.

McMaster-Carr never fails to deliver: https://www.mcmaster.com/screws/thread-size~m7/

Update: The FF Dynamics radiator has been running great in the last few months. It got a little warm today (215*) sitting at stoplights in 85-degree heat, but I think it's more about my fan clutch being bad rather than the radiator. Once I kicked on the electric fan, it cooled right down.

I finally got around to installing the front shocks. 360/80 is the way to go. The front axle used to feel like it was going to come up thru the oil pan on washboard roads. It was so much more controlled when wheeling today, it was a huge difference.

Here's some pics of an FF Dynamics alum radiator. Looks similar to others on here. I haven't tested it in warm weather yet, but is doing fine during snow wheeling so far. Install notes: a) Had to notch the top cross-member to clear the cap, b) the aluminum overflow nipple had to be trimmed -...

I just bought a pair of Bilstein 33-230429 shocks with 360/80 valving (17" collapsed, 28" extended) but haven't installed them yet. If I get around to it tomorrow, I'll leave a ride report.

Check out Cal's radiator thread. Lots of good, recent info. https://naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1150722

Flushed the heater core (which was nearly plugged), pulled out a 180* thermostat and installed a 195* for better heat in the winter, and replaced the radiator with an aluminum unit from FF Dynamics. The old CSF 3-row was damaged by the mechanical fan about a year ago when the XJ was all...

I forgot what a PITA it is to change out the exhaust manifold. Glad that's over.

Update: I ran some Seafoam thru the intake and noticed that the exhaust manifold was leaking. Turns out it had tons of cracks in it that were all dumping right around cylinder 3. I think that the heat was vapor locking the #3 injector. I replaced the exhaust manifold today and put on some new...