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[BRIANHO13]

you missed a loop on the belt....

 

[BRIANHO13]

Just new this motor swap was going to easy for me. Come to find out I forgot to swap out the a/c bracket from the 91 to the 97 so I have to switch them out. Then when I was taking the belt back off I noticed something wrong. Can you spot the problem?

Belt is hitting pretty hard also.

 

[85xjwoody]

Nope didn't miss a loop, forgot to swap out the a/c bracket for the 97 style. And you are correct, the belt is hitting the timing thingy. So I am just going to sawzall that bitch off and worry about timing later. That part can be swapped out, I just don't feel like doing it right now. I don't have access to a pulley for the balancer so it can stay on and I will cut that friggin thing off.
Good eye Brian.

 

[kastein]

I saw it... did the same thing on my 91 mj when I converted it to late style routing. You can simply unbolt the idler pulley, no need to swap the whole ac comp mount out, the mounting boss misses the belt by like half an inch. That timing indicator does need to come off though.

Did you swap the 96+ intake as well? I forget but I suspect it is different where the p/s pump or ps/pump bracket bolts on. I wasn't sure when I did mine so I just swapped it to make sure.

 

[SAMSET]

pool liner installed, currently filling with water

 

[85xjwoody]

IT'S ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Runs great and smooth. I just cut the tab off for the timing indicator, took off the pulley and all is good. I think I might be replacing the thermostat, wire in the electric fan with a toggle switch and all should be good for now.

 

[Timmy83]

Sam you taking a break finally

 

[REWSTER]

pool liner installed, currently filling with water

shudda called, i could have came up with some B/S excuse of why i cant come down and help you

 

[99SJ_Ex]

Productive morning today.

Replaced Drivers side upper ball joint.
Replaced Front axle pinion seal.
Removed Front Drive shaft to be rebuilt and balanced this week.
Removed Drivers UCA and drilled out chassis side holes for proper sized bolt.
Removed Front Sway Bar, Permanently.
Temp Fixed Axle Side Track Bar mount... Don't know what to do about that yet...
Bed-lined Ford 8.8 Diff Cover.
Re-Bed-lined Rear Bumper.
Bed-Lined Sliders.


Now I get to go work my part-time job, then heading down town tonight to watch future bro-in-law perform at a bar...

 

[ExTankerGuy]

Another one feeling old today. My middle daughter is graduating high school today!

 

[Fore Wheeler]

Another one feeling old today. My middle daughter is graduating high school today!

my youngest son graduated this year too, I think we do pretty good for old guys.

 

[FlexdXJ]

IT'S ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Runs great and smooth. I just cut the tab off for the timing indicator, took off the pulley and all is good. I think I might be replacing the thermostat, wire in the electric fan with a toggle switch and all should be good for now.

^Like!

 

[85xjwoody]

I should do a video of a burnout on the 38's in the garage. I bet the neighbors will love it!!

 

[FlexdXJ]

I should do a video of a burnout on the 38's in the garage. I bet the neighbors will love it!!

Do it!

 

[XJ Stryker]

Still lurking around. :wave:

 

[SAMSET]

Sam you taking a break finally

it was short lived. ate a sammich and headed back out and stained up until now.

shudda called, i could have came up with some B/S excuse of why i cant come down and help you

yea i didn't need BS, i needed workers

 

[SAMSET]

Still lurking around. :wave:

wud up yo!

 

[FlexdXJ]

Still lurking around. :wave:

Still have all your teeth?

 

[XJosh95]

Still lurking around. :wave:

Good to hear! How's it goin? We miss y'all around here.

 

[XJ Stryker]

Nothing much. Love the new life in alabama. I dont post up much anymore.

Just wanted to drop in and say hey. Jeep has been running great. Hope to venture up north again one year for either the Crawl or winterfest.