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Ouray 2023
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Grand_Wag_85 »
Fri Jul 22, 2022 11:36 am
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**2023 FSJ Ouray Invasion Dates**
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Thanks yall, the road rash is all healed up but the cuts and deep gouge are still healing. I will definitely have some gnarly scars on my left arm,...
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Mon Jul 31, 2023 9:27 pm
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Stuka »
Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:34 pm
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Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:34 pm
SOLVED: Need help with A/C
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TUDrewser »
Fri Feb 28, 2014 6:46 am
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Ok all, my saga continues with my AC. Everything has been replaced, held really good vacuum overnight, pressure tested system and sprayed soapy water...
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Luck of the draw Jerry. At least I didn't overpay ;)
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Last post by TUDrewser
Tue Sep 02, 2014 3:51 pm
Is this a door chime?
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rlrobinhood »
Mon Sep 01, 2014 1:59 pm
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Hi all,
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ERMAGERDS! It's the prototype flux capacitor rated at 1.2 gigwatts!
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Last post by Tatsadasayago
Tue Sep 02, 2014 12:20 am
85 GW Starter Solenoid Wiring
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rlrobinhood »
Mon Sep 01, 2014 1:45 pm
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Hi all,
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fused link goes to same side as cable from battery.
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Mon Sep 01, 2014 6:47 pm
Stock Suspension Travel for Wagoneer
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Iceman0502 »
Fri Aug 29, 2014 12:10 pm
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What is the travel distance of the stock suspension for a 80’s Wagoneer?
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Thanks for the straightforward answer. I installed replacement leaf springs from Suspension King along with Rusty 2 inch add a leaf.
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Sat Aug 30, 2014 3:47 pm
A/c hose fitting seal question
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87wagtx »
Tue Aug 26, 2014 9:20 pm
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This is in the fitting that houses the sight glass and pressure switch
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Ok what I found out is this fitting is common on RVs (thank you AMC). I just removed the check valve from each side and put an o ring on the contact...
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Fri Aug 29, 2014 7:36 pm
Fuel filter question
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El Jefe »
Thu Aug 28, 2014 7:12 pm
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Still working on the J20. I rebuilt the carb and got the stock style fuel filter with the return. The PO had the return hard line capped off. Hooked...
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Ok. thank yous. I will check both them things.
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Last post by El Jefe
Fri Aug 29, 2014 4:49 pm
Add a quart of Dex III to converter?
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ClovisMan »
Thu Aug 28, 2014 10:53 am
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I've got a freshly rebuilt 727 that has not had a lick of fluid in it since rebuild. I'm about to bolt it to the engine so I can set both back into...
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Never hurts. Also, with a Torqueflite, always make 1st start in NEUTRAL not park.
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Last post by Herk
Thu Aug 28, 2014 6:14 pm
Speedo gear drive o-ring availability?
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sgtpoliteness »
Mon Aug 25, 2014 3:50 pm
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I've got a '77 QT and have a leaking speedo gear drive. My service manager was a Jeep tech in the 70's and 80's and he said to take the drive apart...
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I put a quick wipe of Sil-glyde on them when I install. Seems to help with the sealing too. Started doing that years ago with injectors.
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Last post by carnuck
Wed Aug 27, 2014 12:46 pm
Exhaust manifolds
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jfliege »
Sat Aug 23, 2014 11:01 pm
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SO in swapping the engine in my 87 Wagoneer I broke a stud in the exhaust manifold in where the y pipe attaches on the passenger side manifold. I...
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If stud is broken flush, but the backside is accessible, I usually drill all the way through and go with a nut and bolt if the threads are shot.
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Last post by carnuck
Tue Aug 26, 2014 12:11 pm
good idea?.....
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amstelbier »
Tue Aug 26, 2014 5:52 am
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My aircopump is gone so no airco onboard...
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Run it through the AC condenser first and then through the rad. That will keep the trans temps under 300 degrees and not cause too cold slipping.
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Last post by carnuck
Tue Aug 26, 2014 12:09 pm
Engine replacement 88 engine in an 87
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jfliege »
Sun Aug 10, 2014 9:58 pm
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So I am not totally sure this is completely a stock situation but the problem I need advice on would happen either way. So I am swapping in an engine...
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Hey just wanted to follow up with you guys on how we finally got the engine to mate. I had to mount the torque converter and then mate it to the flex...
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Sat Aug 23, 2014 10:48 pm
AC question (fixed it)
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csuengr »
Sat Aug 16, 2014 1:58 pm
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I tried charging my AC today (1977 Cherk) and I have an obstruction in the line somewhere, at least that is what the gauges told me. Vacuum on low...
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Cool! (Sorry, couldn't resist...)
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Last post by FSJ Guy
Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:11 pm
Trying to decypher interior code
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KJ Ryu »
Sat Aug 23, 2014 11:23 am
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Does anyone know of a site that will tell me what my seats used to look like? I can find the paint codes all over the web but, can't seem to find...
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Awesome. Thanks!
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Last post by KJ Ryu
Sat Aug 23, 2014 12:57 pm
Long starts after sitting - no fuel
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TUDrewser »
Mon Aug 18, 2014 10:15 am
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Ok, read through this thread, which had the following question:
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I had the same problem with my Dodge. I installed a high torque starter and it solved my hot start problems and my long sitting problems. I will be...
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Last post by stonehengeheels
Fri Aug 22, 2014 8:03 pm
Runs great then no fuel ... Starts the next morning
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87 Money Pit »
Fri Aug 22, 2014 6:34 am
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I've had a recurring problem where my 87 grand wagoneer (204K) seems to stop getting fuel to the carb.
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Two other possible scenarios. Vapor lock or collapsing sock in the fuel tank. That happened to my '83 Cherokee from MTBE and fuel additives combining.
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Last post by carnuck
Fri Aug 22, 2014 12:16 pm
Opinions on this NP208
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ClovisMan »
Wed Aug 20, 2014 6:58 pm
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See picture. Looks like a yoke strap let go on this NP208 and sheared a piece off the yoke itself and dinged up the threads and the nut holding the...
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Your yoke from the 228 will work. Use a file on the threads before pulling the nut off. Also check for chain slack.
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Last post by Stuka
Thu Aug 21, 2014 7:12 am
late shifting TH400 (tranny died today )
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amstelbier »
Fri Aug 15, 2014 1:52 pm
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Question.....
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On my way (vacation) from Germany to Holland my transmission almost died today at the freeway..
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Last post by amstelbier
Wed Aug 20, 2014 3:44 pm
No Drive
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Mrpatatomoto »
Fri Dec 13, 2013 8:35 pm
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Tried driving my jeep home from my uncles where I keep it, about half way down a long hill (about 10 miles into the drive) I tried shifting from 4th...
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I just realized that if it's only one lever on the case, it has to be a 208. Doh!
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Last post by carnuck
Wed Aug 20, 2014 2:51 pm
Why two fuel pumps?
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El Jefe »
Wed Aug 20, 2014 3:56 am
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The PO put an electric fuel pump along with the stock mechanical one. Is there any logic to this?
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Ok. Thank you. I will bypass the electric onev first see how and if it runs.
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Last post by El Jefe
Wed Aug 20, 2014 2:40 pm
Think this will leak?
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tgreese »
Tue Aug 19, 2014 6:59 am
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Courtesy of the PO of my J20. Serves me right for not pulling the carburetor the first week I owned it.
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What struck me was not that the PO had used a piece of cardboard for the gasket (something shade tree mechanics have been doing since forever) but...
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Last post by tgreese
Wed Aug 20, 2014 4:43 am
Underhood vac and tach gauges?
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87 Money Pit »
Fri Aug 15, 2014 6:43 pm
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Vacuum and engine speed are pretty important in tuning fsj's ... Has anyone ever put an underhood set of gauges for vac and tach?
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vacuum in cab here too. They're pointless imo. Something for the kids to watch. If I were worried about fuel mileage it would always read 0. As in...
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Last post by 68glad
Tue Aug 19, 2014 6:30 pm
NP208 Question
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ClovisMan »
Mon Aug 18, 2014 2:42 pm
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I have 2 NP208 sitting in the back of the Wag. I noticed some fluid has drained out of one onto the floor. (Carpet was previously removed.) My...
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yup.
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Last post by carnuck
Mon Aug 18, 2014 11:20 pm
Motorcraft or Edelbrock?
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El Jefe »
Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:54 pm
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My truck has an Edelbrock 1406 carb on it right now. Its sat long enough it probably needs a rebuild. The guy also gave me the stock intake and...
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I never really had a complaint about the Edelbrock on my Cherokee for most driving. But bouncing around and side hilling, it sucked. Even with the...
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Last post by El Jefe
Mon Aug 18, 2014 6:47 pm
Help me find the squeak.
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Escondido »
Fri Aug 15, 2014 11:07 pm
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I have this horrible squeak that increases with speed. Only in motion. Checked the bearings and all good. Greased everything, U joints refreshed. I...
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I had one that turned out to be the chrome strip on the fender and another that the chrome pieces on the windshield were vibrating against each...
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Last post by carnuck
Mon Aug 18, 2014 10:40 am
'88 GW Tailgate on a '78 ??
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NoLaFSJ »
Mon Aug 11, 2014 2:31 pm
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Will the tailgate from an '88 Grand Wagoneer work on a '78 Wagoneer? A guy who lives near me and who has a '78 got rear-ended and is having trouble...
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Yea I figured the locking mechanism would be different for sure. Thanks for the reply. Anyone else have experience with swapping late model tailgates...
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Mon Aug 18, 2014 4:41 am
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