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General FSJ Guidelines
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Stuka »
Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:31 pm
This area in intended for general conversations about or related to Full Size Jeeps. Topics that do not fall under this will be moved or deleted....
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Last post by Stuka
Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:31 pm
FSJ's in the media? Officially unofficial!?!
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66stepside »
Fri Mar 29, 2013 5:21 pm
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I was skimming the channels and came across everyone's favorite movie... Tremors!
That reminded me of the thread on the now deceased site IFSJ that...
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Local (SW PA) health system is using a Wagoneer in their Facebook ad. The organization is AHN, or Allegheny Health Network. It shows just enough of...
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Last post by Moparmikeo
Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:28 pm
What’s the recent view out of your windshield?
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66stepside »
Sun Mar 18, 2018 2:03 pm
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I can’t sit on this pic any longer. So, searching for the great thread has yielded “link missing”, or “no longer valid”... did it disappear?
I’ll...
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Man I’m so jealous of you Yeller!!! Getting to cruise around the countryside in your beautiful, (now made) reliable old j truck, going places that...
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Last post by sierrablue
Mon Mar 20, 2023 5:53 am
FSJ Network Shop!
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Stuka »
Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:40 pm
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So the FSJ Network shop is now officially OPEN! (For real this time, I swear!)
Simply head over to the main site ( , and hit the FSJN Shop button...
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Just saw this, is the shop still working?
Sent from my SM-A102U using Tapatalk FYI, I ordered some stickers, worked good and they are worth the...
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Last post by Stuka
Sun Jul 03, 2022 8:54 am
What do you guys think of this cherokee chief ? Junk or ?
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candymancan »
Sun Mar 26, 2023 6:48 pm
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Guy wants 1300$.. but says he'll do 800$. Still seems too high in my opinion i think its worth no more than 600... But it has title so i guess that...
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Nope, you are reaching. I was there '72 on. Saw plenty of Wagoneers, back to the earliest. No 44 fronts in Wagoneers until 1974.
Here's the page on...
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Last post by tgreese
Sat Apr 01, 2023 2:36 pm
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Last post by Stuka
Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:50 am
Oil leaking out of rear main after new air cleaner ?
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candymancan »
Sat Nov 18, 2017 2:43 pm
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Maybe this is a coincendance.. but i put in 0-40w oil about 50 miles ago oil wasnt leaking. But just now i replaced my ugly air hat with a chrome one...
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Thats what i have and thats when i noticed it started leaking
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Last post by candymancan
Sun Mar 26, 2023 7:01 pm
Engine Swaps
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sierrablue »
Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:57 pm
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In light of the recent trend of engine swaps, I'm curious about what people see as the ideal engine swap.
For me, I'm more of an EV guy for a couple...
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Yes coyotes do fit in an early bronco sort of. The inner fenders have to be relocated to make room. Firewall needs a few mods, brake booster bracket...
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Last post by Yeller
Sat Mar 25, 2023 7:47 pm
Roof brace safety
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sierrablue »
Wed Mar 22, 2023 11:23 am
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So, after rolling it, two of the roof bows were bent. Body itself seems to be right; just the braces were bent. Super easy to bend back using a...
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Weird maybe thats why safelight fixed mine for free when my rear mirror pulled off and ripped a giant chunk of the inner glass off. They used some...
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Last post by candymancan
Fri Mar 24, 2023 2:32 pm
Need suggestion for my rear main leak
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candymancan »
Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:37 pm
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So im at my end now.. defeated. As you guys know i did my rear main still leaks.. Not fun. 450-500 miles. Needs a quart. Isnt quite as bad as prior...
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Well the zj.
Door pins are all bad.. so bad it broke the thin sheet metal for the door lock so it wobbles in the door.. and ligjts come on when i...
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Last post by candymancan
Fri Mar 24, 2023 2:28 pm
Crate engine vs?
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why_rick »
Mon Feb 27, 2023 7:07 pm
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So, I took my Cherokee to my mechanic to just inspect it and put some emissions stuff on (Commiefornia issue) and he thought it was running a bit...
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I was responding to your comment that AMC I-6s were somehow heavenly engines compared to other American I-6s. That's all it was. The only reason that...
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Last post by sierrablue
Fri Mar 24, 2023 9:54 am
1980 Cherokee Laredo - Production Numbers?
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customfab4x4 »
Wed Mar 22, 2023 6:11 am
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Hi Folks,
After 20 years of being away from custom Jeep builds, I have come back to my roots and landed a single owner 1980 Cherokee Laredo that...
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I say make it yours and enjoy it. Ask yourself, if your restore it, will you drive it? If you restomod it will you drive it more?
I'm the same way....
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Last post by Mopar_guy
Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:37 pm
Hi All
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Illfixit »
Fri Mar 17, 2023 5:46 pm
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Hi everyone, I just traded my nearly finished 61 Willys Truck for a FSJ !! 1983 Jeep SJ Cherokee Chief. I hope you all welcome me and please help me...
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A hardy welcome from Phoenix!
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Last post by will e
Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:55 am
Post the stories of how you purchased your FSJ/s
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candymancan »
Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:05 pm
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Mine i got last year, i dont know what got me into FSJ's... i think i saw one one day and i was like wow.. So i started looking on craigslist and i...
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This might be an odd story but if were getting on touchy subjects.
Like maybe 3-4 years ago in the salvage yard. I found a Red 88 or 89 ? Gw. In...
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Last post by candymancan
Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:28 pm
Actual Fuel Capacity
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JWestfall »
Mon Mar 20, 2023 10:00 am
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I emptied and dropped my stock gas tank in my 71 Wagoneer to fix the sending unit. After re-install the empty tank, I put in 5 gallons from a gas...
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My light is always on when it takes around 17 gallons to fill up. Ive ran out of gas once on it and oddly made it another 6 miles with just 500ml...
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Last post by candymancan
Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:20 pm
Rolled Waggy
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sierrablue »
Fri Mar 17, 2023 5:11 pm
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Well yesterday I had an incident that involved a gust of wind, some ice, and a '71 Wagoneer at just under 70 mph. :o
Don't worry--I have no idea...
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Well, got the windshield out, and checked the pillars. By some crazy miracle they're really close by the standards of a normal SJ, let alone one...
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Last post by sierrablue
Mon Mar 20, 2023 6:32 pm
Ok i give up.. what do you guys use to stand on ?
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candymancan »
Fri Mar 17, 2023 12:45 pm
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Jeep is only lifted 2 inchs with 31s.. but even I at 6ft can barely work on the bsck of the engine.. vesides my 280 lbs ass climbing on the engine...
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Whatever is laying around.
Metal car ramps are the current solution.
I was previously using a Lowe's bucket, but I fell through the bottom one...
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Last post by Harry Dawg
Sun Mar 19, 2023 5:15 pm
Still around..new rim and tire question 285/70r17 on lifted WT Chero)
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Gambler »
Sat Mar 18, 2023 12:22 pm
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Sup dudes, still kickin' and Sundog is still rolling (since 2007!)
Currently pulling the trigger on a LONG overdue upgrade on the tires and rims...
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I ran the Pro Comp branded 17x8 steelies on my old JK (round window instead of D window). They are mostly all made by the same company.
The only...
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Last post by Stuka
Sat Mar 18, 2023 8:34 pm
the move to FL
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fulsizjeep »
Thu Jan 12, 2023 4:07 am
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I left Colorado last month. My son in law came out to help the old man out. I am sure glad he did. He is an awesome road warrior. The week before...
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So since you're out of the mountains now, does that mean you're going to drop the lift and tire size? ;)
N E V E R :lol:
gonna have to find a...
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Last post by Gambler
Sat Mar 18, 2023 12:34 pm
Mileage and Aerodynamics
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sierrablue »
Fri Mar 10, 2023 1:21 pm
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So I'd like to keep the Jeep relatively stock looking, however I wouldn't mind cleaning up the aero a little bit. I don't want to do any major...
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Well what i mean is 5 yesrs ago they were ALL over the road.. now ? They barely are in the junkyards.. As 4-5 years ago the salvage yards were PACKED...
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Last post by sierrablue
Fri Mar 17, 2023 1:03 pm
Final Edition Grill; Plastic or Aluminium?
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The PIG Smith »
Wed Mar 15, 2023 10:02 am
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Did Jeep produce the Grand Wagoneer Final Edition grill surround in:
1. Plastic only?
2. Aluminium and Plastic?
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Interesting, I have never seen an 80's grill where the surround is plastic. Every one I have seen has a metal surround, and the insert is plastic....
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Last post by Stuka
Thu Mar 16, 2023 9:49 pm
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Last post by candymancan
Thu Mar 16, 2023 6:42 pm
Things to get done before August
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sierrablue »
Sun Mar 05, 2023 8:52 am
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OK before August I need to get a bunch of stuff done on the Jeep, and I need some info about some of them so I can get them done right and not have...
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I mean TGW has the kit, and I need to buy gaskets for the gaskets around the stationary windows in the rear doors anyway (unfortunately TGW seems to...
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Last post by sierrablue
Mon Mar 06, 2023 9:26 am
How to understand the NP 228 combined with frewheel hubs
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dutchjeepdriver »
Sun Feb 26, 2023 12:28 pm
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:roll: Dear FSJ enthousiasts,
I have a 1984 Jeep GW with standard NP228 Transfercase. The vacuum system for engaging 4WD and low gear was completely...
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In addition to the thanks , I only drove a short distance with the hubs in unlock position and normal 2WD (What is 2WD? In fact it is all-time 4WD...
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Last post by sierrablue
Sun Mar 05, 2023 9:04 am
Mastercraft Baja RS seats for Christmas!!
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rocklaurence »
Mon Nov 28, 2022 12:54 pm
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I've had several FSJ bucket seats re-covered. The last set was for the Ugly Truck with black vinyl and Gray inserts. That was 4 years ago and cost...
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I do have a video but will also post pictures soon:
Good job, yes the headliner is a cardboard sandwich with foam.
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Last post by letank
Thu Mar 02, 2023 1:49 pm
Hmm… something ain’t right
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thej10guy »
Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:15 pm
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So I figured I would start a thread for pics/things that are messed up on our fsj’s that PO’s did or just happened over time, etc.
This was my most...
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We’ll cut out the rusted/thin parts and then weld in new similar gauge metal. It’s not too bad. The front half of the frame is pretty much perfect. I...
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Sun Feb 19, 2023 7:42 pm
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