Metal cloak fender issues and Cruise control vacuum line

[BigFishIII]

New to me jeep cleanup, servicing and rebuild. I have several questions as it’s not the same as the other couple TJ/LJ I’ve had over the years if you guys can help me out.

1. Metal Cloak Fenders with 1.25" Body Lift. I currently removed the 1.5” body lift and replacing all mounts as there is a huge gap between metal cloak inner fender and frame allowing a ton of built up gunk and corrosion (Colorado winter salt) all over the engine bay. Metal cloak said they didn’t have a solution or an inner fender with more height. Has anyone used a gasket rubber etc to fill the gap?

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2. TCM relocate/ bracket/harness question. Transmission (2004 42RLE) TCM had had some issue and a couple codes. I think I haver those taken care of, but with the metal cloak front fenders, TCM, cross bars and wiper res knocking into hood heat shield.

Has anyone been able to move the TCM? The harness is very short and factory bracket is terrible for Re-Fab.
Anyone seen a different bracket? Also the harness and connector are in pretty bad shape. Has anyone lengthened the wiring and moved somewhere else? Any signal problems I should be aware of or disconnecting causing any issue? Any worry about water height/waterproofing and overheating if i put in a box? I’ve seen some others online that look like they are better cased.

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3. I broke the small cruise control actuator Vacuum line (LH in photo). Its extremely brittle and has been spliced several times. Looking up in Mopar, its discontinued. Can anyone recommend a replacement line or how to splice well?
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1. Firewall tube: Answered - drain port for cabin.
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2. (Answered) Replaced radiator hoses with HPS red for whatever reason was fastest to ship. I like them good enough. The removed radiator hose that this spring inside the hose. (I think it was lower hose.) do I need this is the new HPS? It had coolant corrosion all over it and coolant tank has 1/2” of shit in it.
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Thanks Again!
Cheers all

 

[MountaineerTom]

Tube on the firewall is the HVAC box drain. It will drain clear water from A/C condensation (if you have A/C) and antifreeze if you have a heater core leak.

 

[TheBoogieman]

All I read was "Removing teraflex 3” kit and replacing with long arm kit."

 

[BigFishIII]

All I read was "Removing teraflex 3” kit and replacing with long arm kit."

What you dont like them? My end goal is something like "eddies silver LJ" from genright

 

[Texas-TJ]

What you dont like them? My end goal is something like "eddies silver LJ" from genright

How do you like those FOX shocks?

 

[BigFishIII]

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How do you like those FOX shocks?

Im not really sure. Ive had the jeep about a week and besides test drive and a couple runs to pickup parts, i have no real experience with them on street and none on the trail.

 

[BlueC]

The removed radiator hose that this spring inside the hose. (I think it was lower hose.) do I need this is the new HPS?

That spring is an anti-collapse device which keeps your lower radiator hose open under low pressure situations like elevated RPM. Most of the manufacturers say the newer hoses don't need them, but they can't hurt anything. I'd be inclined to put it back in unless it's physically falling apart. If you want to replace it with a new one, Inline Tube has them for like $5-10. The parts stores might have something on hand.

 

[TheBoogieman]

What you dont like them?

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