Recent content by Brian Isak

I apologize for switching subjects but also wondering what the best way to inspect the flex plate is. I've pulled the engine out of this jeep at least 3 times and I want to make sure the flex plate is not bent or damaged. Will a visual inspection suffice or is it necessary to remove and take to...

Wow that blind puller tool is a life saver!! That was extremely easy. Perhaps not all are like that, but i'm sure thankful this one was. Actual time to remove the bearing and bushing once the tools were installed was under 1 minute. Thanks for the suggestion Jerry!!

No worries! Thank you again

Thanks for the link @Jerry Bransford. I’m just wondering why the extended seal would need to be installed if the at-case was already mated to the 32RH when I bought it. Does it come that way from the factory? Would the seal already be installed?

Thanks for the suggestions. I think i'll grab that puller tonight and give it a shot! Weird question (again i'm new to Jeeps) but I do have the 231 T-case with the 32RH obviously. So does that mean the extended seal is already installed? Considering the trans was already bolted to this t-case...

I very much appreciate your time! I definitely gained a lot of experience with this project that I hope will help out with future repairs/projects. Now after I remove the pilot bearing and adapter bushing, am I good to go? Or are there any other modifications I need to do? What about the...

Absolutely! Thank you Jerry. Enjoy your evening!

Correction, as you can gather from my post, i'm not looking to convert a manual to an automatic, i'm simply looking to properly install a replacement engine that was attached to a manual transmission to my Jeep which has an automatic. Sorry for the confusion, I typed this up fast!

Good Evening Jerry! I'm new to the forum, and a relatively new TJ owner! I hear you are an expert in converting a manual transmission to an automatic and I am desperate for your help. First of all, thank you for reading my reply. I've been struggling with this project for some time now and...