Recent content by RangerRick

I sold the Jeep a while back and don't have a TJ or JK anymore. The only Jeep I have is an old CJ-7 and it has a system in it if you would like some details I can supply them to you. The TJ had Kicker amplifiers hidden under the dash up high so they couldn't get wet and they were small in...

I had this happen on one of the 1997 TJ's that I had done a V8 conversion to. I just separated it and wire brushed it up, used a harbor freight spot welder I have laying around that is mainly used for 2A stuff these days. Then I squirted some factory 3M seam sealer in there, wiped it down nicely...

I should have documented my Infinity speaker swap in the JKUR we also had as even though this post was for the original TJ console subwoofer, it was a good tutorial for the JK as well. A few years back I did another subwoofer upgrade and swapped the factory Infinity woofer out of the factory sub...

Updates: Well our "Jeep Rescue" home is down to the lowest number of Jeeps in nearly two decades. We only have our classic CJ that we are converting to diesel power and all the others have been sold/adopted out to loving homes. We have been busy because of family birthdays and summer coming...

Things are changing we may sell the JKUR so anyone interested in So. CA for a JKUR she is for sale. 2009 JK Unlimited Rubicon Edition. Black on Black Two tone slate grey on black interior Dual tops HT & soft top Nav stereo w/subwoofer Tow receiver Smittybuilt F & R bumpers with tire swing out...

An update on the two V8 Jeep TJ's: Both have changed hands twice since I sold them. The first one was from life changes with the owner and the second was lack of traction to complete the project. He basically ran out of steam and sold it as a project to another who has contacted me about the...

Thanks! I plan on adding pictures to it soon. Have a cavity where there used to be a driveline and some motor mounts that used to hold up a gasser GM engine in there that I am going to "mod" for the Cummins diesel. I have most of the parts for the job including the engine, SAE adapter...

I am now onto another engine swap over on sister website wrangleryjforum.com for anyone wishing to follow "A Jeep Rescue" The home for troubled Jeeps is at it again. This time we are swapping a Cummins 3.9L 4BT engine and 5-speed transmission into a CJ-7. Come watch our progress over on the...

@White Shadow 99 and anyone thinking about running the Currie in the rear on a mild build rig: I would probably just run the front Currie and keep the rear alone. Ran that way for many rigs and many years. Only upgraded the rear when I went to the Rock-Jock60 1-ton rear because of physical...

Hmmmm..... I may Chrono the build over on the YJ sister site because YJ's are similar and most of the tech is the same. Actually the ultimate is a YJ with a CJ front end grafted and a CJ dash replacement..... That is the way I would go if I had a YJ Wrangler again. Actually I could even do...

Yes I used a 1998 Dodge 1500 ECM that had no security and it worked beautifully with my 1997 TJ dash. The 1997 ECM would not run the gauges and it is a known issue so 1998 & 1999 works. (sorry for the delay on responding and YES I am doing another CJ Diesel swap. If we had a siter site on...

I have searched and not found such a place that is easily identified if that is the case. RR

Diesel Jeeps are here from the factory now even in California, (the land of the fruits & nuts) and the HEMI V8 is coming shortly...... JL's are available now with the 3.0L Eco Diesel V6 and have more than 400 Ft. Lbs. torque. I looked at one at the dealership a month ago and the test drive was...

I'm assuming when you say "make my speedo work" you're referring to correcting the speed with the size of tire and gearing right? My 1998 I just hooked up the speedo tone ring output from the NV-241OR Rock Track straight up to the TJ speed sensor input. I made a small adapter so there was no...

Also on my 1996 manufactured TJ, the emissions evap canister was vacuum powered only. On all 1998+ MOPAR went to electronic vacuum pump leak testing and solenoid system. I used the emissions controls out of a 1998-1999 TJ to make the system work because the GC used the same kind of electronic...