New engine is in, bunch of parts had to be replaced during this procedure, flex plate was discovered to be out of round AFTER the engine got put in. So now it is at a tranny shop having that replaced because my mechanic friend is out of time to fix that and we agreed to out source this last thing. Many parts were discovered to be in less than desirable condition during the whole process so I will have a to do list for this winter.
Bank account is more than completely drained even with the amazing deal I got on the engine swap.
Not to mention all the wrenching I've already done fixing the POs s***** install of decent components.
So it has left me wondering... was this a mistake buying a 15 yo Jeep for $15,500 only to have sunk another $4k in it in less than a year of owning it. Not to mention the to do list and costs associated with it. Not to mention the fiddle farting that seems to go on with owning a lifted Jeep. The answer I have come up with is NO, absolutely not a mistake.
When I'm climbing over rocks none, of the above matters.
When I'm cruising around with the top and doors off, none of the above matters.
When I'm talking shop with fellow Jeepers, none of the above matters.
When I turn back to check out my Jeep as I'm walking into a store, none of the above matters.
When I wake up and it's a beautiful day out and I take forever to go to a destination 10 mins from my house, none of the above matters.
So there you have it, I'm broke but I'm happy and I'm part of a cult known as Jeepers and better yet I'm part of a sub-cult known as TJ owners and even better yet I'm part of a sub-sub-cult of LJ owners. Through this experience I feel I have finally arrived at TJ/LJ ownership... lol.
Bank account is more than completely drained even with the amazing deal I got on the engine swap.
Not to mention all the wrenching I've already done fixing the POs s***** install of decent components.
So it has left me wondering... was this a mistake buying a 15 yo Jeep for $15,500 only to have sunk another $4k in it in less than a year of owning it. Not to mention the to do list and costs associated with it. Not to mention the fiddle farting that seems to go on with owning a lifted Jeep. The answer I have come up with is NO, absolutely not a mistake.
When I'm climbing over rocks none, of the above matters.
When I'm cruising around with the top and doors off, none of the above matters.
When I'm talking shop with fellow Jeepers, none of the above matters.
When I turn back to check out my Jeep as I'm walking into a store, none of the above matters.
When I wake up and it's a beautiful day out and I take forever to go to a destination 10 mins from my house, none of the above matters.
So there you have it, I'm broke but I'm happy and I'm part of a cult known as Jeepers and better yet I'm part of a sub-cult known as TJ owners and even better yet I'm part of a sub-sub-cult of LJ owners. Through this experience I feel I have finally arrived at TJ/LJ ownership... lol.