Any Jeepers out there?

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #750 on:** January 22, 2015, 05:48:08 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on January 22, 2015, 02:05:43 PM

That would have been one hell of a cool family car!

Def

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Oh it was, perfect seating for "only" four, plenty of room for shopping, heck if something broke down all you needed was a screwdriver or pliers to get it going..
JR

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #751 on:** January 26, 2015, 02:07:11 AM

I was looking around and then saw this bad boy, I was like

JR

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #752 on:** January 26, 2015, 03:50:24 AM

That is a pretty sweet setup!

Def

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Cupboard · **Reply #753 on:** January 30, 2015, 06:20:42 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on January 21, 2015, 04:54:31 PM

Quote from: derekmac on January 21, 2015, 03:33:24 PM
Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on January 21, 2015, 03:26:09 PM
Sweet! Take what you can get! I hope the price isn't too painful.

Def

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Not painful at all. $500

Nice! You'd pay that (and more!) for seats alone!

Def

derekmac: what sort of transmission do you have? Is it a double clutch auto or something?
I'm just amazed you managed to kill one and it's a whole transmission, torque converter autos are usually pretty forgiving and manuals it's simple to change the clutch without having to touch the gearbox.

Do you do much towing?

If it's any consolation, my Defender has what is knows as the "death rattle" where the clutch springs break.

derekmac · **Reply #754 on:** January 30, 2015, 07:35:26 PM

It's just a regular auto, that's controlled by the computer. Chrysler has a history of having transmission problems though.

It's not really the whole transmission gone, but a valve body inside. When that went though, it caused it to slip really bad, and there was a ton of clutch material when I dropped the pan.

I'm getting the parts Jeep today, as it's cheaper than a rebuild. If it still doesn't work right after getting that trans swapped into mine, I'll still be able to sell parts off if it to recoup what I paid for it.

Higgins617 · **Reply #755 on:** January 30, 2015, 08:08:28 PM

Quote from: derekmac on January 30, 2015, 07:35:26 PM

It's just a regular auto, that's controlled by the computer. Chrysler has a history of having transmission problems though.

It's not really the whole transmission gone, but a valve body inside. When that went though, it caused it to slip really bad, and there was a ton of clutch material when I dropped the pan.

I'm getting the parts Jeep today, as it's cheaper than a rebuild. If it still doesn't work right after getting that trans swapped into mine, I'll still be able to sell parts off if it to recoup what I paid for it.

Honestly that sounds exactly like what happened to mine,they said when they pulled it out the case was full of metal shavings and bits and pieces

When they finished they forgot to reset the computer so the truck drove itself at 20mph up hill with no throttle input....

Cupboard · **Reply #756 on:** January 31, 2015, 03:10:45 PM

Well I'm glad you've managed to get the parts Jeep and best wishes for the end result

derekmac · **Reply #757 on:** January 31, 2015, 03:44:41 PM

The parts rig is now at my parents place (wife wouldn't let me use our garage

, something about wanting a warm clear car to load the kids in), but I'm too damn sick to start working on it.

The guy said the engine was seized, and I'm hoping not completly as it'll make getting all the torque converter bolts out interesting.

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derekmac · **Reply #758 on:** February 08, 2015, 12:14:53 AM

Well I haven't had a chance to get at the transmission, but I did do a survey, and it's not going to be a fun job! I'll pull the one from the parts rig, but no way in hell am I going to pull mine and install this one. If I had a hoist, it wouldn't be so bad, but lying on the floor, it's just too much of a job for that.

Today I swapped over a bunch of stuff from my parts Jeep though. None of these are essential items, but ones that I want in mine.

Gauge Cluster (white gauges instead of black)
Light Sensor (for auto headlights)
Auto Headlight Stalk
Overhead Console (has garage door buttons)
Heated Seat Switches
Auto dimming Rear View Mirror

derekmac · **Reply #759 on:** March 02, 2015, 10:02:10 PM

Took a picture of it.

I haven't swapped the transmission yet, but the one in the parts Jeep is just about ready to come out. With the great generosity here, I was able to get a new starter, and can drive it as is now. It's not perfect, but so far the trans is holding up.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #760 on:** March 03, 2015, 02:39:38 AM

Good to hear you are still mobile! This has been a heck of a season to be without a 4x4!

Def

derekmac · **Reply #761 on:** March 03, 2015, 03:06:10 AM

You got that friggin right it has been! I can't wait to get the other trans in it though so I don't have to worry about it. I think I will eventually rebuild this one also. Doesn't hurt to have a spare!! LOL

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Syncop8r · **Reply #762 on:** April 11, 2015, 11:52:03 PM

Man who destroyed Jeep makes tongue-in-cheek apology:
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/national/man-who-destroyed-jeep-makes-tongue-in-cheek-apology/story-fnii5v6y-1227299144701?utm_content=SocialFlow&utm_campaign=EditorialSF&utm_source=PerthNow&utm_medium=Facebook

derekmac · **Reply #763 on:** April 16, 2015, 07:39:46 PM

So I've been farting with the idea of getting a few more inches out of the Jeep (no, that's not what she said

), and as of now, I have a plan in progress.

I bought a set of Rough Country 2.5" JK lift springs for a whopping total of $20 to try out. Now, it is not really documented at all of guys doing this with Grands, so I'm one of few that has tried it.

I put the back springs in, on top of my 2" spacers, but had to discard the lower spring isolator as the coil was tighter, and wouldn't fit over it. Here's a before/after pic.

It gave me a decent lift, and I'm now sitting about 3" higher over stock, which is as high as I can go without needing to change out other parts.

I'm going to tackle the front this weekend hopefully, and I hope to gain a couple of inches up there too.