Well my 80K-5 finally bit it. The rust became to much to overcome after I missed the only 2 plowable snows we have had on the s.side of chicago, and I refused to put anymore cash into it. I had made my money on the beast. I had researched fairly thuroughly the jeep YJs and saw an opportunity to make a clean break(why cant my relationships end this neatly).
I put up my 93 TBird(165,000 on last legs), the K-5 with MM1 7.5(way to heavy and needed major fabrication for YJ), and $1,000 for a 95YJ. Now before you guys rip me, its 2.5 4 cyl w/auto bone stock. The key to the deal was getting out with old and in with new in one swoop. The major plus side is this YJ was pampered it is 99% rust free and extremely clean.
Question 1: Will it be worth my while to search the junkyards for mounting kits since pumps and blades are usually easily findable in decent used condition from various other vehicles or just go new.
Question 2: 1st thing I am going to do is use por15 on small surface rust under drivers floor mat (common jeep problem due to leaks) and herculine the heck out of whole floor thru the interior. I will por15 the small surface rust(very limited) on undercarrage. Then ziebart will apply new complete undercoating for $125. Has anyone tried one of those electric rust proofing kits that hooks to battery and attacks rust at molecular level? Does anyone have any other ideas to try to keep rust off this vehicle? I plan on taking prevention to an extreme on this vehicle.
Question 3: I understand that the auto is not the best for a 4cyl YJ when plowing. Besides cooling fans is there a shift kit or a better gear that I can have for when my next rebuild is due. I taake care of the local trans shop guys snow and he takes care of me and my guy when we have trans problems. 5 min of plow time is=a friend at the trans shop. I would just like to educate myself on it before it happens. Might even think of changing to stick if need be, but auto is nice in city driving when running 90lb jackhammer all day.
Question 4: I hear alot about the 2.5 lift which I could live with. But has anyone tried a shackle lift for that 1 to 1.5 inch plow up dip. And has anyone tried a rear reciever carry cage for ballast wieght.
Sorry for the marathon but if you could see me try and type this much you would be laughing your snow balls off
I put up my 93 TBird(165,000 on last legs), the K-5 with MM1 7.5(way to heavy and needed major fabrication for YJ), and $1,000 for a 95YJ. Now before you guys rip me, its 2.5 4 cyl w/auto bone stock. The key to the deal was getting out with old and in with new in one swoop. The major plus side is this YJ was pampered it is 99% rust free and extremely clean.
Question 1: Will it be worth my while to search the junkyards for mounting kits since pumps and blades are usually easily findable in decent used condition from various other vehicles or just go new.
Question 2: 1st thing I am going to do is use por15 on small surface rust under drivers floor mat (common jeep problem due to leaks) and herculine the heck out of whole floor thru the interior. I will por15 the small surface rust(very limited) on undercarrage. Then ziebart will apply new complete undercoating for $125. Has anyone tried one of those electric rust proofing kits that hooks to battery and attacks rust at molecular level? Does anyone have any other ideas to try to keep rust off this vehicle? I plan on taking prevention to an extreme on this vehicle.
Question 3: I understand that the auto is not the best for a 4cyl YJ when plowing. Besides cooling fans is there a shift kit or a better gear that I can have for when my next rebuild is due. I taake care of the local trans shop guys snow and he takes care of me and my guy when we have trans problems. 5 min of plow time is=a friend at the trans shop. I would just like to educate myself on it before it happens. Might even think of changing to stick if need be, but auto is nice in city driving when running 90lb jackhammer all day.
Question 4: I hear alot about the 2.5 lift which I could live with. But has anyone tried a shackle lift for that 1 to 1.5 inch plow up dip. And has anyone tried a rear reciever carry cage for ballast wieght.
Sorry for the marathon but if you could see me try and type this much you would be laughing your snow balls off