I terminated all the wiring and had one bad crimp. After that, cranks right up.
One step forward, one back. I saw coolant leaking around the thermostat. There are two hairline cracks at the holes for both rear bolts. Order another housing tonight.
The flasher socket and flasher are on the way. Assuming weather and my health hold up, I plan on getting wiring done this week. I cut in a hole to mount a stainless steel light switch panel. Not the prettiest cutting in the world but it’s in. That will run wipers and some auxiliary lights.
Springs and tires will be the next big project. I found a kit for $550 or so not counting bushings and some other small parts sold separately. I’ve got 4 6 ton floor jackstands and a couple of 2 ton floor hydraulics.
Once that is done and it proves it can stay running, fork out for the steering parts and get that done by a shop.
I’ve got some doubts about the transmission, probably my imagination but considering age plus wear and tear, I may be right. A few months back I flushed it with diesel and topped it off with fresh 90.
Isn't that always the case?
Wiring, tires, steering, tranny - wow. But, you are really going to get that Jeep in great working order.
My friend helped me replace the EGR valve in my JK Rubicon. It is really a bear of a job. We took the inner plastic fender off - and the plastic fasteners I ordered online were the wrong replacements (you had to drill out the old ones, no choice). I have a manual transmission, but if anyone owns a JK and has an auto, I heard the dipstick is right in the way, and there is almost no access there to begin with. While I had the fender off, we replaced the upstream O2 sensor as well. Maybe not a good move, as hear Jeeps are fiddly about after market O2 sensors, but I would have kicked myself about not changing is as it was starring me in the face.
Keep at it - you are getting there with yours!