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BF Goodrich Mud Terrain Tires on US Mags Indy U101 Wheels
After the installation of the new suspension some further sprucing up of the jeepfan.com 1978 CJ-5 was in order. The Mickey Thomson MTZ tires on the Classic II wheels served the Jeep well from both a performance and appearance perspective but a look change just felt needed. US Mags makes many styles of wheels but …
Projects & Installs
Live Wires AMC HEI Spark Plug Wires Installation
The jeepfan.com 1978 CJ-5 has an AMC V8 engine with a converted HEI distributor. This conversion is a nice boost in performance along with proven reliability. Several conversion distributors are available with the HEI DUI distributor from Performance Distributors being the top of the line. The jeepfan.com CJ was converted using a custom distributor using …
Technical & Info
Decoding Jeep Wrangler TJ VIN Numbers
Jeep Wrangler TJ VIN numbers can be found on the inside of the windshield on the drivers side.
Jeep TJ 1997-2006 How to Build and Modify
A physical book you can hold in your hands by CarTech written by jeepfan.com writer Michael Hanssen. This 144 page book features over 350 pictures and covers what’s involved when building a TJ for maximum performance on and off road. Finding this balance for a dual purpose Jeep isn’t particularly hard with careful and thoughtful …
offroad & events
Seisholtzville Jeep & Truck Jam 2025
The Seisholtzville Fire Company in Macungie, PA held a nice little Jeep show (as well as other vehicles) at their facility on June 21, 2025. It was a nice little turnout that allowed people to mingle and talk about their stuff. There was an impressive showing of some older Jeeps along with newer stuff. The …
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Jeep NV241OR Swap – Replacing a NP231 Transfer Case
The Jeep NP231 transfer case, used in everything from YJs to TJs and XJs is a lightweight, reliable part of the 4WD puzzle. But when you start throwing serious tires, lockers, and steep trails at your Jeep, its limits can become obvious. Enter the NV241OR Rock-Trac transfer case, Jeep’s heavy-duty, gear-driven crawler that comes factory …
