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Mods to your Jeep to improve engine performance. From mods to add some horsepower or torque to mods to improve efficiency and fuel mileage.
Hydraulic Style Linkage Hydraulic clutch linkage systems have moved into dominance in the past two decades, and generally with good reason. The most common rendition of this linkage consists of the pedal pushrod against a master piston / cylinder, a high-pressure tube or line and a slave piston / cylinder whose pushrod pushes the clutch …
Clutch Release BearingAs its name implies, this is the bearing that releases the clutch. It is often referred to as a “throw-out” bearing. They come on a number of different style carriers. The carriers, in some cases, vary considerably with the particular engine. In the GM line, for example, the bearings are all the same …
AEV Procal Modules for the Jeep Wrangler allow customization of the Jeep’s computer to allow tire size changes, speedo recalibration, and more. The 2012 model of the Wrangler brought with it a new engine and automatic transmission. AEV adjusted the Procal to support the new engine/transmission combination. Some other features of the Procal.
Question: I have an 87 YJ. The the previous owner did an engine swap to an small block Chevy 350, but failed to change out the radiator. Recently I have been reading alot of info on the radiator and fan, but all I am finding is info on the fan. I think I have settled …
The new engine and transmission combinations seem to have brought about some changes in the Jeep that may affect installation of aftermarket accessories. We have put together a list of known changes and possible solutions.
There is not much that is factory on this thing…the hood, fenders and grille? Under the hood is an AMC 401 backed with a TH400 automatic, behind that is an Atlas. The rear Ford 9″ axle contains a spool while the front is a Cherokee Dana 44. The Jeep features a custom race suspension and …
This 1978 CJ-5 has been in our stable since 1997 and as soon as we had our hands on it all kinds of ideas filled our heads. The Jeep was essentially a restored stock Jeep with an AMC V8 and a fiberglass body. It’s hard to find a more perfect Jeep to start a project. …
Fuel Pump Installation The fuel pump is going to be mounted in the same location as the Pro-Jection pump which is located on the passenger side frame rail above the rear spring perch. The new pump hangs a little low, not that it would be hit by anything but sticks or brush could get tangled …
A new gasket was placed on top of the manifold and the carb was bolted in place following the tightening procedure outlined in the manual. Now that the Getting the carb in is only a small battle in completing this project. Fuel lines, throttle cable, vacuum lines, and choke power are some of the things …
For 11 years this 78 CJ-5 ran a Holley 2bbl Pro-Jection throttle body fuel injection system. The system was rather simple and worked well. The trail advantages of the TBI were obvious on hills and bounces, the disadvantages were the computer controls and unpredictable failures.
