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jeepfan.com reader S Winkelmann writes us looking for information about the Warn Full Float axle kit for the AMC model 20 axle found in CJ’s from 76-86. He asks where he can buy it. We had a full floater kit in the jeepfan.com CJ-5 for years with no issues. Unfortunately Warn stopped making the full …
From a reader, a question about swapping a higher horsepower engine in place of the 07-11 Wrangler 3.8L Engine.
A reader submitted us a question about a Jeep he was trying to identify.
QUESTION: Hello,I just bought a 1980 Jeep-I’m not sure what model it is-CJ5 or 6 or 7. It has a factory fiberglass body that I was told come from the factory. It has a 401 V8 motor. The whole front end comes up and makes it easy to work on the motor. Is this Jeep rare? Some info …
QUESTION: I recently purchased a 2008 4dr JK Wrangler from an out-of-state dealer. It has a 4″ lift with 35″ tires and KMC bead locker wheels. I have noticed that on long sweeping left turns the Jeep very often feels like you’ve gone over a patch of ice and it is unable to hold a …
QUESTION: Viewing Mike’s 360 rebuild I see he painted his motor, I’m trying to do the same on my 1980 360 Jeep motor but I can’t locate the color or code to do so. Would you be able to help me. Thanks, Scott ANSWER: Eastwood sells engine paints in original factory colors. That’s what was …
QUESTION: I have a 79 Jeep CJ5 I have taken to the frame, fully restored, and modified. It has a 360cu with Holley throttle body injection. I installed a rebuilt T18 Tranny behind it and I’m wondering will the stock speedometer cable attach to the T18 up to the speedometer? If so, where does the …
QUESTION: I have a 2000 TJ Wrangler Sahara with 16 x 7 wheels..would their be any complications in switching to a 15 x 7 size wheel? Cody R. ANSWER: The Wrangler TJ came primarily equipped with 15″ wheels so a swap should work with no problems. Only some of the Sahara models and Rubicon came …
QUESTION: I just removed the 255/70R18 wheels and tires from our 2011 Wrangler. I have a niece who has a 2004 Liberty and would like to put these tires and wheels on it. I know I need an adapter from 5X4.5 to 5X5. But what about tire rub? Will this work without lifting the Liberty? …
QUESTION: I have checked out the vin# and everything matches, how can I find out if my CJ-5 came with a tail gate ? It does not have one and have been told jeep has always had a tailgate. ANSWER: CJ-5’s after 1976 did have factory tailgates unless it was ordered without one. So there …
