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2010 Jeep Wrangler Mountain

Distinctly Jeep, but with an appetite for the mountains.

Question: Do you have a close-up or a higher res image of the ’82 Sun Yellow Laredo’s window sticker from the 2007 Jeff Daniel’s Jeep show? I am trying to find out the cost of air conditioning and the draw bar. Thanks Tom. Answer: The Air Conditioning option in 1982 was $681. Click the link …

Different Tire Size Front and Back

Question: I just put tires on the back end of my 2006 liberty. I realized after I noticed the ESP light come on that the dealer put the wrong size on the back. I have 225/75 on the front, they put 225/70 on. I had them changed to 225/75 s is that going to be …

CJ V8 Swap Question – 360 from a Wagoneer

Question: I have a stock 1978 CJ7 and I want to put a 360 in it. I have a 3 speed transmission. If I take one out of a Wagoneer with an automatic transmission what will I have to change out? flywheel? bell housing? motor mounts? Answer: You didn’t mention the year of the Wagoneer …

Illuminated 4WD Indicator Light with a Dana 20

Question: I have a Dana Spicer 20 T-case in a 79 CJ5. I am putting in a Painless wire kit. There is a wire for “4WD switch” which should be on the T-case. Could you tell me where on the T-case, and if it doesn’t have one, can and where would I install it along …

CJ Wide Trak or Not? Quadratrac Info

Question: I am looking to buy a 77 CJ-7 and not sure if it is the wide or narrow trak. What is the dimensions of both, I assume you measure from hub to hub. It also comes full time 4 wheel drive with a vacum type locker assembly??? How strong of a 4 wheel drive …

CJ Camber and/or Caster Adjusting Sleeves

Question: Where can I find the camber adjusting sleeves shown in the tech section on adjusting camber? Do you Know who might make them? I purchased a shim to adjust the spindle, but in the instruction it says that you can not use shims on a two bolt caliper setup. I tried it, but my …

Wrangler YJ Doors and Windshield on a CJ

Question: Will the half doors and windshield frame from an 87 wrangler fit an 86 cj7? Jody K Answer: The doors will fit with no problem – this is a common swap. The windshield will fit the CJ but the YJ windshield has no ducts in them for the defroster. The YJ defroster ducts run …

Jeep CJ Golden Eagle or Not?

Question: How do you tell if a Jeep is a true Golden Eagle? Henry Answer: Anymore it seems it may be impossible to tell if a Jeep was a factory Golden Eagle. The VIN numbers never indicated specific features and we have never seen an other special codes that are a part of a Jeep …