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An in-depth look at the new JK Wrangler. Inside, outside, on the trail, and on the road. We took the opportunity to visit some trails in the central PA mountains to do an in depth review of the new JK. We already did a trail debrief from the OK Auto Grand Reopening weekend but this …
After a perfect weekend at the OK Auto Reopening Event and Rausch Creek trail ride I am sold on a Jeep running coil springs. The new Jeep’s trail manners were everything I could have imagined. The suspension is very flexible and allows the Jeep to conform to the surface, just about however it is. The …
Question: My brother-in-law has a 1970-1980 cj5 jeep. It has a 304 with a 4 speed transmission. It got stuck in 3rd gear and then in 4th. We took the shifter off and a pin that connects to the shift lever is missing. We can\’t find out what transmission it has. The #s on the …
Question: Hello, I Have a 1976 CJ-5 with a 258 6cyl. 3spd. tranny. I bought a 1964 model 318 engine. I thought i could put it in my jeep and use the same tranny. I am having trouble finding any information on where to find a bellhousing that will fit. I’m not sure if i …
Through the years this Jeep has evolved from a capable factory Jeep to an even more capable trail Jeep that still maintains the ability to be daily driver.
If you have been following we recently installed a TeraFlex Budget Boost lift onto the jeepfan.com JK. The lift went on great and the results were as expected but…the Jeep’s ride suffered and a strange steering pull followed though. After some investigation and research I learned of the benefit of a rear drop track bar …
After the installation of the TeraFlex 2.5″ Budget Boost lift the Jeep’s ride quality wasn’t quite the same as before. The Jeep suffered from a bit of bump steer but the problem area seemed to be more from the rear of the Jeep. One might think that a kit would come with a mount if …
Question: I’m in the process of swapping a 350 into a CJ-7. My question regards the clutch plate. Advance Adapters talks about a “high profile” diaphragm plate, and gives a Centerforce part #. None of my parts suppliers have heard of a high profile plate and recommend an OEM replacement. (The Centerforce # does cross …
After lifting the jeepfan.com JK I have been experiencing a constant pull to the right. I have to continuously steer to the left to compensate. After some investigation and some time with a tape measure I discovered that the wheel base is 1/2″ different from one side to the other. The apparent cause of the …
It all started for Sam in 2004, he spotted the 20 year old CJ sitting for sale at a local motorcycle shop. After inquiring within he was able to track down the Jeep’s owner and a deal was made. Sam says the previous owner was going to give it to his daughter but she said …
