Are you using the WJ knuckles?

 

Finally installed all my new 4AWG power and ground cables, as well as my new battery terminals and 150A circuit breaker in preparation for the 136A alternator install.

New cables and terminals:


New 150A circuit breaker to protect the electronics since the PDC mains are bypassed with the new cables:


For the starter wire the stock setup uses a combined power / trigger connector, so I used a razor to separate out the trigger wire, and attached the wires separately.



Changed the cap, rotor, and plug wires with new brass contacts and shielded LiveWire plug wires.


Snazzy:




Also completed...
- Replaced the front ujoint on my front driveshaft, so that's ready to go back in at some point.
- Tightened the over the center adjustment on my steering box a bit. Seems to have eliminated most of the slop in the sector shaft.
- Cut and tapped my new shifter **** and installed it.
- Oil Change
- Replaced my Oil Filter Adapter O-rings
- New Catalytic converter and fixed exhaust leaks
- Tires re-balanced and rotated

 

Man thats some list of things done

 

Interesting. What alternator will you be using? Is there a good write up for this upgrade as I will have to look into this as a future project.

 

136A out of a Dodge Ram 1500 5.9L. There's a couple writeups floating around, although yours will be harder since it's a renix - you'll need an external regulator. Also requires grinding of the stock bracketry.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/zj...nix-xj-109847/

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/a...y-93-a-657796/

 

Thanks!

 

Got the new windshield in. Didn't need to spend the $$ right now but not much choice...effin rock....

Afterwards though, what a difference. I didn't realize how bad the 13 bad NH winters had weathered (no pun intended) the glass. After the new one was in I almost wanted to check while driving to make sure there was actual glass there. I can see again! Kinda made the XJ look a whole lot newer as well.

 

Used a new toy. So I decided to blast off the black paint with it. Hello factory blue. While I was at I also washed my dodge and the manche too.

 

Got my shocks today but I can't install them because of rain

 

Started to fall in love with this AX15. So. Much. Fun.

 

cleaned the inside for the first time in months. actually just wiped the dash off. but whatever. contemplating whether or not i wanna vacuum it... lots of dirt.

probably gonna take those crap speakers back to Best Buy and pick up another set for it.

also might be going to look at another xj just down the road for sale. i need a new dd bad.

 

Broke the shock bolt in the back. Now what

 

Upper? Punch it out and fish a new bolt through.

 

 

So just get a hammer and a punch and push it thru? Won't that break the nut off the back?