I decided to go old school on the Jeep and get a workout. I just used hand tools to remove the rear bumper and trailer hitch. I did good being in the rust belt, until it came to the 2 studs on the passenger side of the hitch. I had to break out the sawzaw for them.

 

So on the suggestion of Waynerd here I replaced the Zevo reverse lights with these.


The Zevo's are very visible to other driver's but throw no light out to really see behind you.
That could have something to do with the aftermarket tail lights I run that get rid of the amber lens in them.
Tough to see in the picture, new LED on the left and the Zevo one I had in there on the right, but I can see that it is brighter.
The true test will be when I back into my parking space at work Tuesday morning. LOL.

 

Got the new motor in yesterday. Everything's hooked up and today I will do the fluids and see if she starts first try!

 

Hmm.. yakima loadwarrior?!

 

Removed the 10-cd changer from the cargo area and installed a Bulldog gun vault for traveling.

 

Finished the trans fluid and filter change, which resulted in a broken heater control valve. That was replaced today. I don't have much hope in the replacement lasting as long as the original one did.

 

You could eliminate the HCV. Factory did that in 96 or 97

 

When thus one starts to leak I will replace it with pre formed 97 hoses.

 

Got the motor finished up. Drives great! It's so quiet and smooth.

 

Yesterday did a test fitting on a budget easy to install/remove ventilation setup since I use the Jeep as a rolling tent to help cut down on condensation.

 

Why wait. What if the next time it completely break apart instantly and cause your engine to overheat?

Or if it cracks while you were working on the engine and spurts scalding water all over your face?

What if it doesn't work and cause the stagnant coolant sitting inside your heater core to be corroded and then leak inside the Jeep.

Better to delete it as a preventive measure.

 

So I tried to take a picture for you guys but I could not get a shot that would portray exactly how bright the lights are.
Trying to do it from inside the Jeep was too dark. Outside they actually looked brighter in the picture then they were.
Waynerd was right though. Vast improvement.
Even viewing behind me through my privacy glass I could see much more then I could with the Zevo's.

 

Got the clutch bled, fixed the leaky rad hose and drove it! So smooth and nice. I'm going to take it to work tomorrow and see how she does.

 

 

Looks good!