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  1. ThunderbirdJunkie

    Upper and lower control arms bad!?

    Wakko, it's a LOT of force. Also...it could be the UCA balljoints are toast, and the clevis mount bushings are fried in the LCA's, which is the cause of a rattle in most KJs ThunderbirdJunkie has worked on.
  2. ThunderbirdJunkie

    2.4 power upgrades?

    lulu, engines from the factory are made to have a nice, flat torque curve. You can advance timing, improve airflow, etc etc, but all of that is going to move your power curve higher in the rev range, which is not a good thing when it comes to a heavy pig like a KJ, especially with a tiny engine...
  3. ThunderbirdJunkie

    Parting out the KJ

    No prob, Snail! It helps keep crap outta your crap so your crap doesn't crap :D
  4. ThunderbirdJunkie

    2003 Liberty Driver seat Recliner lever Broke

    ThunderbirdJunkie has one. Or two, lol. Sent from ThunderbirdJunkie's mind because the Matrix is real, Neo.
  5. ThunderbirdJunkie

    2.4 power upgrades?

    In theory. ITBJRC the 2.4 has two sets of motor mount bosses, and a transverse engine will require the longitudinal bosses to be drilled, the starter may or may not mount to the other side of the block, too. Plus, you'd also have to get the SRT4 ECM to play nice with the KJ BCM, or get a...
  6. ThunderbirdJunkie

    2.4 power upgrades?

    The SRT4 engine will be an exercise in fabrication skills because the plumbing is all wrong for a longitudinal application. Sent from ThunderbirdJunkie's mind because the Matrix is real, Neo.
  7. ThunderbirdJunkie

    2.4 power upgrades?

    Trading it in on a V6 model is the cheapest and easiest way to get another 60 hp and 100 lb ft of torque. Why Chrysler put the 2.4 into a 4,000lb Jeep, we'll never know. Sent from ThunderbirdJunkie's mind because the Matrix is real, Neo.
  8. ThunderbirdJunkie

    Upper and lower control arms bad!?

    Balljoints in Chrysler vehicles have been garbage for a couple decades now. Just replace them with Moogs next time, all good. Sent from ThunderbirdJunkie's mind because the Matrix is real, Neo.
  9. ThunderbirdJunkie

    longest lasting OEM battery

    If you're going to insult somebody, at least proofread. Sent from ThunderbirdJunkie's mind because the Matrix is real, Neo.
  10. ThunderbirdJunkie

    longest lasting OEM battery

    You spelled "rural" wrong. Sent from ThunderbirdJunkie's mind because the Matrix is real, Neo.
  11. ThunderbirdJunkie

    Hey there from PDX

    Welcome! Rent is free, you never have to clean the bathroom, and you have people that cook your food onsite. ThunderbirdJunkie sees no problem. Sent from ThunderbirdJunkie's mind because the Matrix is real, Neo.
  12. ThunderbirdJunkie

    What did you do to your jeep today?

    What you guys NEED to do is buy some parts from ThunderbirdJunkie! Sent from ThunderbirdJunkie's mind because the Matrix is real, Neo.
  13. ThunderbirdJunkie

    Head Replacement

    First and foremost, it's just an SOHC V6. If you've worked on an SOHC 6G72, VG30E, etc, you'll be fine. And if you can't figure it out you're probably in the wrong business. Sent from ThunderbirdJunkie's mind because the Matrix is real, Neo.
  14. ThunderbirdJunkie

    Parting out the KJ

    What Nick said :-) Sent from ThunderbirdJunkie's mind because the Matrix is real, Neo.
  15. ThunderbirdJunkie

    Interior Items Needed For a 2003 KJ Sport

    Thanks Bob, ThunderbirdJunkie was going to mention it, but you did it :-D Sent from ThunderbirdJunkie's mind because the Matrix is real, Neo.
  16. ThunderbirdJunkie

    What did you do to your jeep today?

    Everybody's airbox has (or should) one, stick your finger in there and you'll find it. Sent from ThunderbirdJunkie's mind because the Matrix is real, Neo.
  17. ThunderbirdJunkie

    Front end grinding

    Either K1399 or K3199 for the lower ball joints. Sent from ThunderbirdJunkie's mind because the Matrix is real, Neo.
  18. ThunderbirdJunkie

    Parting out the KJ

    It's really not that bad. Blue Coral makes a fabric cleaner in a can with a brush on the nozzle that ThunderbirdJunkie used on that stuff and it came clean quite easily.
  19. ThunderbirdJunkie

    Parting out the KJ

    And somebody will want to get a master race charcoal interior (Jayme)! Sent from ThunderbirdJunkie's mind because the Matrix is real, Neo.
  20. ThunderbirdJunkie

    Parting out the KJ

    And somebody with a newer KJ will want the good ol bottle jack. Sent from ThunderbirdJunkie's mind because the Matrix is real, Neo.

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