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    Insurance price difference--WHY?

    97 XJ and 97 TJ; both completely stock; same policy, same agent, coverage etc WHY does an XJ cost 50% more than a same year TJ? We used to have an 01 XJ; the 97 is cheaper to insure by a whole $2/month. TJ=$34/mo; XJ; $51. TJ; principal driver--as listed on the policy (ME) has an avg of 1...
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    Xj motor time.

    don't look like the ridge is too bad on the top of the cylinder; rebuild it!!!
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    Rust

    I have a 97 TJ; have owned since Y2K and 19K on the odo; it sat IN THE GARAGE, for 18 solid months (incl 2 very bad winters; high road salt usage, lots of snow) because I was seriously hurt by a chainsaw kickback and being under Dr's orders 1st not to drive and then later I could only drive...
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    Tires HELP!

    $500 still on rims ready to bolt on; dont have to pay for mount balance stems disposal etc that's not bad; Last year, I needed tires for my wife's XJ and decided to browse CL before going to the tire store; this XJ sees little offroading, but lots of country driving in snow; stock Jeep...
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    Header?

    about what I suspected... thanks for confirming it.
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    Good place to find a turn-key 350?

    You say your CJ is "begging for a great engine" to that I have to ask..... to back up YOUR statement, if you are looking for a great engine then why are you wanting a Chevy SB???? I have 2 better answers; 318 or 360 MOPAR!
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    Header?

    yeah I know; but it is totally "factory" at the moment and "factory" equip on these WAS a tubular header not a cast iron "log" manifold. what I am asking is would an aftermarket header be any improvement vs the OEM one????? If not I'm OK with welding this one up and reinstalling it as I did in...
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    Header?

    On my 97 XJ the factory header is cracked Surprise, surprise, I know.... the one on my 97 TJ did the same thing like 5 years ago; I pulled it, welded it up and it has been fine since. Considering the 4.0 comes with a tube header as its exhaust manifold, is there really any difference in an...
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    Xj motor time.

    by the time you buy all the conversion stuff the chevy will be just as costly.
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    can't do alignment on tj 03 wrangler

    1/2INCH?? You must have stock in a tire company....
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    Tires HELP!

    MICHELIN LTX A/T I have had a couple sets and will buy yet again when these are done about 80K miles from now.... I replaced the last ones only because they were 10 years old--still had about 2/3 tread left! or BFG all Terrain.... those ones you list with "only" 70% tread how much are they...
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    Drain the fuel tank, yj

    does the Jeep run at all on what's in there?? If so live with it for 1/2 a tank's worth and fill it up, just run it outta there; now, if it's got too much water or silt in there to even run on? that's different.
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    E3 spark plugs

    Return the E3's..... I have always run Champions without issue; maybe you got a "bum" one? another plug not worth the cost of the box they are sold in is a Bosch Platinum!!!!!!been there/done that mistake. Splitfires not worth a $#!t either....
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    Xj motor time.

    the only "SBC" that belongs in a Jeep is a Small Block Chrysler!!!!! otherwise stay with a 4.0 based stroker!
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    Good place to find a turn-key 350?

    junkyard WHERE THEY BELONG!
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    Hub bearing Q what's the difference?

    Not so; the part about all Timkens made in the US any more; I have bought alot of bearings and seals over the years; I was a pro "wrench" for the better part of 20 years; and over the last 3-5, I have seen ALOT of Timken that is listed as made elsewhere; Mexico Korea Brazil and beyond....... or...
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    Hub bearing Q what's the difference?

    but again; (I THINK I mentioned this before maybe not) the only difference I see is the name on the box and the price; SAME FREAKING WARRANNTY between the cheap stuff and the more expensive; that's why I am asking this....
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    Loud grind

    I have had trouble with internal diffeerential bearings on both ends of both XJ Cherokees I have owned; this past weekend I just rebuilt the front diff on my 97. had to do the same on my now departed '01. In both I wound up 'yarding a replacement rear diff (it was quicker to replace but cheaper...
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    Hub bearing Q what's the difference?

    there is no core charge, I have never seen "reman" hub bearings.
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    Hub bearing Q what's the difference?

    no one has ever changed a hub bearing? I find that hard to believe..... any thoughts?
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