Re: Hey Ferm, got a Jeep question
 

the 96 has better pistons and lighter with teflon coatings

Re: Hey Ferm, got a Jeep question
 

I personally don't like the 96+ pistons. The ceramic coating was brought in to help with the piston slap plague of the 4.0's when cold, as well as the main girdle to make the blocks more rgid. I've seen twice the engine failures in 96+ as I did in 95-. I just threw out a bucket of 96+ pistons, several of which were cracked. The late pistons are very brittle, I'll take the older pistons anyday. And I've never personally seen a 95- with a rod threw the block, I've seen more than a few 96+ with rods out the block. Which doesn't make sense because they lowered the HP in 96.

Just my $.02

Re: Hey Ferm, got a Jeep question
 

if some one here could tell me how to put a diesel in my 73 commando withou spending a lot of money or doing any work, that would be cool.

Re: Hey Ferm, got a Jeep question
 

find a 1993 GM 6.5 Turbo Diesel it will fit. the 93's weren't computer controlled.

Re: Hey Ferm, got a Jeep question
 

Yep, what skools said. Find ya a good 6.5, or even a 6.2(if your not concerned with having power). Those full size JEEPS have all the room one could want to fit a diesel in.

And for anybody that says a JEEP aint tough, look what it took for these guys to try and kill a JEEP.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGFASxRPM10

Re: Hey Ferm, got a Jeep question
 

is a commando a full size jeep? mine is smaller than a cherokee of the same year. prob smaller than ur cherokee. and i dont wanna do nose wheelies every time i hit the brakes. lookin for something a little lighter. she is a little nose heavy with the 304 now.

Re: Hey Ferm, got a Jeep question
 

The older JEEPS(those before 84, but after the war) were considered basically full-size. They offered them for a few years with a V-8 in the CJ's. The 6.5 weighs a little less than a big block chevy, but not much less. It would still be a little heavier than what you have now. There really isn't much out there lighter than your 304 in a diesel that will give you much giddyup. The 5 cylinder VOLVO is a pretty popular conversion engine, but not very powerful.

Re: Hey Ferm, got a Jeep question
 

just change the front springs to some GM big block springs you'll be good.

Re: Hey Ferm, got a Jeep question
 

if you had any idea what it cost me to have these springs made, you wouldnt say that. after 6 months of searching, ur breaking my heart.

and ur right ferm, the only good candidate i have found is the mercedes turbo diesel. i dont need a lot of power. i got low low if i get in a jam. prob keep the 304. it pulls good, ok on gas, and numbers matchiong.

and skoolz, just so we,re clear. put the grinder down, and stay the he!l awqay from my shackles!

Re: Hey Ferm, got a Jeep question
 

;D ;D let's tear down.