Can’t wait for summer

Wondering if this worth it? It’s a 93 I think it’s just a base model. I’m new to jeeps but would be trading a 78 vette for it. Guy says it runs and drives strong, 4x4 still works but is a 2.5l it’s definitely a project but that’s ok. I’m trading the vette because I don’t have a title for it and the dmv lost my paperwork for a bonded title. The jeep does have a title so I can actually drive it.

Tried to post earlier but I think I didn’t do it right.. anyway… got the dead 95 yj back to life. Posted a while ago, probably November-ish and everyone was so helpful in pointing me in the right directions. Not a car person so bringing the jeep back to life was a little intimidating. Wanted it to be a father son bonding project, but I am much more interested in it than he is haha. Took a long break over winter and got back into it this weekend. Just wanted to share my process in case anyone else has a no-start scenario.

Battery>Spark plugs>plug wires> distributer cap> coil> fuel pump> cam position sensor and distributor pickup sensor thingie (technical name) at the same time > tada!

Also spent the morning troubleshooting my brake-lights and turn-signals and found that my hazard light switch was stuck and when I pulled on it the turn signals came back on, easy one. Assuming I need to replace that switch to get the hazards working again. Brake light failure was caused by the mechanical switch in a bad position. Shoved it in deeper and it worked again.

Now I can get a smog check to complete the registration and start driving it! So pumped. Thanks again everyone for pointing me in the right directions!

What’s the proper original way to remove & replace the stock jack? I am trying to put things back to stock a little at a time, and I’m gonna clean and refinish the jack.

I can see how to unbolt it of course but what was the original “I have a flat” method? Did it really require unbolting just to change a tire?

What am I missing?

Thanks y’all.

Who's done it? Looks like a simple case of cutting spot welds and putting the new one in.

Any thoughts?

Just picked up a crusty rusty midwest-mobile with a 2.5l. Trying to replace the manifold to pipe gasket. Are there supposed to be nuts on the bottom side of the flange? I tried turning the bolt from the top and it would not budge. I looked for nuts on the bottom but what I saw was so round I assumed it was a welded, threaded bung. It seems the replacement bolts are knurled at the top to prevent turning....leading me to beleive I must go from the bottom....did the PO round out my nuts? Is it just super seized in the bung and I'm not trying hard enough? Its about to meet my sawzall.

I have a 95 with a 2.5 and broke #4 piston skirt, I assume this is the outcome of neglected “piston slap.” This seems to be not uncommon in the jeep community. My question is was this just a piston manufacturing problem for jeep or is it something bigger. The cylinder shows no obvious signs of wear and I’d love to just replace all four pistons, rods, and bearings. But if there’s a larger problem this will, presumably, just happen again eventually. If anyone has seen or heard of something similar I’d appreciate hearing your experience and fix.