Let me know your most memorable moment in your Jeep?

It's the best off road truck I've ever seen, it's a great job you've done, you never regret anything, and it always continues to improve, I send you a hug, congratulations!

@cravenadventures

Жыл бұрын

Hugs are the best.

Wow! Awesome build⭐️⭐️⭐️

@cravenadventures

4 ай бұрын

Thank you

The first time I drove my wife's zj. I was surprised by how fast, powerful and nimble they are. They don't look like they drive like they do. We now have 3 very loved zj's in the family. That first impression will last forever.

@cravenadventures

Жыл бұрын

The General is our 4th ZJ. But the two others we had, we had friends wreck them when we let them use them. And He is our first 4.0L all the others where 318's and we love them all

@zandersbailey6546

Жыл бұрын

Did your friends pay you for wrecking your jeep or are not friends anymore

@cravenadventures

Жыл бұрын

One friend divorce his wife over it. The other paid for it. But the Jeep was too far gone to fix with my knowledge base at the time. So she became a part Jeep.

Dang man, you are 100% on looking for parts on the internet. When you do buy a upgrade you always need cut it up or grind it to make it fit, when it’s a brand new part. Great video! Keep it up.

@cravenadventures

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Sweet zj. I just got an old 96 grand Cherokee, was wondering if you could make a video and or list of where to start. I’ve never built an off road vehicle before but excited to get started.

@cravenadventures

Жыл бұрын

That's an amazing idea, I still have some videos content that I need to make into some videos, but most definitely will make a video with this idea.

Evening! I found your KZread channel today, and I have to say I love your Jeep. I own a 98 ZJ Laredo that I am looking to fix up like yours (sort of). I definitely want to keep it gas efficient going I want to do lots of Cross Country Backroad Discovery Routes in her. Looking forward to getting my own KZread channel going and to seeing more of your videos. Take care and have a great weekend.

@cravenadventures

3 ай бұрын

I would definitely would love to watch you build her up and make memories in her.

@db11BOA

3 ай бұрын

@@cravenadventures I’ll keep you posted. Only got three videos on my channel at the moment. @11Boutdooradventures

I’m one of those kids who don’t know everything. I got a repair manual from autozone and I’ve already learned much from just a few hours of reading around. Hoping once I can fix my coolant issues I’ll be able to move on to adding/upgrading things I’d like. First is cupholders lol.

@cravenadventures

Жыл бұрын

I am currently working on a heat creep in my ZJ. But I may have fixed it with a new Fan Clutch. But look up Jeep Grand Chreokee service bible. Way more info then a Chilton or Haynes manual

for the pinging, it could be combustion chamber carbon... there is Mopar combustion chamber cleaner, but this is usually for the 5.2 engines... you put it in the intake while it's running and let it run then shut it off then let it sit then run it again... might work for the V6 engines... but read the instructions, this is just what I remember...

@cravenadventures

Жыл бұрын

Just like Seafoam

@VenturaIT

Жыл бұрын

@@cravenadventures similar but not the same... this is more aggressive as far as I know, but I've only put seafoam in my gas tank, not my oil... i dont think you put seafoam right into the intake of a running car... i think you put it in the gas tank and a different formula seafoam in where the oil goals... but i'm just remember... not an expert at these cars... i did put seafoam in my 5.2 gas and it made it run better... i havent done the mopar combustion chamber cleaner because it's more involved and takes longer, it's a process... and I'm lazy.

@cravenadventures

Жыл бұрын

@@VenturaIT I have use Seafoam in the way you are saying. But I will look around to see if I can find something better

Oh i feel you brother you learn as you go! ZJ life i do a few things on my channel to mine.

@cravenadventures

Жыл бұрын

Definitely going to check your channel out

hey love the build! whats the rear bumper you have?

@cravenadventures

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, the rear bumper is a Rockhard 4x4 rear bumper for the ZJ with the tire carrier and fuel tank armor

Good morning What is the brand of the riser and what height!? And what is the brand of the front pc superb ZJ Thanks

@cravenadventures

Жыл бұрын

I don't understand what a riser is or a Front PC, unless you're talking about a limb riser. Of which I don't have. If you're talking about the lift kit its a Iron rock off road 7in long arm pro kit. Just in case none of answered your questions, I have a list of everything I have done to Kathryn on revkit.com/project-kathryn

Do you have a parts list. That hood is so sick.

@cravenadventures

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! The full list is on our Revkit revkit.com/project-kathryn/

If it's got 300k on that engine, you should probably just get it completely rebuilt. I put used heads on a rebuilt short block once. Won't make that mistake again. It burned alot of oil smoked blue smoke constantly. The only thing I could do to fix it was buy a pair of rebuilt heads and install them. At that point it would have been cheaper and easier to have just bought a completely refurbished long block complete with 3yr 70k mile no fault warranty. In fact that's what we did recently replaced my brother's 5.9L Magnum in his Durango. First, it was difficult to find a decent used 5.9L. First one I dragged home from the wrecking yard,. Pulled the pan ,bearings were gone and crank was damaged. Took it back and exchanged it for another one and that one had cracked heads. Returned it because they didn't have another one. If you remove your exhaust manifolds and look inside the runners and see gunky oily carboned up mess. Don't even bother with those heads. At least do a leak down test on em if you decide to go ahead and use them anyway. You can rent a leak down test kit at nearly any auto parts store. So far I've bought 3 remanufactured engines from Autozone since 2018, Remanufactured by a company called NON - OE. Haven't had any problems with them....yet😆. I also bought a remanufactured 44RE for my 96 ZJ last year. 70k mile warranty also. I was gonna buy a used one,but believe it or not? The wrecking yard talked me out of buying a used automatic transmission 42re or 44re. They said they'd sell me one and give me a 2week warranty instead of the normal 30 days or you can buy a 90 day warranty. But not on those ones because they are usually roached when they get them. And they don't like selling junk because it gives them a bad rep. I go there fairly often and I trust them. 😆

@cravenadventures

Жыл бұрын

Funny that you say rebuild her... a few days after I filmed this my far rear freeze plugs failed or at least I am 95% sure it is them. There is still a very slim chance the coolant is coming out of the rear water jackets of the intake manifold. long story the bolts that came in the Fel-Pro intake kit cannot take being torqued to 25ft-lbs. So I got them as close to it as possible right before they go spongy and snap. So if it isn't the intake then a full engine rebuild is in order. I have had these heads off before they are still very good.

@Thundarr995

Жыл бұрын

@@cravenadventures That 5.9L I pulled out of my brother's Durango had some bad Freeze plugs behind the bell housing. There was also coolant inside the engine when I pulled the oil pan off. I used the Felpro Intake gasket kit on the new engine. I used a.in/lb torque wrench and blue lock tight on the bolts. I don't think kegger manifolds are sposta be torqued to 25ft lbs. Old cast iron Mopar intake manifolds yes. Kegger manifolds are only sposta be about 12 ft lbs torqued down in 3 steps. I used the blue lock tight to prevent oil from creeping up the bolts over time and I don't want it to loosen up. I think that's how coolant go into the oil pan.. I think it was coming from a leaky intake manifold gasket.

@cravenadventures

Жыл бұрын

I have upgraded my intake manifold and no longer using the keg intake. But everywhere I have read including the service manual bible its a 2 step 12ft-lbs then 25ft-lbs. Some sites have 35ft-lbs which to ne seem crazy high. But I can say it 12ft-lbs I still leak coolant from the water jackets. So its not tight enough. I got a new gasket and better grade 8 bolts I am going to see if it's the intake frist. If not then I pull the motor and do a full rebuild.

20 miles per gallon highway how is that possible I didn't even get that when I was stock... 95 ZJ 4.0L

@cravenadventures

10 ай бұрын

I know it seems off. But new the estimated GPM she w Should be getting 17 one highway. When I got her and swapped everything over to Royal Purple oils. I was getting 20-25 depending on how fresh the oil was. I also let the torque drive the Jeep. And it helps a lot to drop the NP249 to a NP242 Two Wheel Drive uses less input to get moving. The less then motor has to work then better gas mileage you will get. I am currently doing a engine rebuild on this Jeep once done I will show proof and do a video on it. I believe your ZJ could get better mileage then mine with them right gearing using 2wd when 4wd isn't needed and going to a better oil. Amsoil or Royal purple with some Zinc.

You should come to Ohio have you ever heard Hocking Hills it's Southern Ohio you should check it out

@cravenadventures

Жыл бұрын

We will defiantly put that on our list this places to go to when we hit Ohio

Peace be upon you. I am from the country of Iraq. How can I get spare parts for my jeep

@cravenadventures

Жыл бұрын

There are tons of Jeep groups that will gladly help get you parts for your Jeep. I would start with Facebook there are groups solely for selling ZJ/ZG parts. Like facebook.com/groups/ZJForum/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT And there are many others. I hope this helps.

It looks really good but if you don’t like why you build it in the first place wasted money and time if you hated it

@cravenadventures

Жыл бұрын

I love building her, I didn't like was wasting money because I was learning how to do some of these things in her. And she's not perfect. But they give her that charm in the end anyways.

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