Finally the Big project

While doing the smaller projects last year and enjoying the Jeep, it became evident that the syncros in the tranny were in need of replacement. Also a compression check indicated that cylinders 2 & 3 were below minimum and hence implied an engine rebuild would be required. Over the last few months we spent some time planning a complete engine and transmission rebuild project. An excellent learning opportunity for the boys. Well last weekend we finally started it.

I won't go into all the details, but we spent ~9 hours disconnecting everything from the engine and transmission, removing the exhaust system, pulling the driveshafts and removing the transfer case. Then yesterday we pulled the engine/transmission out as a unit, split them apart, mounted the engine on a stand and started to disassemble it. Plenty more things to do and photos to come.........