BigSwede
The Credible Hulk
Yeah it is less damaging to drive in wetlands and the forest in general when they are frozen solid.
At least you are in a nice part of the state, love it up there.
Sold my Eagle, now what? (Bought a Trooper)
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At least you are in a nice part of the state, love it up there.
balexander87
Observer
This! My first car was a hand-me-down '91 trooper with the 2.6/5spd. Didn't value it for what it was at the time, but it still got under my skin. It's gone know, but I dream of getting another. So many wonderful memories of my family traveling in that thing
Eaglefreek
Eagleless
Waiting for the ground to freeze is our guess, also.
Nice Trooper. Come on over to the planet and join us. Check out my build threads there. Not much on a 1st gen that I haven't covered in these. I haven't read this whole thread just grazed it. But usually the 2.6 doesn't need short block work just a new head and/or gasket. The auto in the 1st gens is pretty bombproof (unlike the GM POS in the 2nd gens) though it does suck down some of the massive power of the 4ZE1!
Just a word of warning. 1st gen Troopers can become very habit forming.
I'm over at the planet under username RickP. Great forum.
PPCLI_Jim
Adventurer
Im there under my username here . whoot hey did you ever see this? 5.30 or so
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZr_PDCHfek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZr_PDCHfek
Eaglefreek
Eagleless
It's alive!!!! It was a bit of a struggle and I almost gave up a couple times, but I persevered and kept at it. It seems to be running great. I don't have a tag for it yet, so I just drove it near the shop. If you have nothing better to do, you can read the process here. http://forum.planetisuzoo.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=85421
Eaglefreek
Eagleless
I made some more progress. Everything is now functional on the Trooper and I bought some new tires for it. 265/75r15 Cooper Discoverer AT3's. I've put a few hundred miles on it and it runs great. Can't wait to get it off road.
Eaglefreek
Eagleless
I made a last minute decision on Tuesday and loaded up the Trooper and left for Moab Wednesday morning. Except for a fuel pump issue that showed up halfway through Kansas, it ran great. I can't let it get past a half tank, otherwise it feels like it's running out of fuel. Pickup probably has a hole or fell off.
outofrshell
Adventurer
Last minute decision are some of the best. It was great meeting you and wheeling with you, these 1st Gen Troopers are really an over looked gem for 4X4 adventures. Yours in basically stock form did Flat Iron Mesa with an ease that many just wish they could do. Hope to see you again some where. Dave
Eaglefreek
Eagleless
Nice meeting you too, Dave. I was really impressed with the Trooper's capabilities. I swapped out the fuel pump with the from the donor and it seemed to fix the issue. I've got a video of you Dave.
outofrshell
Adventurer
Thanks for posting the video, just to clarify what is happening at this ledge, I'm doing it in 2 wheel drive because I was still waiting on a front axle for the right side but I am locked in the rear. Dave
Eaglefreek
Eagleless
Thanks!
Eaglefreek
Eagleless
When I was in the middle of getting it back to running, I was getting really discouraged. I went for Chinese food one night and got a message in my fortune cookie that helped me persevere.
Here are some more pics from Moab.
