FINALLY got the Brat back on the road. Had the starter tested and thanks to that it decided to work again.

 

It's running a whole lot better and it seems to no longer rumble and pop when I let off the gas of downshift.

 

Now I can give my wife back her Jeep, happily!

Well that was a premature celebration.

 

Starter gave out again.

 

RPM's were at 2 and 3K once it was running. Found one vac line off but putting it back on didn't effect it and as far as I could tell no others were off.

 

Oil pump seal is giving out

 

And I am broke. Can't spare the $$$ to keep it running.

 

I'm about to the point of parting it out and scrapping the rest.