I hear ya about not having enough time... For the next 2-3 months my Monday and Wednesday nights and all day Saturdays I'll be at a highschool where I mentor a robotics team, Thursday nights I have my masters class, in between that and work i have to find my own time to take care of my family, do homework, fix my jeep (still cant figure out this damn popping noise), etc.... Being a 'busy body' sucks sometimes, but hell i get a lot done and don't feel guilty when I have an hour to sit on my ass and drink a beer or coffee (like right now, I took a vacation day to get some stuff done before heading to the highschool tonight)

my buddy lost his house and his parents house (both in Little Egg Harbor) so I've been there a few times and there's so much work to do. So hopefully things are moving along for your parents.... i know how bad some places were hit down there.

For the trans lines hose/clamps should will work just fine. They're not very high pressure lines or anything, just the stock crimped fitting suck.... you'll probably notice your hydraulic fan line leaking next (mine is), but at least that one is more easily replaced!

If you were close i'd help ya knock out those brakes and put back a 6 pack while talking jeeps.