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8.8 swap
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hey everyone i was wondering if anyone could give me any advice on swapping my wore out dana 35 for a ford 8.8 with disck brakes i know i will have to weld on new hangers or brackets does anyone know if their is anything not quite so obvious that i am going to have to do also wondering what you guys...
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Jeepguy
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Inexpensive rear recovery solution....
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[IMG]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2531/3888274332_9e8002...
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Ceejus
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Jeep wont START Again until the engine cools down
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Hi guys, A buddy of mine called me coz his Xj is behaving badly. He says after cold starting the jeep starts without any problem. However after the engine runs for a while or after driving the jeep should he switch it off he is stuck with a jeep that wont start again until the engine cools down completely. W...
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PlayStation
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1995 Jeep
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1. Does anyone here know is way to ajust the efan so it will turn on sooner. mine turn on around 230*. It would be nice to have it come on around 215*. If this is possible or is this really hard to and need to have special tools for this job. thanks any info will be appericate
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Spanky
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Clutch fan , Should I keep or go Electric
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MPG are on everones mind should I get rid of clutch fan
, replace it with dual electric fans
, and should I go with a pully kit? Would that would help TEMP too?
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xjryder
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Loose LCA Question
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So all of my control arm bushings needed replacing. I had the LCA bushings replaced by a mechanic friend of mine and the UCA bushings replaced a couple weeks later at a shop near my house. The shop noticed the tell tale "clunk" when applying the brakes in reverse and checked over everything a...
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MadPikAvenger
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shock assembly- bushing install
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I have the motion offroad shocks with the 3.5" rubicon express lift. They came free so get your lift before they change their minds! Sales pitch aside... Any suggestions on shock bushing install? I slid the metal insert into the red bushing, then used a vise to (carefully) press it into the sh...
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ChevelleSSLS6
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95 YJ tech help.
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Please dont exclude me because i'm working on a YJ for my daughter. The problem i'm having is a no fire problem. Does anyone know where to find wiring schematics so i can track down a problem? Any help would be nice, When i bought this jeep the engine cranks over btu does not have spark, The fuel pump does no...
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jeff hughes
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Bumpstops
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Found out today that my tires do in fact rub. So bad that my driverside fender looks as if it were a crumpled up soft taco. WOW! is this suspension starting to flex great. So my question is, can I add to my existing bumpstops( they came with the RE kit). Possiably using a couple old pucks on top of them. Or s...
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threeEs99
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floor pans
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im going to have to install new floor pans in the next year i was wondering if any one had any tips.
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Bensxj
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tailgate trim removal (along floor) for upper shock mount fix
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So I got all the screws out of the plastic trim on the floor, and cant seem to get it out. I think it catches on the catch for the tailgate... Any ideas on removing that plastic piece? Thanks, matt p.s. I'm trying to do this. If you know of an easier way, let me know. I tried using a punch to remove the weldn...
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ChevelleSSLS6
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Comanche Build Questions
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My buddy owns a Junkyard, and owns an absolutely Mint Short Bed Comanche. 4.0L, Auto, 2wd. Has a blown engine, but very little rust (about two quarter-sized holes on the side rocker panel), so it is worth picking up for the shell alone. Would be the perfect up-north/beater/trail truck. It alread...
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bustedtrigger137
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broken bleeder screws
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So I finally got the extended rear brake line in today for my RE lift. I ended up doing all new line as it looked pretty unsafe, and the old soft line was siezed to the hard line running along the chassis. I had to ghetto rig something up with zip ties to prevent the lines from bouncing around too much, as the...
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ChevelleSSLS6
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Frame sliders are in.
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So a buddy of mine finally retired has old ZJ because (after many years on smashing the frame rail with rocks, trees, logs other non Jeeps ect)the doors simply would not open or close right. We already straighted it once at a frame shop and rewelded most the the (frame)panels back together again. The se...
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tjhawk
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V8, in a XJ/MJ, it's been done but has anyone worked the details out completly?
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Has anyone worked out the details completly of a V8 Swap? Components, Parts, isssues, modifications. it would be nice to get one location of all this info. Hey maybe GLXJ.com could be that place?
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hytechMJ
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Control Arm Question
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Does anyone know if Jeep changed the control arm set up on the XJs after the 97 model year? I'm looking for upper control arm bushings for my 01 and really want to run polyurethane but energy suspension lists the kit (part# 2.3105G) as only fitting XJ's up till 97. Any other suggestions on bushings are we...
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MadPikAvenger
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84-96 Cherokee 2DR Tube Door Pics
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Warrior will be releasing these soon, thought you might like some teaser pics. As soon as they are offically available we'll let you all know.
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Motion Offroad
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heavy duty
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Hello guyes, I have a grand cherokee 1996 laredo 5.2L V8 and i want to upgrade the rear suspension in heavy duty...for a 12x7 feet trailer for 3500 lib.... what do you think to do a good upgrade ????
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COLAB
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Removing 97+ doors with power *write-up*
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Ok before I post this up I want everyone to know that this whole thread was taken off of Jeepforum.com in their Tech section from the user named "Sharpie". It is his writeup I did nothing but copy it onto here. I did this for a couple of reasons: 1. It is full of good info and is very helpfull. ...
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aci4369
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Removing front coils... not happening... :(
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Today I spent all afternoon on the Jeep... no progress besides removing a wheel and getting some exercise in with the coil spring compressor. So... the swaybar is stuck on the link, I can't get that off for the life of me now for some reason, and I do believe I had to remove it to remove the coils before stuf...
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ChevelleSSLS6
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I hate mud.
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So I found some mud last night, couldn't resist so I went through. Got back on the road and everything was fine. About a mile, mile and half down the road, it didn't want to shift into third. I had to get up anywhere from 4.5 - 5k and let off before it would shift. So I limped it back home and hoped it was just a we...
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Yodwinder
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torquing the pinion nut
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Hi guys,just looking to find a torque load for a pinion nut on a dana 44 if anyone can help
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dave123biked
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crystler 8.25 axle
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what do i need to upgrade from 27 spline to 29
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Bensxj
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Diamond plate may be redneck but......
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I like it. Here are some pictures of my homemade rock sliders which are clad in a diamond plate skin. The rock bars are made from square tubing and welded to the frame.(non body guys and non welders do not chine in about it being bad to weld to the unibody I have welded to unibody many times in the past with n...
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tjhawk
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New Jeep, new problems...
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Not only am I new to the this site, but also new to the Jeep community. Getting my Chevy stuck all the time while Jeeps walk all around me laughing got real old. I'm no trained mechanic, but pretty handy with stuff. I have been meaning to share pics with you guys but havn't found time until my desperatio...
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Matt D
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Stroker Project - 285-300 hp motor build
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Hey Guys and Gals, Im going to go ahead and post my stroker build here in the tech section cuz im sure to have a few tech questions along the way...well a load of tech questions Here are some pics [IMG]https://i131.phot...
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bmyohn
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LeBaron hood vents installed
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I received my set of hood vents yesterday and wasted no time getting them installed. It took about 2.5 hours to have them in the hood. I laid them out 5" from the rear edge of the hood, and 1" from the breaklines on each side of the center of the hood. I measured and remeasured SEVERAL times b...
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firehawk
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Alignment did wonders
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I picked up my XJ from the local service shop after it had been alined. Before I took it in the steering was extremely sloppy, the steerwheel was off center(obviously), but noticed no pull in the steering. When I picked it up the guy told me that the "tow bar"(same as trac-bar??) had frozen u...
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90XJkid
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**Write Up** Front bearing replacement
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Well replaced the U-joints in the XJ a few months ago and had to beat the hub off of the driver's side to get it off. So I knew it was only a matter of time before the bearing went out. Lets just say, it went out and so I figured I would do a write up on it. First step in the replacement, disconnect the negative b...
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aci4369
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Hitch and Skidplate
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96 XJ... basically stock and stuff... 1. I'm just wondering... do the fuel tank straps go on the OUTSIDE of the factory skidplate, or on the inside? I swear they were on the inside, holding only the tank in place, before the fuel pump needed replacement, during which I discovered an awful rust hole in t...
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