ProComps are nice but you see them everywhere. I liked these because they reminded me of the wheels on my 73 Bronco.
What did you do to your TJ today?
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Well at your starting with a great colour or color
Took my oldest granddaughter for a ride again today, she loves the a jeep hair, don't care saying
Or the double transmission swap takes place in my driveway
Sounds like you just need to make it a roller!
The backup plan is wheel dollies
That's the easy way out. I don't know you, but I do know that you don't do easy!
Installed a set of Magnaflow precats. Been working at it for several days, the oem bolts were too short. Purchased new bolts 1/2" longer and was only able to get one bolt into each flange. The second bolt in each was started by hand and each one locked up before it was all the way seated. Tried to remove them with no luck. I tried a socket and a crows foot and could not back them out. Since they were about a 1/4" out, I used ss wire to stop them from rattling. I can't detect any leaks and it's not throwing any codes. Also replaced the O2 sensors with NTKs, the one between the engine and the tub was a bitch.
Anyone see a big problem with this? Worse case scenario, I can take it to a shop.
Anyone see a big problem with this? Worse case scenario, I can take it to a shop.
Pulled out 2001 after market stereo and stared at the PO wire mess.
did a casual checking things out under the jeep inspection and found some slop in the front axle spicer universal joints on each side. referred to my receipts and found I have about exactly 50k on them. great. been a little suspicious what the popping/clicking may be coming from in 4wd lately.
been seeing them more and more and really like them.been considering getting rid of my cheesy "pure michigan" slogan plate more than ever.
Well, Secretary of State only charges $5 for a new plate got one on order.
been seeing them more and more and really like them.
Well, Secretary of State only charges $5 for a new plate
got one on order.
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Started prepping the in-cab air pressure gauge (for compressor) and vacuum gauge (for engine) for installation. Been dreading this part of the job...
Already two things I wish I had done differently:
1) Not gotten a "blackout" type vacuum gauge - now I have to have it lit all the time,
2) Gotten something besides the Viair in-cab gauge. Not that its a bad one, just that it came with the old skool type of light socket with a conventional bulb. I swapped the bulb out for an LED, but the old style socket takes a huge amount of space in an already crowded enclosure - this is 2022, not 1922. Made it work though...
Will hopefully get it installed back in the Jeep tomorrow - not looking forward to the job.
Already two things I wish I had done differently:
1) Not gotten a "blackout" type vacuum gauge - now I have to have it lit all the time,
2) Gotten something besides the Viair in-cab gauge. Not that its a bad one, just that it came with the old skool type of light socket with a conventional bulb. I swapped the bulb out for an LED, but the old style socket takes a huge amount of space in an already crowded enclosure - this is 2022, not 1922. Made it work though...
Will hopefully get it installed back in the Jeep tomorrow - not looking forward to the job.
I’m headed to the best cajun shrimp place around - invited @John Cooper, He declined so that he could stay home and can tomatoes- You talk about cleaning out your sock drawer
I’m headed to the best cajun shrimp place around - invited @John Cooper, He declined so that he could stay home and can tomatoes- You talk about cleaning out your sock drawer
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And you parked right in front of an Ulta! Do you have the Ulta "Wink" card?
Lord no I don’t even know what the place sells, figured it was mattresses. I got informed some crazy deal about pineapples in the grocery store the other night- I’m so out of touch.
Left Fall Creek, Oregon for Montana via dirt and OHV roads yesterday...started down the oohva.org route 3 going north from Centerville...
In the last couple of weeks I've had the AX-15 transmission out twice...took it to Bend and swapped it for a rebuilt unit... installed it... wouldn't go into gear... pulled it...drove it to Bend...they slammed the gear shifter around some and said it was fine...said new ones have really stiff synchros for the first 500...drove 2.5 hrs home...stayed up most of the night Wednesday and slammed it back in...took it for a test drive at 11 pm...no 1st gear...no 4th...and I had to hammer the front driveshaft in and out to get installed.
Left anyways. I have faith in mechanical abilities and my F250, 18' dump trailer and father in law were on standby.
Transmission got really really hot driving a short hop up the freeway. Camped out just south of Wickiup Resivour. 2 and 3 worked great...1st would have been nice.
Black Maxx shocks...both blew up last night. Shock oil running all over. Called ahead to Prineville and they had a set of Ranchos on the shelf...that was our goal by 6 pm.
Made Sisters just past noon.
Pulled into Prineville via the Henderson Flat OHV area and 11 miles of freeway.
Rear end...my freshly supered Dana 35...gears set up by a reputable shop...grenaded and locked up pulling into the first gas station.
Not the transmission.
Not the front end or driveshaft.
Bummer.
F250, trailer and the 2012 JK I just bought for my wife's birthday enroute.
Bald as sin 35s on hideous 18s, stock 3.23ish gears. No idea the maintenance history...might have those Mexican heads...146k miles...
Gonna load the TJ, buy my father in law a steak dinner and move our crap into the JK and keep rolling (the proverbial dice.)
-Mac
In the last couple of weeks I've had the AX-15 transmission out twice...took it to Bend and swapped it for a rebuilt unit... installed it... wouldn't go into gear... pulled it...drove it to Bend...they slammed the gear shifter around some and said it was fine...said new ones have really stiff synchros for the first 500...drove 2.5 hrs home...stayed up most of the night Wednesday and slammed it back in...took it for a test drive at 11 pm...no 1st gear...no 4th...and I had to hammer the front driveshaft in and out to get installed.
Left anyways. I have faith in mechanical abilities and my F250, 18' dump trailer and father in law were on standby.
Transmission got really really hot driving a short hop up the freeway. Camped out just south of Wickiup Resivour. 2 and 3 worked great...1st would have been nice.
Black Maxx shocks...both blew up last night. Shock oil running all over. Called ahead to Prineville and they had a set of Ranchos on the shelf...that was our goal by 6 pm.
Made Sisters just past noon.
Pulled into Prineville via the Henderson Flat OHV area and 11 miles of freeway.
Rear end...my freshly supered Dana 35...gears set up by a reputable shop...grenaded and locked up pulling into the first gas station.
Not the transmission.
Not the front end or driveshaft.
Bummer.
F250, trailer and the 2012 JK I just bought for my wife's birthday enroute.
Bald as sin 35s on hideous 18s, stock 3.23ish gears. No idea the maintenance history...might have those Mexican heads...146k miles...
Gonna load the TJ, buy my father in law a steak dinner and move our crap into the JK and keep rolling (the proverbial dice.)
-Mac
Snort! Naw, its a beauty supply place, they sell makeup and related stuff. I'm in there once or twice a year - the best part is walking in! 2 or 3 absolutely GORGEOUS women, all dressed and made-up "to the nines" descend on me wanting to know if they can help! I tell them what I'm looking for, they lead me right to it!
Coop- We could’ve shown some cool granddad action
This target parking lot basically has a wide open car show every Friday night
