Recent content by Gilaguy23

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    And just like that, I found one

    Nice. been trying myself to find a clean TJ or YJ even. Only thing we've found is a lot of flakey bastages and scams on FB marketplace. :cool:
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    Quick help on flat towing an auto

    Ive read endless pages on several forums as well as here. I hoping to pick up a 99 auto and will flat tow it 4 hrs home. Literally everything Ive seen is 50/50 as far as leave the trans in D or the other half says in park. TIA!
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    Bolt Torque Question

    I picked up a friends 96 ZJ for a song. In the process of fixing DW I replaced the trac bar. The OEM frame end bolt is a 12mm 10.9 bolt. Specs call for 72 ftlbs of tightening torque. That bolt can be replaced after a slight redrilling with a 3/8 G8 fine thread bolt which is said to have like...
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    Low back seats

    Im thinking about swapping my bestop high backs for the Bestop low back Trailmax II seats. Anybody running them and how do you like them? This is partially because the side bolsters and beading on their high backs is wearing a holes in my jeans every few months. Damn material is like sandpaper...
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    Bring your trailer sold prices?

    Been venturing there for a potential old 4x4 truck purchase. Im finding it hard to believe what some of the sold prices claim to be. Last night I stumbled on a early 70ies crew cab dodge power wagon that sold for $232,000. Sure it was restored with a hemi installed but...but.. a clean original...
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    Driveshaft weirdness

    So in the last week or so Ive been under a 17 Ram 1500 4x4 and a a 21 Bronco working on them. Either of these had a Ball type U joint if you can call it that. Never seen anything like it myself. The Ram,s front drive line at the T case and the Bronco at both ends of the rear DS. Has what looks...
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    Cali and spontaneous combustion

    Yes, its so hot in Cali the forest if catching on fire by itself.......again. Much like the thought process of a particular northern AZ town we used to live in where the mayor claimed "yes, we have a trash problem" The truth is you have a people problem. Tourists and some locals could give 2...
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    Purchase Advice (02 TJ)

    Im old school but Id have to say the TJ is a better deal and very clean lookin. The Dana 44 is a bonus as well.
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    Transmission (auto) grinding while in gear

    Perhaps the guys will chime in on this, but I had a flex plate crack apart on one of my Ram diesels. It rubbed on the bell housing and you could feel it in the floor board when sitting in it. I dont think its very common on TJ's but who knows. On the other hand Im thinking in N the converter is...
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    Looking for ideas on tethering my dog to roll bar

    Ive seen folks use a D ring attached to the floor to limit movement, also the side roll bar nets to allow pups to move about as they like but not jump out. Best is throwing the wife or kid in back and seat belting pups in the passenger seat up front ;)
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    Transmission (auto) grinding while in gear

    Cant say Ive ever heard a auto trans "grind",but I suppose a disintegrating converter would do it. Does it still shift/work correctly? Can you tell exactly where is the leak coming from? Have you tried letting it idle in gear,E brake on and wheels blocked or have somebody hold the brakes on and...
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    TJ is still sitting idle at engine machine shop

    Understood on the price gouging and it is insane currently. Id like to bitch slap our local toyota dealer for their "never been a better time to buy" statements. Scumbags is all. Back to the engine delima...that is a absolute bummer. I hate to say it but I hope this is a lesson to Americans to...
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    Safe RPM for longer (150 mile), freeway trips

    What kind of gen sets are you guys running? Every one Ive been around in the municipal backup systems typically run at 1800 rpm for 60HZ. Those being Cat,Cummins or Generac's, all diesels of course.
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    Does a cold air intake add power on a 4.0?

    Cool, another pile of shitsky K&N/hot air intake sales pitch. Id guess most pre mini van powered jeeps will likely never will see 4000+ rpm either.
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    I-6 coming back to Jeep!

    Yeah but look at how simple to work on it looks. :oops: