Recent content by Goatman

The 4.10s in my 06 Rubi match the speedo perfectly on 32" tires. Perfectly to GPS speedo. And I feel no loss of power or acceleration. And may help lower highway rpms a bit letting you cruise long distance a bit more economically. But for daily town driving the 32's work excellent with the 6...

Did you do a front end alignment after that 4" spring install? That can easily cause a shimmy/shake. Are you sure the axles are squared to each other and frame? That could do it. Did you set control arm torque while on it's own weight? Torque while on jackstands can cause problems too. This...

If you were accelerating quickly then you must have had an engine swap.🤔 What engine do you have? Also, sometimes an exhaust rub can produce a high pitched noise under the right conditions. But most likley it will be in the accessory drive belt area. Those part time noises are hell to try...

My old XJ got just over 25 mpg day in, day out. 4.0 auto. Until the old lady seized the engine 3 times in 1 afternoon. Mileage really suffered after that. Tho oil consumption sure went up through the roof! Never had any CJ or Wrangler come even close to that. 4 cyl or 6.

2h is basically an 'one's road selection, or where there is no lack of traction on a trail. 4h is for most all trail conditions WHERE I DRIVE. 4l is when speed is your enemy. And control and finesse is what is required. Most guys out West will use 4l a lot more than East coast types of...

I would never knowingly put my Daily Driver in a creek that I'm thinking I need a snorkel for. Find some soft muck in the water and get stuck and I doubt the boss will understand on monday. There must be some other way of crossing that water that dosen't endanger your Daily Driver. Also, here...

You can find some compression bags to put all your fluffy pieces in and save a good bit of space. A couple sleeping bags can be compressed to 1/2 their size or even smaller with compression bags. That can clear up a lot of room inside. A roof rack can also help free up interior room. Or even...

If you can be happy with 32's then all you need is the 2 1/2" springs. And you will probably be fine with the stock gearing too. Saves you from even seeing the rabbit, let alone it's hole. And if you find you really need those 33's then you can either trade off the 32's or run them till...

You shouldn't need all that gearing for 33s. I'm running 32s with 4.10s and have no issues with power. Unless you plan this as a trail only vehicle then i would lean towards a 4.56 or 4.88 gearing to keep highway rpms down. Also, you could just add a small budget boost to the springs and...

Put a zip tie on the stock's shaft and then you will see how far they are travelling, and if they are bottoming out. Easy and cheap way to check your travel. Also, if this is a 'stock' suspension there is no way they should hit driving over a R.R. crossing. That would mean nearly every...

I've heard nothing but good about the Walker stainless setup. But to be honest, every Walker exhaust I've ever used (all aluminized steel) were total shit. Rusting out in less than a year. They were not on TJs. And were the only aftermarket exhausts available for some of the other vehicles I...

Have the shaft rebalanced to eliminate that question. New Ujoints can never hurt, and they are not expensive. What is your pinion angle at now? Also be sure the slip joint is indeed allowing the shaft to easily extend and contract. That could be a possible problem too.

Ny its 25 yrs to be technically a classic. But I feel the TJ became a classic the day the JK came out. They changed the formula so much that they don't fit in the same category as an original "Jeep". I remember when the Miata came out and everyone was declaring it to be a modern classic. I...

Ford used to make really light (dead) feeling p/s and it absolutley sucked. The much firmer steering used on newer vehicles is vastly better. I'd stick with Blaine's setup. You should get used to the firmness in short order. As he explained, straight hydraulic input gives no feedback. I believe...

Grinding just when shifting, or grinding while in 4wd?