Recent content by Slow Eddie

Thanks guys, I appreciate the help.

I scored a full set of 8 Rough Country adjustable control arms for my TJ. Don’t judge me I paid $150. Anyway when installing these, is there some rough measurement I should be using based on my lift? I current have a 3” spring lift. The installation instructions from RC were not super helpful...

Painted, yes. By a professional, definitely not. 😂 She’s going to get the ole military green Raptor liner treatment. Still debating on if I should Colorbond rattle can the dash and door panels or if I’ll just Raptor line those too.

Sorry, I swear Jerry posted something about the weld quality that I was replying to. Must have deleted it.

And just in case I needed to weld anything heavy to the frame this is my my Lincoln AC/DC arc welder I bought as a birthday gift to myself in November.... of 2017. And yes that’s the factory zip tie holding the electrode to the body. 😂😂😂

Jerry, To be honest, I don’t think I could have welded it on much better. Maybe one day we will find out. Inside this box is a Lincoln MIG welder that I bought for myself for Father’s Day.... in 2017. 😂😂😂

And yes, Slow Eddie, the name fits. I’ve always been relatively handy but I’m also relatively lazy. I also just realized my most recent picture isn’t as recent as I thought so here’s two more fresh from the garage.

Guys this is really embarrassing to admit but I’ve owned that Jeep four and a half years and I just recently rolled it into the garage and started to tear it down. It will probably be another four and a half years until it runs again. A few years ago I put a Tj front end back on it but then...

Let the healing process begin...

This thread never seemed to be resolved and I am having a similar issue. I have a 97 with the slider controls that works when it feels like it. The blower starts and stops intermittently but when it works it works, all speeds. When I move the upper control I can hear the vacuum changing between...

Thank you both. I do have the parts manuals but I was having a hard time finding the Dana 35 rear inner seal on Rock Auto. It seems readily available other places though so no big deal. Thanks for the tips on the Timken bearings. That’s what my research had said but I wanted to make sure Timken was...

I am putting a parts list together for some work I'm doing on my axles in my 1997 and wanted to ask which brands or parts numbers were preferred for the following parts. I have searched the site as well as Rock Auto but I don't know which brands are best. Dana 30 Inner Axle Seal Dana 30 Wheel Hub Unit...

The FCA RAM link says pre-98 is not eligible, but I put in my 97 VIN and it worked. 🤷‍♂️

Another question, did your swap also include air conditioning? If yes, what parts from the donor vehicle did you use versus Jeep parts? Thank you.

I agree. I’m not out to build a gross polluter and I want to do it the right way. What made you decide on an 03 donor? How did you go about building your knowledge base in the specifics of the 5.3, for example the transmission, wiring and the smog equipment. Did you spend a lot of time on...