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  1. TrueTexas

    FREE Free OEM Fender Flares - The Woodlands, TX

    Free OEM Fender Flares from my 99 Sport. Full set. They are a bit faded but not damaged. Will not ship, must pick up. Located N of Houston in The Woodlands, TX.
  2. TrueTexas

    FREE Free OEM Fender Flares - The Woodlands, TX

    Free OEM Fender Flares from my 99 Sport. Full set. They are a bit faded but not damaged. Will not ship, must pick up. Located N of Houston in The Woodlands, TX.
  3. TrueTexas

    Chili Pepper Decal

    As some of you know, both of my TJs are Chili Pepper Red. Wife came into my office and dropped this on my desk today Anyone know where the decal would typically have been placed from the factory? Not committed to putting it on yet but if I do, it would be cool to put it in the right spot...
  4. TrueTexas

    Scotty Kilmer says the TJ is the only Jeep you should buy

    Ok. So not all the details are right but this can only help the value of our Jeeps.
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    Rear Brake Hard Line Replacement Options

    Anyone know where to get replacement rear hard brake lines for a Dana 35? I see some online from Inline Tube ($53 + tax shipped) and a Dorman full brake line kit (about $100) Has anyone used either of these? Any other options? I really don't want to bend my own lines and I only need the 2...
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    Proof that running a thermostat matters

    Ok. So it totally anecdotal but here is my experience with whether or not to run a thermostat 1. Tj #1 -1999 4.0L with 197k miles. PO told me he never ran a thermostat 2. TJ #2 -1999 4.0L with 252k miles. According to PO, always had a thermostat When replacing the valve cover on TJ#1, springs...
  7. TrueTexas

    Cooling Fan Replacement for 4.0L

    I need to replace the cooling fan on one of my 1999 TJs with a 4.0L engine as one of the blades has a pretty decent bend in it. My searches come up with a bunch of Dorman options. It seems the TJ fans are around $130 but the ones for a YJ are around $40. Anyone know the difference between the...
  8. TrueTexas

    Axle jack mod for transmission jack

    Just wanted to share. Threw this sled together from some scrap lumber to modify my transmission jack to use as an axle jack. These times call for creative solutions to self inflicted problems
  9. TrueTexas

    1999 Dana 35 Wheel Cylinder - ABS or Non-ABS

    I am swapping a Dana 35 that I bought into one of my TJs so I can harvest the Dana 44 underneath it for my primary TJ. The new axle is from a TJ with ABS. Neither of my Jeeps have ABS. I need to rebuild the brakes when I install. Obviously, I won't be using any of the ABS components Question...
  10. TrueTexas

    WTB: Rear Driveshaft for 99 TJ 4.0 Dana 35 AX-15

    Looking for a Rear Driveshaft for a 4.0L, Dana 35, Manual Trans (AX-15). I believe the part number is 52098784AC. If anyone has one lying around, I'd be interested in buying it. Houston, TX area is great but willing to pay shipping as well.
  11. TrueTexas

    Reversing the install direction of front lower control arm bolts

    I've got the new Moog Front upper and lower control arms installed. On the front lowers, I have reversed the direction of 3 of the 4 bolts. On the passenger side, the exhaust pipe was in the way when taking the bolt out. So when I reinstalled it, I put it in from the outside. It doesn't look...
  12. TrueTexas

    Replacing steering dampener (Why is this such a nightmare?)

    All, I have spent the better part of the day trying to replace the Steering Dampener. Its only 2 bolts and the Jeep has no rust, this should have been easy. For the life of me, I cannot get the bolt out of the Drag Link. I have tried multiple methods, including the one that @Jerry has...
  13. TrueTexas

    Blower motor wire routing thru firewall

    Does anyone know where the two wires (positive and negative) exit the firewall to go to the blower motor? The ones I am asking about are the ones that connect directly to the blower motor. It seems like they pass above the heater box but I lose them there. Thinking of redoing the negative from...
  14. TrueTexas

    Can't decide on flooring options (opinions wanted)

    I've been repainting the floor in my TJ and do not want to put the old nasty carpets back in. So I am looking for some options that would work well for how I use the Jeep. I have completely removed the soft top and will be running a full length bikini top. It lives in my garage so I don't see a...
  15. TrueTexas

    HVAC Blower Motor Choices

    Does anyone know if any of the lower cost aftermarket blower motors are a viable choice as compared to the Mopar Blower Motor? What about the higher cost ones like Crown or Omix? Are they worth the $20-$30 savings over a Mopar one? I'm currently on the losing side of this deal after buying...
  16. TrueTexas

    Replaced blower motor (positive wires hot at relay)

    Hey y'all. I replaced the blower motor with a Valeo blower. (Bought from Amazon - could be counterfeit, although it installed perfectly and looked exactly like the one that came out albeit an interesting sticker on it) Install was fine and was about to put in the new resistor. Ran the fan on...
  17. TrueTexas

    Low airflow on heat: is this a terrible idea?

    I'm about to replace my blower motor and will definitely be cleaning out the area in the heater box between the blower motor and AC evaporator. However, I believe this will improve overall airflow but not affect the delta between air that goes thru the heater core vs the air that goes to the...
  18. TrueTexas

    Blower motor / fan switch high current bypass (critique my wiring diagrams)

    The blower motor connections are the first thing I worked on when I got my TJ in Jan of 2019. I redid the fan switch wires, the 3 pin connector wires, and blower motor relay as the harnesses for all of these had melted. Once I got the fan running on high only, I moved on to engine, tranny...
  19. TrueTexas

    True Texas TJ Build

    Decided to start my build thread today. I bought my Jeep, a 1999 4,0 Sport with manual transmission as a project from a buddy of mine in January 2019 with 197k miles. Started as just a toy to cruise around our local area and take to the beach a handful of times each year. I bought it from a...
  20. TrueTexas

    Another Option for Spare Tire Bump Stop

    I have been working on mounting my spare tire on the stock carrier. My wheel / tire combo is. 16x8 4.5" BS wheel with a 265/75r16 (metric 32"). Upon mounting the wheel to the stock carrier, the bottom bumper and 2 lower tailgate bumpers touch (albeit slightly) the tire but the upper 2 had...