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  1. rancholago

    FREE Free parts

    I hate to just throw this stuff away, but I can't keep it. Northern CA Near Marysville/Oroville CA Axle housing Dana 30, Dana 35, they are straight and serviceable, they have been stripped down, so it is just housings. They originally had 3.07 gears A variety of Stock Control arms and various...
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    Driveshaft Pinion Angle

    I know this has been gone over a bunch, and I have read most of the "HOW TO" on drive line vibration. Here is what I got going; Removed the 3.07 gears axles housings and all (front and rear) and replaced with Axles and housings from a jeep with 3.73 gears. Installed Eaton True trac in the rear...
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    Blower fan not working on all speeds

    2001 Sahara, The blower fan works great, smooth, fairly quiet, in all speeds but one. The slowest speed (1) works fine, as does speed 2, Speed 3 does NOT work, and speed 4 works fine. I figured the resistor was the problem and put a new one in, but it still does not work, everything is exactly...
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    How hot should the differentials be?

    I have Eaton true trac Limited Slip in the Dana 35 (rear) 3:72, Ox locker Dana 30 (front) 3:72. Installed each my self, paying close attention to the details of installation. Both differentials work how I expected them to, the Limited slip engages both wheels, the Ox Locker when locked works as...
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    Trac-Loc can it be installed in an open diff carrier

    Can the trac-loc clutches be installed in an open carrier differential. For example if you had a 3.74 open differential and wanted to install a trac loc kit will it fit? Or are the carriers different for the open diff. vs the LSD carrier? Or is the something else that would prevent this from...
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    Is there a guide on Dana rear ends somewhere?

    I have been trying to research the ins and outs of the Dana 30 and Dana 35 axles. I have come up with some questions, that I seem to find conflicting answers. First off my 2001 TJ has 3.07 gears, I am ok with the 3.07 LSD, I will not be involved with extreme rock climbing etc. I have 31 inch...
  7. rancholago

    Need some advice on what might be wrong with this potential TJ purchase

    As some of you know I have been looking for a TJ for awhile now, plenty of reasons as to why I haven't found one yet. I did find one today and drove it, I will probably buy it if I can get you guys to chime in as to what might be wrong with this jeep. first the jeep; 2001 Sahara, 160k miles...
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    Dana 44 questions

    First, I am in the middle of learning here, learned a lesson the other day and a Rubicon got away from me. One of the things I did learn was the Dana 44 Axle was important to have; I am thinking that the TJ Rubicon came with Dana 44 which is 4:10 ratio and comes with air lockers, (the Rubicon I...
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    Tell me about the '03 Rubicon

    Ran across a 2003 Rubion, its a 4 cylinder, did they come with 4 cylinders? Did they all come with "Lockers", just rears? or both front and rear? I am not up on the ins and outs of the Rubicon, any help would be great
  10. rancholago

    Rebuilt engine long block

    Does any one have any comments, ideas, or just general reviews of the O'Reilly Auto parts rebuilt engine long block. I think they call them "power torque" engines, rebuilt. Ive been hunting for a TJ and found one with a O'Reilly rebuilt engine, just wondering if anyone has had any experience...
  11. rancholago

    Questions about this YJ Renegade

    I found this jeep, it looks like its a 1991 Jeep Wrangler renegade. Can any one shed light on the body effects, (that is a lot of plastic hanging on that jeep.) Can all that stuff be removed, (looks like it is just screwed on with screws) and what is beneath the plastic fenders? Can a guy just...
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    Looking for a TJ

    I have been looking for a TJ to buy. I could write a book, mostly a horror book, with the TJ's I have seen. I need some opinions on a couple of TJ Jeeps I have found but have not shown interest in yet. Jeep 1, 2000 Jeep Wrangler SE, it has a hard top and comes with soft top, two sets of doors...
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    NV3550 manual to 32RH automatic conversion

    Here is what I have going on. I am looking for a TJ and found a 2001 outfitted the way I want Except its a stick and I want an Automatic. I have access to a donor jeep 1999 TJ with Auto, both are 6 cylinders. Very similar Jeeps, the stick is the 2001 and the auto is in the 1999. My question is...
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    Fitting inside the TJ

    New guy here! Looking to buy a jeep, mostly to tow behind my RV. Today looked at a pretty nice 1998 JT 4 cylinder 5 speed stick. My biggest problem is fitting inside the cabin of the jeep. On this particular Jeep My shins scraped against the lower dash as I depressed the clutch, no matter how I...