When you spend a couple of hours removing surface rust off one side of an axle housing, I just figured it wasn't all that interesting. LOL Okay, I'll make a point of documenting more of my progress, or challenges, whichever the case may be.
Hey man are you putting dana 44's on there? I just went and looked at my 98 sahara on 33's and was like damn, 35 and assume the front is 30. .. wish I knew more when I was shopping. However I have seen them on craigslist for 900 and 1100. With and without brakes. What do you think is a fair price with and without brakes?Okay! Okay! :facepalm:
Well, I know when I see a Dana 44 show up, it typically has drum brakes, and it usually sells fast (Craigslist). I see them now and then, and they are typically right in the price range you're seeing. I have one that I will be selling, and I will be throwing it on Craigslist for $1,200 because of its condition (45,000 miles, Trac Lok, 3.73 gears, and full caliper brake set-up). I think it will sell quickly, to be honest. Too bad you're about as far away from me as you can be, as I'd make a forum member a much better deal.
I bought mine for $800 with 3.73 gears and disc brakes. Then I opened her up and found this:
Don't you know? It's all about me, man. It's all about me... :SimpHomer:Yea, @Squatch, no pics is pretty weak dude. You give us pics of your handsome mug missing some beard and all dirty but no Jeep. We're gonna start wondering if you still have it
I just got a rear Dana 44, but bc that pinion tooth was broke he offered to regear both my Dana 30 and the Dana 44. Killer deal for me!!! The guy is very stand up.
As much as I’ve read here, I can’t believe you don’t own a truck or at least a trailer.It's 5:17am, and I just got back from a helluva Saturday run. Picked up my Millermatic 211 welder, as well as a Miller welding mask and some .030" wire. Was going to buy the cart as well, but it turns out it's a large solid construction piece that I just wasn't willing to put into the back of my Lincoln (leather seats). And as I was heading out from there to pick up the half-doors, there was no room in the trunk. So I'll just pick one up locally, or build my own. As for the half doors, the kid couldn't locate the keys, so wanted to take another $50 off the price. I wouldn't let him. He's a young fella, very polite and respectful, lower lip full of chew and loves wheelin'. Country, through and through. It was cool. I just felt like the $50 difference would mean more to him than it would to me. Headed out to visit with my eldest son and his Momma and her beau, and had some awesome Laotian home cookin'. The day was long, but everything I was hoping for. I'll get pics up when I can of the parts pile. It's growing, for sure. But for now, it's time for some sleep. This is why no one sees Squatches around. They sleep during the day, and are out at night...
I love that album! Actually have two copies of the cd, and a DVD documentary of one of their tours.
I do own a pretty tired old Dodge diesel. Always wanted a car trailer, but it would take up too much parking space. Therefore, I just rent from U-haul.
Excellent referemce, and if it's not an actual quotation, it could be. Were things really simpler then?I've read ads that say the lower the winch, the better air flow to the radiator, thereby preventing overheating. And as we all know, if it says it in the ad, it must be true.
"Gee, Wally. How come two guys say two different things, and both say the other guy is wrong? They both can't be right, can they?"
"Gosh. I dunno, Beav I think maybe you better ask Dad. Old people know stuff like that."
"Yeah. I s'pose. Thanks, Wally."
@Chris How can one not appreciate that shop truck? I'm definitely visiting that yard when I visit the PNW at the end of the month!Here are a few shots of what's available as a TJ parts resource from Olympic 4X4, plus their shop truck...which @Chris hasn't yet learned to appreciate.
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LOL Not an actual quote. It just came to me, as I could just see those two saying something like that.
+1 This thread is really fun to read as well as educational. Obviously some things carry over from my 96 XJ and my 87 MJ but the community here is awesome! Much friendlier and helpful overall. (For sure there are some really good people on other Jeep forums but you all are fanatical...., I mean focused.