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3/8 pipe thread is also 1/2" or so. It is the thread on the outside of a standard pipe with an inside diameter of 3/8". I get individual taps from Ziegler Bolt and Nut. Imagine Fastenall will also have them. Hardware stores *migh*. Sears and Harbor Freight sell kits with an assortment of different sizes.

A-hole!

Used the pig to get to work, as it's the only vehicle with a working 4wd I have right now (Booger is gone, Sparkles is 2wd and Purple still needs the front shaft put in. Hit a few snags on that one). Sliding all over the place, trouble going up the hill while dodging and running over downed trees. I actually had more traction running over the trees than on the ice. So I get to work and there's no power. Then the boss pulled in and slid the whole way down to the low end of the driveway. Always fun to get to pull the boss out of the driveway.... Tired of it. Heading to Georgia tomorrow.

Now that I have another Comanche to haul stuff in, that bed may disappear. Plans are to flip the springs around (short end to the back), keep the wheelbase the same, shorten the frame and mount spring shackles to the bumper, pretty much directly behind the wheels. Then tube out a "bed" to mount spare tire, toolbox and other miscellaneous stuff. But that won't be any time soon.

That will buff out. How about this one, last October: I needed to do some hammering to get a new taillight to fit.

The pig has one. After replacing both bad engine mounts and a perfectly fine transmission mount that ended up being the only way to keep the fan out of the radiator during full throttle hill climbs or burn outs. wouldnt or shouldnt polyurathane mounts cure that? or did you just go straight to the chain cure? Unibody vehicle. I didn't want the engine fibration transmitted to the body (and seats), so I i didn't try polyurethane ones (or the bombproof ones). The chain has 1/2" slack in it, so during normal driving it doesn't do anything, but when it tries to move forward it can only go 1/2" and will be stopped before the fan tries to eat the radiator.

Two fans, rotating in opposing directions to cancel each other out? Really now? dual fans= side by side eletric fans, come on :doh: Tack is saddles and bridles and stuff you put on horses. also a tack is that small pointy piece of metal with a plastic grip that u stick into a wall, or pin (tack) the tail on the donkey :D . but I'm sure we all knew he meant tach., or tachometer for the easily stumpped :shake: :D suprised u didnt mention "the idals good". correct spelling since we are knit picking is "idles" ;) did anybody else look at the engine pictures and notice that chain going from the frame rail to the motor? :rotfl2: The pig has one. After replacing both bad engine mounts and a perfectly fine transmission mount that ended up being the only way to keep the fan out of the radiator during full throttle hill climbs or burn outs.

If I'd have a cage like that, I'd take a lot more risks off road trying stuff I won't even think of doing now.

When my first 87 MJ was still stock, it would cruise 60mph on 235/75R15 tires (one size larger than the stock size on that truck) at 24mpg on flat ground. That was a 4.0 with an automatic transmission. My new 87 MJ (2.5l 4 speed stick) I have only had for 15 hours, so no numbers yet.

For a Chevy 454 big block, 4000 rpm is extremely high.

Also the 2.8 isn't known for mileage and makes just a hair more power than the 4 cylinder. Skinnier tires will also get better mileage. On top of that, good quality street tires will get better than the off brands, and any street (AT) tire will get better than offroad (MT) tires.

When I first got my 87 lwb I remembered falling in love with a swb I saw when on vaction in Canada in 86 (still lived in Europe back then). My 87 was not a swb, but close enough. Fast forward, what, three years? The truck's been lifted, cut, 35" tires and the only straight piece of metal on it is the hood. At least, I think it's still straight. It's mighty fun to play in it, but it's not anywhere near what I fell in love with anymore. Then I came across this post on JeepSkool.com: So Booger now belongs to Jim, and the Purple People Eater is now mine to keep stock and fall in love with all over again.

Greatest improvement can be achieved by changing your driving style. http://www.hypermiling.com/

The steel wrapped around the bolt is a helicoil that is supposed to be threaded into the knuckle. Then the bolt threads into it.

Repaint is not happening any time soon, as I need to have my garage built AND have a floor in it first. But at some point It's probably going white.

Got another 87 today (yes, I now have TWO, only ten or so more to catch up to Wildman). Behold, the Purple People Eater: This one is staying stock. Actually, it has a budget boost, but it's going back to stock.

Major changes have been made. After working on it since middle of last week, I finally got done this afternoon. Here's what it looks like now:

Wish I lived around there. What they call mountains around here are mole hills. I miss the Swiss Alps. The closest thing to them here would be the Rockies. (Actually, they are taller than the Alps).

AND JUST WHAT THE "H" IS WRONG WITH A LONG BED????? I take the statement personally. :fs1:

The thought has been around a long time, and I had looked into it myself about 5 years ago. The amounts are small (0.5 to 2 ounces per 10 gallons, or roughly 0.1% solution). At those quantities it should not affect much, including O2 sensor or energy density. What it does do is lower the surface tension of the gasoline causing it to atomize better. If you have old cruddy injectors with a poor spray pattern it can make a pretty big difference (or the original single hole Siemens injectors in our trucks). With good injectors (like a new set of Bosch 4 hole ones) the difference from the acetone gets smaller because the injectors themselves atomize the fuel better. That is why most people (including myself) have seen up to a 15% increase in mileage just from changing out the injectors. If you keep your vehicle in good condition mechanically, use a good grade of fuel and use a good quality fuel filter, the difference would be too small to make it worth the hassle, or the cost of the acetone. You can get better results just by changing your driving style (called "hypermiling" if taken to extremes).

Prebuilt trusses, 8' on center gives me a load rating of 4 pounds per square foot on the the top cord with a 30 pound live load rating (snow), 5 pounds on the bottom cord. That's all I need for purlins with steel on top and purlins with drywall for my ceiling once I get to finish the inside. 2/12 pitch roof. Those are details based on preliminary planning, though. The final build may change some. All that is for (almost) certain is 24x40 with 12' ceilings. I still need to do my taxes to see what I'm getting back, and then visit the credit union to see about a personal line of credit.

Not needed for a pole building (already cleared that with the zoning inspector).

I'd love the know the 1/4 mile times it would post.

Unlimited long distance and called ID blocking, so I figured might as well call :rotf: Reply I got was "Sorry, but were all out." :roll:

Even if you buy it unassembled, how long could it take to put together? I mean it probably has less than 100 parts total.