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ive searched through some s10 forums and the only solution i could find was you had to swap the timing cover and oil pan.then i think you lose the mechanical fuel pump option as well.i don't want to start going down a rabbit hole to do something thats not super important.i hate new v belts anymore.it seems that you have to tighten them up several times before they finally quit stretching.i think self tensioning serpentine belts have ruined me lol.

has anybody converted a carb 2.8 v belt over to serpentine belt without changing the timing cover and oil pan?the truck doesnt have factory a/c and the air pump was gone when i got the truck.id don't mind using an aftermarket kit if some one knows of one available.i wouldnt even be opposed to using serpentine belt with a manual tensioner if that was an option.i just don't feel like changing the oil pan just to use a serpentine belt.

i own a shop so if all they charge you is an hour then thats fair.there very rarely is such a thing as a 2 minute job.if its fixed right than its worth it.trust me shops hate fixing other peoples mistakes,no offense to anybody but it just usually makes our life harder ,

i did get the carpet with the mass backing so maybe that was the problem but i wouldnt swear by it.i did use the amazon siless brand(dynamat knock off) but it greatly reduced cab noise and does a good job of insulating the cab.its literally a 1/3rd of the price of dynamat.

i got the vinyl from acc off rock auto and it point blank doesnt fit.i got the acc carpet from rock auto and was very disappointed in it.i got so frustrated with it i ended cutting slits all through it and alot of carpet glue just so it would have some form of carpet in it,sad thing is i put acc carpet in my foxbody and it fits very nice.

i run kybs on alot of my normal vehicles and have been pleased,they're on my nephews 86 mj and theyre fine.

you can still have a bad coil or ignition module thats under the coil.

i think thats way I'm going to go if i do this.

thats what i was mostly looking for was if anybody new for 100 percent they were longer or not.

i found a good deal on a 4wd transmission and transfer case and driveshafts for my 86 2.8 truck.does anybody know if the speedometer cable is the same for a 2wd and 4wd?rockauto doesnt specify,just says without cruise control which it doesnt have.

i think you need to take a step back and start over.you need to verify fuel pressure with an actual gauge.if you have adequate pressure then use a noid light and verify you have injector pulse.if all is good then get a spark tester and check spark.if you have spark then get a compression gauge and check all 6 cylinders.all of these tools can be bought cheap enough at harbor freight.these are tools you will probably use again anyway.its not super common but i have had to replace the coil and control module on a few renix era mjs and xjs over the years.

definitly get the mj specific pans.i used the xj pans because at the time keyparts hadnt made the mj pans yet.there is alot of cutting hammering and cussing involved using the xj style.i ordered off of keyparts ebay store and didnt have any problems.

i don't know if the water pump is your problem but years ago when i still had my 88 i used the flowkooler pump to replace my pump.the pump didnt last a year before the bearing went out.the pump didnt cool any better than the parts store gmb brand.i had used the high flow t stat housing as well and it never sealed up right.i put the stock housing back on and it sealed up fine.i bought these things from hesco years ago and they prety much told me no warranty.most of the factory parts are fine and manage to keep the 4.0 cool under normal circumstances.

believe it or not bad or severely out of balance tires will cause death wobble.

ive never heard of checking a track bar unbolted from one end or another.bolt the track bar in and have someone rock the steering wheel left and right and watch for movement at the joint and at the bushing.

i only run 30-32 in my 2wd with 235s.the trucks arent that heavy to begin with.alittle extra tire pressure is okay but people maxing out by whats on the sidewall can cause premature center tire wear.

exactly.i ve told alot of my customers that complain about brake dust.i try to explain to them the dust is a byproduct of the pads actually working.i know some may leave more residue than others but if they are too clean that means theyre not doing much.

save yourself some work and just replace the calipers.theyre not super expensive and itll save you time and aggravation in the long run.if the bleeders snap off it a pita to get them out.

if your not using submersible hose,it'll swell up and burst or it'll pop back off eventually.regular efi fuel pressure hose is not the same as submersible hose.the hose is expensive and most part stores don't carry it in stock.usually the hose that comes with a new pump is submersible.

is the cam gear chewed up as well as the dist gear?

yeah ive got the spacer,master cylinder and prop valve all together.i had already deleted the load leveling valve in the back.i never could get fluid to come through it.it had sat several years in the woods before i got it.

the 99 booster is slightly different than the 95-96 booster.I'm using the 95-96 booster.when i did this swap on my old 88 all i did was grind a flat on the rod to accept the older style brake light switch.i was asking to see if anything needs to be clearanced for the booster to clear the firewall or anything else.

i used e redhead box on a customers 96bronco and it was only marginally better than the worn out stocker.used a psc replacement on my old 95 zj with stock tires and no lift and was disappointed as well.they all worked and didnt leak but didnt seem to offer much better steering feel.

the 95-96 booster is the dual diaphram and is longer and thicker than the original style over all mj boosters.it worked fine in my old 88 but the 86 seems to e the bastard child of mjs.

i know the 86 has differences that the 87 ups don't have.i did the booster/master cylinder upgrade on my old 88 but i passed my 86 on to my nephew for his first vehicle.ive already bypassed the leaking load leveling valve.ive got the parts just don't know if anybody has actually done the 86 if there are any slight differences that i need to plan for.