Pete M

yeah, I needed the garage space for something else and so rushed it the first time and forgot to re-tighten the bolts once the truck's weight was on them. :doh:

I don't need to talk them into anything. My sis is already a Jeep nut. :D I'm contemplating building a pedal powered MJ for the kid in a couple years. :brows:

Just got word my sis had her baby boy. guess I'm an uncle now. :cheers:

sorta. It's now rotated back to where I want it, but the truck is still up on the stands.

a-yup. :thumbsup:

I've yet to see a TB valve not fully open up. :dunno: but I guess it's possible. only one way to know for sure and that's to check. just be sure that any adjustment you make won't contribute to a problem down the road, like stretching the cable even more, breaking some linkage on the TB, etc. I gotta imagine my lead foot is a lot stronger than the parts between it and the TB. :yes:

I would do both. :thumbsup: if one went bad, the other could be on its way.

call it the poor man's high pinion axle. :rotf: or the u-joint killa. :yes:

my phone makes phone calls. :dunno: though with the new lower data plans, I might now be able to upgrade. :D

my guess is that you tried to copy an address from google. gotta go to the actual page. should look something like this (without the spaces of course). http://www .technovelgy. com/graphics/content09/james-bond-remote-control-car.jpg and then highlight it and click the IMG tag above the text box. if you want to post a photo, it needs to end in a photo extension like jgp or gif. you posted a link.

uh oh... one more and you'll have more than me. :D

shims? I don't see why you would need shims. :dunno: as to the clips, I used a thinner bolt before (see photo below), but later removed it and have been running the stock clips without bolts for years with no problems . the only thing is that when up on a lift, it's possible for the upper leaf to pull out and then catch the very edge of the clip when the truck is put back on the ground. a quick whack with a hammer puts it back in place. only happened once so far. the one thing you will need for sure is a new center bolt. I used a grade 8 allen head bolt from the hardware store. You should also replace the U-bolts, as thy stretch when installed and can weaken if re-stretched.

that likely won't do anything. XJ leafs have a lot less arch than an MJ's and so it will probably not touch the other leafs. But you might get a small bump (maybe an inch) by installing the XJ main leaf (with the eyes cut off) right under your current main. You'll get a bit more load capacity too.

guess they ran out of "Extra Clean" signs? :dunno: :rotf:

well? short version: it's important to re-torque the U-bolts after weight is on the leafs. this is especially important if your perches aren't welded yet. that's what I get for being in a hurry. photos when I finally get a chance to finish the job.

pulled the 88 back into the garage after I discovered I missed a semi-important step... :rant:

maybe. all depends on how much difference there is in the linkages. you can also try our classifieds. maybe someone has an old one sitting around.

x2. especially on upgrading if possible. what's wrong with the current carb? could it just need a rebuild? if you highlight the address, then click the IMG tag above the text box, the photos should show up. :thumbsup:

completely different trans. they do not interchange. have you tried kicking the shifter really hard? worked for me the time my peugeot got stuck in 2nd. :rotf:

if he's doing the drilling/shaping also, then that's not all that outrageous. I paid for the steel, and then for them to be cut into wedges. I did the rest. just make sure you form the upper wedge before drilling holes. and make extra doubly sure you're drilling them in the correct orientation. :thumbsup:

if the lower control arms are still available, they are a nice upgrade for stock up to a 2" lift (3" if you re-shim the LCA mounht). :thumbsup:

cold works fine. as long as you don't get hot gear oil all over you, you're good. for removing the cover, I use a combination of driving a stiff scraper or chisel in between the cover and housing, or smacking the housing sideways with a rubber or wooden mallot. usually one technique or the other will work.

very nice. :drool: just don't let it touch winter. ever.

yup, I found my local dealer. turns out to be the lawn mower place over on eureka rd. wouldn't have thought that. :dunno:

the drums on the MJ AMC-20 aren't small. and being that so few vehicles in the world have that particular axle, you aren't likely to find an online writeup. but with either crown vic parts or explorer parts, you should be able to concoct something. :thumbsup: