Pete M

show off. :clapping:

Any photos?

A thicker swaybar reduces vehicle sway when cornering or taking evasive actions. Bottom line is that the truck will handle better. :thumbsup: but you must measure. there were different bars used on different Jeeps and there's no guarantee that a random v8 GC bar will be thicker than your truck's. It should be, but ya gotta check.

sweet. :D

I'm in favor of broken antilocks. :D In my case there are 5 different sensors, 10 different wires with possible continuity breaks, and maybe even a failed clockspring that could all cause this. yippee. oh, and most code scanners don't pick up ABS faults so I might have to go to a dealership for a scan. hurray. :rant:

This is the one I was referring to. lifted the back of my truck about an inch.

sorry. been busy lately. :(

If they never have to learn, they will never know. :( how many generations before no one remembers how to manually parallel park?

My 88 was never a pavement queen, even as a 2wd. :D

In more ways than one. :D

That's a fascinating theory put out by the makers of ABS systems, but it doesn't apply to all conditions. And I gotta point out that all of those "non abs" cars skidded out instantly, as if the drivers hammered the undersized brakes with all their might. There is such a thing as moderate brake pressure. it's not an all-or-nothing proposition. If ABS was truly the be-all-end-all (or whatever that phrase is), I gotta imagine you'd see it in competition.

It's a photo of a photo. just an optical illusion because i had to tilt the camera a bit to eliminate its shadow on the print. :thumbsup:

it's possible it isn't on the site yet. But I know he's got 'em. See his post in the classifieds and maybe send him a PM or email. :thumbsup:

AAL. hellcreek makes one that should bump it an inch. Comes with the hardware you'll need too (except U-bolts)

My problem is that ABS doesn't help you stop faster in every situation. It merely helps you steer. Sometimes I just want to friggin' stop. :headpop: Not roll past the stop sign because one tire locked up. :fs1: After the ABS died, I drove around the neighborhood just so I could prove to myself how hard it was to skid through a stop sign. :shake:

yes. yes it is. :D Those were the "snow shoes" I put on her to make that first winter commute a bit less deadly. If anyone ever asks, 31" tires will fit on a stock Dakota with minimal contact of plastic (assuming the right backspacing is used).

rockers were already on their way out (I hid that with bedliner), bedsides were hideous inside and starting to bubble, floor was partially missing on the pass side. But it sure looks clean, and that's all that mattered at the time. :D

Due to the funky design of the upstairs, there's some dead space in the corner of the room. We're re-doing the room in drywall and so I took the opportunity to add something cool. :D Cost about $50 in supplies. still needs paint and trim.

This is my 88 (the one in my avatar), circa 1998. And a shot of my Dakota R/T, circa 2001 That is all. We now return you to your regularly scheduled program. :waving:

The Cobra version. :D

look for a 95 mustang Cobra 5.0. :thumbsup:

Many years ago I almost had my hands on a Cobra 5.0 (last year too) engine. Raises my blood pressure every time I think about it. :fs1:

It had one originally, but regardless, if there isn't one now, it can't be plugged up. :thumbsup: TPS adjustment: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=12260

I hate them. Although, I've made my piece with the more intelligent versions. Related story, the ABS and stability control systems in the Libby suddenly died just the other day. I was ECSTATIC to finally be able to drive the dang thing as cars were meant to be driven. :banana: Then it dawned on me that it's not actually my Jeep and I'd need to fix it for dad. :( Also the cruise won't work and that's a bit of a bummer.

I'm "carb-stupid". :( efi is pretty simple to me, carbs may as well be from a crashed alien spacecraft. all depends on what you're used to I guess. :dunno: Not that I think it'd change anything, but I do believe that there's an adjustment technique required for new TPSes. I'd also suggest a can of gas stabilizer or octane booster. Might help if it is indeed bad gas and it's fairly cheap to try. out of curiosity, do you have the original cat on it?