Pete M

I don't have a locker up front (yet). I have a spool. it never ever unlocks and so my steering easily binds up on tight twisty trails. A front locker should unlock when you take the power away (meaning it's in 2wd). :thumbsup:

steering? what is this "steering" of which you speak? :D Seriously though, it sucks. I've got a locker to go in there should I ever get those dang tiny ford hub bolts out. At least with a locker it'll disengage when I shift into 2wd so I can cut those sharp turns on the trail.

So do I. :D

looks good! except for that seat. might want to upgrade that. :D

should be a couple threads on that by now. Not sure if the search engine will work with you or against you though. piece of crap that it is and all. :fs1:

pulling that sensor is the way to bleed out the last bits of air. try to get the rear of the truck higher than the front, then slowly unscrew the sensor and start up the truck. You don't have to completely remove it, just unscrew enough for the air to bleed out. Be sure to wear good eye protection, have a rag over the sensor in case to pops free, and have someone else start the truck so that they can kill it if anything goes wrong. :thumbsup:

check the projects forum. should be a couple of them in there. shelbyluvv's comes to mind (and he's got a ton of pics)

might it be possible to make out of hardware store items?

look to ebay. earlier I found spacers and Chevy shackles separately for half that. (make sure that the shackles will actually lift an MJ. XJs have shorter stock shackles than MJs)

I believe Eagle was trying to help. I've never known him to not try to help. That's why he's here after all. That's why we're all here. :cheers: I guess there's no way to know whether or not the OP has contemplated a toggle yet (through a relay of course). :dunno: Instead of ripping on Eagle, you could have simply answered the guy's question. Eagle's opinion is to run a toggle. duly noted. now what's your input? I did a quick internet search for that sensor and it would appear that it would turn on, and stay on forever. At least on my trucks it would. None of them run cooler than 220, let alone 200 and that sensor shuts off at 195. Sounds like he might as well just hard wire it in. :hmm: Actually, I do have something productive to add to all this. I don't have a clue where it came from, but a previous owner of my 88 install the fan temp sensor in a pipe in the middle of the lower rad hose. i.e. the hose was cut and the tube was inserted and the tube had a bung in it. I'll see if I have a photo showing it

nah, you've given more than your share. :thumbsup: Unless ya wanna give me about 500. there's another Georgia MJ I wanna rescue. :D

It's free to some.

Darren, you're in Mexico? :D

The loops look solid, but I hope those bolts are bigger than they look in the photos. I'd probably drill them out for some bigger sized grade 8s. (and reinforce the crap outta the frame of course :D )

wow. are you two finished yet? :hmm: take a breath, have a beer, and chill a bit. You don't need to voice that much anger over a simple disagreement. also, that's what PMs are for. :cheers: for what it's worth, it's not difficult to wire the fan (through a relay) to a keyed hot source. Then the fan is simply on with the truck. :yes: My 88's is through a toggle, but I run it all the time with no ill effects. I went with a toggle so i could run the fan independent of the ignition.

and the prop valve rod is pointing the wrong way.

We're always interested in hobby photos. Doesn't matter much what about. :D I used to have decent setup in the basement. no photos though. :( It was quite a while ago.

is anything coming out the windshield vents?

coils are only the beginning. coils shocks trackbar lower control arms longer brake lines lifting the rear (AAL or new leafs)

that reminds me, if at all possible get yourself one with the headrests. Early years (86/87?) didn't have them and we've had more than one member break the back glass with his head during a minor fender bender. :eek:

does your truck ever see snow?

The MJ AMC 20 is a good strong axle. should have 4.10 gears in it too.

I'll try to get some numbers off my 86 (4x4/2.8/stick/AMC 20) tomorrow.

eh, i picked up my 31" MTRs used for $50, my boggers for 50 each, and my set of 5 trXus (with rims) for $350. I don't buy new tires anymore. way too overpriced. But back to the MTRs as a tire choice, they should work just fine for trails. :thumbsup:

It's all about "spring rate". If the lift coils were exactly like MJ coils, then logic would dictate that they would look longer than stock MJ coils when unsprung. But if the spring rate is higher (stiffer) then they don't have to necessarily be longer when laying there on the floor. :thumbsup: Lift coils are typically stiffer than stock coils.