Pete M

backspacing can be a deal breaker sometimes. :(

the leafs should have been Metric ton leafs and you could have sold them. You've got an open diff. in a (funnctioning) posi diff, both drums would turn in the same direction no matter what you were rotating.

which wheels? 31s on no lift with aftermarket rims (typically ~4" of backspacing) will contact the fender flares something fierce. Stock Jeep rims will work better, but then you'd have rubbing on the lower control arms (which is actually easier to work around than flare contact).

Canon DSC-T10 It was a fairly high end unit for pocket cameras. We were sold on it when we found it takes a hair over 2 second to be ready to shoot after you slide open the front cover. :D The previous camera took forever. No complex moving lens guards, no extending meechanical lens housing. Nice and simple means less stuff to break And a Zeiss lens too. :banana: Had it for a few years now. Used ones should be fairly affordable these days. I was very impressed with how well it snapped shots with a blinding foreground

treat it like lifting your truck. Don't rush in and buy something cheap just because it's all you can afford right now. Save up a bit and get something you will truly appreciate. Used ones should be that much more. Just be sure to get at least 6-7megapixels if you go SLR. dang I love that magnifying glass setting. :D

character? I still don't understand. Are you romanticizing the hardships that photographers dealt with for decades? You can easily set a modern SLR to full manual and go nuts. :thumbsup: There's no need to use all the wizbang technology. It's nothing for me to snap 30+ shots of the same exact thing looking for just the right combination of light and composition. the not-quite-right photos cost me nothing and I can see what went wrong and reshoot while the scene is still available to me. I shot film for many a year and will NOT be going back. :fs1: But have fun standing in the store going "aww, that wasn't quite what I wanted..." :cheers:

if you've got the 5sd AX-5, then you're likely (but not guaranteed) to have 4.10 gears in them. and that goes a long way to living with bigger tires. the bigger the tire, the wussier your engine will feel.

If there's nothing wrong with the engine, I personally would do the timing chain and leave it at that. :thumbsup:

the 2.5L isn't a problem. :thumbsup: Just don't go bigger than a 31" tire. 30" would be better. Do you know what gearing you have in your axles? if not, which transmission do you have? For a 3" kit, I recommend longer lower control arms and an adjustable track bar. If you're short on cash, you could do a 1.75" puck up front and an AAL in the rear. Over 2" and you start to affect the geometry of the front suspension pieces.

My old 85.5 Escort had metal cranks that mounted in a similar fashion. Of course, I know this because it snapped in half on me.

Might be something in the HELP section at the auto parts store, but I can't say for sure. I've always just hit up the junkyard. :D

are you looking for just the handle? or the guts inside the door?

off topic, but what's the build date on your 92?

that 20 probably started life under an MJ. and it very likely has 4.10 gears in it. :thumbsup:

the newer diesel engines are very electronics oriented. You'll essentially be swapping over the entire wire harness and trying to stuff it in the MJ. This includes what's in the dash.

film sucks. go digital. there used to be a quality advantage to film, but that's no longer the case. price is the only advantage now. and that advantage will quickly fade once you start tallying up the price for film and development. I love snapping photos and was one of the last holdouts of film. Ended up selling my Elan 7e Canon for all of a hundred bucks. She was a sweet (and expensive) camera. But I don't miss her anymore. I kept the lenses and when I have money again, I'll be getting a digital version (lenses interchange). Th advantages of instantly seeing my photo far outweigh the romanticism of waiting for film development. As a side note, 95% of the photos you see in my picturetrail site were taken with non-SLR digitals. I've been so utterly impressed with the abilities of my Canon T-10 Steadyshot that I may never get around to buying a larger camera. the colors and sharpness are way beyond the pocket cameras of a few years ago. The only disadvantage has been low light capability when trying to not use the flash. the smaller lens just doesn't pull in light like the big ones. and this one is indeed a fly. :D

For the party last week I went as Survivorman. :D Don't know if I have a photo for yous guys though. :hmm:

Yes, yes it is. :D

I assume you're talking about an 08 Grand cherokee, yes? :D be prepared for a lot of wiring swapping. :ack:

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The last Fram I ever used caused a 0psi issue on the freeway. I was none too pleased. :fs1:

No offense taken. There's simply not a lot of companies in Michigan looking to hire industrial engineers. And any ones that are, have a huge selection of potential employees from all the layoffs. Guys with way more experience than me. Michigan's economy sucks. I'm really starting to look forward to moving to Georgia next year. :D I've been keeping an eye on the classifieds down there. The move could happen sooner if something comes up. :yes:

long as you have a plan. :D

That's why I suggest the multileaf Explorer packs. They should be easy to find. :thumbsup: Between the MJ leafs that sit too high, and the Exp leafs that sit lower, you should be able to find the sweet spot in the middle. no flex problems here. :D It'll easily travel bumpstop to full droop.

The overload leaf should always be kept. Spring wrap can really get out of hand if it's removed. :(