Pete M

or look into 3/4 ton fords of that era. they had a 44 front and a 60 rear. the fronts were under leaf springs so they should be easy to clean up for new brackets. :thumbsup:

78 f-150. if you don't intend on using the ford radius arms, look for 77 and earlier F-150s. :thumbsup: 78-79 had the radius arm wedges cast in, 77 and earlier are welded on.

finally got out to my local pullyourpart and there's a ton of CFCs there. two MJs in the mix and a ton of late model XJs. plenty of front end conversions. :D The big bummer is that the one MJ is a very nice 90 Eliminator. :( sigh. If I had money I'd be back there to nab a few things. :fs1:

Don't worry guys. :D The bar of soap was free (from Disney World no less) and the bar is dedicated to the van.

My old minivan has a belt squeal. After determining the cause to be the idler pulley, I now simply touch the belt with a bar of soap and it quiets down. Maybe once a week I do that and it's way cheaper/easier than replacing the idler pulley. :thumbsup:

Maybe so, who knows for sure. Pop also said this was a State Trooper, not just some jamoke. Someone you would think was at least a bit more on the "ball than your average Joe. The idiot kept pushing a piece of paper in my Pops hand. saying all information is in here... well, I read it and guess what... in THERE OWN WORDS.... "Trailer tires weight ratings need be approximate for the axle ratings" SO, I guess that is ambiguous at best. But I still read that the tires we had on there where just fine.... If we have problems tomorrow with this he is going to demand a supervisor. CW You could always do what most seem to do... make the trailer how they want it, then after you get tags, put it back the way you want it.

this was last week, but I put new moisture absorbers in the cab of my GA MJ. :D

How much to upgrade to a selectable locker? Maybe the one that's a posi when not locked?

How much does the TrueTrac run?

Not yet. We're still in "link to it" technology.

factory made trailers have a metal tag that states the limits. maybe that's how they get by? I've never used a trailer that had tires that merely met the axle's weight rating. :hmm:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.17_HMR

how are you hunting? 12 gauge and a .22 are for different techniques.

I seem to prefer to limp my way back to civilization by any means necessary. :dunno: blown axle, blown trans, water pumps, alternators, bad radiators, etc. most all on the daily commute. The blown ring teeth in the Dana 35 were fun. :fs1: Worst out-of-the-way-fix was the water pump I replaced at a truck stop parking lot on 80/90 on the way back from Moab. (not the cool truck stops with restaurants or even gas, this was a glorified parking lot filled with sleeping semi drivers). And that was after an evening of continuously putting the belt back on after the pulley chewed off a rib and spit out the belt. that's fun to do... on the side of the freeway... in the dark. :ack: Eventually gave up when both my original and my spare belts only had 3 or 4 ribs each, called for reinforcements and spent my 3rd night of the trip in the truck. The next day Mike drove 3 hours to me and we fetched a new pump and belt from a not-so-local Autozone. Then i drove home. :D

yeah, well, in your case the parameters are so extreme that it's hard to confirm the correlation. :D Where are the mythbusters on this one?

That's just your Jeep's natural rust defense. :D

It's still funny :yes: , I just wanted to make sure everyone knew that "bear spray" (and not just any ol' pepper spray) is incredibly effective. :thumbsup:

Or you could simply pop off the cover, pull the C-clip, slide the collar and fork to the locked position, then reinstall the C-clip to keep it there. Done. Never have to worry about vacuum lines again. :D

My old Peugeot would give me headaches when it got low on oil.

Just be aware that a 4.0 swap requires an entire 4.0 XJ, so keep an eye on your local craigslist.

It's a very photogenic MJ. :D

For those who are cusious, actual "bear spray" works better than a .44 or a shotgun. :thumbsup: It'll stop the biggest baddest Grizzly in its tracks. It'll also seriously hurt any lesser animals, so don't ever use it on dogs. :no: while I'm rambling on about this subject, I carry a can of "dog spray" with me on walks and it works just as well on dogs. All aggression instantly stops as they try to figure out what the hell just happened.

I notice a certain white MJ in both of those. :D

I thought I wasn't allowed to travel without giving out a full itinerary. :hmm: :D That trip past ST Helens was a looong time ago. '96 maybe?

Oh good. It looks like they got the guard rails in. :D When I was there, the road was paved, but the rails hadn't been completed yet. Quite a fun drive with nothing between you and the thousand foot plummet.