Pete M

Isn't Virginia in the mid-atlantic region? Should I just nix the mid-atlantic forum?

Good call. I didn't pick up on that. :thumbsup: I'm sure he's got he shortbed stuff too, but I guess it doesn't matter since apparently no one has a protractor. Well, I tried. It appears I simply do not have the means to measure an angle. :hmm: :wall:

They are not chapters. These are just mini-forums for organizing events. Feel free to monitor and post in any areas you'd like. :thumbsup:

I've never messed with A/C stuff, besides changing the temp inside the cab. How much did it cost you for the shop to trace the leak? Don't remember, it was 12 years ago. :dunno: And I had a coupon for the conversion which made it like $5 more than buying the kit. :D

Don't forget to pull the towbar. :thumbsup: And I've seen the roofracks used as movable tiedown points in the bed.

Well, they should both be C-clip and I'd wager a guess that you can use your old brakes if you break the assembly down far enough (no pun intended).

If I did it right, you should be good now. :cheers:

You were just caught up in our latest attempt at keeping out spam. I'll get right on clearing that up. :thumbsup:

They may not be "stuck" (meaning adhered, as with glue) as much as they may have warn a groove into the drum and are catching on the lip they created. Had that issue with my buddy's Bronco. Eventually we gave up and took it to a shop to get the whole assembly torched off and replaced them with the good assemblies from the junkyard. Even the shop couldn't get the things off the proper way. :D (makes me feel a bit better when the pros also fail) What year axles are you dealing with? Both C-clip?

Gearing is the answer. But keep in mind that trucks that came with 4.10s also had overdrive. :thumbsup: What's the gearing in the XJ axle?

That is indeed how to check the coolant level. :thumbsup: For the A/C, I paid a shop to track the leak and change over to R-134. I've never had much luck doing A/C stuff by myself. :(

4.88 gears +31s + no overdrive = suckage. Because that's about all that's needed. The 8.8 will require more monetary output, more energy, more time, etc. If his goal is to get this thing on the road again and soon, an XJ Dana 35 is a good choice. (and I can't believe I'm actually saying that :ack: but it's true) Remind me, what's wrong with the current 35?

Questions should go in the Tech forum so more people will see them. The projects forums is mostly for updates from you as the project progresses. :thumbsup:

Struck out again. Where the heck is it?! :fs1:

So this means no one has a protractor? Anyone? Bueller? Guess I'll go look in the garage.

Gear installation is better left to a pro, and it's not cheap. :(

XJ rear bumpers are different than MJ rear bumpers.

That first one isn't out of an Explorer.

Does anyone here have a protractor? I can't find mine. :doh:

I really hate to say this, but it almost sounds like a Dana 35 is all you really need right now. It might be a wiser move to save this 8.8 project for later on when you're adding in a lift. Have you tried car-part.com or our classifieds here to find a closer Dana 35?

Is it an angle that's on the blueprint? I hope you're not trying to design and fab sliders with an MJ present. I had an MJ and it still took lots of tweaking. :ack:

Since these forums are intended for planning events and get-togethers, anyone that feels they border a couple zones can feel free to monitor both of them. :thumbsup:

Since these mini-forums are for orchestrating get-togethers, anyone that feels they are on a border state can simply monitor both forums. :thumbsup: There's no need to choose sides.

I don't completely understand what you're asking. The angle of the frame where it bends? or the angle of the vertical side of the frame? :???:

What axle is it? Gear ratio?