Pete M

How on earth are you going to break an Explorer axle shaft? :eek: There are guys running 37-38 inch tires on 'em. I've only heard of a couple people that have managed to break one (and both had huge tires and v8s). In my opinion, weak axles like the Dana 35 have given the C-clip design a bad name. The C-clip is not a reason to avoid the Explorer 8.8. :thumbsup:

You should have given the cop a bunch of our club business cards for him to hand out. :D

All 3 of my MJ that have drivetrains exceed 200k. As far as I can tell they are all the original blocks with no internal work done.

It's like a museum, but you can buy pieces of the exhibits and take them home. :D

I made mine out of some scrap steel and bolted it up through the bed. Nothing fancy but it works. :D

Don't yank a leaf. It'll induce bad spring-wrap. Drop blocks can also induce 'wrap, but I'd use blocks before yanking a leaf.

Don't pull a leaf. It'll induce a lot of spring-wrap. If you want a 4" of lift out of SOA, the closet you can get is to buy yourself leaf packs from an Explorer, cut the eyes off the main leaf, and install the whole new pack under your current main leaf (discarding the rest of yours). The MJ main leaf must be retained because the Explorer main doesn't center the axle properly (close but not quite). If it's still too high, pull out the Explorers main leaf. 4wd MJ on the left, 2wd in the middle, Explorer on the right.

Which I don't suggest since the front U-joints are just little 260s. ;)

Oh, I sooooo want one. :D

I am the "kid" on this trip. :D And I saw that show 20 years ago when I was 13. Dolphins are just plain cool. edit: Upon further thought, that might have been the show at Busch Gardens. Dolphins are still cool though. :D

I found some pics I had taken earlier.

Need some business cards? :brows: Looks like he hasn't been waxing his paint.

Morocco. And it's a star (the pin is upside down). :yes:

I sold plenty of them at 200-350 depending on condition and completeness. Especially the 4.10 one.

Good work! :thumbsup: although, you'll need a lot more than just an engine to make a 4.0L work in your truck.

Yeah, that stock Jeep carb could choke the life out of a lawnmower. :(

No I didn't. I hit the IMG tag twice, proceeded to delete the wrong extras and then didn't check my post like I usually do. :shake: Been kinda in a hurry wrapping up loose ends today and apparently my brain went on vacation early. :D

Technically, according to the title it is a Jeep Bleesing. :teehee:

Have you confirmed that by looking at the compressor? It might do it without your knowledge. The AC switch might just be for when you want to turn the AC on.

Um, a lot. :D I've long forgotten what it was at last count. Under a thousand for sure. I'm pretty sure I'd remember exceeding that amount.

oh, well 215s aren't that bad. I was thinking you had 235s for some reason. Still, 4.10s will help your engine out. Jeep eventually did away with the 3.55s behind the 2.5L.

The A/C system drys the air, and drier air defrosts the glass faster. :thumbsup:

I think the bigger tires + 3.55 gears are hurting your mpgs. I'd bet they go up with a more appropriate gear ratio. :cheers:

...has now been found. :banana: Going through some random boxes of old stuff yesterday and I found my missing pin. These flag pins were purchased at disney world many many years ago and the joint Moroccan/USA pin has been missing for almost as long. They were some of the first pins I'd ever acquired (it's what I buy as souvenirs when I travel) and not even eBay had been able to help locate an original replacement. I'm so elated. :clapping: The Mickey pin in the middle isn't as old, but went with the theme when I put them all in my book.

Guess I should left yesterday. :hmm: