Pete M

There are like a gagillion photos in the "random" and "introduce" threads right above. :thumbsup: As for ideas, that's a pretty broad question. What do you plan to do with the truck?

I believe a ZJ radiator would be too tall. It's more square-shaped than ours.

I don't remember removing the big window in order to swap out the vents. :hmm: It has been a while though.

I always suggest the vent window on the passenger side. They are pretty easy to replace. And if you've got access to some tape, you can cover the window with it and then smash it. Most of the pieces of glass will adhere to the tape making for a slightly easier cleanup.

Mine used to do that. :D The bed twist thing. I had a broken leaf on that side. :shake:

Mine's actually charcoal. ;) That pic just turned out odd.

Or having a small fleet of trucks of your own. Been there, done that with the part-swapping. :D Let us know what you find. :thumbsup:

If you wanted to run the NP-242, then you have to have the non-CAD axle. But you don't need a 242 to run the non-CAD axle. The 242 is dependant on the non-CAD, not the other way around. Also, you don't need a little light to tell you you're in 4wd. You've got a big ol' lever for that. :D

It's not uncommon for the movie producers to flip a scene where they felt it looked better to have the action go from left to right rather than right to left.

-Yes, any XJ with fulltime 4wd will be non-CAD. This is because if the CAD was accidentally disengaged while driving in AWD (like if the vacuum line was snagged by a branch), the t-case would pretty much self destruct in short order. The CAD was phased out in the early 90s and was completely gone by 94. -The Bigger U-joints were found in ABS equipped XJs in the early 90s and then all XJs had them starting halfway though 94 if I remember that right. -In 2000, the XJ got the low pinion Dana 30. -The axle shafts with the bigger U-joints (either from an XJ or TJ) can be easily swapped into an older Dana 30, even a CAD Dana 30.

He;'s referring to the image used on that movie website. It shows the MJ and the fuel door is on the wrong side.

That frame might be reversed. I'll check that out next time the movie is on TV.

In my opinion, it seems to be a decent quality product does the job it advertises. Unfortunately, it's a cleaver solution to what really shouldn't be a problem. Welding on perches is a simple job for most anyone to accomplish (just find a local shop), and if you're going SOA, you probably shouldn't be using a Dana 35 anyway. Now, if they could invent a bolt-in application for other axles (cough, 8.8, cough) then that would be something. It's a good idea, but falls a bit short on practicality (in my humble opinion of course).

We got sidetracked from the original poster's problem. It happens. :D

"Flat towing" means dragging the truck behind the tow vehicle.

"Flat towing" means dragging the truck behind the tow vehicle.

I want a driveway like that. :D But anyway, if I remember right, it sometimes takes a bit of backing up to get the truck to fully shift out of 4wd.

I want a driveway like that. :D But anyway, if I remember right, it sometimes takes a bit of backing up to get the truck to fully shift out of 4wd.

Any evidence of your rear main seal leaking oil when the engine is under load?

Any evidence of your rear main seal leaking oil when the engine is under load?

That's for a modern t-case. The older ones are a bit different. From my 86 owners manual: When towing any further than 200 miles, stop every 200 miles and, with the t-case still in neutral, start the engine and place an auto trans in drive and a manual trans in 2nd gear and operate the engine at a fast idle for 1 minute to circulate oil in the t-case. And also: When towing with either the front or rear wheels up, limit to 30 mph and no greater than 15 miles.

That's for a modern t-case. The older ones are a bit different. From my 86 owners manual: When towing any further than 200 miles, stop every 200 miles and, with the t-case still in neutral, start the engine and place an auto trans in drive and a manual trans in 2nd gear and operate the engine at a fast idle for 1 minute to circulate oil in the t-case. And also: When towing with either the front or rear wheels up, limit to 30 mph and no greater than 15 miles.

You're not driving your truck in 4wd on pavement are you?

You're not driving your truck in 4wd on pavement are you?