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Pete M

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  1. Mr Stillson got the original patent for the pipe wrench (1869). Monkey wrenches are different than pipe wrenches (made for nuts with flat sides rather than round pipes), but the name is commonly used in reference to a pipe wrench (albeit improperly). Monkey wrench:
  2. Yup, and my first resistor block replacement is coming from the junkyard. That way if it does blow in a week I'm not out a ton of cash.
  3. One of the posts I read suggested that may be an indication of a fan that's pulling too many amps.
  4. Advanced Auto Parts was the only big chain store by me that carried the brake line in bulk. I think all of them had smaller lengths with the preformed ends though.
  5. Took me all of 5 seconds to search google and find out that my 96 Chrysler T+C uses a resistor block to give you the different speeds for the interior blower motor (like our trucks). I had an inkling (because only the highest speed works), but wasn't sure, nor did I know how to find the resistor block. It took me longer to type this than it did to find my answer and the directions for removing the block. I also found a big dodge vehicle forum I'd somehow never seen before. :dunno: dodgetalk.com
  6. I swapped in a 99 TJ AX-15/NP-231, so I'm not entire sure the bracketry would match yours, but I Bolted on a flat piece of steel to the new transmission and that gave me a new pivot point in space to match the one on the MJ's body.
  7. BETTER. Get the Free 4.2, get a 4.0, and build a 4.5. And kiss the rest of the truck's drivetrain goodbye. :D
  8. Lots of PB blaster or other penetrating spray and lots of patience. Then go to town with a C-clamp. A new caliper is like $16 after you turn in yours for the core charge.
  9. No offense taken. :cheers: There are competing theories on gauges, but regardless, no one need ever apologize for being extra safe. :thumbsup: The valve on my tank has a built in pressure release. I guess I assumed they would all have one, but I bought mine used and if anyone started with a bare tank, it might not (and that could spell disaster). :eek: Couple things to add: Never paint your tank a dark color. Try your hardest to not store it inside the passenger compartment.
  10. Ohhhh, a Co2 tank! You said air tank and I was picturing a scuba divers tank or something. Co2 tanks are awesome. Not to steal any business from Motion, but I bought a used tank for cheap and added a non-adjustable regulator (100psi) for like $20 and it works great for airing up and running the impact wrench to change tires. Gauges are overrated. I think mine is a 15 pound tank and it has way more than enough for a weekend (and I do a lot of tire swapping).
  11. This likely won't help your immediate issue, but while we're on the subject, this is the procedure for adjusting the stock linkage.
  12. Pete M

    :-) Go Wings!

    Nah. They didn't give me enough warning to arrange my schedule. But after seeing how insanely hot it got friday, I don't feel too bad about it. 8) I saw the last couple parades anyway.
  13. I believe he's talking about the metal retainers.
  14. That is absolutely Slaughterhouse. :D Rick (xjs4ever) showed it to me the weekend after Moab. Definitely a fun trail. :D And while we're on a flex thread, here's Rick and the "Varmint" (which he has since sold unfortunately).
  15. Nothing has ever surfaced to say there's more than one. I bet it's a one-off, just like most concept cars.
  16. Most any rollbar out of a small pickup should work just fine. The aftermarket bars are made to bolt into multiple rigs. Factory MJ bars do not interchange between longbed and shortbed though, due to the rear bars bolting to the angled front of the wheelwells. Aftermarket bars usually bolt to the top of the wheelwell, or to the floor of the bed. Please don't think that any factory or aftermarket show bar will actually save you life in the event of a rollover.
  17. I've always assumed it was grounded through its contact with the truck, rather than an actual wire.
  18. I would call animal control. Where hopefully they will be captured and released somewhere out in the wild. Plus I wouldn't want to risk dead or stinky animals smelling up the place any more then necessary.
  19. Yup, photos can be misleading. This first one may look like I'm traipsing through some pristine marshlands, but it's actually just the patch of muck between two farms. And it was an organized 4x4 event in the guy's backyard. see?
  20. Please refer to rule #2. :D http://comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1239 And as Motion said, the perches don't quite line up and will need to be moved. Aside from that, the axle itself is pretty much the same. Oh, and we have several members in Florida. 8)
  21. Pete M

    :-) Go Wings!

    The Penguins sure made a good series out of it, but... :D :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
  22. Some parts are easy to find, some a bit harder. All depends. :D
  23. Many of us have heard of it, but little is really known about it. :(
  24. It's possible. Some guys have luck with simply unplugging the connector and cleaning up the contacts. Eagle knows it better, but there was an official "fix" for the weak CPS signal involving hard wiring the CPS directly to the computer, rather than letting it wind its way through the factory wire harness.
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