Pete M

Full nuke. 8) If you come out with a recipe book this summer I better get credit. :laughin: And I put it on a napkin on a plate. When you nuke bread it tends to throw off moisture and that can lead to a soggy bread.

There is no easy way. All limited slip installations require re-setting up your gears and that's not cheap. Although, you could get an XJ/MJ axle from the junkyard that already has one and simply burn on perches in the right spot. But the factory posis weren't all that great. If I were in you shoes, I'd go for a "lunchbox" locker that installs in place of the spider gears. They are $200 and change and it is not required to re-setup the gears. The Aussie brand comes to mind as a good choice.

But it was sooooooo worth all the effort. :D I'm a perfectionist and will work on a taste I like until it's juuuuuust right. Most of my "simple" sandwiches have a complex setup procedure.

I had a sandwich wrap of sorts. 2 soft burrito bread wraps with sliced up ham and velveta inside. I prefer to heat up the ham separate and try to absorb most of the moisture that comes off, then scatter the ingredients between the 2 wraps and roll it up. It helps to stab a toothpick in there to maintain shape and then I hit it with another 15 seconds to melt the cheese. :D

You won't need a SYE. The extra foot or so of driveshaft really helps us out. :D Even if you push into the 5"+ lift range, the angles will still be fine (although the driveshaft may not be quite long enough anymore).

Someone here used the roof rack sliders from an XJ in their bed. I used Uni-strut. Usually I just use the holes in the Uni-strut as anchor points for tie-down straps, but I can also buy the accessories that go to the uni-strut such as the pipe brackets holding my CO2 tank and fire extinguisher in place.

I had my driveshaft shortened for $30.

In my opinion front limited slips are awesome. They provide way more traction than open, but still slip enough to help prevent damage in high-stress situations. :D I don't like limited slips in the rear. They never seem to provide enough grip when it really matters. :(

Also, don't under estimate the power of water to sneak past the rear hood gasket and trickle down through the firewall holes. Man that one was a bugger to figure out. I sprinkled baby powder around to track it.

Just because they don't have mudflaps, doesn't mean they shouldn't have them. I built a removable bracket onto the bottom of my rear bumper both to hold the flaps and to get my bumper low enough to be legal.

Converting to 4wd is easy enough. The important thing to look for is a solid body.

Are you losing any alternator fluid? Might be a drainage hole of some kind.

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I think I see something amiss over in this general area. Not entirely sure though. I'll run out and compare it against my truck. :shake:

I think it was late May when I went. Day one was overcast and I was wearing long sleeves. Day two the sun came out and it was a shorts/t-shirts swaet-a-thon. The weather is very unpredictable out in the desert. The trails are rated so you should be able to find the difficulty you desire. Every trail is awesome so you don't need a 5+ to have fun and check out the incredible scenery. Moab Rim and Hells Revenge get lots of praise. I did part of Hells and part of Poison Spider and recommend them both. :D Doesn't hurt to throw in a rear locker for the trip, but it's not incredible necessary. You'll just have more wheel spin in the sandy areas. Most important is to not hit the trails alone. Who ya wheelin' with? :brows: I camped at the campground north (I think) of town. Nice place.

ive never heard of this. what engine is in it? is it just an H.O with a body kit? It's just a plain-jane Comanche with some extra plastic trim. Regular ol' '87 renix 4.0L engine and regular ol' suspension. The only differences we can find are the ground effects that were added post-factory.

Try to make sure your donor has the same engine/trans as yours. (Unless we're talking about a 4.0/stick and then I'd rather not use those axles with their crappy 3.07 gears.) While the process is relatively straight forward, there are numerous little speedbumps you could conceivably run into, so keep throwing questions at the group so we can make sure you don't trip on any. :D

Well, off hand I can't remember what the exact lengths were for MJ and XJ shackles, but I'd wager that if it lifts the XJ 1" (meaning that it is 2" longer than a stock XJ shackle), you might see a half inch of lift on an MJ.

I didn't see anything that said how long they were. Stock MJ shackles are already longer than stock XJ shackles so it's important to know how long these replacements are. Also, keep in mind that a shackle that is one inch longer than stock will only give 1/2" of lift. To get any reasonable lift, the shackle needs to be much longer than stock and that can cause problems like increased spring-wrap and also vibrations due to changing the angle of the U-joints in the driveshaft.

Seems logical. But maybe you shouldn't run it empty. Go grab any greasy or oily rags you've got in the garage and throw them in for a good 10 minutes. :D

Might be a weee bit small for your XJ. :D

Check the condition of the light sockets. Corrosion in them can cause all sorts of weird issues.

There are trails that a stocker should be able to traverse, just watch those rockers. Oh, and if I am able to come along, I'd be willing to bring my set of 29x10.5 super swampers for anyone that would like to run them. :D

It's been one of the best things I did to my truck in the way of looks. Unless you touch them, you'd never know I didn't have rockers any more. :D A few words of warning. Don't use Rhino Liner for intricate work like this. The process by which Rhino Lining is applied is complex (to say the least) and does not lend itself to detailed work. Do not plug up any drainage holes in the door, the seams, or the rockers. Make sure you properly prepare the surface. Different manufacturers may have different steps for this. Notice all the drips and the overspray that's peeling away from the frame and undercarriage. :mad:

No. If I remember right, TJ coils will give MJ/XJs less lift than TJs.