Pete M

I'd go for it. (but then I'm not married) :D

Shorter shackles can limit your suspension travel. Just an FYI. :D

The overall length from hole to hole is your best bet.

I wouldn't assume that. They could be idiots and selling 2" lift XJ shackles or even advertising shackles that are 2" longer than MJ shackles (thereby netting only 1" in height). Never assume any company knows the ins and outs on an MJ. :D

I bought the gearwrench stubbies. I know they aren't guaranteed like craftsman, but I figured the fact that they were stubby would keep me from over-exerting on them. Plus I didn't have any stubby wrenches yet and MAN do they come in handy. If they are on sale, I highly recommend them. :D

If I remember right, my 1 1/4" was the right size on the TJ axle I was messing with.

Are you sure it's the fuel pump and not the relay or wiring?

Regearing is one of the few things I would gladly let the experts do for me. It's part art and part science and since I'll never be doing it all that often, I care more about it being done right the first time than trying to save a few bucks. Other guys have other opinions. :D Shop around for labor prices and warranties. You want it done right, but there are some shops that charge an arm and a leg for it. Make sure the warranty is just as good as the cost.

I almost ran over my dad doing about the same thing. :roll:

Hosting? On my budget I doubt we could afford the bandwidth to host it here and that's a fairly tall labor order if we try to use a non-ComancheClub site. It's a good idea, but just not practical quite yet. :thumbsup:

Couldn't you get the bad one fixed?

The 86 brochure says that the posi was an option with any trim level and included a fullsize spare and 4.10 gears (this is for the Comanche at least).

So when is Sears going to start carrying them? :D

Since the shocks on the shortbeds mount behind the axle, I would build a strong mount that sits flush with the lower edge of the axle tube and then after I knew what the travel would be, get a shock that fits the bill. I'm using the stock shocks and am short about 1 inch of uptravel and 1 inch of down so I'm guessing that with a bit more length afforded by a lower bottom mount and a better shock, you can get the full amount of travel. Can't say for sure though as I don't have a ton of experience with a shocks.

The hats should be ready about 2 weeks after I get to see the sample and officially approve it. And since I haven't seen that sample yet, the countdown clock hasn't started. :mad:

There was a late 90s Chrysler minivan on ebay a while back that was sporting a 440 under the hood. :D

Totally true on both accounts. :D

Anyone can sell their stuff in the classifieds as long as it's under control (I don't need a whole bunch of posts from a single guy clogging everything up). As long as they remember that this is a Jeep classifieds forum, not their own personal store front. :cheers:

Take lots and lots of pictures so you know where everything goes. :D Shop manual would be helpful too. :thumbsup:

I don't have as many XJ brochures, but in 91 at least it says the same thing; optional with the 4.0L.

Hopefully later this week I can get some time to re-write the "rules" for the DIY forum. My thoughts are to keep the topics open, but make it the responsibility of the author to keep tabs on his baby and update the first post to reflect any new changes or whatever so that the first post or 2 is always a complete project. Nothing's set in stone though.

The one in my 88 was haunted. I eventually exorcised it with an awl and a hammer. :D

I'm bumping this over to the classifieds.

Ohhh nooo. I'm not delving into feedback. :redX: I have neither the skills to pull it off, nor the desire to have any semblance of responsibility when it comes to transactions. It is not hard to run a quick search and query past buyers/sellers about their experience. And the classifieds recommendation # 4 states: The problem is that no one ever reads the stickies. :(

Should be getting that sample any day now... :headpop: