Pete M

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One is a rust-free 2wd MJ set from Florida, another is a rust-free Explorer set, and then some leftover individual leafs from the 90. The 4 packs will be combined together this spring when I make new packs for the 88 (who's current packs were fashioned from 4 extra-rusty MJ packs, each of which had at least one broken leaf in it).

Solid tie rods are cool. :D Bent it back into shape and I'm still using this one:

Last time I pulled a trans I forgot a couple bolts that attach the trans to the dust shield. :roll: Oops.

It's simple, wire it in through a relay and to a switch on the dash. :D Turn it on whenever you want. If you're worried you might forget to turn it off, wire it in to a switched power source so it turns off with the truck. Simple. :D

You DON'T need to lift or do anything is you upgrade to 3.55 gears. Your truck will simply be more fun to drive. :D Now, 4.10s, well they are a bit far from 3.07s, but still you don't need to upgrade else. Just do the swap and enjoy the newfound tire roasting power.

Yup. The curved sliders will raise you up a bit higher than regular MJ buckets would. The power tracks are pretty much worthless to anyone but a hardcore fab guy. Also, the 4 door XJ seats don't fold forward. Only 2 door XJ seats do that. So the ideal junkyard find will be either MJ buckets, or 2 door XJ buckets with the straight slider assembly.

Well, if you're using the Alcon springs, then the whole leaf difference is moot. It's actually a bit better starting with 2wd since you can have your rear driveshaft cut down to the exact length you need. You will need the t-case shifter assembly, including the mount on the underside of the body.

The CPS on the transmission matches the new computer right?

I hate to burst your bubble, but the floor brackets under you bench are the same as the floor brackets under the buckets. You'd just need to adapt the floor brackets to the seat itself.

Gearing upgrades are awesome!! I went from 3.07 to 3.55 way-back-when in the 88 and it was like a whole new truck. It just came alive and was fun to drive again. :D

Anything from Centerforce is going to be expensive.

I haven't heard of anything like that. Maybe they gave you the wrong one again? I always bring in the part I'm replacing if at all possible. The guys behind the counter are not to be trusted. :D

When you say brackets, do you mean the floor brackets or the sliding track that goes between the floor brackets and the seat?

Don't I know it. The price approaches a high-pinion 60. But it weighs a lot less. :D

More often than not, the power-then-no-power problems I've experienced have been caused by poor connection at the battery terminals. Even ones that looked just fine would simply not let enough juice flow. A good cleaning with a wire brush usually fixes it.

It's a rust penetrator. Other ones are out there, but I like PB. Comes in a yellowish can with lots and lots of words on it. WD-40 is not a rust penetrator.

You seem to have pasted the location of the picture in your computer. You need to get it hosted online at a site like picturetrail.com You'll get an address like this: http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL91/512 ... 633195.jpg Then you highlight it and click on the IMG tag above where you're typing which will put after and then you should get the picture:

Start hosing down all the bolts and what-not with PB Blaster asap!

http://comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2060

Just like Adam on Mythbusters! He went to grab the nuked fork or spoon and I actually said "no you idiot!" to the TV. :roll: Apparently he didn't hear me in time.

Yup. I bought 'em. The front axle needs some freshening up, but getting an extra $150 for draggin' up that CJ8 carcass made it more worth while. :D Dang it was cold up there. 3* and a couple feet of snow too. At one point I almost hit a snowmobiler that shot across the iced-over dirt road in front of me. Idiots. :nuts: I spent yesterday reorganizing the garage so I could fit in the axle rack I built (everyone has one of those, yes? :D) and get all my axles up off the floor. (Except for the 35, that stays on the floor.) As I gathered all my spare parts together in one spot I started to realize that I probably need to sell some stuff off eventually. But then I haven't been able to drive the 90 with it's new drivetrain yet, so I don't know what I might need. I've got a spare 231, 242, 30, 35, 4.10 9" center section, 8.8 (technically already sold) and now another 44 and 9" (center section is separate from the housing in the pic). And yes that's a 4.0L in the background there. Got a spare one of those too. :D

That would absolutely make my day to see the expressions on guys faces that thought they could get away with something cause they figured the boonies were beyond the reach of the long arm of the law. :D I may have found my calling in life...

As long as those flipped 9s are currie or hi-9, then I would LOVE the extra ground clearance for my rear d-shaft. :D