Pete M

I had 6 quarts on me, but at the time I just couldn't have fathomed needing a new filter for only a weekend trip. Now I carry a filter too. And after a different "learning experience", I started carrying a spare oil pan gasket and rear main seal. And after another lesson I started carrying 5 gallons of water and a bottle of radiator sealer. And after a... well, the list goes on and on and on...

Trying to stitch the uniframe sheetmetal back together seem like a big hassle to me. I'd go with PingPong's "truggy" approach and build the rear half out of tube. Well, actually I'd just leave it at 113 and go have fun with it (I like my longer wheelbase), but if I had to shorten to 100, then I'd go tube. :D

A failed Fram almost killed the engine in my 88. The oil pressure went away completely. I consider myself extremely lucky that I could still limp along and that my engine survived. (although I've lost count at the number of times I almost lost this particular 4.0 and she still keeps puttering along) :D

Sounds like it's time to build a stroker! :D (Just don't use the Peugeot behind it.) :teehee:

Still sounds like a load of malarkey to me. :roll:

I wouldn't say "all the time", but it has been done before and there are a few guys here that run a v8. Some love it and have no regrets, others would never ever do it again, and others never get all the bugs worked out and eventually just sell off the truck to get rid of it. Be prepared to kiss your drivetrain goodbye. Be prepared to fight to keep the beast cool. And be prepared to either fabricate your own brackets, mounts etc. or pay out the butt to advanceadapters.com for the parts you need. It is not for the feint of heart.

Amen to that. :D

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I realize that it's totally possible, but I hesitate taking anyone's word that a Jeep motor is on its way out. I don't mean to imply that all mechanics are trying to screw over Jeep owners, but our engines just seem to show "signs" of dying when in fact they aren't. What makes him think yours is failing? Noises? compression? Leaks oil? :hmm:

jcw.com sells a generic bumper with brackets to adapt it to the MJ. A Dakota bumper will not bolt on with some alterations.

I went with 3/16", but only because I couldn't find 1/4" wall square tube for a decent price. The more attachment points to the uniframe you have, the better off you'll be.

Rocker guards are awesome! :D

Make your own. :D

More info than you'll ever need to know about Ford axles: http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/Axles.html

I was under the impression that the older Jeep wheels had 5.25" backspacing, whether they were 6 " or 7" wide. Even some of the newer 8" wide rims (like those found on a TJ) should still have about 5.25" backspacing, right?

Glad you've seen the light. :cheers:

please read rule #2... http://comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1239

Years ago (thinking back to an Escort I once drove that had this "feature") I routed power to the washer pump directly to a separate switch. This allows me to soak the windshield before turning on the wipers so I'm not dragging the dry wipers across the dirt/salt/etc for the first pass. As an added benefit, the pump now works better because the new wiring provides better voltage. :D Also, this summer I'll be installing an XJ washer pump with the dual pumps (one for the XJ rear window). I'll wire up the pump to another switch and somehow route the piping up to the windshield so I can quickly double the amount of water hitting the glass. It's not like I think I need it for lots of mud, but it's just another one of those ideas I had that I feel the need to bring to fruition, just for the hell of it. :D

Excellent idea! :thumbsup: The box I bought is "weather resistant" so I should be good there. Not sure where I want to mount it, but the leads are pretty long so I've got options. This is the one I got: Cirkit Boss Auxiliary Fuse Block / 7 Circuits

Nope. Just some random Jeep on the internet. My wheeler has a 44 up front. :D

Nothing lasts forever...

I got an overhead shelf and put my little CB up there. I tried the hand-helds for a while and sometimes I couldn't talk to people even though their vehicle was right in front of mine. It seems to be a matter of power output rather than antenna size.

I just got my hands on a universal fuse box for my 90. I'm not looking forward to installing it. :( But the old one is falling apart and causing all sorts of electrical quirks. Stupid Jeep had to put the stupid clutch master right above the stupid fuse box. :headpop:

:hmm: Is it still doing it? Mine isn't so I have no idea what's might be going on.