Pete M

sigh... you guys and your post counting... :hmm: :nuts: :roll: :fool:

Those are Bushwackers.

I would stick with 33s (they fit in the wheel wells much better and are not as hard on the drivetrain), get the bigger U-joints (and axleshafts) from a later model XJ or TJ to put in your Dana 30, and don't forget about gearing to match those big tires.

My 90 MJ has a 23 spline. That's all I know for sure. :hmm:

IIRC = If I Recall Correctly...

The V6 and 4 cylinder engines share manual transmissions. The 4.0L uses different manual transmissions. Essentially they are not interchangeable. It is technically possible to use the bellhousing from a Dakota to adapt the AX-15 from a 4.0L to the 2.5L engine, but it's not exactly a straightforward swap.

And then he'd buy an 8.8 from me. :D

Um, yes? :oops: I don't recommend it. It was supposed to be temporary but it's held up so far (and the plates were welded to the axle before the trip to Moab). The Bronco pads are there underneath the shock pads and the shock pads bridge the gap. The proper procedure would have been to remove the Bronco pads and weld on new ones, but oh well. :dunno:

I think the real question is, does your prop valve work? I ask because I've owned 4 MJs now and not one of them had a functioning prop. :hmm:

I used the stock shock mounts and cut them to fit around the axle tube.

Did somebody say 12 tons? :brows: Harbor Frieght had them on sale a few weeks back. Here they are next to a teeny tiny 3 ton stand (and a roll of paper towels apparently).

I'm not even trying to be funny. The MJ wheel wells were designed for 235/15 tires and it would take a huge amount of lift to clear 36s without any rubbing on the stock flares. It's hard to play golf with a basketball.

Smaller tires? :dunno:

I got my 9" U-bolts from broncograveyard.com $28 for a set IIRC

Gasket leak at the intake manifold?

Ditto.

What about parking the RV somewhere else? That should free up enough space for a couple more MJs. :brows:

Not until the 90 has a drivetrain in it, and I fix the rear axle in the 88, and well, it might be a long time before I can do it. :( But I wanted to make my thoughts known, just incase it inspires someone else. :thumbsup: In my head I figure it shouldn't be all that hard to do. :brows:

No offense taken. :D I'm all about the clever ideas, not necessarily the high-zoot follow through. :yes:

That's why I made the "inside" ones. I'll send one out right away. :D If anyone has any problems with their Decals/Stickers or needs more magnets, just lemme know and I'll get you new ones.

I know it's not an original idea, but I decided that this will be the fix when the rust catches up to me (or I smash them up on the trail, whichever happens first). I think I'll just cut away the outer bedsides of my 88 and add a flat panel and support frame. Maybe with a diamond tread pattern on the flat panel. Maybe even aluminum. :brows:

Yeah, they have a way of doing that. :D

I park my junk in a nearby parking lot. :D (with permission of course)

Finally found one in the laptop. When you're the one taking all the pictures, you're not in many. This is the big Lego Dino at Disney World.

Where did you put the stands? How many did you use?