Pete M

leafs, coils, shocks, wheels, rear axle, and probably trans cooler if auto. but yeah, the coils/leafs/shocks are the unique-to-MT things. the others could be had with other packages. but numbers matching is numbers matching. I can't make an MT truck outta a non-MT truck. no rust free truck is too far gone for a resto. people are even restoring the rotted trucks out east. it's a classic Jeep. the possibilities are endless

your statement kinda conflicts a bit with your plans for the truck. once you lift it and replace all the bits that make it an MT, it's not really an MT any more. though I guess you could put the old stuff in a pile somewhere if you ever wanted to go back.

there is literally no way to know the breakdowns of trucks sold. as far as we know, Chrysler doesn't even have that info. all years could have been ordered with the MT package

and then you get a call that it might be delayed for a bit longer... ouch. yup, that's the assembly line. sooooo close to making it to the end.

manual or auto? what are the plans for the truck?

on mine the white areas are a slew of divots into the plastic. it's 3d.

the 939 would be late 70s to today.

1 and a half inches?! that's a downhill slalom for a kitchen!

yup, that I learned the hard way. lol. get air in pipe hot... then open door to add wood. by thermostat I mean the little lever that opens the inlet. nothing fancier than that. tried to get a thermometer in town today but Ace had already changed that isle over to the next season. the one I ordered is still... in the system somewhere.

I had 3.92s in my dakota RT. it was an absolute hoot to drive! (but I had an overdrive)

pretty sure he's talking about the bed. those aftermarket bedsides are just the worst. no one has liked them. do you have a picture of your truck and the problem areas? how bad is it?

that's a good lookin' bumper right there

smart man don't forget about the paper trick. take some loose leaf (and scissors) and tape it to the wall and to each other to make a template and then pull it from the wall and set it on the drywall. easy-peesy

how do you guys load your wood up? I've been adding a 1/4 log every now and again because I'm still learning what does what. am I supposed to pile it in and let the thermostat do the work? that tends to lead to a lot of smokiness out the pipe.

dang, someone was asking about this sort of thing for a 2.5 just the other day. I'll have to link them here.

you should definitely still see a doctor. that's not normal.

that awesome! I love the ol' potbelly stoves

yes. you've got the same engine, bushing and trans as I have.

I'm all for math and all, but for my 9" I assembled everything loose-ish, put the truck's weight on it, aligned the pinion, and tacked the perches in place. then pulled it out for welding. or did I get it welded in place? I can't remember that part as clearly.

seriously though, I would repaint that and drive it in a mad max movie in a heartbeat

I know, right? who puts round headlights on an MJ!

see, it only goes down to that shoulder. I get the feeling it was just fine. pain i the butt I know, but fortunately it's not a super expensive part.

plastic disintegrating from sun exposure. It's what's wrong with mine too. unless I'm mistaken and it's something else. I mean, it's just a tiny photo on my screen.

score! and you didn't have to drive 12 hours to go get it! double score! (that white you see on the top of that flare is not paint. )

that is a sweet setup!