Pete M

also be sure to replace the upper 2 bellhousing bolts with grade 8 studs to help with alignment during re-installation.

I'd never pulled a trans in my life and then jumped into building my truck. it's all about doing your research, following the steps, and planning on things going wrong (aka: having extra time and money available for when a part won't fit or a bolt snaps).

you will then need your current rear shaft shortened or replaced

my old peugeot would act up when the level dropped, but I had a slow leak out the rear seal. Every now and again it'd shift funny and I'd top it off and it'd be fine again. according to his sig the truck is 2wd. car-part.com should be able to find ya something.

how's your gear oil level? honestly, I would start shopping around for an AX-15... just in case.

'bout time

yes

cheap and easy. bonus points if you have an airtight screw on lid for the bucket. super bonus if you get a Home Depot bucket you can also use it as an orange emergency cone if you're stuck on the side of the road. (just don't do both uses at the same time)

then don't. protect what you have.

when your truck really isn't a pickup anymore, the hitch racks can be a real lifesaver (note that this is one week into my 3 week adventure and the zipper on that "waterproof" rack bag had already failed )

welcome to the addiction!

some days my genius knows no limits. so I've been fighting with my bent tailgate on my bent bed for years now (push in with your body weight and yank hard on the handle at just the right time) and today it finally dawned on me I can just nip off the end of the latches. now it's a one-handed operation.

oh, I see. Jeeps tied to the movie "Sahara". that makes more sense.

that could have gone... poorly. I'm sure you were quite the spectacle for any onlookers.

I have my doubts. that'd be like making a Laredo Pioneer MJ. Rubi and Sahara are 2 different trim levels.

if I remember right, there's about a half inch of clearance above the arm when each side is firmly on the bumpstop.

got a surprise upgrade to the correct license plate lights

Love the pic! do you mind if I use it on the CC facebook page?

oh, and car-part.com can help with your junkyard searches. also, also, you'll want to remember the year of the axle you buy, as the brakes/bearings/etc changed over the years

https://www.imcdb.org/

would if I could in the KJ, but fear that I don't drive often enough to give it a full testing workout.

for your purposes you'd be missing the long rod that connects them and it might turn into a 2-man operation to slide the seat. or you can finagle something up.

the number can vary, but not more than .02 for example: 4.09/4.10/4.11 are all essentially the same. the number comes from dividing the teeth and those can vary a bit depending on axle size. 3.54/3.55 is the most common XJ ratio out there so it should be easy to find. 95-99 are the best