Pete M

yeah, TJs have a whole new headache to get the link stuff in. pretty sure there are trusses out there that can adapt the 8.8 to TJs, meaning a lot less guesswork.

I imagine it'll all be gone soon.

school is open?

does Vegas completely shut down like north Georgia does?

I know. and it frustrates me that in a world filled with 8.8s and 8.25s, people still go ahead and suggest the 44a or even 35 to other Jeepers. but I can't prove the guy wrong 'til I have proof.

I'm not sure if this info is actually useful because I'd still never use either axle, but someone on facebook has put forth that he has witnessed 98 ZJ shafts put into a 00 WJ axle. this still sounds far fetched (the axles are different widths), but I'm curious enough to maybe try swapping them at the junkyard to se what happens. maybe there is just less spline engagement? If true, you could then use a WJ axle and get the ZJ shafts with the 5 on 4.5 pattern.

some cool stuff in there. cool stuff indeed.

holy crap! so happy you are back x2 on if they mentioned what might have caused it.

yup. mine is plastic.

thanks it's made entirely from NOS bits I've found over the years (including the complete bedside). some day I'll get the nerve to paint it 92 MJ hunter green.

oh hell yeah. I'm moving this over to Epic

there are a few LS v8s in Epic tech

yeah, skidplates aren't just for for lifted trucks! I'm trying to convince my parents to get the grand cherokee skids for their '16 Durango R/T. It's so friggin' low that just about any road debris can wreck havoc with the underpinnings. what's the word on the electrolisys experiment?

they pop up on the used market now and again. or you could probably cut your own out of another set of flaps. I'm sure someone with originals would be happy to make a template from theirs to mail to you. Heck, I'll do that. I only have the drivers side, but it turns into a pass side if you flip it over.

I know, right? you can easily buy a nicer, more original MJ for that. probably 3 of them. or you can make a bigger, badder, v8 swapped, one-ton offroad monster for that much cash. maybe even 3 of them.

the ABS in our old neon tried to kill me on multiple occasions. one tire (back left) liked to lock up in the bit o' gravel that collected in turnarounds and so when coming to a stop the whole thing would kick on and roll me into the cross street. there are definitely various levels of "smartness" when it comes to abs and that one was pretty dumb.

a loud exhaust "fixes" oh so many things

I've seen guys have success with dual late model XJ factory fans.

link? I'll add it to the pic.

I wish. the bad wire is under the carpet towards the back of the Jeep. I'll get to it once I'm able to take her offline for a suspension overhaul.

like to go into the bed? or just to exit the cab? I'm confused.

snow tires will change your life. IMO they are better than any ABS or even 4wd. most ABS systems suuuuuck (especially the older ones). One of my wheel sensor wires in the Liberty went out and disabled my ABS and traction control (plus my cruise ) and I have been infinitely happier for it.

that's a nice little touch right there.