Pete M

we think we've fixed it, but can't know for sure until someone tries.

congrats! love the topper

turn the radio louder? running out of ideas here you're driving a 80s era brick at highway speeds. it'll never match even the cheapest modern car in decibels.

what about treating your truck to some sound proofing? maybe new window and door seals?

I don't understand the problem. are you looking for better mpgs? I mean, it's a perfectly normal combo. TJ Rubicons had it. 2.5L Jeeps had 4.10s and, what, 28"ers? Hell, my Dakota R/T has 3.92 and 28" tires and a giant v8!

.05mb is 50kb although we should be able to make it a bit higher.

they look very different. when you're feeling up to it, crawl underneath and snap a pic

all depends on your commute I guess. if I was staring at a couple hours a day on the highway I wouldn't take my 30 year old truck (though I did do 3 hrs daily back when she was only 12). she's too special to me to do the daily roll of the dice that someone is going to ruin her because they were too into their phone. in my opinion long commutes are for expendable rides.

a-yup.

how is it that there isn't an MJ no-start flow chart yet? it just seems logical to me that this would exist, even if it was just the more basic things. I say we should put one together. and yes, thanks to facebook my brain may have actually snapped from one too many "my truck doesn't start, what's wrong with it" posts.

those of us that live in the rust belt know what it's like to blow out brakelines I haven't lost the front line in an MJ yet though, just a rear. lost a front in my dakota though. a buddy of mine lost a front in his ranger twice in one winter. (note to everyone: if you lose one, chances are the other is close behind so replace them together)

the factory procedure is in the DIY forum (link in my sig)

you don't necessarily need to drop the tank to pull the pump. access is on the side. I guess it's also possible that the sock is getting clogged from something in the tank.

I'd wager the later years used the 3500.

if I remember right, the dakota could be had with a 5.2 and manual trans. don't know what the trans was though.

well, as I usually say about weird issues that magically fix themselves; one occurrence is a glitch, twice becomes a trend, 3 times is a problem that needs a-fixin'.

when was the last time the fuel filter was changed?

you can try using junkyard leafs to gain lift. don't quote me, but I think it's 4wd S-10 and Dakota that can be made to work. but there's no guaranty of how much lift you're going to get or exactly which leafs you use to get there or even how many times you need to take the rear suspension apart and put it back together before you're happy with the results. just be sure to retain your main leaf so the tire is in the proper location in the wheel well (assuming your main is less rusty than mine was).

where be the pics?!

Jack, are you talking about swapping the axle shaft or the whole axle?

well, yeah. that's what I was trying to get across. our weather sucks because their weather sucks. if I could move anywhere I want, I think I'd go a couple hours northeast of me to the north carolina foothills. I have some friends that live there and they seem to be south enough to never get very cold, north enough to never get too hot, and somehow protected from the winds that bring the moisture from the gulf. it's just... pleasant... almost all the time.

never forget that there is still happiness to be found in life after tragedy. Stay strong and stay positive around him. Some days will be harder than others, but focus on what makes him smile.

every time that happens to me, it's corrosion between the cables and the terminals. I would just pop them off and clean with some steel wool and good to go again.

yeah, that Jeep is awesome on so many levels. all the right upgrades without any of the fluff. very nice

no pics of it in action?