Pete M

pics of the input shafts and such would help a lot :thumbsup: all the parts in and around the bellhousing should be the same 2wd vs 4wd.

I use one of these. also helps on hot days. :yes:

I wish I had that problem. years of dedication (cough, obsession) have lead me down the same 2 paths. :yes:

sorta strong as hell. I broke mine. :( cracked the case by dropping it on a rock we think. certainly not because of my engine power. :shake:

mid 90s v6 Rodeo/Montero rear 44s can be had with disks and 4.10s or 4.30 gears and are a perfect match for the Waggy fronts (same width and bolt pattern).

what is the plan for the truck?

I wouldn't worry too much about the price. I'd bet they're all spoken for. :( let the horsepower wars rage on! :D

Rob did an amazing job repairing the frame horns on his XJ. can't seem to find the build thread though... :(

careful with the exhaust and intake bolts. they reeeealy like to snap off. :( last time I pulled a 4.0 head I actually left the manifolds attached. worked pretty well. :) oh, and the injectors are fragile too. movement can cause the old o-rings to leaks.

pics?

WJ lower control arms will cure the lca rub :thumbsup: (plus provide a better ride and handling)

do you recall what he has up front? I have a 9" under my MJ (same sorta thing just a bit older), but it doesn't match the stock MJ front axle at all.

the 3.07 gears in those axles will make you hate bigger tires and can seriously hurt the smile factor when you drive it. :(

sweet! feel free to start a thread int eh other projects forum. :thumbsup: we're all suckers for J trucks :yes:

just wait 'til your brain gets to the Comanche Eliminator :yes: it was a different time with different... priorities.

you mean Explorer, not Expedition. :thumbsup: 95-01 explorer/mountaineer have disks car-part.com can usually find you one in a nearby junkyard

I have friends that have suffered the same thing. I hate thieves. :fs1:

is it me or does the rear bumper look a bit bent...

84 2.5l would have a carb holding it back too :(

usually for me it was just corrosion between the battery terminals and the clamps. could also be corrosion in the cables, or just a failing battery

oh, but to be able to go back in time and go buy a brand new MJ :drool: :drool: :drool: congrats on keeping them all drool-worthy!

don't know about ram taillights, but this is an early dakota on the left:

if they are the same as the old dakota taillights, there's a writeup in the DIY link in my sig for how close/notclose they are.

si, indeed. :) miss that ball of fur. 3 weeks out west and I think she was on a leash 3 times. :D I wonder if I ever put a trip report together... :hmm:

are they using a cement mixer as the delivery vehicle? :eek: custom wood frame around it then wrapped in cardboard so it looks like a box :D