Pete M

yes, the hole is not threaded. the frame is just sheetmetal. the threaded part is simply a nut welded to the inside surface. :thumbsup:

what do you mean by "going from a 96 8.25 with 4.10s"? do you have the 4spd or 5spd manual trans?

the weight rating is more apt to affect the flex and ride. :thumbsup:

I've seen worse, but yeah, that one is pretty bad. :( RIP

we're going to need more info and pics :yes:

has anyone successfully punched the old nuts out? get the spray inside the frame to the exposed threads. :thumbsup:

also good :D I'm curious if the new pickup will have a separate bed. they could go either way with it.

wheelers should never have a perfect body. you're probably just going to mess it up anyways, right? :yes: go all out! at least a cage would be a fun project! the best part of a newer engine is that you can transplant it into future jeeps. :thumbsup: (though if you haven't already checked, pop the valve cover and make sure everything is tightened down properly inside)

I'd say she got that lovin' :D

tis true, but it's all one big happy family :D

if you only got 4" out of an SOA, then your leafs are likely quite saggy and I'm betting that a set of new leafs will give you the extra height you seek. :thumbsup:

now there's something you don't see every day...

yes, yes I have :D takes lots of patience and a bit of luck, that's for sure. if I remember right, only 2 of those were acquired together. big congrats to yellajeep! :banana: proof that they are indeed out there. :D

yes, yes I have :D

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: we all know that feeling :D I drove my truck around the block with no shocks and power going to only one front tire because, well, I could. :D (and I will NEVER do that again! scariest. ride. ever.)

I'm still partial to the nukizer :D but I don't know if Jeep has the balls to get that creative...

door and tailgate handles need some of the shiny stuff. :D

based on personal experience, 3.55 is better in every way. :thumbsup: acceleration, mpg, everything. a change of the speedometer gear is all you need if you want the speedo super accurate.

2 bananas getting for the 2nd interview :banana: :banana:

yeah, oil in the airfilter is EXTREMELY common on the Jeep engines and usually because of a clogged up or broken CCV line. in worse scenarios the late model valve cover can fix it. some of us have 4.0s that are beyond even that and I use a catch bottle inline to the air filter. the engine still works well enough to drive 3000 miles out to Moab and back with wheeling in UT, CO and IL along the way. blow by is certainly not a deal killer. :thumbsup:

how big of a tire can you shove under that? :D

I grabbed m y grandfather's ipad and sure enough, there's no way to open the menu. I have no idea why. :(

as long as the donor has the same engine, it's a fairly straightforward swap. :thumbsup: there are some minor details here and there depending on which year XJ you buy, but any year can work. it doesn't have to be a 91.

pure website or the mobile version?

if you see nothing above your text box, look to the far right of the upper edge of that box and you should see a little arrow box to click.