Pete M

haha. nice. :D I'll see what I can do.

I love them! Sad thing is Bfg has discontinued the 33x10.5 15 size. dammit. that's the size I wanted :(

very nice! :bowdown: how are the km2s workin'?

trunk carpet? :hmm: um, do they give a reason?

wait, we can "like" things? :hmm:

we hauled it over to my grandmas where it'll sit 'til I return this summer. I think the best course of action would be finding a rotted out 4wd donor. this one is reasonably clean (except for the crunched-in pass doors) and deserves to be 4wd for once in its life. :D

no es bueno :(

so far so good. :thumbsup: got everything separated except the exhaust pipe. I'm letting those bolts soak. the owner of the XJ is coming over to help heave the assembly off. should know soon if the gasket is the only issue. I did have to go buy a 12 point 13mm deep 3/8" socket for that one back bolt. my deep 13mm half-inch socket was too tall and the short one too short. the new socket is juuuuust right. :D

looks like I'm going to be tearing down a friend's 4.0 to change out the headgasket. I've watched a couple youtube vids (that makes me an expert, right?) but looking for tips. It's a 96 4.0 with AC/cruise and it is still in the jeep. I've already decide that the intake and exhaust manifolds will remain attached to the head. I know it's heavy to remove, but I have a cherry picker and the trade off in not risking having to deal with any snapped bolts is worth it to me (very small window of time to work on it).

my driveway is decidedly shorter. :D

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pins for the win!

search the site for dakota and gas. I can't remember if it's the pump assembly that works or the entire tank, but something swaps in and can be easily purchased.

pretty sure I remember reading that the cherokee assembly is different. :(

take that with you if you end up talking with anyone. nothing like a little evidence to prove a point :yes:

I agree. that's why you make it sound like a concerned neighbor wrote it. :thumbsup:

when I found evidence of the highschool kids eating their lunches behind the doctor's office across the street from me (is it really that hard to find a trash can?), I printed out and taped up a note saying I would call the cops if I ever saw them on my neighbor's property again (I never actually saw them). just don't use the phrase "my truck", use "my neighbor's truck". that way if they cop an attitude they can't get mad at you, but rather at a mysterious anonymous neighbor. :yes:

just put an ad in the classifieds, Rick. there's always a couple people parting out an MJ that should have an emblem or 2 for ya. :thumbsup:

what are the rules for stripping off weight? I'm guessing you can't simply yank off the doors and fenders... or can you? I'm thinking Ariel Atom here. if it's not essential drivetrain, it goes in the pile! :yes:

Alrighty thank you. So u know if anyone sells new ones? Believe it or now yards around me hardly get XJs anymore :/ http://teamcherokee.com/door-opening-seal-jeep-cherokee-1997-2001/ and car-part.com can help you find junkyards with XJs.

late model XJ door seals are a great upgrade over the stockers. they are thicker, seal better and are in much better condition in the junkyards.

maybe this one will work :dunno: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BELT3B-Retractable-Black-Seat-Belt-Set-3-Point-Jeep-CJ-Wrangler-YJ-1982-1995-/351311985052?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AComanche&hash=item51cbd3799c&vxp=mtr

mileage matters less than use. pick whichever is in better shape. :thumbsup: and I would hang on to the old ones. they are getting harder and harder to find in yards.

my 8mm ratcheting wrench fits in there great. :dunno: still kinda a pain though.

according to the almighty google, you're talking about installing a 200+hp turbocharged motor from a late 90s/early 2000s nissan car. yep, you will likely be blazing new trails with this one. :thumbsup: is this the swap you found already? http://blog.bespokeventures.com/tag/sr20det/