Pete M

how to post a picture: http://comancheclub.com/topic/37727-how-to-post-pictures/

no love for the JK? :rotf:

that fish is almost as big as her! :thumbsup:

see, I had just done that (and was thinking that doing it caused my problems) but sure enough clearing them again fixed it. :banana:

try yanking out the intermittent box. it's a small plastic box under the dash on the drivers side with a plug going in and a plug going out. remove the plugs and plug them into each other (which is how it is in non-intermittent trucks). that should tell you if the box is bad.

do you have intermittent wipers?

------------------- Dunno if this is what you're talking about, but a lot of the time the forum won't make my post unless I use the 'more reply options' page. ------------------ yup, that's what I'm talking about. can't use quote, can't use the quick reply, and even now I have no smilies.

or is it just me?

4.10 was also available. and you can get matching 4.28ish gears for a waggy front 44. :D

not only is it a 44, the v6 models had disks and 4.something gears. :D only caveat is the yoke will need to be swapped for a normal ujoint one.

I don't have the words to describe how awesome it is to be daily driving a Jeep again. :D (even if it is just an automatic)

It's part of the next phase. :thumbsup: also on that list are fixing the A/C, new valve cover gasket, tracbar (little loose), alternator (squeals sometimes), etc. on the plus side, the bolts to the broken rear bumpstop came right out. :eek: should be a cinch to replace it now. :D

and they are quite rare. you've got a much better shot at an 8.25 axle found under a lot of 97+ XJs (they used the Dana 35 at the same time so make sure you know the DIFFerence). It's almost as strong as the 44 and way more plentiful. :thumbsup: car-part.com might be able to locate any of those choices for ya.

that was a surprisingly hellish project, but the shocks are now mounted. :banana: and if you're wondering why there are two nuts on the left side, it's because the bolt refused to stop spinning and tighten down all the way. it's all good now. :D

how you anchor it is WAY more important than whether it's 1 3/4 or 2". :thumbsup: both sizes are sufficient to save your noggin.

your ride should remain exactly as it is now. :thumbsup: I'd suggest some WJ lower control arms if you're sticking with Jeep rims.

cheapest possible is 2" poly spacers up front and a longer shackle in the rear (the most commonly used is a Chevy fullsize shackle designed to drop said chevy). you can keep your brakelines, shocks, trackbar swaybar links, control arms, etc. should be under 100 easy.

:banana: way to go!

it'll be fine for maybe 100 shifts and then decide to bang into gear pretty dang hard. ideas? 176k on a '96 aw4. fluid looks good.

New shoes!! found a good deal on some 245/70/16 tires and wrapped them around my rubicon rims. :D though the new rubber has made it dreadfully obvious that the rear of my XJ is sagging. :( I think I'll throw on some MJ shackles for now until I put together a plan for beefier springs.

gots me a hitch protecting mine. :D

gotcha. :thumbsup:

They are a good choice and likely what I'll be going with. :thumbsup: But what I meat was; what model of vehicle with give me the correct length shock for a stock height XJ with a BPE installed? (for example, Comanche rear shocks seem to work for a 3" lift) or am I over thinking this and should just get stock ones and push out the pins. maybe that's why there aren't any examples out there in internetland.

it's a shame it wasn't offered in 2wd. :(