Pete M

try your local computer place. those guys can reverse a ot of those hex spells. at least maybe enough to get your photos back. :thumbsup:

stadium racing. it was big back in the day. no, I don't have these 2. yet. upper left image: top image: and it was an ebay find. :thumbsup:

or maybe attach something like it to a machine with a big "ON" label next to the switch. maybe a coffee maker. :D that sure would be a cruel early morning joke. :rotf:

I left the retaining clamps, but didn't put in a bolt. it's only been an issue when the truck was up on a lift and the leafs max out (and even then it's only happened once). a quick whack with a hammer put everything back into alignment. don't know what the center bolt is, but I was able to get one at the hardware store that was grade 8 and had a round head on it (the ones that take the allen wrench).

then yes, you should be able to mix and match. :thumbsup:

what is the year of the new axle?

:D some day I'll figure out how to scan it properly. maybe even make copies! :yes: I also picked up an old calender image (roughly 16x10) today was a good day to be a comanche nut.

:rotf: I can imagine that on someone's desk. maybe with a "do not touch" sticker on it. :yes:

can't....the grill area is wider...nothing interchanges between the two not even the yellow side lights. :(

Dama 30 is the front axle. The 20's snout is about 1" longer than a d-35.

what do you mean by "couple sensor swaps"?

the driveshaft won't fit, but I'd get it if it's free. Your transmission should be a peugeot (AX-15 wasn't until late in 89). no, the AX-5 behind a 2.5 won't work.

You're picking up a whole axle and not just gears, yes?

leafs will be compatible. metric ton is a separate package and was available in any year. can't know for sure if that one had it without looking. if the 86 was an MT, it'll have the AMC-20 and that has a basketball shaped differential. the cover is perfectly round. Since your truck is a 4.0/5spd, your gears will be 3.07s and that means anything that's in that 86 will be better. :thumbsup:

The Rodeo 44 has a regular 44 differential. anything that fits in an MJ 44 should go in the Rodeo version. :thumbsup: I'd probably go with a semi-built d30 up front and then get converter spacers for the rear. That would push the rear tires out a bit so they look normal, but won't pull in the front pivot points more than they are already. Then I could run some TJ 15x8 canyons and live happily ever after. :D

JB, do you have a project thread yet?

checked under the carpet yet?

I don't like buying parts that I can't fully inspect ahead of time. also, I'd shoot for a 96-99 XJ front axle with 3.55s. they are everywhere and have the bigger joints, non-CAD, and are younger. :thumbsup: as for the 44, that's up to you. plenty of 97+ 3.54 8.25s out there too.

let me start by saying that what you'll be doing may or may not be pretty stupid. :no: but now that the disclaimer is out of the way :D , the last ditch rescue points will be your axles. Do NOT yank on them. slow steady pulling only. And if you're really really stuck, ya gotta dig out the dirt in front of your tires first. and I suggest bring along some 1"x10"x3foot boards. they can come in handy for making ramps to make it easier to get your tires to roll up out of whatever trench you've dug with your front tires. :thumbsup:

what kind of wheeling are you doing in 2wd?

the engine and fuel management system were designed around a certain amount of back-pressure. gotta be careful that you don't eliminate all of the back-pressure or you'll lose torque like Eagle mentioned. If you want a sound change, I'd suggest leaving everything up to the cat alone, and then throwing a cherry bomb or whatever after the cat. keeping the front half should retain enough back-pressure. Check what gears you have in the axle. best way for an instant kick in the seat of your pants is deeper gears. :D after that, probably a swap to an electric cooling fan.

a-yup. :thumbsup: coulda killed someone.

it's totally worth the money. :thumbsup: Buy a pair for the front and put the hooks there. Then figure out something for the rear. Many guys use a class 3 hitch.

yes, you can run an inline fuel pump. be aware that you're building up a truck that will outpace the power available from your engine. what are you doing for gears?