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ok so ive done some reading on the net. What ive found is this, with flux you can weld steel but not aluminum, you can weld aluminum with a mig but have to use solid wire and argon. i also found where you can use stick to weld steel and aluminum, I'm assuming you would still need the shielding gas for the stick to weld aluminum right? do you need gas to weld steel wit the stick as well? the stick welders I have found are priced less than alot of the 120vlt migs ive found. And yes I'm gonna do it again what are yalls thoughts on the differences?

yeah i already checked it i have power at the pump, there is no way this thing ran with the crud it has caked on it. as soon as i get the tank pulled out ill decide if I'm getting a new tank then its on to the pump...any suggestions on brand for thr pump.. i hate arguing with the auto parts people... :mad:

how can i tell which axle is under the vehicle as well as what the spline count is before i buy the vehicle/axle? :dunce:

found this website on the internet any thoughts? perches would still need to be welded right? http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/cat ... p-201.html

pete its on its way thanks alot

would the 8.8 be the easiest swap for the mj, I'm not a fabricator but pretty mechanically sound..what would your suggestion be to get at least 32s under the truck, when I'm only using it to drive 20 miles to where i hunt then idleing around in the groves? is a axle swap necessary. i know the mj without serious mods is not hot rod or buggy i just don't know if the axle will hold up to puttering around town every now and again and riding through the woods.

will do gotta finish getting the tank out so i can make sure its not FUBAR

dang and i thought i was confused before i started this thread.. but you know what they say about opinions... :D but if I'm reading this right for light duty work, a mig with flux core will be sufficient but if i want to do some heavy stuff perches bumpers etc i need to upgrade to a 220? why is the flux core better for working outside? less splatter I'm assuming?

I think ill just spend the extra 30 bucks and get a warranty and a place close to take it back to when it goes out.

i know what a donor vehicle is what i didnt know was what the donor vehicle WAS but you answered it with the cherokee

will i need both the tail pipe as well as the exhaust pipe is one different from the other? ive never done a full exhaust

alright before everyone jumps onme I'm new to jeeps what is the donor vehicle? :dunce: and can someone post up some pics of the finished project please

I'm starting to get an idea of what i want my truck to look like and i knew what i needed it to do when i bought it. I'm looking at a lift and at least 33s. I'm not rock crawlin or driving on the the highway so the 4.0 should be fine for getting me to, through and back from the woods. i need the clearance for the orange groves though, and with the d35 everything i have read says it will break even going down the road at the speed limit. what should i be looking at to get a d44 (vehicle wise) that will provide the easiest swap? any help is much appreciated...

mk--the haynes repair manual (18 bucks at advance) has a section with detailed instructions or if your like me THEY HAVE PICTURES...lol it even says you can remove the upper piece with a screw driver, but like geono said don't scratch the crank......

not to jack the thread but since I'm doing the same thing what is with the skid plate bolts being bolted to a nut in the channel under the bed. and what in the world do you do when the bolt free spins. no way to get a wrench at the other side without cutting open the bed??? :fs1:

cw-- i saw a a post on here of your build and you are truly gifted in the art of welding. the roll bar you did was awesome. so if I'm using a flux core i don't need the gas? i thought you needed gas for aluminum, or do i just not need the gas for steel?

88 Pioneer 4.0 4wd work in progress south west florida

tig instead of mig? i thought a mig would do both aluminum and steel? will tig do both as well? so i should get a 220vlt instead..what are the advantages (disadvantages) of a 220 vs a 110?

geno---how do i send a pm?

i took a pic of my truck with the digital camera loaded in to the computer and tried putting it on my profile from the comp but it says its too big. how the heck do you do it? anyone have any idea?

I'm looking at purchaseing a welder since my buddy who normally does it for me is moving. I'm not looking to get anything real seriuos just some minor welding (new floor pans exhaust, steel bumpers and dog boxes). I'm looking at a mig welder so i can weld steel and aluminum ive seen a buch of different kinds with gas without gas etc. i know the gas is used for welding aluminum but i recently saw a flux core welder that says it doesnt need gas. will i still be able to weld aluminum with it or no? my next question is will i be able to weld SOA lift, new bumpers floor pans etc with a 110vlt welder? i know there are a lot of fabricators on here but please english only (like my boss says small words and if necessary crayons) :dunce:

oh yeah one thing i forgot to check when i was posting the websites (which i will check prior to ordering parts) was if they were for a long bed or short. i just put those up there to see if there was anything else you guys could think of that i would need to replace the whole exhaust minus the converter (no inspections in florida :D

ok so i checked online at advanced auto parts tail pipe http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp ... 5487736___ exhaust pipe http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp ... 5471137___ then all i would need to do is pick out the muffler i want and this would be real close to stock? can anyone check on this for me. I need this truck to be as quiet as possible....

any idea where i can get a stock tail pipe?

Does anyone know where i can fing aftermarket exhaust. my exhaust is shot and rusted apart. is there something i can get after market or am i breaking ou tthe welder and sawzall?