Tex06

Did you ever replace the radiator or get it serviced?

The Detroit Locker I used specifically will not work with thick gearsets. Didn't look at E-Lockers.

Fuel or spark. Checking pressure and condition of the spark plugs would be my first go to....can you get it to misfire in park by revving? If so, pop the hood at night and see if the plug wires have any electrical leaks.

Keep us updated with pics, I've got a set of fold forward XJ seats from a 2-dr that I'm going to be putting in (hopefully this year).

Chiming in since I did this a couple years ago. Thick gearset works fine unless you are trying to go to a locker (I went with a Detroit on the 2nd go around instead of limited slip). 3.07 was my gearing,I still had the tag on the axle. You can also just chock one wheel and count the turns of the driveshaft, 3 vs 4 for one rotation of the wheel is pretty easy to tell. Thick gearsets don't have any drawbacks that I'm aware of, actually made the rebuild easier the first time since the shims were really really close.

I went thru this exercise with my 92 when I did the conversion....unfortunately I don't remember the final outcome. I think I made a new rod end for the master that threaded on but I'll have to dig and see what I can find. The LMC206 was what I ended up going with.

Oh, well now I have a reason to finish my turbo '92 shortbed 😅 Very cool man, you do a build thread?

Did you get your lift figured out?

Whatcha mean fast? 👀

Have you looked at antirock bars for up front? They work well for lifted vehicles.

I dropped my tank (23 gal long bed). Not too difficult.

This was my old setup (at 4" lift) and can confirm it does ride well.

No. I have radius arms. 3 link isn't stable on the highway or while pulling trailers/ hauling loads. I went with Clayton Offroad Long Arm kit. Very stable for on road use which is where my comanche spends the vast majority of its life.

Where ya located? I've got all the tools to diagnose this.

Too bad you're not closer. I'd let you go for a ride in my Comanche.... it does in fact ride better than stock at this point. I put a lot of time and effort into getting it this way though.

X2 on redline. I filled my AX-15 with 10w-30 synthetic, GL-3, GL-4, and MTL and recorded temps on my tranny case on each over a week or so using an IR thermometer. From memory the MTL was about 15deg F cooler in my daily commute than any other fluid.... the full synthetic motor oil was definitely the hottest. I was running around in 90-95F New Orleans weather. I would definitely check your inner boot, those don't last long with the high temps. Also, the addition of louvers in the hood may cause the air under the truck to remain stagnant so although the under hood area is cooler, the transmission tunnel is actually hotter.

Would check fuses and fusible link if you still have one installed.

On the HO engines I set mine at 75 and it holds it.

Overview of crater lake from last weekend.

Bigger hammer. It's tough to break suspension pieces. The Crescent wrench to bend those tabs open ever so slightly has worked for me in the past. Keep us updated!

THIS. 😳

How's this coming along? Any progress on getting the ins co to budge?

Installed a clayton adjustable track bar. Hopefully this helps with all the noise coming from my front end.

I'm up that way pretty frequently. Have a place in Snellville and family in Kennesaw. Shoot me a DM if you're interested.

This was going to be my recommendation too. In old trucks like ours, there's no telling what the previous owner(s) have done. It is possible you have springs from a ½ ton or heavier truck up front....unlikely but I've seen some wild junkyard builds before, especially since you have a modified front axle.