IronManche87

Awesome! Thank you sir! Perfect pics too! Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

8valvehero do you happen to have a part number for the non CAD dana 30 seals? Are they different sizes like the CAD or are they the same seal for each side? Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

Ahhh gotcha! Thank you sir for the info and helpful response!! Will pick them up tomorrow and regrettably attempt to replace them! Might as well do both sides! Thanks all for the clarification! Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

I apologize for my lack of knowledge of axle parts and components but am I wrong about the dana 30 non CAD having outer seals? Is it just the inner seals? Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

Hi folks! I am currently in the process of swapping a dana 30 non CAD axle onto the truck and noticed passenger side leaking and figure I might as well replace the outer seals. I can't seem to find a good write up on replacing the outer axle seals and Was hoping one of y'all could either provide a link or a basic write up possibly? Thank y'all in advance! Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

I had to replace all vacuum lines and rollover valves as well as the grommets and passed with flying colors afterwards. Might be worth doing a smoke test. Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

X2 on the cruise but for a RENIX as there's already a HO install write up. Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

Awesome!! Thank you sir!! Will take a look tomorrow!! Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

Did you re-divert the air that would've gone through or just leave it blocked off? I was thinking blocking off the vent into the console and diverting it on each side of the xj diffuser to still have foot heating if possible. Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

I will have to double check about the floor vent box but I do believe I may have damaged it in my "method of removal".... But am going to check tomorrow. Was hoping to just cut the xj console enough to fit snug and either block the original vents and "create" my own on the sides of the vent box but doubt it will work was just hoping someone else might have done something similar? Thanks for the link though much appreciated! Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

Thanks for the response! That's what I was thinking or a dremel lol just was wondering if you were winging the angle or if you used a trick to get the proper angle/cut Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

Hi jeepsouth! It appears as though your picture didn't get saved after the server switch unfortunately... But do you somehow happen to have a picture of how you trimmed the very front to fit the full console without swapping vents by chance?? Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

Another day of wood hauling. Multiple loads she did great just some sweating lol Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

Not goofy in my opinion but others may say otherwise! My first jeep was a cherokee which was white and originally didn't have a name. After months of working on it (and months of grease handprints and finger spots) it just came to me and knew it was it. I appropriately named the xj spot lol. Same deal with the manche, had it for a while and didn't really have anything picked out and then after cleaning er up one day noticed the previous owner had sprayed red right over the top of the previous color which was like a goldish tan color and it gave me an idea [emoji362]with the Ironman them going on with the tan interior and red paint, I seen it only fitting as to name manche Ironmanche lol Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

Alright all, while my last post was about the parts xj I wanted to give an update on the truck! I've been getting closer to solving the backfiring problem as I believe it may have been my fault initially.. Captain hindsight... A while back I had installed 19lb Bosch 4 hole injectors and just recently it occurred to me that after doing cruisers tips, replacing every vacuum line, timing set, and everything in between that I may have been overthinking it the whole time...... I added 3 extra lbs to the mix without increasing any other factors... Basically I was flooding my cylinders and the whole concept flew right over my head the whole time as I thought my problems were elsewhere... Dohh... After finishing up Xmas shopping I'm going to try a set of the 746s which cruiser suggests and hope that solves that issue! We'll see! On a brighter note, I recently scored some new to me RE sway bar discos with pro comp adapters off a fellow xj gentleman whom needed shorter ones and sold to me for pretty cheap!! Installed them and holy cow!! Manche drives like a 30 yr old sports car!! Anyways, almost done ripping little stuff from the donor and I'm finally going to start going after the bigger stuff!! Will keep everyone who actually reads/will read my build updated!! Thanks all! Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

Hauled some wood away this morning and manche was sitting pretty low lol was bottoming out on big bumps but did just fine otherwise! Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

Oof.. It's gonna be that burgundy color if I do have em but I'll let you know in a bit! Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

Any color? I'll see about the seat trim today when I go and will let you know! Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

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een myself and my buddy, should be able to do it in a reasonable time frame. Posted the part out and have had quite a few people wanting/needing parts which helps out a bunch since I didn't REALLY have the money to do it, but couldn't pass it up and the wife gave me the go ahead lol. Don't like the idea of the truck being down, but totally worth it with moving to Colorado coming up and the engine has been acting up with randomly dying and leaking but just today getting a clunking from my front axle not sure which side but sounds like a caliper sticking or something. Haven't had the chance to check it out yet. I think she's saying she needs a new axle... [emoji6] only downside is the trans runs perfect and has less miles on it... We'll see as now I don't have any regrets blowing both that and the 35 up lol but hopefully I can post it locally and get someone to take it for cheap to get it gone. At the same time as the swap on the truck, I'm going to undercoat the whole underside as to protect it as best I can in the Colorado winters as they salt the s#!+ out of the roads... [emoji24] a lot of well worth it work ahead of me but will post and keep this build thread updated as frequently as possible as the work progresses as this will be my first substantial project like this. Have done an engine swap, but nothing of this difficulty but will take it with stride and enthusiasm as I enjoy it and hopefully the outcome and success is great! Thanks all! And here's the pictures I've taken so far of the donor as she sits. Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

Alright all, been a while since I've posted but just recently scored a nice donor xj at the local (for once close to me and not 30 mins away) junkyard. Victim is an 87 xj laredo auto 4x4 with tow package. From what I can gather single owner bought originally off the lot in October 86 (purchase date, location, and purchaser name in manual) in good ol' Malibu on the pch. Last registration paperwork in glove box dated in 00' to same person as in the manual. Guy at the junkyard picked it up on a ranch and was abated unfortunately. However, FORTUNATELY since he got it free he was willing to sell it cheap... Due to it being abated he couldn't let me take it home but is allowing me to strip it as much as I want for $300. This was after just inquiring about the axle which was a d44 and asking 250-300 for JUST the axle.... Needless to say I jumped on it. Has the 242j tcase, d44 as mentioned, and thankfully a non CAD d30 (because linked to the 242). Since I work throughout the week, I have little time to actually strip it but I work right down the hill which is nice [emoji16] going to strip small pieces on lunch and big stuff on my floater. Between myself and my buddy, should be able to do it in a reasonable time frame. Posted the part out and have had quite a few people wanting/needing parts which helps out a bunch since I didn't REALLY have the money to do it, but couldn't pass it up and the wife gave me the go ahead lol. Don't like the idea of the truck being down, but totally worth it with moving to Colorado coming up and the engine has been acting up with randomly dying and leaking but just today getting a clunking from my front axle not sure which side but sounds like a caliper sticking or something. Haven't had the chance to check it out yet. I think she's saying she needs a new axle... [emoji6] only downside is the trans runs perfect and has less miles on it... We'll see as now I don't have any regrets blowing both that and the 35 up lol but hopefully I can post it locally and get someone to take it for cheap to get it gone. At the same time as the swap on the truck, I'm going to undercoat the whole underside as to protect it as best I can in the Colorado winters as they salt the s#!+ out of the roads... [emoji24] a lot of well worth it work ahead of me but will post and keep this build thread updated as frequently as possible as the work progresses as this will be my first substantial project like this. Have done an engine swap, but nothing of this difficulty but will take it with stride and enthusiasm as I enjoy it and hopefully the outcome and success is great! Thanks all! And here's the pictures I've taken so far of the donor as she sits.

Oops.. I apologize auto correct squeaks by sometimes.. Happy thanksgiving sir! Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

Thank you for the response and great info! Much appreciated! I'm going to swap the whole drivetrain aside from the engine so luckily don't have to worry about ratios really but deeper gears always better lol. Now my only concerns are swapping in cruise into a renix although thankfully Dan sent me the HO install so hopefully that'll be of great use! Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

I actually just happen to read about such right before you posted sir! I wasn't sure since I assumed it did without actually looking at the axle..... But thank you for the double assurance!! Happy turkey day sir! Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

Pics of the donor and the manche Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk