STERLING STINGER

ok i got the truck back on wed.......today....tons of snow no time even to take the truck for a test run after the swap this morning, threw the plow on and went engine feels great...... apparently, i threw the crankshaft through the block huge hole and cracks everywhere my oil pressure gauge never worked right mechanic said oil pump went sensor didnt tell me.....wham! whatever water under the bridge here's some pics for no apparent reason of the truck after 9 hrs of plowing, and idling car wash.....salt is the enemy>>>>>>> :wall:

That's hot. :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

You guys have way too much time on your hands. Just stop being wierdos. You know who you are. This is a cool forum. Don't dirty it all up. And.......noone's 2.5 is peppy...get a 4.0 high output :smart:

good vid since my buddy just got an 88 dakota and were fighting about whose is better the comanche kills in this....i would never beat my trucks like that though enjoy!

really....i wanted to kill him within the first 10 seconds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjQ_7-HH ... re=related

sick ride dude SCORE!!!!!!! :banana: :banana: :yes: :yes: :clapping: :clapping:

man, that tracbar replacement was a pain... the bolt that goes through the bushings ( passengers side of vehicle) was a pain in the ars! the nut on the end.....nuts stuff what were the designers thinking???? it took me like 2 hrs of beating, (not beating off), torching, and bloddy knuckles to get it off the old bar is a moog....but of course, no receipt so no return...... i stripped out the bolt, called to get a new one from dodge dealer oh yeah, i noticed that the stabalizer shock was leaking a bit so I'm replacing it today also. i hope this is the end of this mission if there are no more "clunks", I'm gonna take it for an alignment next. anyway, just wanted to share my hellish night i had. see ya!

man my buddy got a good connection at an popular auto parts store i just got the moog bar, bushings, washers, bolts for......... ready?......................... $50 brand new in the box nice huh?

:doh: I'm ok i got one for 300 bucks next time

i called and made sure that the rear main seal, the oilpan gasket( kinda goes without say, right) and the valve cover gaskets were replaced hes charging me an extra 100 clams, but it gotta get done and that seems fair.....preventative maintenance...gotta love it! thanks for the advice.......again

just bought myself t-mobile my touch I'm on comancheclub all the time on it....in the car....waiting rooms...its funny my gf tells me its my "facebook" lol..... :typing: anyway i just wanted to pass the word that t-mobile just cut their prices in half.....i guess they needed to do something...... my old bill was like 121 a month....unlimited text and calls new bill is 59 same package its kind of nuts anyway if you have tmobile and havent called them about this, do it now!!! you can save $ to buy parts for your toys!!! no, i don't work for tmobile either,,,,,,,landscaping remember???? :doh: i figured i really don't know how i can help you guys out cuz you dudes know EVERYTHING there is to know about mjs, so here's my attempt to help someone out with something i know about

is there a kit i can buy thathas all the bushings i need for the front end of my mj? plus i want to replace my track bar bushings as you prob know, I'm a noobie so......is this a hard job to do ......can it be done with conventional tools or do i need something crazy........i guess thats it for now. thanks in advance

what if i just replace the track bar next? instead of the bushings, the whole arm.....and i should upgrade also soooooooooo what should i throw in there?

WOW! You actually managed to get the top nut off WITHOUT snapping the end link off. I have yet to manage that; as of now I'm 0 for 4. ya, one of the bottom bolts was seized....but the rest were easy after i got rid of my walmart toolset and bought a craftsman!

ya its copper pipe

well here's the pics of the new engine going into my 88 my mechanic was all pissed cuz they cut it out like cavemen instead of pulling plugs, they just cut the wires like 3" from the clips, just hacked it off the frame....thats what you get for $300....right? oh well....i wished my mechanic good luck.......really wish i was doing it myself but...... oh yeah...if you can see, there is some nice plumbing work there, PO must of been a plumber!!!!

i got a blown engine on my 88 a messed up front end on my 92 BAH HUMBUG!!!!!

are you online? gamertag?

good luck on your engine pulling quest.......mines getting swapped out also....I'm not doing it....maybe the next one...... anyway, have fun!!!!! :brows:

you dudes are funny

thanks again for the info i hope i can help someone one day instead of hogging all the info...... :nuts:

here's the goods......

straight outta compton....really....i didnt think anyone in here would know that....lol

how do you know