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These will be coming soon as well as some associated warning/information labels. A quick taste (images are screenshots or printed paper drafts--actual stickers will be super crisp and on high-quality temp & UV-resistant gloss vinyl)... All barcodes also scan correctly ;-)

I'd pull them off and keep them. I have a set in my garage "just in case" something were to happen to mine...

Interesting. I’m sure it can be retrofitted with the dual hose, right?

Really excited to see how this turns out. Also, I can really appreciate having the intake and exhaust manifolds on opposite sides of the engine. For that fuse block, you can actually buy replacement terminals from Del City and just swap them over (assuming the plastic isn't too far gone).

I’ll be making these in the next few weeks. Take a look at the thread posted above.

Also wired-wheeled all the suspension nuts/bolts/brackets and got a fresh coat on them:

Been making some slow and steady progress on the truck. I've got most of the suspension parts accumulated and have been cleaning up the fender wells in preparation of installing the new front axle. Before: And after: Still debating on whether or not to run fender liners or pool noodles... Also have a bunch of brand new and reconditioned parts ready to install once the paint dries. 5.5" RE lift springs, Core 4x4 adjustable short arms, WJ knuckles and brakes, CavFab OTA track bar w/ RE bracket, freshly painted front driveshaft and axles (with new u-joints). Front axle with new ball joints, upper control arm bushings, and ARB cover (will be doing e-locker when I eventually re-gear). You can also see the Quadratec Hardrock wheels in the background (same style as I currently have, but wider and with better offset). Hoping to have the truck back together and on 4 wheels before the end of the year. Will then switch to the rear end for SOA to match the front lift.

I got a dash from the junkyard from a 95 or 96 XJ in near-mint condition. Painted it grey to match the rest of my interior. There are good ones out there in the JY, just need to get a newer one that wasn't exposed to too much sun.

It depends on what your goals are. What will you be using the Comanche for? You also really need to think about unibody strength with axles that big.

That plow was probably worth something...

While it's fun to point blame, the bill actually had bipartisan support in Congress (that's how it passed). The additional $2B appropriation after the first $1B was quickly exhausted even passed the Senate 91–5. That being said, it was an extremely costly program and likely did not achieve the goal of reducing emissions and getting old cars off the road (traded in vehicles needed to achieve less than 18 mpg, while newly-purchased vehicles only had to hit 22 mpg). Investing in improving infrastructure and green power systems in the country would have been a much better use of funds.

I'd love to know more about what rear axle it's running as well as how they spliced the cab to the camper frame. I also enjoy the fact that they took off the "4x4" emblems and stuck them on the side of the camper... despite it now being 6x6...

Head down to your local pick-n-pull. They are the same ones used on Cherokees 84-01 IIRC.

Sorry for the delay, needed to order some equipment to make these which was backordered. I'm hoping to start accepting orders after the new year. Updates to follow.

That this is really far back from the pics? Is this for weight distribution?

Same. But it got sent right back too ;-)

I know--I was going to point that out but thought the price itself was already outlandish. I can see maybe $200-300. Not almost a grand...

$900. https://www.ebay.com/itm/204017094379?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=FNUJ5VSZSgG&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=LhUyDziNQCK&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Welcome to the club! Start going through Cruiser54's list of electrical upgrades and make sure the cooling system is solid (I'd recommend upgrading to open personally).

Today I got the oil pan gasket replaced. As months go by, I continue to find more and more reasons why I should have installed the stroker engine myself instead of paying a shop to do it. So far, I've found a handful of loose/missing bolts on the engine and ended up also having an oil leak from what appears to be some of the oil pan bolts (presumably from not following the proper torque sequence). I had a new Fel-Pro blue gasket installed, so I would not have expected this. Nevertheless, I pulled the pan while I had the front suspension out and took a look. Surfaces were clean and the corners had the expected RTV, so it must have been due to not following the circular sequence or over-torqueing the bolts. Also took a peek at the camshaft and cylinder walls--they appear good with no notable issues. It has about 700 miles on it now, so I also changed the oil and put in another 5 quarts of Royal Purple break-in oil (planning to run this to about 1500 miles, then swap over to dino oil until 4k miles, then full synthetic).

Yep, really bad penetration. When I buy something from a fabricator, I gauge the quality on whether or not my own welds would be better. Considering my limited welding experience and 120v MIG, it's a pretty low bar that I expect

Nothing better than an engine that doesn’t overheat. What software are you using for the tuning?

Haha yep. I also had purchased their engine-side mounts which I ended up returning because the welds were terrible. I know the company has a great reputation, but I don’t understand the hype.

Honestly, looking back I probably would have just skipped this part. Sure, the wiring looks clean, but it took way too long and I have concerns that electrical gremlins may pop up in the future that are hard to diagnose. My advice would be to buy a new generic relay/fuse center and just use that to replace the stock relays and fusible links, and keep everything else intact.

I was running the rubber bushings (P/N "CU2572-0K2, Motor Mounts, Ultra-Flex Rubber"). I figured they would smooth out after a few hundred miles but they were still jarring to me. OEM mounts ended up being so much smoother, but now I'm hearing all the wind noise ;-)