70barracuda

Speedo cable has started leaking. It's the original factory one. One end is the plastic connector, but the one without the tab, and the other end is a nut. Haven't been able to find what I need between the 2 ends. I see some of the replacements have a serrated connector on the trans side, not a nut. Are they the same thread and size? Factory is 4 cylinder ax4 2wd. Now it's v8 and tremec trans but the factory cable worked great.

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I'll be there! What's the word this year for a meetup? Last year was pretty fun.

This weather will just not break here. Laundry list of stuff to do and it's crummy and cold out way too much still. Managed to get some work done. Chrome bumper from the 86 I junked cleaned up nicely while matching the patina. New chrome mirrors and chrome door handles. Also got the new tail light lenses on and installed. Soooo much better than my faded out ones. Added some rear louvers for that 80s look goodness. Currently redoing my oil cooler set up and installed a better fitting pan. -10an all around, thermostat for the oil so it'll reach operating temp and maintain it, and just an all around better setup. I'll get some pics when that's done. Cam will be going in soon along with getting the heads redone. Aluminum flywheel and a fancier clutch will follow. I was hoping to have this almost done by now but this weather just won't cooperate.

So because of my aftermarket steering wheel the horn button no longer works. In NJ a horn is needed so I wanna hook up a switch to a factory spot. Does anyone know if the wiper switch or defroster switch from a Cherokee work like a momentary? I know on the newer Cherokee the switches have a momentary push function for the rear sprayer. Just seeing if the older style switch is the same.

Bump. Still looking.

I have a set in decent shape

I'm sure with some light metal work it could be made to fit really nice. My truck is by no means nice body wise so I didnt care about gaps. Whats nice though is the mounting holes on the bumper line up perfectly with 2 holes in the bed so no drilling or cutting to make it fit. Just bolted right on.

not custom. its for a 82 to 93 s10 off ebay. I paid like $100 for it and it lines up well enough.

$200 for just lenses, but they sure do look good.

Ended up going with no trim at all. Only had 2 left on eBay so didn't want to miss out.

Hmm been a while since I had all red. Maybe it'll look better with new lenses? I originally did black lines to break up the back end a bit. And it's either a dakota or S10, I forget but can find out. Ah that makes the decision a bit easier. I thought they were shiny chrome.

Going to pickup a set of the key lenses for the comanche. (picture makes mine look better than they are). Trying to decide between chrome and black trim. I have black ones that I painted on now. I have chrome door handles and mirrors going on soon but the bumper and tailgate handle will remain black. I'm leaning towards black trim but still unsure.

Ended up just getting new eBay ones.

Trunnion upgrade is definitely a must. I went with the bronze bushing style from CHE. Very high quality kit. You can also get the caged needle bearing version but I wanted to completely move away from needles.

Little rich for my blood but I appreciate it. Maybe if I was going for factory fresh. I found a new aftermarket set for like 120

Before I get a brand new set, I'd like to see if anyone has chrome mirrors with the adjustable knob for the interior. No cracks in the plastic and in working order. Thanks.

Found

Looking for a good set of the stub shafts that 2wd axles used. Thanks.

Need the early style 4wd knuckles. I believe it's 84 to 89. Don't need the caliper bracket, just the knuckles. Thanks.

Yeah being in the northeast is tough for junkyard parts. Everything is always so rotted out and older vehicles are basically non existent. I'm still torn on using the monos as I like being able to use the jeep to haul stuff. If I go this route it really will be only a street truck.

Not more support. I'm looking to drop the weight of a full leaf pack and my slapper bars. ideally I would run the calvert mono and their caltracks. I can save ALOT of dead weight back there. I found that early rangers are 25(5/8)/31 lengths with the comache's 26/31 which is the closest I found. The rangers are also similar in shape but alot less arch than the jeeps but that could work out in my favor so I can ditch my lowering blocks. Its just alot of money to drop on something that might not work. But thats been par for the course with this build on alot of things lol. My other option is to have custom fiberglass ones made but i would rather the calverts

Does anyone know if leaf springs from other vehicles fit our trucks? And I mean the whole spring, not just a couple leafs. Mainly s10, dakota, ranger, Silverado 1500? Looking into some calvert monoleafs and of course no jeep, the above vehicles are the only lights pickups they make for. Could it be as simple as just finding some with the correct length specs?

When the girlfriend listens to exactly what you want for your birthday 😁

Not much has been done since the headers. Just been driving and enjoying the last bit of nice weather before she goes away for winter. Found a cool spot for some pictures. Forgot how hard it was to find a place without anything man made in it around me.