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Meh. It's just a name. It doesn't affect what the vehicle is or how it works. It also doesn't affect the vehicles that have already been produced. And it doesn't change the fact that the current Cherokee and Grand Cherokee are entirely different than they were in the 80s and 90s. Change it. Keep it the same. Doesn't matter one iota to me.

The Pentium was when they really started getting sophisticated under the hood. The pipeline feeding a trio of RISC cores to implement the CISC instructions, predictive branching, memory cache, etc. all showed up with the Pentium. It was a huge step up from the 486. It's like going from a carburetor to fuel injection.

I dunno. I'd say the first few generations of the Pentium were more like throttle body fuel injection compared to the older machines.

I could tell you more than you ever wanted to know about all this stuff. It's what I have done for a living for decades. But I don't want to bore everyone.

I cut my teeth on a TRS-80 Model 1.

I use Microsoft at work because it's the least bad choice available to me. I prefer not to use Apple. I like to have choices in the way I do things and with Apple, it's either you do it the Apple way or you're wrong. At home I run Linux, which can be a challenge from time to time but it gives me the freedom to do things many different ways and it's not Microsoft.

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Give it time. We can get there if we try.

They used a torque wrench when they put in the implant. No loose screws here. Just an ordinary hijacking...

What makes this landing unique was that the vehicle used cameras and image processing to choose its own landing site. And it did this with no outside intervention. It was entirely autonomous. We only got exact coordinates after the landing.

Yes. The Grand Wagoneers came with full time 4WD in either an NP228 or NP229 transfer case (predecessor to the NP242). So they put in solid splined pucks with a chromed stamped steel cover where the locking hubs would go. I think I still have one set to go with that axle somewhere. I'll have to dig around this weekend. I also think it needs new u-joints since the old ones were taken out. But I still have the stock shafts. It's a good opportunity to upgrade from the 297X to the 760X.

Yes. It's easiest when you use a truss kit for the front from some place like Artec or TnT customs. The rear is just spring perches and shock mounts. The rear is narrower by a bit so spacers help the put the wheels out where they belong. I have a set from an 88 Grand Wagoneer sitting in my garage that were under my XJ for a while. The front needs a carrier and gears but the truss is on it. The rear has perches set up for an XJ but that's easy to change. It has 4.27 gears and a truetrac. You could probably talk me out of them pretty easily. I'd even consider driving halfway and meeting you on I80 somewhere like Rawlins WY.

Not really. The TJ/LJ uses hubs and knuckles that are unique to that axle (and the matching Dana 30). Full size trucks that used Dana 44's had different outers that were built completely differently and use different knuckles. The JK/JL uses a different system too. There is some overlap between the 44's from the 70's and 80's so you can run Chevy/Jeep knuckles on a Ford 44. But old school Dana 44's can't run a 5 on 4.5" pattern without custom pieces and I don't know if they're available or not (I suspect not). I took some pictures when I rebuilt the outers on the Dana 44 in my J10 and posted them here: http://grimmjeeper.com/TruckNorris/rotor.html

What does the surface feel like?

I caugh it "live". Of course, it takes several minutes for the signals to reach us so it was down for a while before we confirmed it. Looking forward to the high res photos. And, of course the photoshops with Marvin the Martian or Matt Damon.

Yeah, I only do that when I'm swapping out the line and I want to keep it from leaking out while I'm dealing with old flare nuts.

It was, until you had to make it up at the end of the school year.

No real kits. Just jump on rockauto and add pieces to your cart. That's probably the best place to get everything at once. That's what I did for my XJ.

It's "I can make something good out of what I have and save a ton" syndrome. People overestimate their skill but they don't understand how ro actually design things. They have a vision but they lack the skill to actually build it. And then they run into the actual cost of building things so they half-@$$ it to bring it in under budget.

No XJ ever came with a front 44. Find a good front axle. Then worry about picking the matching rear. It would help us to suggest the better options if you tell us your goals and intended use.

Yep. TJ/LJ Rubicon (2003 to 2006) is the only bolt in donor available. They're rare and command a premium price tag, even with the inferior locker they use. Everything else will require welding on brackets. And none of the other Dana 44's use the 5 on 4.5" bolt pattern to match the rear. If you're set on a Dana 44, it's easier to get a donor and find the matching rear from the same or similar donor so that you have a matching bolt pattern front and rear. The rear is easy. Spring perches and maybe shock mounts if you can't reuse the factory spring plates. Most common donor for the front is the narrow track 1980-1991 Jeep (Grand) Wagoneer (no "Grand" from 80-83) and 80-83 Cherokee. 1979 and older are passenger side drop so they don't work well. They are very close to the same width as a stock XJ/MJ axle. They have a 6 on 5.5" bolt pattern. The matching rear is an inch or three narrower but it's easy to put on some spacers. There are other options for a rear that will have the same bolt pattern. The wide track Cherokee (80-83) and J10/J20 pickups are donor candidates if you want a wider wheel track. Another donor that people use is the mid to late 70's Ford F150 and F250. They use a high pinion Dana 44 (stronger) but I think they're a little bit wider than the stock XJ/MJ axle. The F150 uses a 5 on 5.5" bolt pattern. The F250, an 8 on 6.5". The F150 has a 9" rear to match, and the F250 uses a not entirely desirable full float Dana 60. The 9" has the potential to be a good axle but it requires a little bit of investment to get it there. Fortunately, it's well supported in the aftermarket so it's easy to find what you need. One important thing to note, when upgrading to a front Dana 44, you will need to get a shorter front driveshaft. Depending on which axle you started with and which one you go with, you will likely also need to shorten the rear driveshaft as well.

Got the "final coat" on the first wall. Needs a little more sanding and I'll go back and texture when everything is done. This is definitely a slow project.

I want to see it with the stock tires.

I have a ProMig 140, which is a 110v welder. It would be fine up to 3/16. Make sure you have a good 20A circuit to run it.

Thanks for all your hard work by the way.