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Did you hear that the LSU team is still stuck on the bus in N.O.? Someone painted a 50 yard line across the road....

actually he is a rather quiet beagle :D he only barks or howls when my roommate's dog has been barking for a while (fixed his dog with a bark collar LOL :brows: ) I am also thankful the house is as well sound insulated as it is, we had a drum set in one of the other rooms and you can barely hear it down the hall when someone was playing on it. So we don't really hear the dogs much :D but I am sure the neighbors can Exactly why I wish my state had a beagle season with a bag limit of at least 10.

Awaiting the " what are the best earplugs to shut out beagle howl" post.... :D

1990- pager 1991-cell So...25-ish. Cells were really cost prohibitive before about 1990. My first couple of Motorola's were still the best most rugged cell phones I have ever owned. May not have done anything but function as a phone but they did that very very well. I thought I was hot crap with the first flip phone from them. Still have the same cell number after 21 years.

But then you have to put up with ExPo hipsters :doh:

The internet is screaming with silence from all of those who jumped on the LSU bandwagon.... he he he. Boring game/sweet outcome

What would fit the bill perfectly is a re-bodied Power Wagon. Purist will poo-pah but it is probably the most capable out of the box 4x4 pick-up ever. Definitely superior to the M715. They don't want to hear that the Dana 60/70 axle set under the M715 is not desirable unless for resto as they are way weaker than the later versions. And there is a reason closed knuckle axles were left in the ice age where they belong. T-case & tranny were early versions that didn't make the cut for long. (Super) Crappy brakes, steering, tires...Carbs sucked and power on a modern rating scale would probably be pathetic. It was like 130 under the old scale and would be lucky to break 100 hp on the modern system. And if you ever needed to drive on the road? Fugitaboutit. Power Wagon all of the way. A jeep version of the Power Wagon would be a true pick-up for about what that kit-car thing costs. And with selectable lockers, factory winch, 33" tires, disconnecting sway bars and modern power/reliability/braking plus something like a "factory leveling kit" and 35's/36's for the Jeep version would make it even awesome-er. :D

Are they actually calling the kit the "JK8"? That would surprise me as the JK8 is an actual export-only model and not a dealer-installed kit.

...just a comment on how people with money/available credit/tools/experience too often don't seem to "get" that many get by in this passion on a shoestring budget of all of those items. And sometimes that shoestring means no place/equipment to fab stuff. And without the place/equipment you never had the chance to build the skills to fab stuff. Those that have the good fortune to have the money/available credit/place/equipment/experience to fab their own stuff or purchase completed or nearly completed rigs should keep in mind that they are indeed fortunate. But not everyone is...

You could get an IFS Wagoneer that used a Dana 27 center chunk in '63-'64, IIRC. WAY ahead of its time.

Yeah....most of use don't do this hobby with our pocket books, buy something already modded, and then sit back and take compliments for the PO's work. Especially us MJ folks.

The vast majority of burglaries (residential break-ins) occur M-F 9-5. Just thought I'd throw that out there.

Except of course for when your ammeter gauge wires fry and melt your truck :yes: Anyone with an older FSJ should search out the ammeter bypass mod for them and complete it

The Th400's in the late '70s were only coupled with the (IMHO) fairly craptastic quadratrac. For the quadratrac years ('74-'79?) the quadratrac rear axle diff had a serious off-set to the pass side and the manual trucks still had an off-set even though the D20 used a centered output. They used a funky early version of a cv-type joint to correct this. The 727 is a dandy auto, too. Some post-'80 J-trucks got the T177/178, which is a much better tranny than the T5. The T18a tranny is darn near bullet proof and the 6.32:1 first gear gives you a great crawl ratio even with mild axle gears. The Dana 20 transfer case is a real workhorse when coupled to the T18a. '80 through '85 (ish) gets you an AMC Model 23 rear axle that corrects almost all of the problems with the spotty CJ Model 20 axle. Axle ratios for '80 and newer were seriously crappy with 2.71's being very common and 3.21 being the best you could hope for most years. Coupled with a smog controlled engine they were pretty underwhelming performance-wise in stock trim. These things are rust bombs. I have owned numerous FSJ's and that was true for all of them. Floorboards and cab corners as well as beds. This is probably worse in some areas than others. Rusted frames are an issue in the rear under the bed. J20's used a thicker-walled front Dana 44 axle with 8 lugs and a D60 rear. Earlier heavy trucks had different options including a semi-float 5 lug D60 rear. My preference? A late 70's J20 with a 360/T18a/D20 drivetrain. I had a '79 Cherokee Chief with this combo and loved it. It is basically the same vehicle as a J10. I also had an '80 N/T 2dr Cherokee with a 360/178/208 drivetrain that was a decent piece.

The 29-spline 8.25 is a good bargain. I have bought usable ones for as little as $50. Tougher find and more stuff to cut off as it is a coil suspension, but a 4cyl KJ could have a disc braked 8.25 in 4.10 and be the right width...

I hope like crazy that in an infinite universe WE are not the epitome of intelligence :peek:

crappy cell pic of my other other jeep: Baby gotz some 38x15.5x16.5 Ground Hawg II radials today ( flashing back to 1984) to go on the D60 front & 14(13 :D )bolt rear. Still too high..probably gonna do away with the 4" lift chebby springs for stock chebby springs because... Image Not Found THE JEEP IS TOO D&^$ HIGH!

Ouch! and you weren't exactly purty to start with! :peek: :D

I use Schedule 40 PVC for tubing ( make sure it is schedule 40!!!) when making drive shafts... On a more serious note, it is a ton cheaper to have a drive shaft shortened then lengthened.

X2 on Badlands for this part of the country. Love that place.

4.10 - used with 2.5L engine usually, and older XJs with the "Off-Highway Vehicle" package. 92+ dana 30 has no CAD Dana 44 non c-clip - 30 spline, 1.31" diameter shafts, 8.5" ring gear, 2.75" axle tube - used 87-89 on XJs equipped with towing package. Ford 8.8 With Disc brakes - To get rear disc brakes and 31-spline axle, you need to look for a 1995 to 2001 Explorer or Mountaineer. False. Standard cut gears are for Low pinion axles, reverse cut is for high pinion axles. The Low vs. High refers to the pinion and its center-line in relation to the axle shafts. No D30 will have stock locker or LSD and google.com is your friend 2000 & 2001 XJ's used low pinion standard cut front D30's. Although hard to find, some '60's app D30's did indeed have a factory power-lok LSD. Very rare. The D30 was also used sporadically as a REAR axle during this era. Agreed that for the price, the 29-spline 8.25 gives up almost nothing to the D44 in the real world except availability of parts. Both exceed the strength & capabilities of the tiny D30 even with 297 joints. pick say a '98 XJ and get it all in one package for cheap, although the 4cyl versions of that era are a lot more rare. 4.56 & 4.88 ( use caution here as the pinion on 4.88 D30 is said to be an issue) would probably require a R&P swap. You can get a HPD30/8.25 gear package for about $500 and about $300 most places for someone to install them.

Holy Necromancy, Batman! This thread is has been dead for over 2 years! :D

I enjoy Haspin but there is so much sandy silt in some of the water there it can be tough on idler pulleys and things. Badlands is my favorite.

Notice the high dollar front axle shafts?

In my experience years ago, Swampers (and their predecessors Gumbo Monster Mudders) are like most aggressive mud terrains in that you will probably notice a definite decrease in off-road traction long before the tread is actually worn out. The reason you can find used 50%-75% mudders for sale so often is hard core guys often replace the tires early as performance starts to slip. I put about 12,000 miles on a set of 15/35-15 Monster Mudders before they were basically worn out but that was in the mid 80's. One set of street driven bias Swampers I had didn't last 8,000 miles but I had to rotate them every 1,000 miles or so because the rear spool was eating them up. The spool definitely made a difference. Radials may last longer. Although more pricey, the Pitball Mad Dog mudders are said to be more highway friendly. I have had great experience with the Dakota M/T's from Pep Boys: nearly 40,000 miles with good off-road performance and excellent wet pavement/snow traction for an actual M/T. And much cheaper. They are made by Cooper and I'd bet that similar "house brand" tires also made by Cooper might provide similar wear.