danbyrambler

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JIC any chrome users missed the google personal info gathering change - When using google search & signed in to drive, gMail, etc 2 small windows will appear to the right - - - !st has a person icon - 2nd a world/globe - 1st gives google the right to use your personal info - Selecting the 2nd denies it - Guess which is the default - - Google made the announcement approx 3 weeks ago - here's a link about cleaning your google web history - https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2012/02/how-remove-your-google-search-history-googles-new-privacy-policy-takes-effect

Lifted from a closed eBay auction - - 1995 country - - Gray/Grey interior - - - Less chrome than what was taken from my 93 donor, but chrome's easy enuff to add - - Happy hunting :crossfingers:

Ford F350 rear SB links - Approx 10" length bolt on - JIC U haven't seen these - Covered on NAXJA & here I think - From Comanche County - Posted 09 January 2012 - 08:59 AM I've used shocks from a 95' F350, I believe they were rear shocks. Also, the rear sway bar links from the F350 are about two inches longer and have the right bends to work on the front of lifted XJ/MJ. eBay listing for ref http://www.ebay.com/...984.m1438.l2649 :wrench:

Factory wood trim panels - You're prob familiar with these - JIC - Here goes - - 2 piece panels - Fox wood upper slides a little fwd/aft, forgot which & then pops off - rest of panel usual way - Pic's from eBay - 1996 XJ - - Don't know what years were offered - - I used near identical from a '93 XJ Country ln my 87 MJ only dif was 93 had armrest & handle/switch chrome :thumbsup:

Hello everyone, I have recently inherited a 1986 Jeep Comanche for my 16th birthday, but it has a few problems. Happy birthday! Wish I'd been able to start out with something nice as an MJ when I turned 16 - - - Anyway, Have a reputable shop look at your brake lines - Most your age & many a lot older have never experienced sudden loss of brakes - Usually no warning - It isn't good - - All to common on older vehicles after rebuild/replace of calipers/cylinders/master cylinder & such - - - - - Ask for LOADED rebuilt calipers if you go that way - means ready to bolt on in most cases - ask anyway JIC :thumbsup:

You think so? If I'm a seller and after some potential buyer inspects the vehicle, decides he wants it, then says "Oh, I have to go check with the wife, relative, or whatever" because he's not prepared to buy, I wouldn't be happy. Don't waste my time. Read again - - - -"Regardless of weather you're the buyer or the seller - You 1st have to sell yourself" - - - Advice for buyers AND sellers where/when negotiation is likely - - - - And the rest was for a buyer only - - - "If an impasse is reached . . . " - - - Maybe this was a little vague - - Means haggling at a standstill - - Use the "Let me check" ploy to see if seller will budge/show int in continuing - If "NO" then whatever you think - - - Leaving name/number best/final offer, always - Falling on ground sobbing-Revealing secret society tatoo or Lets go get a beer, maybe - - - - - - - - - FWIW - Had a thriving Electronics store for a few - Sometimes wish hadn't sold it- Anyway, learned a little from my partner - He could sell - A good salesman knows how to deal with tire kickers & doesn't get all offended - time wasted only if you learn nothing - part of the game - get over it - whine about something you can change - - - It's on you If you perceive the buyer is sincere & they walk - -Some of his adv to me - - - Nuff said, Sell yourself 1st & learn how to close - - - - - - - - - Harold Hill is a good study, LOL - - Opportunity-Persuasion-Integrity - -BEST & WORST all in one. :thumbsup:

FWIW - Regardless of weather you're the buyer or the seller - You 1st have to sell yourself - - Doesn't hurt to let a seller know you love the truck - Just don't pi$$ 'em off by pointing to every little flaw - Don't quote KBB/other prices - No need to prove your knowledge of what's wrong/could go wrong - The seller prob knows all of these things & if they don't it's gonna be harder to come of as a good guy, plus they'll react like all of us upon hearing bad/unwelcome news - - - - Sell yourself 1st & get them inna good mood selling the truck to you - - Do not show up in anything flashy/expensive - Leave the Rolex at home - - When the price comes up be honest or semi honest - Just tell 'em you want it, it's probably worth it but you don't have that much $ - - If they move, fine, you've started off correctly - if an impasse is reached just cover your tracks by saying something like let me ck with wife/friend/relative & see if I can come up with a little more, then yes/no & it'll be time for the big decision - - - - - Just the more flys with honey thing - - - - - - - - - - Nice looking MJ - - Hope the seller isn't following this thread - - Good luck :thumbsup:

Could be Conversion but I doubt it - - - Door panels are missing none of the chrome & the switches themselves are correct 2 window jobs - DS has buttons for Pwr Locks - Pwr Win Disco and L&R Win - - PS switch has 2 Buttons for PW & PL

Angle finders at Lowes - Home Depot approx $10, BUT http://www.harborfreight.com/dial-gauge-angle-finder-34214.html :thumbsup:

OK - U did the lift - good, one less consideration - - - Pic of dif & front DS no apply since 4mm was added after - New pic showing pinion angle would help - - - U may be finished as far as the caster thing goes - - - Pinion angle should now be close to zero, esp since WJ LCA are 16" IIRC & shims have been added to boot - - - Trucks looking good - - The 31s make the wheel well position look a little skewed to the rear but that's another issue U can tackle after you're satisfied with caster. :thumbsup:

Did U do the lift or are you taking the word of someone else?

Don't know, but to me your truck looks a little taller than a 2" lift - - Did U do the work? - - - Tires too close to back of wheel well? Pic of front DS looks to me like dif pinion is a little high - - Longer LCAs will help with both - - - Know it's all over, but here 'tis again Control Arm Length Chart Lift...........LCA UCA Stock ......15.75.......15 ¾........15.00.......15 2”.............15.92.......16........... 14.88.......15 3”............ 16.09.......16.......... .14.92.......15 4”.............16.33.......16 3/8......15.03.......15 4.5” .........16.47.......16 ½........15.11.......15 5”.............16.62.......16 5/8......15.21.......15 ¼ 6” ............16.97.......17........ ..15.44.......15 ½ 7”.............17.36.......17 3/8......15.74.......15 ¾ 8”.............17.81.......17 ¾........16.09.......16 9”.............18.30.......18 ¼........16.50.......16 ½ 10” ..........18.82...... 18 ¾........16.96.......17

It is in one form r another here/NAXJA/Pirate/JF - Forgot where I copied from - - - There's some wiggle/adjust room to be had with the LCA shims also - DK what tires you're running - You're prob gonna be able set pinion straight with DS with watcha got & Casters gonna be OK - DonH's got good info on checking that here on CC somewhere - Same for Toe - Toe is simplicity with anothers help, tape measure & couple straight edges like carpenters levels - - - I came up with a TB adjust/drop bracket from some where - for 3 to 5" lift - - - Yours 4 postage if you need it - - - Might want to ck the sway bar links as well - - - I'm not a suspension expert - - Just learned a few working on my stuff & taking advantage of the knowledge/opinions here - :thumbsup:

Here's the CA info Control Arm Length Chart Lift...........LCA UCA Stock ......15.75.......15 ¾........15.00.......15 2”.............15.92.......16........... 14.88.......15 3”............ 16.09.......16.......... .14.92.......15 4”.............16.33.......16 3/8......15.03.......15 4.5” .........16.47.......16 ½........15.11.......15 5”.............16.62.......16 5/8......15.21.......15 ¼ 6” ............16.97.......17........ ..15.44.......15 ½ 7”.............17.36.......17 3/8......15.74.......15 ¾ 8”.............17.81.......17 ¾........16.09.......16 9”.............18.30.......18 ¼........16.50.......16 ½ 10” ..........18.82...... 18 ¾........16.96.......17

WOW! - - - But you know - 1st time use mistakes are common - - Load it with fresh batteries & try again - - Be sure to observe the cat's reaction to insure a 100% accurate comparison - - - Good luck & Let us know :thumbsup:

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Good heater output pretty much normal run time? - - My 87 4.0 TG always read a little onna low side & more so in winter - - Low 20s is starting to get with it tho - should be able to see TG needle move a little as TS opens/closes/operates whatever - - Had a Triumph Spitfire once & did the cardboard thing when it got down there - TG pointer swung like a clock pendulum almost - - - Lazer temp readers are neat tools - - Will be able to do a fast & dirty under hood ck with one - - :thumbsup:

Sounds like you know how to swing a hammer - Big perlins for the size/structure - Roof also? Up here this close to Arkansas they're PURLINS - LOL :thumbsup:

Seems to be more than a few at car-part - - White Plains - Lebanon - Nashville - - - 1988-120K for $300 Lambert Auto Parts in Powell

Well . . . FWIW . . Do U know who you're gonna buy the concrete from? What bag mix U plan on? The supplier will have a pretty good idea of intended use just from the size of the order & knows an analysis isn't likely - - There's a really good chance you're gonna get 5 bag mix regardless of what U specify - Fiber? - - Meant to combat shrinkage cracks IIRC - mostly for outdoor apps & same as bag mix- probably won't happen regardless, except in the $s U pay - - Speaking from Family business exper - Mobile home/Trailer pads - Shame a guys gotta watch everything - - - - You probably know the rest, but JIC - - Gonna continue with Pole Barn type construction? - footing rebar's overkill if so - - now's the time to set the poles or make the footing deeper where they're gonna be - - don't know your soil type but I'd use pole pads anyway if poles are going in ground - Floor mesh 4 sure & rebar in footing where an overhead/vehicle door might go, but really, for the size of it, the $ savings won't be huge to not reinforce everything - Also time for termite treatment under the pour - Line everything with plastic before pour & cover with plastic afterwards & keep wet at least 5 days - - - Truck gonna be able to get along side the pour? Dragging that stuff's no fun - - - Just reread this & not all concrete guys are cheats - same as used car guys - Just enough of 'em, ya know? Anyway, Looking good, keep the pics coming, especially 1 of the day when it's all done & you're standing in the middle of it thinking "All right! Look at all this room!" - Should bring a smile when U're planning the next one. :thumbsup:

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Couple - - There's a RPM/TIRE SIZE/RATIO Calculator or 2 here on CC - Search is a neat tool or just google it - tons of 'em - - - Assuming your dif does have 410/456s just reach under the truck & mark the side of the drive shaft - move MJ fwd r back one tire rev & look at ds again - 410 if U still see the mark - if 456 it'll be onna other side :thumbsup:

Pretty much so - - - On my 89 MJ the light unit snaps in & fits tightly - No visible gap - looks nice - when turned on a hairline crack shows at the top - really not noticeable except to a nit picker like me - - I'd try sans bezel 1st to see what's what - - - - I put these in my 87 as well & used the bezel - No biggie except you gotta twist around in the seat a little to use whatever you cut with - - also, it's kinda hard to service after the bezel is installed - I swapped in LED bulbs after awhile & found that everything fits TIGHT, I mean the lights fit the bezel tightly - Good stuff - gotta be careful removing - - - - Also made some jumpers using 18g to make things a little easier - - Male spade end(shown) has to be narrowed slightly to fit MJ plug & then Pink to A - Blk/W to B & Blk to C - - - Pic of installed looks skewed because of camera angle & spot of light is from the flash :thumbsup:

wow! - - - 4WD - AW4 & 16-18mpg - - Gotta love the Used Car Guys! :rotf: