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https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/831424744219690/?ref=facebook_story_share 2.5 MJ for a reasonable price, rear window louvers

Liking this build! Love the tag. Have you thought about doing the 97+ XJ washer reservoir mod? It frees up so much room underhood.

It was the easiest choice for me, I have two young children, our Pilot was getting cramped so last weekend I brought home the new family ride. 2011 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite. Every single option available, factory HID headlights, 16" flip down screen, PO added airbags in the rear to help with squat when using a hitch rack with coolers, etc. 211k miles, but my Pilot has the same drivetrain with 326k and no problems. A few days before that, I bought another van, this one to fix and flip. Unless I have a better idea. 2003 Chevy Astro Needs some ABS work, and a new grille and lights, but for $300 running and driving, rust free, I couldn't say no. Who else would agree with me that minivans are truly the most practical vehicle for doing most anything? Who else has vans?

With shipping, about $105 for me. A Crown 10 slot is available on eBay for $61. Not sure what brand the RA one is.

I'm at 19.5 model years old average and ~260k mile average. 89 Comanche - 218k miles 04 Sierra 1500 - 285k miles 06 Pilot - 326k miles 11 Odyssey - 211k miles (just picked up Saturday)

If it's not making more pressure than the regulator set pressure, there's nothing to return. It "could" be the fuel hose in the tank. It technically could be a bad regulator also. Can you carefully crimp the return line somewhere it's rubber? If you still don't have proper fuel pressure, that rules out the regulator. With the pressure dropping off, there's only 4 things that could cause that symptom, in order of likelihood, with #1 being the most likely 1. Bad check valve in fuel pump 2. Leak in fuel hose between pump and sending unit 3. Bad Fuel pressure regulator 4. Hung open injector or external fuel leak (not likely, would run horrible/possibly hydrolock if leaking off that much pressure/volume)

RWD or 4WD? I've got to the point where I can do a rear main seal on these in about 4 hours start to finish, just did one Monday. Nothing difficult, just have some really long extensions for the top bellhousing bolts. A lift makes it much easier though.

Barber is incredible. My head hurt after leaving, there was so much amazing stuff to see.

Thanks, @88mjsallyis helping me out with that.

If someone's interested in reproducing them, I'll loan them my brackets.

I feel you, but I wrench for a living and could count the number of 225/75R15s of any brand/tread that we've installed in the last 4 years on one hand. As long as they keep making 32x11.50 AT3 XLTs.

Yeah, R1234yf evacuate/vacuum/charge can take a good part of the day. Gotta be precise with that $100/lb refrigerant.

I agree with your points, however, the EPA has seen fit to make the new standard refrigerant, R1234yf flammable, albeit not nearly as flammable as say butane.

Had a discouraging bit of work last evening, my illumination fuse is intermittent blowing, I found oil and trans fluid leaks, opened up my cluster to clean the dust out and managed to shatter my tach needle by barely brushing along side it with a cloth. All after a bad day at work.

I'm all for DIY, but AC work is done best with proper equipment. It's definitely worth the money to pay a shop to vacuum/charge.

And gears are set finally, wheel bearings in. Now to clean up the brake hardware, paint, then get her under the truck. Can't wait to be rid of the 35 with bad bearings.

A thing of beauty...

I did the swap with 93 XJ parts into an 89 MJ, but I took the time to swap the engine, harness, dash, etc for the full HO setup. Very glad I did. Little things like door locks having relays, basically everything being plug and play. One thing to keep in mind is that the 92 XJ drives the cluster electrically, no speedo cable. Not sure how/if they swap. According to this article, the TV cable is different as well. https://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1053970

Something to keep in mind, often, cars that tend to be driven by older people can have cheaper insurance rates. An Avalon vs a Corolla for example. Roomier, probably better maintained, still respectable MPGs.

Congrats, @watchamakalit. Very nice MJ

I'm running Autopal E codes and 80/100W Hella H4s. Pretty stinking bright, but don't even think about trying it on a stock harness.

Video of said truck: https://youtu.be/hyW2gs4u_L8

Working on the 8.8 about one night per month. House projects and family time come first, but I'm getting closer.

Not mine, but was on a junkyard XJ in Augusta

New at this, trying to setup Revolution 4.56 gears in a 8.8 How do these patterns look? They seem deep on the teeth. Revolution backlash spec is .011-.016", I'm on the tight side of .012" Pinion preload is 20 in/lb. Spec from Revolution is 16-28 in/lb with new bearings. Any advice