So I took the truggy to visit my parents this morning and low and behold the motor goes kaput I think the order was oilpump then main bearings. this was not...
That's a drag. Don't you have a few spare motors sitting around? Maybe it's time for a stroker? There used to be an engine builder in the area of Powers and...
Bummer Led! On the downside, it'll be nice to have a fresh motor. Looks like I'm going to be paying a shop $1,600 down in Austin, TX to put a new/used motor in...
Damn, sorry I missed your mailings. Just starting a new job so have been busy training my replacement at my old company and getting my new gig all set up and...
... Do you have a shop picked out? The guys over at Just Jeeps have always done good by me. At least they have a lot of experience with Jeeps and should know...
Thanks for the tip and recommendation Lenny, but my daughter, Shayla, had already taken her white 93 xj to Arbor Autoworks which was the shop next to the...
i've got the day off since the 1st fell on a saturday, so i'm going to attempt to swap out my leaf springs... never done it before, so could use some...
Terry, use a C-clamp to hold the spring leaves together before unbolting them if you decide to unbolt the center pin for some reason (AAL), though there's...
... them if you decide to unbolt the center pin for some reason (AAL), though there's really no reason to do that if you're swapping out the entire leaf packs....
nope, the pins I gave you will fit(you did get the pins from me right?) If so the pins are both RE. DON'T DRILL THEM OUT! Line up the leafs and tap them...
Hey I am having problems getting the vacume disconnect to engage. When i pull the lever the t case engages, you can put it in low and the front shaft turns...
Online News Producer for the Denver Post :-) Finally made my way back to where I belong...journalism. In charge of special projects and enterprise stories....
i just installed a throdle body spacer, and when i had the throdle body out i though it would be a good time to clean it. i have an 01' and it was soooo...
Hi Matt, Better stay away from whatever you used to clean that throttle body 'cuase it messed you up bad ;) LOL! Yes, throttle bodys get dirty. Carb cleaner...
Chris, The vacuum for the disconnect is switched by a vacuum switch on the transfer case. There should have been a connector with 4-5 vacuum lines attached to...
Sorry Ron, i didnt quite understand what you mean, what did i mess up? should i take it off and clean it again with carb cleaner? what could happen? thanks...
I'd be interested in anything to do with Gilpin County for my newspaper if you run across any press releases that I could use with no problem - congrats on the...
The vacuum source is on the passenger's side near the firewall. It's a red line going down to the switch on the transfercase. I don't know if you checked up...
Nah, I was just joking :) LOL! I'm sure degreaser will work fine, but you can keep it clean using regular 'ol carb cleaner. -Ron ... <wb9yzu@y...> ... ...
Philip, Mike.... Thanks a ton. It has been a long road to this and I can say I have been busting my ass to get back to this point. Once you leave journalism...
Yep, I replaced the entire distributor, shaft and all, that's the way they sell them, I think it was easier than trying to take it apart and replace the...
Ron is a stickler on grammer, must of thought you were sniffin carb cleaner when you wrote that email. I think it's all about that UW education he must have ;]...
Cool - there was another fellow xjer on different list having similar issues, so I've been forwarding your fix info to him as well. I've never had to replace a...
Hey Putting 3in on and was wondering if i can use the Rancho RS 5000 that i have now with the lift and still get full travel. Thanks Chris ... Do you Yahoo!? ...
not sure, but if you need shocks that are a little longer, just let me know. I have 4 that are almost new 9position adjustable Rancho RS9000. They are...