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Medford, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management, Medford District in cooperation with the Jackson County Sheriff's Department and the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District, is giving notice that public lands southeast of Ashland, Oregon, as described below are closed to all...

1986 Cherokee Pioneer needs a good new home. Listed as $750 Has the 2.8L V6 engine, but sadly does not run. Engine is fairly fresh but the oil pump/distributor drive gear failed and. . .she no go. Wouldn't take much but a disassembly-clean-couple new parts and back on the road again. Just needs...

Thanks. I saw other places where this same subject was broached. Guess I should have read a little more before asking, but thankss for the quick answer.

Does anyone know, did the (I think they are called) Moab style wheels in 16" off of some of the TJ's, Rubicons ect come with the 5 x 4-1/2 bolt pattern? I wonder about finding some of these for my Cherokee, but don't know if they are all 5 x 5 or if that is only that late model ones. Any help...

Somewhat related subject On a somewhat related subject, what is everyone doing with their inner fender wells? Are we just taking them out and tossing them in the back of the garage, or are folks re-attaching them somehow? (just getting started on mine, need to know what works best) Jim

That I don't know. Each company probably has its own view on the subject, as well as the production variances in manufacturing. When springs are made, though supposedly 'all the same', there can be considerable variances from one to another and the manufacturer/vendor should try their best to...

I read on one site that sells OME that they are aware that OME usually supplys there sets that way, and this particular company actually packages pairs themselves so that if desired, they can supply two matching springs. (https://www.expeditionexchange.com/ome/indexsprings.htm) They deal in Land...

Cal around to your local machine shops (engine building and/or fabrication) and see if any of them know someone who has a portable "EDM" machine. It is a device that sorta burns the broken piece out, usually without damaging the hole. Usually costs by time, but beats the heck out of ruining the...

Had a great time, bump and all. Glad to see the pics. Too bad i didn't make it up that dang hill before your battery ran down, maybe next time.