Recent content by Haggar

Yep, it sounds like its pretty standard 4wd bind. My 231 part time case hangs going from 4wd to 2wd. Thats on a 98 XJ 4.0/Auto. This one is the worst of the 5 231's I've had (00 XJ, two 98 XJs, 98 TJ, 97 TJ). most likely, thats the issue. The other thing to check are the U-joints in the...

Soldering isn't used OEM due to time factors for assembly, and because it actually is more brittle than a crimped connector. It leads to failures during durability testing, specifically during the vibration cycles. In general, design temps for the vehicle are: General Passenger Cabin: 85 C...

I'm just about finished with my set. Yeah, the frame rails aren't parallel with the body sides, either. The rear support is 3/4" longer than the front suppport. To get it positioned right, I clamped to the frame rail, bolted the support piece to the pinch seam, get everything positioned, then...

I posted that because the afforemention FAQ goes into pretty good detail about the springs, size of mounts, years, leaf counts, other details, etc. Granted its not exactly what he asked, but he mentioned he was having trouble on PBB finding some info. Just the same as he didn't ask about...

For some decent info, check on PBB in the Toyota Truck & Runner forum. Do an advanced search, search titles only for FAQ and Chevy or Chevies. There is a Chevy spring FAQ thread, many pages long. I run 63" Chevy springs on the back of my 85 Toyota. They are 2.5" wide springs, but the...

More feedback: Mine is a 98 4.0/AW4, with 3.55s and 31" BFG-ATs. Around town, its fine. Its a touch sluggish feeling right off the line(well, I've' had two other stock XJs, so a little sluggish in comparison, anyway). Once driving, it doesn't feel bad at all. Does shift a bit more than I'd...

Here is my front bumper thread: http://greatlakes4x4.com/showthread.php?t=3834 I did some searching on here, and found a pdf file of the mounting plates for the front. I will mount it this weekend, and update that thread with my final pics..

A good way to check if its the fuel pump, is to key on, but not crank the engine. Let it sit for 5 seconds to allow the fuel pump to re-prime the rail, thne try starting. If it starts right up, then the fuel pressure may be bleeding off when the engine is not running.

Yes, I'm surprised it took so long to mention it... Otcane is C8H18 (8 cabon atoms, 18 hydrogen atoms). Add in Oxygen and you get 8 CO2 molecules and 9 H2O molecules. I.E. you exhaust on a molecular level is more than 50% steam. Thats normal combustion gas, not condensation from atmospheric...

I remember those sliders from when I bought those BFG-ATs off you this past summer...

When you are sleeving the rail, are you welding the sleeve in, or just drilling the hole and placing the sleeve in the hole?

I'd go with 15x7s. Maybe just find someone with a set of stock rims for cheap, or even free (I see them from time to time for free..) Those aren't pizza cutters... run the Special Service 34x9.5s, THOSE are pizza cutters. I ran them, awesome tires. The 9.5s are pushing it even on a 15x7 rim...

In this case, though, its not just your bad luck, its everyones bad luck. That shackle bolt is a bitch..

My buddy also ran Bushwackers on his 2000... The trip after this, though, they were shattered/cracked pretty bad, and they won't sell him replacement fronts, just the whole set, so he's looking for other options.

I don't think the weight is a huge issue overall. Gear spacing might be a bit wide, I usually like narrower gearing for 4 cyls.. You should be able to find a bellhousing to work. The Jeep 2.5 is the common GM 60 degree V6 pattern, so something from a V6 camaro that went to a T-5 might be...