Recent content by Rockwood

Running 37s on an XJ? It's actually really good for this. There's a build thread here: http://tinyurl.com/yreyyhb2 Seems to be working well for him. Best axle? Nope, but you get locking hubs, beefy R&P (not D60, but better than D44), brakes, tubes, same clearance (after shaving)...

If no vibration, then you end up with almost zero caster on a stock D30. So, it's either this, or cut/turn, to get it back. Once you've driven a car with over 5* of caster both on the street, and at speed offroad, you won't want to go back. That rock-solid "Autobahn" feeling German cars all...

5.3 LM7 :D

They fit either. No clue if the lengths are the same, but you can install a TJ bumpstop in an XJ and vice-versa.

Roll center will raise, which is good on an XJ. Only half an inch though... Other than that, the bushings will bind quicker (depending on orientation) since the angle will increase, but over a typical 30"+ track bar, meh. :D

Forgot I had most of these pics uploaded to another forum: https://www.glamisdunes.com/invision/index.php?/forums/topic/4231-rockwoods-xj/

I need to make a thread on it. Came up with a decent belt routing that magically uses the stock belt length, removes the fan clutch, and has good wrap on all pulleys.

In addition, forcing the Jeep to maintain higher RPM by downshifting seems to yield little in cooling "gains" since the 4.0 seems to just make heat instead of horsepower at high RPM. :D

Never saw this thread when it was new. Epic data. Curious how the larger fan options (Taurus/Volvo 2 speed fan for example) stack up. Also curious what the airflow looks like at higher temperatures, as I don't think there's a lockup mechanism, so the hotter it gets, the more the goo in the...

I've been using Dash Command for a while now on my iPhone. Works very well. Had to replace the dongle recently, this is what I used...

Mine? SFR and Brown Dog mounts. Based on the rattling interior panels at idle, I'd say fine. :D Skid plate is close for max clearance is all. Shimmed the mounts up a little to clear the skid.

Yeah, that's why I said I'd check for something rubbing on the passenger side of the drivetrain since that's the way the motor tilts under load. Decel (my problem) is the driver's side.

^^^ Those are the ignition/fuel pump/ECU relays clicking away as I move it.

I had an issue with the giant connector near the trans dipstick having a loose connection. Cleaned, straightened (bent out to make more solid contact) the pins, added a zip-tie around the connectors to hold them together better and secured in a spot where it wasn't tight as a guitar string...

Ah, yeah. Perfect. I had a rumble noise from my transfer case resting on my skid plate, went away under throttle, came back coasting. Could be something on the passenger side of the engine/exhaust contacting something else.