Recent content by Tarakian

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    thinking of buying a FSJ

    Check the drivers side frame just below the drivers seat back for rust. It is repairable if its there, and it probably is. There are kits, or you can roll your own from some steel and a bit of welding and grinding. Trash and moisture gets trapped by the fuel tank, skidplate and fuel tank, and...
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    Phrases/Words that bother you. Opinions?

    "and what not" Translated means, I have nothing more to say, but I wish to say something. ESPECIALLY when people say it repeatedly in one dialogue.
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    DTV converter questions.

    I have one in the garage. I like the extra channels, but the reception sucks. I am only using rabbit ears, but I can open my garage door and SEE the transmitting towers, across reasonably flat ground, less than 10 air miles away. The garage door being up or down doesn't seem to make any...
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    Who visits the Red River Chapter boards?

    I'm near Dallas lil' town called Glenn Heights
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    axle u joint wont come out

    Not on an axle, but on the driveshaft, I have cut the cross of the u-joint with a sawzall, and even a cutting torch. Obviously you have to be careful, but cutting the cross maybe an option for you.
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    Optima blue top alternatives

    The Sears battery might be great, but when I asked at Sears about it a while back, all I got was the "deer in the headlights" attitude. I guess I should be used to that by now, since I am an XJ owner. The Exide battery doesn't have cranking amps listed other than "high", unless I am missing...
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    parting out 3 XJ's

    How bad, how much?
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    parting out 3 XJ's

    Have you got a grill support that will work on an 87? I need everything in front, headlight buckets and parking lite mounts etc. I am in the DFW area Thanks
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    You know you own/drive a XJ when...

    And if they need to be changed or not.
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    You know you own/drive a XJ when...

    When you go to buy shocks and the parts guy asks you if its got AC :banghead: When you go to buy parts or accessories and the guy asks you if its got a 5.9l in it. :confused1
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    Electrical gurus please help!!!!!

    Consider soldering your wiring connections. The solderless connectors are prone to corrosion just like any other metal, but if you solder the corrosion happens on the outside of the joint not right in between the conductors. I have had more trouble with solderless connectors than I care to...
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    Found an odd looking XJ on craigslist

    I have a wagoneer, make mine a GRAND :party: How much gas does it use? All I put in it!!! But I still have the XJ!
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    Petition to save Paragon.

    4595
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    2.8 gears

    Yeah, my 2.8 has 4.10 gears, Dana 30 disco up front and Dana 35 in back.
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    Offroading Spots In North Texas

    Theres a place in Nocona called the Wheelin' Ranch. Never been myself but its supposed to be good
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