RAM-ROD
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Libertyville IL
Crap...we should have told the NY guys about Matts Burb........
Ram" We would have only had to get them to Indiana"Rod
Ram" We would have only had to get them to Indiana"Rod
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- Thread starter bshaw
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97XJ2
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Wisconsin & the U.P.
If any of you remember me, or care, I am not dead! I've got some realistic plans for the jeep these days and I'm in a place where I can start giving my XJ some attention again; dare I saw WF looks like a green light for '14. Going fall color wheeling this weekend, looking to snag some good pics. Did manage to bump into Sean, Ron, and Kim this summer.
- Location
- Lafayette, IN
Are those the guys that blew up their 454? They have all my sympathy, that is just about a worst case scenario. I decided if that happens to me, I'm going to the nearest dealership to get a loan, driving home, and selling it before the first payment is due. What I'd lose selling it is probably less than getting a motor replaced.
BRIANHO13
<- Yum Chocolate
- Location
- Spring, TX
If it happens to me its burning to the ground and insurance will pick up the tab......
It is a shitty situation, still want to know the details.....
XJosh95
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Green Bay, WI
:wave: Hey, Brian. I was glad to see you online and I almost shot you a text. Good news on all the planning. Hang out here a little more often...
This is all but genius!
- Location
- Southwest IN
Truth. You will be killing a 5.4 with a 5er and 2 Jeeps. I wind up my 5.3 with only a 6k camper behind it.
We were going to camp at Brown County SP next week for 3 nights, but the transmission in the Avalanche is starting to slip more and bang on takeoff. We are going to day trip instead, leaving me several days to get the Jeep roadworthy so I can park the Av. Then we get to decide to dump $$ into the Av, or trade it off on a 3/4 ton something. Great decision to make when trying to buy a house.
- Location
- NE Indiana
The details of the burb?
Apparently they were driving and the motor lost oil pressure and sounded like a drum set.
They stopped and pulled the Jeep off the trailer. Drove everything to the closest exit/gas station, they were about 20 miles from Denver.
Last I heard they left the burban at the gas station and Eflores was going to buy it and go pick it up, he has a 454 sitting around.
MWC guys took them to Denver and they rented a Uhaul, drove that back to where the burb was, put the jeep in the Uhaul, and towed their trailer to Moab.
They wheeled, had a good time and left the Jeep and trailer in Moab in storage and flew home.
mac 'towing two rigs is only attainable with a big block gas motor or diesel' gyvr
RAM-ROD
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Libertyville IL
Or do the same but buy the gap insurance and when you reach your destination...wait for it.............Just do a donut......:wave:
Ram" Sorry man but I noticed the opening" Rod.
K5Matt
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Bremen, Indiana
This thread was in the NAC chapter, not sure if you have seen it or not...
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1105493
I would like to know what happened too.
97XJ2
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Wisconsin & the U.P.
I Intend to do just that! Feel free to shoot a text anytime.
I have to get my Cutlass ready for Hot Rod Power Tour next year, which means I'll be hanging around the Bay area more often in the future.
- Location
- Bourbonnais IL.
Thought this was a cool photo
- Location
- Rainy side of Washington
He is going to need a much longer cheater pipe to reach minimum torque spec on those lugs. :gee:
- Location
- Columbus, In
I'm 20 minutes away. I'll come help you eat some s'mores!
Edit: I'll just make some in the backyard if you're day tripping!
- Location
- Rainy side of Washington
Most likely, last time a friend's rig threw a rod it severed the fuel lines and it took a ton of fire extinguishers to put it out.
XJosh95
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Green Bay, WI
Right on! Hit me up if you're ever in town and have the time. We'll see what's shaking and catch up.
- Location
- Lafayette, IN
I got a good laugh out of that! No need to apologize, I deserve all the heckling I get for that!
GoSlow 'donut proof now' GetStuck
- Location
- Columbus, In
poorboy87
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Linton Indiana
Have fun with that trans overhaul. I have done two of them. Its an E4OD and is freaking heavy. That thing probably weighs 250lbs without the convertor.
There is a couple special tools required to do it but it can be done with some in enginuity.
Buy the shift kit when or if you do it. It takes care of many of the common problems with that unit.
99SJ_Ex
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- La Crosse, WI
Yup, thats the plan... I've rebuilt one as well as several of the AX4N (I think) out of the Taurus's, if you can rebuild one of those a E4OD is cake...
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- Location
- Columbus, In
As stated earlier, why would you get a 5.4 if you're towing two rigs? Get a v10 or a diesel. You'll spend more time putting engines in that truck than towing with it.
