THe NAC Lots-O-BFG KO2 Thread

[themangeraaad]

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he said they'd probably land me as a "mechanical developement engineer", whatever that really means, and most likely on mid size engines like the Dodge Ram CTD engine.

Awesome. Sounds much more interesting than this job I have right now. I am starting to wish I stayed an ME

And who would y'all recommend I go to for threaded inserts. I know about Ballistic Fab and they have what I need... but is there anyone else I should be checking into? Hoping to order and get the parts asap.

 

[asp]

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i'd say get them from ruffstuff again. if you want them from BF, plan months ahead. i ordered my joints and stuff on 2/25. still hasn't shipped.

 

[themangeraaad]

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I already gave ruffstuff a quick look and didn't see the threaded rod ends available individually... i only saw them included with the heims.

Will have to give another look around on lunch or after work I guess. Must have just overlooked them on the site.

Edit: nvm, found them. Just doesn't have the exact size I wanted to use. That just means I need to rethink what tube I will be getting. If they even make the size I want.

 

[kastein]

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Steve - I'd pass. Find a nice 97+ that someone not mechanically inclined is selling because "it needs a tranny rebuild and won't start" or something, throw a new CPS in it and build from there.

just had my phone interview with the recruiter from Cummins Diesel, and i think it actually went well! holy crap i think i'm getting better at those bullshit HR "behavioral" questions, like "give me an example of when you had a difficulty working with a person from a different cultural background" and other crap like that. he's passing my resume' along to a technical hiring manager and we'll see what happens from there, but i think i "passed" the HR part. word.

he said they'd probably land me as a "mechanical developement engineer", whatever that really means, and most likely on mid size engines like the Dodge Ram CTD engine.

awesome I think you're gonna make Colin jealous though

 

[themangeraaad]

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Steve - I'd pass. Find a nice 97+ that someone not mechanically inclined is selling because "it needs a tranny rebuild and won't start" or something, throw a new CPS in it and build from there.

I'm really hoping that is what is wrong with the '98 I am looking at. If I call up and the guy says "it doesn't run cause it needs gearbox adjusting" I am pretty sure I will be renting a trailer this wk :rof: Just need to find somewhere to store it while I fix it and sell the altima.

 

[mini=man]

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I'm really hoping that is what is wrong with the '98 I am looking at. If I call up and the guy says "it doesn't run cause it needs gearbox adjusting" I am pretty sure I will be renting a trailer this wk :rof: Just need to find somewhere to store it while I fix it and sell the altima.

You can store it at my place, I'll even fix it for ya. But I make no guarantees you'll ever get it back.

 

[themangeraaad]

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You can store it at my place, I'll even fix it for ya. But I make no guarantees you'll ever get it back.

I would love to take ya up on that but you're up in NH. Sorry. :laugh: Then again the Jeep is up right near the MA/NH border...

Edit: I am really not looking forward to calling about this Jeep; I feel like this guy isn't going to understand half of what I am saying and I won't understand any of what he is saying. So when i ask what the gearbox problems are I will not be able to get a straight answer. Hopefully I am wrong, though i think I will wait until I am home this evening to call incase it turns into a long drawn out process.

 

[mini=man]

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I'm looking for a dd XJ too or a 4-popper ranger like the one I used to have.

 

[scully]

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I was checking out Maryland craigs' and theres a xj wagoneer that has front drivers damage,and its pretty cheap. would prob have to throw a reg front clip on, since waggy xjs arent exactly a dime a dozen at the boneyards.

 

[xjbump]

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Im torn.
Should i leave it alone or pursue it?
I did build most of it and I had to sell it at the time,BUT, i do miss it.
-OR-
should i just pass on it?

That's been for sale for a little while now. I talked to the kid awhile back for a friend and I wouldn't bother with it, not for that price.


Sorry Colin looks like I'm sending the whole F250 to scrapyard, drivetrain and all.

 

[scully]

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Yeah he wants $1300.
wtf.
Thanks bump, that finalized it.
Im over it.
thats almost a grand more than i sold it for...

 

[kastein]

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probably trying to recover the money he "invested" in that hurl-o-riffic paint job.

uke:

 

[mini=man]

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Must be trying to get some money to buy more crack after painting it yellow.

 

[scully]

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You guys are awesome.:rof:
I just laughed pretty hard at those two posts.


He offered me cash+the xj for my mj....Ill have to pass on that too.I love my mj too much:loveu:


The search continues for an xj...

 

[kastein]

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If the waggy is a good price, I'd pick it up and run a normal front clip till you can find a waggy one in the yard.

Also, it appears I punched the exhaust a little harder than I thought I did while attaching the diff breather hose to the UCA... I should have let it cool down. Speaking of which, anyone got a spare breather or should I just leave it alone till I hit the JY next? If I forget to pick one up then I might just shove a bic cap in it.

 

[asp]

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it's just regular hose that's dirt cheap at napa...

 

[scully]

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http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/1654837596.html
needs glass,bodywork,rust on floors.
cheap and close.
and this looks like bumps old xj?same camo paint as your old avatar,bump
http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/1651347559.html

 

[kastein]

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it's just regular hose that's dirt cheap at napa...

I've got the hose, just not the stupid plastic breather cap For now I'm just ignoring the fact that it isn't there and hoping I don't hit a big puddle.

 

[mini=man]

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http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/1654837596.html
needs glass,bodywork,rust on floors.
cheap and close.
and this looks like bumps old xj?same camo paint as your old avatar,bump
http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/1651347559.html

I saw both of them, the first one I read 208k and hit the back button. The second I saw it was camo so I figured the person was probably a meat head and beat the snot out of it in the woods. Not a DD for me.

 

[scully]

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I think on the first on it looks like someone beat it silly, drove it hard and put it away wet...
and the second...
and i dont know why, but i kinda like the way it looks.

heres a gem!!!
http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/1636267270.html
just what im looking for!!!!