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  1. TurboMinivan

    Wanted In window swamp cooler or AC

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  2. TurboMinivan

    The Ham Radio Thread

    You could always go old school and purchase the actual Technician class license manual: https://www.amazon.com/ARRL-Radio-License-Manual-Spiral/dp/1625950829/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1532792167&sr=8-1 Not only does this present the material, it can be handy as a reference after you have your...
  3. TurboMinivan

    Can you tell me how to ID carriers with no ring gear?

    I don't know exactly how he did it. At first we just Googled every number cast into the carriers, but we found nothing conclusive. Maybe he did it again and finally found a site with info?
  4. TurboMinivan

    Can you tell me how to ID carriers with no ring gear?

    Since you asked: 1. Late last night, Mike finds KSL ad for two "Jeep carriers" for $60. One has a lunchbox locker. Seller doesn't know what they are. 2. This morning Mike goes and buys them for the $60, still without knowing what they are. 3. At lunchtime, he finds out they are Dana44 units...
  5. TurboMinivan

    Because Roadkill, -or- I bought an old ugly domestic car

    After getting it running, I did need to go through my new fuel line and repair a few small leaks. Every NPT connection needed to be opened and mended with gas-spec teflon tape. But now everything seems to be properly sealed up. I even drove the car to work today. I did, just a little, but...
  6. TurboMinivan

    Can you tell me how to ID carriers with no ring gear?

    UPDATE: Mike finally found some info which told him they are both for a Dana44, so we're good now.
  7. TurboMinivan

    Can you tell me how to ID carriers with no ring gear?

    My buddy Mike just picked up two loose Jeep carriers, neither has a ring gear attached to it. One is open; the other has a lunchbox locker in it. We are trying to confirm which axles use these carriers, so we know if he can use either/both in his CJ-5. As we Google around, every "axle...
  8. TurboMinivan

    Because Roadkill, -or- I bought an old ugly domestic car

    Precisely. :) Yes, it was multi-point injected. However, I decided to abandon that configuration for multiple reasons, including: 1) the stock intake manifold doesn't exactly emphasize top-end power 2) there aren't many (any?) aftermarket EFI intakes to improve the situation 3) even if...
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    Because Roadkill, -or- I bought an old ugly domestic car

    Project update: I've finally begun the EFI conversion. I have a FiTech Go EFI 4 system (I bought it before the V8 swap was done, actually) and a few months ago I bought a new Tanks Inc baffled tank plus an in-tank pump. A week and a half ago, I put the car on jack stands and went to work. I...
  10. TurboMinivan

    Trailer info

    Lots of good advice here, perhaps mixed with a small bit of paranoia. Don't worry--I'll explain. But first, my trailer history. In 2013, I wanted to buy a trailer to tow my own TJ. I did consider used ones, but the small drop in price compared to new was typically offset by the amount of...
  11. TurboMinivan

    Goodyear Silent Armor thoughts?

    No experience with Silent Armors, but I did consider them back when I initially purchased my 2001 Suburban 2500. I ended up choosing the similar Goodyear ArmorTrac instead. Those tires now have over 30,000 miles and they probably still have at least half of their tread left, if not more. Not...
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    I need a trailer repair shop. Suggestions?

    Oh, hey--I guess I left you all hanging and forgot to report... the rest of the story. </Paul Harvey> For the record, my originals were Power King Towmax tires, C1 load rating, size 205/75-15. As I looked around the web, I saw a great number of horror stories about how awful these cheap...
  13. TurboMinivan

    4.7 Stroker Burnout

    Do we need to film only our Jeeps? Or can we use our other vehicles?
  14. TurboMinivan

    my next must-build project

    Awesome! Thank you.
  15. TurboMinivan

    my next must-build project

    I can make that happen... in a few days. Maybe this weekend? Text message sent. Say--you may be on to something here. (LOL) I am aiming for asphalt as of this moment.
  16. TurboMinivan

    my next must-build project

    LOL Umm, I doubt my spare 1.0L 3cyl Geo Metro engine would even fit. We're gonna stick with something from a motorcycle, I expect.
  17. TurboMinivan

    my next must-build project

    Deal! I'll send you a text.
  18. TurboMinivan

    my next must-build project

    I never had a Power Wheels car as a kid. It's about time I make up for that travesty, I think. 72 MPH in a Barbie Mustang? That's my kind of death kart! I am seriously enthused by this idea. This may be what finally forces me to learn to weld.
  19. TurboMinivan

    Ford Build Thread: FrED the Ford. '98 E350 7.3 4x4 The More We Explore's Adventure Van

    Wow, Steve--that's fantastic news!!! I am so glad I clicked on this thread today (I admit I haven't followed it very closely over the last little while). Congrats to you both. I am genuinely excited and extremely happy for you.
  20. TurboMinivan

    I need a trailer repair shop. Suggestions?

    This sounds like great advice, of course. These tires are load range C. I just ordered a replacement set of load range D. My current spare tire is as old as the trailer tires (though it is a different brand), but it has never been used. Maybe I'll hold onto the two good tires from the...
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