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  1. DaveB

    gears

    I sold the front set already.... How is $25 for the rear set ? You will need a new carrier also.
  2. DaveB

    gears

    Dana 35 gears can be swapped. Dana 30 front gears come in two types in the jeeps, standard cut and reverse cut. The older XJs have the reverse cut fronts (also known as high pinion). You can't swap a low pinion set for a high pinion set. I have a set of used 4.10 gears for a dana 35 if you are...
  3. DaveB

    Axle allignment....

    I had bad luck on my cj7 when I had steep down angles and a side angle. If you want an axle that will work for the offset rear and give you a wider stance get a wagoneer rear from a 70s wagoneer. They have an offset rear for quadratrac that lines up well with your old tcase. Several people on...
  4. DaveB

    How early is too early to mow the lawn???

    From the Salt Lake County noise ordinance, prohibited: 8.8 Domestic Power Equipment. Operating or permitting the operation of any power equipment rated 5 horsepower or less in residential or commercial zones, including, but not limited to, power saw, sander, lawn mower, garden equipment, or...
  5. DaveB

    Hood louvres, where do you get them done and how much?

    You could temporarily put spacers between the tub and the hinges which would lift the back up without damaging anything. Just use longer bolts to hook the hinges back up, then if it helps go get some louvres or a hood with a rear vent and take the spacers out.
  6. DaveB

    Hood louvres, where do you get them done and how much?

    Before you go to the trouble of putting in louvres try lifting the back of your hood up so that there is a gap for hot air to escape out the back. I tried this on my one ton tow rig that has a tendency to run hot when I tow my boat in the summer. It helped my rig quite a bit and even lowered the...
  7. DaveB

    August Giveaway!!!

    I'm in
  8. DaveB

    Anyone an expert with Chevys?

    Em, Have your mom or dad drive it over and I'll look at it. I agree with most of the others that the battery or battery cables are the problem. If it starts with a jump then the starter motor, fuel pump and distributor are fine.
  9. DaveB

    What kinda work do you do?

    I am an electrical engineer and I design hardware for flight simulators. At least when I'm not under a Jeep.
  10. DaveB

    Warn 8274 winch

    Thanks for the replies, the winch is an old model 8274. After taking it apart I found that I am missing the drive gear that goes on the motor and the motor is roasted. Other than that it looks like all it needs is a good cleaning and a lube job. Maybe I should try and talk my neighbor out of the...
  11. DaveB

    Warn 8274 winch

    My neighbor just gave me an old 8274 Warn winch for free. So I wondered if these are worth fixing up ? The neighbor says I will need to find a motor for it. I know I could buy a Warn one but have read on the net that there are other motors that can be put on it. So does anyone have experience...
  12. DaveB

    so where does everyone get xj parts from?

    Thanks for the endorsements, I have lots of used stock XJ parts if that is what you want. If you are looking for the aftermarket stuff follow crimsonride's and the other suggestions. I have also found lots of Omix and similar parts on the web and either ordered from the sites or gone to Mepco...
  13. DaveB

    Help, please, anyone?!

    Em, Another possibility is that the trail repair we did in Moab on the wires your rear trac bar cut are not making good connection. The car wash could have shaken them up a bit and possibly cut power to the fuel pump. We need to re-do the quick fix we did on the trail and solder up the wires.
  14. DaveB

    How many gallons are in a sq. foot?

    Or equivalently 1 gal = .13368 cubic feet or 1 cubic foot = 7.48 gallon
  15. DaveB

    July Giveaway!!!

    Count me in
  16. DaveB

    Exhaust systems...

    Em, I have three cats at home, one furry one who won't hold still while being welded and two from some XJs. I can check the pipe diameter for you and then we can see if either xj cat would work. I also have a complete stock TJ muffler and tailpipe that needs a home. I thought when I looked at...
  17. DaveB

    Power Train Swap On A Budjet????? CJ-8

    It seems fine on power for what I have been able to do. It isn't quit ready for the road since it is in the middle of body work and has no paint. I have also been putting in gears and lockers so the axles have been missing for a few weeks. It also hasn't been registered yet. Let me know when you...
  18. DaveB

    Power Train Swap On A Budjet????? CJ-8

    If you would like to come and see what I did with my cj8 I'd be glad to show you. I put in a 4.0 from a 99 TJ, AW4 auto from a 95 cherokee, and dana 44 axles from a couple of wagoneers. I kept the dana 300 since it only required a simple adapter/clocking ring to bolt up to the aw4. The 4.0 uses...
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