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    Intake Manifold RTV Dry Times

    For me I'm good with any black or gray for use as valley seal in the manifold. But the right stuff is a cut above the regular stuff as the others have said and if I needed to get the truck back in service the same day that's what I'd use as well. However don't under estimate the amount of time...
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    Differential swap / bought it, work and install now

    In the brake department my basic plan is to pull both sides apart, (which reminds me I need to bring my socket for the bearing retainer nuts home this weekend). If everything looks good then it looks good and I'll run the bearings and brakes that are in there, I'll replace the seals regardless...
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    Differential swap / bought it, work and install now

    Well this might all go in a direction I wasn't planning. So I looked at prices and for me to just slam gears in it. With an assortment of shims, a crush sleeve eliminator, and a pinion seal I'm looking just over $400, with pinion bearings, which I think I'd be crazy not to do that much at...
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    What’s the best way to fix/clean up this wiring problem?

    Well your going to get some opinions here for sure. Personally I don't mind the marine style battery terminals, though I prefer to get rid of the wing nut and use a regular nut when I've used them thought technically there are better choices. We really do need to have some idea what all...
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    Anyone running wipers bigger than 16" oem?

    The wiper arms were beyond shot on my truck when I got it and so was the motor. So both got replaced and the linkage was removed, cleaned and lubricated. 18" blade went on around 5 years ago and I haven't had a problem, other than they do cause more drag on the windshield like if the rain lets...
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    Differential swap / bought it, work and install now

    Oh also I can type around 30 words pre-minute if I focus on it. More often than not I'm a lot slower because I get distracted or make to many mistakes.
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    Differential swap / bought it, work and install now

    Right now overdrive is about useless unless I'm going 60 - 65 on the highway. I doubt I'd go really steep like that. Although it would be cool in a way and really give me a nice low first gear for pulling away I'd probably destroy highway fuel economy 4.88's or 5.13's And swapping gears is...
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    Differential swap / bought it, work and install now

    If I'd of known a couple days ago I would have been all over that, and I agree all the camper specials I've been around had 4.10's. This differential is in pretty good shape it seems and I can always use the springs off of it. I don't remember where you are at I'll shoot you a quick PM and we...
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    Anyone running wipers bigger than 16" oem?

    Yes that configuration will work. I'm sure you'll likely the bosch clear advantages. I've also run the Bosch direct connect which is a traditional frame style blade if that is your preferance. If that link for the j hook adapter is no good I'm sorry but I dont know off hand where to get one...
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    Differential swap / bought it, work and install now

    So this isn't really a question or a statement, it's more of a thought process. I've already thought it out and read it so I know at least part of the answer for me, but given that the 31" tall tire is factory, and even my tires which are a bit wider than factory and still the same height so...
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    1996 Grand Cherokee transmission rebuild & on to other stuff

    Thank you for that and I didn't even think of the tie down issue, I only thought of gee it would be hard to get the door open. When I haul feed or my tractor on it that is not an issue and the one car I put on it was a Toyota Corolla. So I did not think about the tie down thing at all. If the...
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    Differential swap / bought it, work and install now

    Well I went and looked at it this morning. It's out of a truck that was running and being driven 4 months ago, but he said the transmission was going and then he got hit. So that's good news as far as the differential hasn't been sitting in the mud for years or something silly like that. I...
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    1996 Grand Cherokee transmission rebuild & on to other stuff

    I haven't decided on the sides yet. It would be easier for opening doors for sure without them but they are a pia to remove. Certainly if I decide to leave them I'll bring the needed tools to pull them. You probably already guessed the tow vehicle will be my 84 c20 305. She'll do it but...
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    1996 Grand Cherokee transmission rebuild & on to other stuff

    This is the best picture I could find. That's shows the side kind of decent. But there is way more deck in front of than behind the axle. I guess the thing to do would be to pull the suburban on the trailer front end first and play with the placement until it looks about right and if I can't...
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    1996 Grand Cherokee transmission rebuild & on to other stuff

    That's kind of the assumption we made previously on the tongue that it was way overloaded. Also thinking the suburban would be best being backed on to the trailer. Am I wrong about that? Just seems like I'd be better able to plant most of the weight over the axle. Of course I know I need...
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    1996 Grand Cherokee transmission rebuild & on to other stuff

    Thanks so do I. I think a suburban like that would be very handy for me. Far more fitting than the jeep. Trailer is weight rated for 7K, this is the same trailer that has the slightly bent tongue I bought I think it's been about 5 years ago now. I have hauled around 5K of feed on it a few...
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    Differential swap / bought it, work and install now

    Ok well I'm going to go look at the differential tomorrow at 11am. So I know how to get a rough calculation of ratio by turning the pinion and counting, but and I'm not sure if I will get to pop the cover before I buy it, I'd like to but we'll just see how it goes. Is the ratio commonly...
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    1996 Grand Cherokee transmission rebuild & on to other stuff

    I've also got the Jeep on marketplace, and in that ad I mention that I'd be interested in trading for a square suburban. Well I had a guy about 250 miles east of me respond to ad. He's got a 1984 Suburban K20 It's an ex-forest service rig that someone painted white at some point (I'm guessing...
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    1996 Grand Cherokee transmission rebuild & on to other stuff

    And the Jeep has treated me well. In some ways I wouldn't mind keeping it around but I don't need two mid-sized SUVs and it would be no good for the Jeep if I let it sit for a long time. I'd rather see someone else get the Jeep and get some use and fun times in it.
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    2003 Acura MDX

    It sure is. It's not ever going to be my favorite vehicle, but it's done very well for me for sure and I plan to keep it a while longer for sure.
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    1996 Grand Cherokee transmission rebuild & on to other stuff

    With live changes and the MDX in my life for a daily driver. I don't drive the Jeep much anymore. And I'm ready to sell it, so I thought I'd let ya'll know incase there is someone around my neck of the woods (Washington state) that might be interested in the Jeep. This is some info about the...
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    2003 Acura MDX

    30K plus later and a little more than a years time I'm still rockin' the MDX as my daily. I'm pretty happy with it for the most part and it's certainly an easy vehicle to drive and comfortable enough for one guy and big pup to be in and out of everyday. Haven't had any major issues, though I...
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    Differential swap / bought it, work and install now

    Ok thanks guys. I think this differential might work out well for me. Also @bucket No worries about the parking brake thing. My cables are bad anyway and I've held off a few years not knowing if or when or what year differential I'd end up swaping in. So ultimately I'd just end up...
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    Differential swap / bought it, work and install now

    Ok So I have another rear differential thread, but it's several years old so I'll give a quick recap and then tell ya what my plan is. So my truck is an 84' C20 14 bolt semi-float with 3.41 gears, 305 and rebuilt 700R4 with some beefing up. 3.41 gears with a 305 isn't the best at all and over...
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Thanks Perry! I have to admit that I barely drove the truck from September until this month. But it's time! I put 150 miles on her today, sure felt good!

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