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    head gasket help

    well I was hoping it was just the waterpump that went south but turns out it is the headgasket as well. What gasket kit will I need to buy, I know I need new headgaskets(thats a given), but what other gaskets need replaced when I pull off the intake and heads?
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    Rust Removal

    Just wondering what the best way would be to remove rust from sheet metal and underside of body without sandblasting it or using the good ole DA......Is there a chemical stripper? Any help is greatly appreciated. :rolleyes:
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    draw-tite hitch help

    I am hoping some one on here has the old style draw-tite hitch (square tube with the 2 braces the mount further back on the frame) If anyone has this style hitch on there 1st gen ex can you get me some pics of how it is mounted. The only place I see to mount is were there are rivots, don't want...
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    Input on coil choice

    Well I soon will have 6" skyjacker coils and superlift coils. My question is which is the better coil to run and for what reason, if possible could you please give first had info. The ex is my daily driver so it does see alot of pavement, with limited trail time. Thanks, Ralph
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    8" springs?

    Is anyone using the skyjacker 8" lift springs with there 6" brackets? I tried to use search but the term 8" isn't long enough. I found some for cheap and wanted to kow if anyone had any allaignment probs with them. Thanks, Ralph
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    3 washers??

    I'm not sure if this is the the right forum for this but I will ask any way hoping some one knows. I pulled my front fender of and 3 large washers fell out when I pulled the fender off I have no idea where they go since none of the bolts I had to remove to pull the fender were that large. Are...
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    6" Finally Done!

    :D It has only taken me a week but it is finally done!!! (I won't count the two years of planning) I guess this is where it starts. Soon I can start the real modding. This is 6" Skyjacker lift with 33" Thornbirds on 15x10, 35" ProComps are in the garage waiting.......for fender trimming...
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    pitman arm help

    Well my lift would be done today except that the pitman will not come off the nut is off I have got it to move about 1/8" My puller is starting to bend :fire: I have tried heat from the torch and am basicallly just really fustrated. I know I can't be the only person to deal with a stuck pitman...
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    hubs ? again

    I am going to buy manual hubs for the X, and was wondering if anyone had tried the super winch hubs? or is everyone running the warns. Or has anyone dealt with superwinch parts to see if they are quality or junk? I think if no one has tried them I may be the test mule. Thanks,
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    What is going to break?

    I was wondering, those that are running a 33' how much breakage you were seeing. and those with 35' how well is the ex was holding up. The reason I ask is that I have 33' going on as soon as my lift gets here, but I was planning on trimming the fenders since they are starting to rust anyway and...
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    How much can be trimmed

    I know I left it a little open with the topic but on a 1st gen ex 4 door how much trimming can be done and still look good and not hacked. I have searched the forum but I can't seem to find any info on this. I don't want any more lift than I need but am not afraid to trim some of the fat off:D...
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    help need bumper ideas

    Does anyone have any pics of custom bummpers on there 1st gen Ex or the Kennesaw bumper for the Ex. I am trying to find a design for a front and rear bumper. But can't seem to find any that I like. Thanks.
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    D35 carrier?

    I am new so please bear with me. :D I have used search for like a hour trying to find a post with this info but couldn't. So here is the ? I have a 93 xlt 4 door 4x4 , with axle code D1 (3.27 ls) I am going to swap gears to 4.56's I have read in many post that there is a cutoff in the D35 on...
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    Guest what another newbie! kinda

    Just thought I would introduce my self I have crossed over from the ranger world and I will be picking up my 93 EX 4 door monday. Its nice to find a board that is as helpful as this. I have a 6" Class II lift to put on sometime in the next month and some 33's, hope to get some pics up soon...
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