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    HELP!!! Fuel problem

    I dont get it. I replaced my fuel pump, fuel relay, fuse is good, inertia swith isnt popped, but still no damn fuel pressure. What the heck am i missing here??? Here is more info on my situation. I was out riding around on some bumpy roads, as i was crusing along i felt the fuel cut out for...
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    Fuel leak help

    every once in awhile i smell gas when i start up my rig, but i have never been able to locate a leak. well today i used my remote start to start her up (It's cold here) and when i got out to the rig there was a puddle underneath. I got under and looked and all i could tell is that is was...
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    Anyone use these coil shims when doing your SAS?

    Curious if anyone has used these bad boys. I know there has been a little discussion about these on here, but i couldnt find it. I'm thinking about throwing a set under my coils to get the bow out of them, but im debating between the 0-1/2 and the 1" What do you fellas think? They are the 5th...
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    Pulsing brakes?? (help)

    What would cause you brake pedal to pulse when you push it? could it be air in the lines? I just finished my SAS, but now when i press the brakes it feels like the pedal is bouncing or pulsating. I bled the front brakes, no air in them. the back bleeder valves are rusted shut though. could it be...
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    SAS Peeps, few more questions

    ok, hopefully these will be my last questions 1. what did you guys do for a brake line setup. i was going to use my SJ extended lines, but it doesnt look like they are going to be long enough. So i am thinking about doing stock F-150 style hard lines with the main line comming straight down...
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    SAS almost done 1991 Explorer

    I have been working on my SAS all week now, just a few things left to finish up!!
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    SAS Guys, help me with a question.

    I am in the middle of my swap, and am currently getting ready to weld in my coil buckets. What i need to know is if anyone knows the compressed length of a Wild Horse 5.5" Rockcrawler coil with the weight of a first gen X (4 door preferably) on it. They are 21.5 (give or take a little) with no...
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    SAS Shock travel length?

    So what travel length did you guys go with? i bought a set of Bilstein 5150 in a 14" travel, but man they look long!!!
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    drop or stock pitman arm w/SAS?

    cant seem to find what im looking for in a search. which would be better to use to keep the trac bar and drag link parallel? what did you other SAS guys use? i currently have a skyjacker drop pitman, but im wondering if it will be to much of a drop when doing an SAS.
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    D44 part Q

    I need some help finding a name for a part. When i pulled apart my D44 there was a plastic (ring/spacer/washer?) in between the axle flange and the caliper mount bracket. one of them was mangled and now i cant find anyone that knows what it is. Can anyone help, and is this a must have part. i...
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    Dust shield or no dust shields W/SAS

    my dust shields are mangled and i have seen on a few websites that you dont really need dust shields, im not sure about that though. it will still be my DD after the swap (at least for awhile). What do you guys think? P.S. dumb question, but if i try and staighten them out, do they go on...
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    what trac bar?

    did some searching but still didnt come up with an answer.. What did you guys that narrowed your D44 SAS use for a trac bar? I was thinking an EB would work, yes/no?
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    damn Haynes manual. need answer

    Ok, im putting the knuckles back on my D44 for my SAS, but the haynes manual i have has no torque specs for upper and lower ball joint nuts. Can someone help me out here? The 44 is out of a 78-79 Bronco. Thanks a ton!! Ja
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    D44 Narrowing Q

    I did a search and didnt find anything. I am getting ready to narrow my 78 Bronco D44, and i am curious if i can narrow it to a specific length to make another stock shaft fit (mabye EB or somethig)? I was planning on just doing the standard 6" chop, but then i started thinking that it would be...
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    SAS gods, is this possible?

    I am just curious if anyone thinks/knows that using the skyjacker radius arm cross member from the 6" kit would work for the radius arms on a D44 SAS? it looks like it is sitting in the right spot, but not sure if it would really work. another idea that keeps running through my head is to put...
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    drum to disc?

    can you turn a drum 8.8 into a disc with parts you get at a local u-pull it?
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    Duff long travel shocks

    Any one running James diff long travel shocks on there rigs? Im running a 6"SJ and need new shocks to replace my RS9000's. just curious if anyone has run these and how well they fit.
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    overheating fuel pump?

    anyone ever heard of a fuel pump overheating? i was out on a trail ride this weekend (about107 degrees out, AZ)and my x began to lope and then died, when i would start it back up it would continue loping for a few seconds and die again. took about 20 min's before it would start back up and stay...
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    I'm confused...but thats not hard. lol

    ok, im having a slight coolant problem that is confusing me. after i have been driving 20 or so miles (in 115 degree heat, yes im in AZ)(no problems when it's cooler) the temp gauge is still in the middle of the normal, but when i stop and get out the coolant is bubbling out of the resavour. if...
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    What fuse?

    Can someone tell me what fuse to pull to keep the dome light from comming on. BTW it's a gen 1. i need to know, so that when my tube doors are on the light wont stay on. Thanks, Ja
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    tranny leaking... help!

    what does it mean when there is tranny fluid leaking from where the engine and transmition mate? (just below the starter) i just put the new tranny in and now it's leaking form there. there shouldnt be any fluid in the housing. WTF???
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    new rock halo installed!

    I installed my new rock halo from Simply Offraod yesterday. this thing is sturdy!!! if anyone is interested in one of these contact mike or dave at www.simplyoffroad.com they make them for many different axles!
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    SAS question

    i did a search and didnt find anything. what i need to know is has anyone used a waggy D44 and swaped it to coil setup instead of leaf. I have a guy that wants to sell me a 81 waggy D44 for $100, but i would rather run a coil setup. anyone have info on this. Ja
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    need fast answer

    can an 8 lug d44 be changed to a 5 x5.5? New axle shafts? im looking at buying a D44, but it has 8 lug and i would like to run 5x5.5 and convert my 8.8 to 5x5.5. what do i do? btw, it's going to be cut down 6", so i will need new shafts anyway, correct?
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    8" SJ coils?

    i have a question for all of you suspension guru's out there. right now i am running a 6" sj class II lift with 97 2wd F-150 coil spacers up front. im still having some camber issues /-\. my question is do you think i will get and more lift out of putting just 8"sj coils in instead of the 6"...
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