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    rotor/hub conversion on waggy d44

    just wondering what year ford rotors / hubs will work on a 85 waggy D44 (30 spline)... im want to run a 5 on 5.5 lug pattern... anyone know? i know a 1977 f150 has a 5 on 5.5 pattern... just not sure about the splines and also, whats a good length to go with on brake lines for the front? I...
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    whats the best welding rod to use?

    I have a clarke 131 arc welder 120v and I cant seem to find the right welding rod. anyone able to help? heres the info on it: Operates from standard 110V circuit. Variable amerage control for accurate welding power control. Includes hand held face shield and chipping hammer. Automatic...
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    best way to line up axle during sas

    im to the point in my sas where i can throw my waggy D44 under my truck get it lined up to see where im going to mount my spring hangers... just wondering for all you who has done this... what is the best way to go about doing this? any help is GREATLY appreciated! thanks!
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    Best place to buy wheel spacers/adapters

    ok for my swap im doing with my waggy... it has 6 on 5.5 lug pattern and my 8.8 is obviously 5 on 4.5... I was thinking i could just get adapters for the front going from 6 on 5.5 to 5 on 4.5 and just spacers on the back to match the fronts width... Now I know I read somewhere where i could...
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    need some SAS help!

    Im currently doing a SAS on my truck with a 85' waggy. I've came up with a design for my front hangers and im in the process of fabbing them up. I was wondering if anyone that has done a SAS using leaf springs has any pictures of how they hung the shackles on the rear of the springs? I...
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    Lining the inside of my Truck

    Today im going to put some bed liner down on the inside of my truck. I already have all the carpet out... so im ready to go. I'll post pictures as it progresses.
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    Dana 44 Diff Guard

    Picked this up today @ James Duff Enterprises...
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    My rear bumper

    I've had this done for over a year now I just dont think i've ever posted any pics on here... my first attempt ever! Im pretty pleased with it! its pulled some jeeps out of jams thats all that matters!
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    what my X is turning into!

    I purchased my 01' back in 03' and have been wheeling with it ever since! I love it! This is with TT Shackles and AAL on 31's Then I went up to a 3" Body lift short after! This picture is from a few weeks ago when both my driver and passanger side hub assemblys went out and I...
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    fabbing up spring hangers (need help) please!

    Right now im in the process of fabbing up some front spring hangers for my sas that im in the middle of. Im pretty sure I have an idea in mind of how I want to do it. But if anyone had any pictures of a leaf sprung sas they did on their ex/ranger they could show me it would be more than helpful...
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    Whats the best cutting tool?

    Im in the teardown process of my SAS. I still have to get my steering stuff out of the way but I was just wondering what would be the best way/cutting tool to cut that crossmember piece out of the way? by the way i have a 01'...
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    SAS party anyone?

    anyone in the area have experience in doing a sas? im in the middle of gathering my parts... anyone want to help or show up for moral support after i make my list and check it twice? im sure i'll need it! :confused: im in knoxville tn by the way
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    3/4 doors

    the past 15 hours my friend and I have fabbed up some 3/4 doors on my 4door xlt. We have plans in the near future on doing the back 2 doors as well. Im just waiting on him to upload the pictures here in a few and I'll post for all to see! :D
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    Doors off... (illegal or legal)?

    I was driving around town the other day with the doors off of my truck, pulled up to a red light and a guy in a truck beside me said it was illegal to do have your doors off... then i thought jeeps do it all the time... so my question is... is it illegal to drive around town with your doors...
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    bad ticking

    im getting a bad ticking noise when i first start up my truck. it goes away after about 30 seconds of idle. I've had that noise since last winter. when i started it up in the winter i noticed my oil gauge would take a few seconds to jump up to normal and i would hear that noise, but when the...
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    loud poping noise

    went wheeling today for a little bit till i heard a loud poping noise coming from either my front diff. axles or drive shaft. it only happens when im going up a hill (rocks, mud, anything) is when it pops not just once.... like pop pop pop (when im on the gas) lay off the gas it stops...
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    welding your spider gears!

    i was just wondering what the pro's and con's are for welding up your spider gears. i have a 01 x 3.55 open diff. so if anyone could help me out id appreciate it. thanks!
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    auto to manual (tranny?)

    yeah, i have a bad feeling my auto transmission is goin out in my 01 explorer. i have the 4.0 SOHC... I was wondering if anyone knew of a manual transmission/bellhousing that will bolt up to my motor.. ive tryed searching I just couldnt find much about this.. thanks!
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    wheres all the tennessee explorers

    hey guys... how many tennessee explorers do we have on here? show a pic of your explorer... and lets also plan a run somewhere here in state!
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    hesitating

    alright, i have a 01 explorer (automatic) heres the problem - when i pull out from a complete stop she's hesitating like crazy... but when im goin down the road and just step on it its got all the power it should have... anybody have any ideas? does it seem like a fuel problem maybe? my...
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    new bumper

    just got my bumper near finished... finished enough to mount though! i need to make some brackets that extend it up 3" for the body lift. im still fabbing up the tire carrier. i have to put a cb antenna mount on it and im thinking about putting a gas and water can carrier on it as...
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    front drive shaft noise

    i have a 01 xlt... auto 4wd you know the works... anyways, when i go to pull out from a dead stop all 4 wheels are pulling, well my front drive shaft is making all sorts of noise. its a clanging noise. ive located it im pretty sure. its where the drive shaft goes into the transfer case. now its...
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    just washed and waxed her!

    havent gave my x a good cleaning in a while.. those car washes cant touch a good washin at home haha... plus i needed to get a good coat of wax on it before the summer sun kicks its ass!!
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    hydrolock

    has this ever happened to anyone after they hydrolock their motor? http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/769607/3
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    01 explorer 4.0 torque specs

    anyone know where to find torque specs for a 4.0 out of an 01 explorer xlt? i preferably need them for the head, main and rod... thanks
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