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    Back in the game........

    Well after a LONG and crazy night I finally got home at 5am central time with Jman689's '92 X on a trailor behind my wifes Grand Cherokee. Everything went great until the binder for the chain holding the front broke a mile from his house. So I wrapped the chain around the front axle and drove...
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    What is the better motor???

    I am going to buying a ranger here in a month or so and was wondering what would be the best motor to look for. I will be buying a 4x4 and will be using it for offroading as much as possible. I found a 1986 with a 2.9l for $850 that needs some work but it has Man. Hubs, Man Transfercase, and...
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    LOUD clunk in front end when turning at low speeds and when I just turn not moving...

    I have a loud clunking in my front end and I was wondering if the front pivit bushings could make this happen. It is starting to irritate me. I would like to get this noise gone and I was also wondering where I can get poli bushings for it too. thanks for the info in advance.:salute:
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    replacing factory alarm with new one and need wireing diagram...

    I am trying to install a new remote start alarm and I noticed that my truck has a factory motorcraft alarm in it.:rolleyes: I never got a remote for it and I wasn't told it had it. I was wondering if anyone knows what color wire goes to what on the harness for this so I can just splice into the...
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    Lower Ball Joints????

    My lower ball joints are really slopy and I was wondering what type people would suggest that would be able to handle the abuse I through at my truck. I hope they are not too expensive. I can't be spending hundreds of dollars on them. :D thanks for your opinoins in advance.:)
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    No Electricity what so ever

    I went out this morning to try and drive the Goblin and it started clicking when I turned the key and then I tryed again and there was no power what so ever. So I tried to jump start it and There is still no power. I need some advice on what it could be. I was thinking it could be the...
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    Put in new trans and wont shift into gear....

    I ave a '91 explorer with an automatic tranny. I just put in a trans after blowing up my old one and now when the truck is running I can hear a change in the engine when I shift it into gear:confused: but it won't go anywhere.:( I really need help. The truck has been out of comission for...
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    Decided to sell the Goblin....

    Well I have decided to sell My rig but I will probably buy another one in a while when I can aford it. I will probably buy a newer one that companies actually support. I also want to buy one that is already done so I don't have to spend a lot of money building it. Well t is up on Craigslist for...
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    Tough Decision.....

    I'm trying to decide wether or not I am gonna sell the Goblin or not. I have put a lot of time and money into him and I have almost done all I wanted to it. The only thing left is the SOA which I have the leaf purches ready for that and I wanted to put in a 5sp and get rid of the auto. I have...
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    I need help. only have half my OD........

    Ok I have put 20.5k miles on my truck in the last 10 months. I just did a 1500mile trip last weekend and the day after I got back I lost half my OD. When I drive on the freeway it used to do 65mph at 2krpm and now it drives at like 2.5krpm at 65. When I try to speed up a lil bit it jumps right...
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    Is this a good price?????

    I contacted a place near me about getting gears for my truck front and rear and I was quoted around a grand for 4.56 gears installed. I was wondering if this is a good price and also if anyone in San Diego has heard of CRL Motorsports. I want to know if it is a reputable place because I don't...
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    can't find actual write-up on soa.....

    Can someone direct me on a right up on the soa conversion. I need to do it on my truck s I can finish my lift but I can't find an actual right up on it anywhere on the board. I find discusions but no right up. I know I am not looking hard enough but I am very interested cause I want to do t...
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    octillo wells closing???

    I saw this on the new this morning before I came to work. The state is thinking about letting a company drill up most of octillo wells for alternative fuel. They want to let them do geo thermal driling out there. There is a group called "Born Dirty" tat is trying to patition to make it so...
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    Decent Cheaper Shocks........

    I need an oppinion on what shocs i should use one my truck. I have blown out 3 of my shocks and I like to drive really hard off road. I need something that can possibly handle a jump once in a while and driving fast down ruff dirt roads but als can let my suspension flex well on rocks.:D :exp...
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    Tow wiring not getting power.......

    Well I went and baught a new plug adapter for my tow wiring and I am not getting any power out of my factory plug. The truck never had an adapter on it and I was the first one to take off the factory cover on the factory tow plug. I was wondering if there is a fuse or if anyone can sugest...
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    Question about ride after lifting....

    Ok on thursday I lifted my truck a lil over 7 in front and 4.5 in back. I am now getting a shimmy in the front end at low speeds and turning around corners. I was wondering if this was something that is normal or maybe I need to try and check to see if I can tighten the bolts some more. by the...
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    Quick disconects.....

    I have seen a lot of TJ quick disconects for the front sway bar on craigslist and was wondering if I could use those for my ex to let it get a lil more flex out of it once I put my lift on? I will hopefully have my lift on this week if I can find some help to install it.:salute:
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    Proctor valley run Sunday afternoon......

    I am going to run out to Proctor Valley and was wondering if anyone from the San Diego guys would like to join me. I am going out there on Sunday the 25th. Would love it if some people would join. Gets kinda boring by my self. Not sure on how rough it is but I am hoping it will be ateast some...
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    Ned Help With Lift instalation.....

    I was just wondering If maybe there was anyone in the San Diego area that could help me prep or even do the whole lift on my truck. I know how to do the job, I just need some help to do it. I need to drill or grind off some rivits on the cross member for the radius arms. I want to get the lift...
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    JET ReProgramers......

    I am thinking of getting the JET reprogramer for my Engine and Tranny and was wondering if anyone has baught them or has used them for their rigs. Will they do what they are claming it will do? Also was thinking about the 66mm throtle body for my truck. Any info on these things would be greatly...
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    San Diego Off Roading.......

    Does anyone here in San Diego know of anything close by to go and get dirty at? I am joansin' for some dirt next weekend after I get off work. Also would like to know if anyone from San Diego would like to make a wheeling day trip maybe to octillo wells to have some fun sometime soon? :D :cool:
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    32" tires and 3.73 gears

    "Goblin at work in front of the Angel Of Death" I was wondering if after I put my lift on my Black Goblin if I could put 32's on it with the 3.73 gears and not have too much trouble? If not then I am probably gonna stay with 31's till I get the money to have a shop put in new gears and get...
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    Gearing and wat happens with too big of tires.....

    I was just wondering what would happen if I put 33's on my truck with out regearing my rig. Will it grenade the gears?:eek: I was just wondering if I could get the 33's and put them on there and then get the gears later on when I have the money. How much do 4:56 gears cost and can I install...
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    Spring perch stud on I-beam wont come out....

    :salute: What can I do to get this stud out? I just baught a used 6 inch lift and want to install it, but when I replaced the radius arm bushings a couple of weeks ago I was not able to get the studs out so I could remove the radius ars. I hope someone can help me. I tryed to jar it with a BFH...
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