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    TransferCase Temp Guage?

    I've been planning on wiring up my Tranny Guage up to a Switch to Toggle between the Pan temp and the Line temp and was wondering if anybody has ever put a Sensor in the TCase? Would it be worth it? If I did this, What would the Exceptable Tolerances be? If I just hooked up my Tranny...
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    This is Kinda cool....But expensive

    I saw this in the Latest Four Wheel Magazine. I thought it was really cool, but it's pretty darn expensive. It's a Similar idea to how they do portable lighting, but for cars. http://www.isispower.com/products.html I wish I could afford it. But It would also take out the fun in...
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    L4CX's Head project

    Alright, this was/is my first Big Engine project and It's gone pretty well. There was a Bit of a Struggle at the Drivers side Exahust Manifold, but other then that, It has gone really well. Now that I'm down to the heads, I have an idea of what I'm supposed to do, but not quite sure how to go...
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    L4CX's D30 SAS Build/Question/General newb Thread

    Alrighty, I just got my hands on a D30 from a YJ for free...Well, almost free, I got the guy a case of beer for letting me have it. Anywho. It's going to be a pretty easy, Basic set up. Leaf springs in the front, SOA in the back. Now, keep in mind I'm poor and still have to save up for the...
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    After a Year of Anticipation......

    I finally put something after market on my truck...:D I got my Birthday money from my parents and decided to brighten things up a bit (Pun intended). All the lights are cheapo's from HF or Meijer. The top set are the "off road lighting system" you can buy and then the amber fogs...
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    Another OHV thread

    I've been trying to figure this out by searching and reading, but cannot find much. First off I have a 1996 4.0 OHV (hence the title). I'll list the things I've done to try and fix it/ My problems. Symptoms: - Hot Smelling from front passenger side (At least I can smell it there most) -...
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    L4CX To do list...er...Registry.

    OK, I've been around for a little while and Decided it's time to get my ideas together in one easy to find thread. I hopefully will join "the Elite" Pretty soon. This will just make it eaiser to get my Stuff together. So, my name Is Scott. I live in Michigan. I'm not too into wheeling...
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    Venom intake Guard

    Alright, Yesturday I found this little Guy in the Junkyard (look Here) and decided I'd add it to my truck after alittle painting. Here's a Thread On what I did. I am goign to try and go with a Venom (from Spiderman) theme to all the custom paint stuff I do. I'm starting here to see how good I...
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    I found something at the Junkyard!

    OK, So I needed to get a Terminal for one of the sensors on my Intake tube and went to the Local Junkyard to see what I could find. I went through about 6-7 Explorers and never found one. I was about to give up and I saw a single Ranger. Yup, just one in the whole grave yard. I looked at the...
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    Cool Ideaer

    I know it's Hideous, but I got bored tonight and decided to have fun with Paint. This morning I was thinking about doign this and decided I wanted to "see" what it would look like. It would start off with just a Canvas cover like the Bronco soft tops, then I would want to incorporate the Hatch...
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    Vinyl Adhesive?

    I'm sure it's been asked, but I can't find it. I was wondering if anybody knows of a good place (either online or not) that sells Rolls/Sheets of Adhesive Vinyl. Like the stuff they use for Signs. I'm gonna go tomorrow to the local sign and ask were they get it, But I was wondering if...
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    Not a WHoops yet, but....How long will it take?

    Ok, So I stole this from a thread on Priate I came across. http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=635748 This is the guys Original Post. Here's his Photo bucket http://s216.photobucket.com/albums/cc164/tcsjeep95/ I put it in the "whoops" section because I think it's...
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    Diesel Conversion anyone?

    I am real interested in an idea of a Diesel explorer. Anybody know of somebody with one? It's been one of those thoughts that I think about now and then. I drive a School bus and just love the sound they make. Not to mention the power. Anywho, we have a Ford Minibus or "short bus" for...
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    Freebies!

    So, my friends and I had a "shop night" last night and one of them brought me a few presents.....FOR FREE!...Kinda. He wants me to wire up his aux. backup lights for him. I'm the "electronics Expert" of our club. It's scary. The Brush guard is for a 78 Bronco so I'll have to fab up some...
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    School Bus driver stories?

    OK, So I becamse a School bus driver like 5 months ago and have seen so many whooops stories it's not even funny. I figure it might be a good place for us BD's to tell some stories. But...If the mods think it should go somewhere else, that's fine. Not that I can do anything. So...
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    84 CJ D30? Good idea?

    Ok, So I have a guy on Greatlakes4x4 that is willing to give me a 84 CJ D30 for free. It has no Axle Shafts, but it's free..... I know that D30's aren't very strong for the Hardcore off roading, but I don't need a whole lot of strength, I'm not into much more then Dunes. It would probably be...
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    Motor Controlled Rack lights?

    Yeah, I had the idea to mount light to the top of my roof rack that could pan and tilt with a control in the Cab. I just thought it would be cool. Has anyone done this? I really didn't know what to search for so I haven't done a whole lot of searching on the site. I was thinking about going...
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    Sand in my Tire? Death wobble?

    OK, so I went on my first trip to the dunes here in MI (silver lake) and on accident I popped the tire right off the rim. So, my friends went and filled it up again and I waited for about an hour for them to get back. Which was fun in it's self because I got asked "Is everything alright?" about...
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    I finally Got Pics

    Howdy, So, I finally recieved my truck about a week ago and I just took some pictures of it to show it off. Unfortunatlly I didn't realize they were sideways till I uploaded them and I don't have enough time to rotate them and then re-upload them. I'm at camp (summer work) and They have...
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    96 XLT Switch location Idea, Good?

    Ok, So I haven't gotten my X yet, but I'm getting closer and Closer. Of course, in anticipation, I've been planing on things to do to it. One being my location for all my switches. I've been really liking the idea of putting them above the information station on the headliner counsel next to...
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