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Rig advice (5th Sep 08 at 3:14pm UTC)
I gotta figure out what I am gonna do. I have had my POS YJ since buying it new in '93, and unfortuantely I love it to death and can't part with it.. It can walk the Con no problem right now, but it's fawking falling apart. I have got to decied if I am gonna drop it off at Phil and Trout's throw more money at it (Like I have any $$) OR just go and try to buy a rig that's already built. The downsides: 1. Totally underpowered 4 banger 2. Polished turd rear end boat anchor (I do have a waggy 44 at Eric's though) 3. Body is hot from the body lift I put in when I first got it. If I roll it again the body may just tear from the frame. 4. Bullet hole ridden tailgate will not hold a spare. 5. It's not big enough to haul gear AND the wife and kids. On winter trips, it's a bitch just to carry what I need in the back of it. 6. Transmission is a POS with a internal slave that has gone out 10+ times. And now, I have no 5th gear. SO, should I just keep what I got, and throw money at it OR buy an already biult rig? I am think a four runner to haul beer, wife, and kids.
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Re: Rig advice (5th Sep 08 at 4:04pm UTC)
Dont get rid of the Barbie Jeep ! I know i got to figure out something too. Cant keep driving the peej everyday. Could you barrow a vehicle from someone and have the silly and fishy work on it...or just buy something new anyway and turn the jeep into something extreme..yeaaaaa :thumbsup:
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Re: Rig advice (5th Sep 08 at 4:12pm UTC)
Get one of them 4 door jobbies. Sorry not up on the body codes. After I quit Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep after 9 years I haven't looked back.
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Re: Rig advice (5th Sep 08 at 5:42pm UTC)
You are assuming an already built rig is not going to have it share of problems. Screw the tail gate. Have the boys put a 2x4 bumper on it and a swing out carrier. Mine has a rack on it that pulls off and turns into a camp table. Put in the 44, and find another for the front. Build or get a small trailer. They are easy to pull through the trail I can fix the 5th gear.....(quit lugging it in 5th. AX5 does not like that!) Gear it so it does not matter what motor you have in it. Have them tie the cage into to frame, then the body wont fall off. You will NEVER have enough room in your rig. If you have more room, you will just bring more shit. Just like having a lot of money. You always seem to find a way to go into debt anyway.
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Re: Rig advice (5th Sep 08 at 6:51pm UTC)
Posted By Keith on 5th Sep 08 at 10:42am You are assuming an already built rig is not going to have it share of problems. Screw the tail gate. Have the boys put a 2x4 bumper on it and a swing out carrier. Mine has a rack on it that pulls off and turns into a camp table. Put in the 44, and find another for the front. Build or get a small trailer. They are easy to pull through the trail I can fix the 5th gear.....(quit lugging it in 5th. AX5 does not like that!) Gear it so it does not matter what motor you have in it. Have them tie the cage into to frame, then the body wont fall off. You will NEVER have enough room in your rig. If you have more room, you will just bring more shit. Just like having a lot of money. You always seem to find a way to go into debt anyway. x2 i couldnt have said it better myself :thumbsup:
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Re: Rig advice (5th Sep 08 at 9:00pm UTC)
I am already running 4:88's and a 4-1 T-case... but I worry that if I throw that 44 in and put some 35's on it, the tranny will take a shit, AGAIN If I keep it, i am gonna HAVE to get a trailer for it....
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Re: Rig advice (5th Sep 08 at 9:01pm UTC)
Is an NV and option for you as a trans?
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Re: Rig advice (5th Sep 08 at 9:02pm UTC)
I dont know, but does a ax-15 bolt up to that 4 banger?
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Re: Rig advice (5th Sep 08 at 9:14pm UTC)
Posted By Keith on 5th Sep 08 at 2:02pm I dont know, but does a ax-15 bolt up to that 4 banger? I have no clue.... I'll have to research that one..... Edit: Oh, and thanks guys! :thumbsup: As soon as the daily driver gets fixed...I will drop it off at the shop
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Re: Rig advice (5th Sep 08 at 9:32pm UTC)
put some 5.38 in it with 35s and what keith said x3
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Re: Rig advice (5th Sep 08 at 9:49pm UTC)
Well, that would mean I would have to find a front Waggy 44 to match the rear.. New gears and lockers... Go SOA, which means dumping the RE springs I got for somethin flatter.. A new streeting box, if I can fawkin remove the welded on POS that I got now.. New tranny Tube work to tie the cage into the frame More tube work to get the ass end I want.. Shit, i may as well comp cut the ass end and extend the WB Aw fawk. I gotta start playing the lotto
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Re: Rig advice (6th Sep 08 at 12:08am UTC)
Well my tranny hasnt crapped yet with the 44, but i may have someone that might be selling his 44 (my dad) b/c he is looking for a front 60 ..hint hint..papa smurf how $$$...I think his 44 is the exact width of mine , so im sure it would work in yours.... oh and it has gears and locked already :thumbsup: but i cant remember what they are...
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Re: Rig advice (6th Sep 08 at 12:26am UTC)
i know someone who might make you a hell of a deal on some jeep rubicon axles and they have 5.13s and lockers already in them send hogan a pm and see what he says :thumbsup:
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Re: Rig advice (6th Sep 08 at 1:05am UTC)
Dude we have all been there on making a decision weather to keep or build another. Just keep the damn thing a quit your bitching. For those of us that arent made of money, it takes a while to build it the way you want to. Shit, Ive had mine for over 14 years and Im still adding to it.
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Re: Rig advice (6th Sep 08 at 1:58am UTC)
Posted By STEPHY5 on 5th Sep 08 at 5:08pm Well my tranny hasnt crapped yet with the 44, but i may have someone that might be selling his 44 (my dad) b/c he is looking for a front 60 ..hint hint..papa smurf how $$$...I think his 44 is the exact width of mine , so im sure it would work in yours.... oh and it has gears and locked already :thumbsup: but i cant remember what they are... Your has the six in it though right Steph?
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