Long arm kit questions/advice/ opinions??
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Long arm kit questions/advice/ opinions??
Picked up a 87 cherokee a couple months ago and want to start building it up. Does any one have any opinion on the rough country 4.5" long arm kit? http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep_xj_4xla.html I know rubicon is really good.. but also pricey.. I can get the long arm kit with springs shocks SLE and drive shaft for less than just the long arm kit from rubicon (with out shocks, SLE, drive line)
I helped my boyfriend build up a YJ (3" lift, 37's , yes very generous fender and hood cutting :-) dana 44 rear end and so on.. This is going to be my project though and I would really like to be able to kick his *** out on the rocks :-)
I would appreciate opinions and advice.. :-)
Right now the cherokee needs all suspension replaced so it is a blank slate.
Thanks!!!
I helped my boyfriend build up a YJ (3" lift, 37's , yes very generous fender and hood cutting :-) dana 44 rear end and so on.. This is going to be my project though and I would really like to be able to kick his *** out on the rocks :-)
I would appreciate opinions and advice.. :-)
Right now the cherokee needs all suspension replaced so it is a blank slate.
Thanks!!!
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four wheeler magazine (jan 2010) just put out an article on the RC 4.5" long arm setup for the cherokee you should check it out.
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Thanks guys ;-)
Another question.. If my water tank has a leaky cap would that make the smell of coolant come inside or would that be a leaky heater core??
Another question.. If my water tank has a leaky cap would that make the smell of coolant come inside or would that be a leaky heater core??
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first of good luck on your build, I do miss my Wrangler TJ. I SOLD it Summer of 2008 because the engine was too small....but hopefully when I move too Kentucky....I will find me a good project..well I hope the following information helps answer your question;
The heater core in a vehicle works much like the radiator does; hot coolant passes through tubes that help cool the liquid down. They are much smaller than the radiator, however, and are not used as a primary cooling system. Heater cores also use cooling fins, and are normally made out of aluminum for maximum heat transfer.
The heater core is usually located under the dash of the vehicle, and in most cases is very difficult to get to in case repair is needed. The two heater hoses that just off of the water pump carry the water into and out of the cab of the vehicle, where it passes through the heater core. Once it cycles through the heater core, it is directed back out of the cab via the return heater hose. It is then dumped back into the main system where it flows through the block and radiator again.
The heater core in a vehicle works much like the radiator does; hot coolant passes through tubes that help cool the liquid down. They are much smaller than the radiator, however, and are not used as a primary cooling system. Heater cores also use cooling fins, and are normally made out of aluminum for maximum heat transfer.
The heater core is usually located under the dash of the vehicle, and in most cases is very difficult to get to in case repair is needed. The two heater hoses that just off of the water pump carry the water into and out of the cab of the vehicle, where it passes through the heater core. Once it cycles through the heater core, it is directed back out of the cab via the return heater hose. It is then dumped back into the main system where it flows through the block and radiator again.
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wow thank you! I bought a new (used) gauge cluster on e bay for 1.25 that has the needle gauges and not the dummy lights so I have to take the dash off any way. What a project.. I am sure I will have a ton more questions :-)
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