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Old Jan 1, 2014 | 08:00 PM
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hows that old one look
Old Jan 1, 2014 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 1991Jeep_Man
I am trying to tap a hole in my tstat housing for my electric fan conversion. I have the 1/2" hole drilled, but I cannot get my make shift tap to work. Its M14x1.5. I used a makeshift tap (bolt with grooves cut) since I am tapping soft aluminum. What is the trick here?
Run a nut on it. Grind the tip somewhat pointed. Remove nut, cleaning the threads.
Old Jan 1, 2014 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by salad
Only axle that is a direct swap that isn't another D30 is a quasi-D44 from a TJ Rubicon.

Everything else is fabrication to put new everything suspension-related mounts on.
What is a "seemingly but not really" D44? And what years can I find them on?
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Old Jan 1, 2014 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
I love my spidertrax spacers but question, what rims you have now.
Eccos
Old Jan 1, 2014 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Marks2000XJ

What year TJ's are the quasi-D44 found on and what is a quasi D44?
Any tj Rubicon

And I'm sure he is talking about the fact that it's only a d44 center section, everything else is d30
Old Jan 1, 2014 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by N20jeep

Any tj Rubicon

And I'm sure he is talking about the fact that it's only a d44 center section, everything else is d30
Yes

They sell for about $1k up here
Old Jan 1, 2014 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by MirageMobile

Eccos
Do you like em enough to keep them. If you love your rims then get spacers. As long as you check the torque and always inspect them, spacers do the job
Old Jan 1, 2014 | 09:32 PM
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Which Purolator Classic oil filter fits onto a '98 XJ? http://www.walmart.com/c/kp/purolato...fn=brand~Mobil
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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 03:38 PM
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Do throttle body spacers actually give it more power, if so what brand should I go for? Thanks
Old Jan 2, 2014 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by triplets_red_xj
Do throttle body spacers actually give it more power, if so what brand should I go for? Thanks
Waste of money.
Old Jan 2, 2014 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
Waste of money.
Really, do they not work
Old Jan 2, 2014 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by triplets_red_xj
Really, do they not work
They don't do anything. Might as well buy new headlight for more power.
Old Jan 2, 2014 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
They don't do anything. Might as well buy new headlight for more power.
What are your feelings on a bored TB? I hear they are an actual improvement.
Old Jan 2, 2014 | 03:59 PM
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Is there an estimation of how long the AW4 transmissions last?

I'm getting ready to bolt a 71,000 mile motor to a 243,000 mile transmission. I would swap the trans too but I can barely afford the motor swap.

Anything I can do to check the condition of the trans? I've never done any repairs or inspections on a transmission before.
Old Jan 2, 2014 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by lashonda
Is there an estimation of how long the AW4 transmissions last?
A lot longer than the rest of it, don't worry about the transmission. While you have the engine loose did you pop the oil pan off and check any of the bearings? Great time to do the freeze plugs too.

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