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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 08:04 PM
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Thinking bout truck bedlining my rims black but not sure if itll go with a blue jeep any ideas anyone
Old Oct 14, 2011 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Outlaw Star
We can probably help but need a question. Lol
lol!
Old Oct 14, 2011 | 08:32 PM
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Hey all I am new to this forum and to the Jeep community. I just bought a 2001 with the six cylinder engine and auto transmission. The gear shift selector needs some adjustment as it does not indicate the correct gear it is in. When it is in drive the selector points to neutral and so on with the other gears. Has anybody else experienced this and, if so how do you fix it
Old Oct 14, 2011 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by bmatarese
Hey all I am new to this forum and to the Jeep community. I just bought a 2001 with the six cylinder engine and auto transmission. The gear shift selector needs some adjustment as it does not indicate the correct gear it is in. When it is in drive the selector points to neutral and so on with the other gears. Has anybody else experienced this and, if so how do you fix it
Try this. With it shifted in the park position, push on the clear plastic that has the letters on it foward. It takes a little strength, however it just worked for me the other day. Good luck and welcome to Cherokee forum. It is addictive. You've been warned.
Old Oct 14, 2011 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 96xjclassic
Try this. With it shifted in the park position, push on the clear plastic that has the letters on it foward. It takes a little strength, however it just worked for me the other day. Good luck and welcome to Cherokee forum. It is addictive. You've been warned.
I thought there were two plastic prongs on that thing, though that does seem to be the issue, I'm sure you can pull the shift bezel up and re-position it forward.
Old Oct 15, 2011 | 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Cracker
Thinking bout truck bedlining my rims black but not sure if itll go with a blue jeep any ideas anyone
tint it to match. only thing i can think on.
Old Oct 15, 2011 | 07:11 AM
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wait nevermind. i mix my brain up and read that wrong. thought you was talking about bedlining the inside of the jeep. doh. black wheels go with any color jeep. fact its the most common color and best looking but thats my opinion.
Old Oct 15, 2011 | 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by mtparker97
wait nevermind. i mix my brain up and read that wrong. thought you was talking about bedlining the inside of the jeep. doh. black wheels go with any color jeep. fact its the most common color and best looking but thats my opinion.
Even if the color blue is this color
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Old Oct 15, 2011 | 04:13 PM
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i have two jeeps. 96 auto and 98 stand. eng in 98 needs rebuilt. one out of auto is a great engine and the 96 needs trany and other things. so im putting the auto engine in my 98. the question is will there be any problems with the switch? i work a lot on cars and what not i just have not looked at the differences in the engines, herd that the crank is different? no hole for the pilot?
Old Oct 16, 2011 | 08:55 AM
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Alright lol i guess that would help i'm new to the whole world of having the pleasure of owning a jeep. So in your opinion with a budget of $1,300 who has the best 3in lifts
Old Oct 16, 2011 | 09:05 AM
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Alright lol i guess that would help i'm new to the whole world of having the pleasure of owning a jeep. So in your opinion with a budget of $1,300 who has the best 3in lifts
Check our Rusty's Off-road. There are a lot of opinions though about lifts here so you may get more responses. Nice ride!
Old Oct 16, 2011 | 11:10 AM
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Or save your money and DIY...go to the bone yard and find yourself some F-150 coils or ZJ coils, some Dakota leaf springs, and you'll have lots of money for new lift shocks and discos.
The remaining money can be well put toward beer!

Here's a writeup. A little old but just as applicable now as it was then.

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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 11:37 AM
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The remaining money can be well put toward beer!
Awesome, good call!
Old Oct 16, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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What stock air filter do you guys run, I love mopar but wanna see if something can give me a little more cfm for now until I change to an AEM. Plus I wanna mod my stock box to pull in more air, what do you guys think
Old Oct 17, 2011 | 11:17 AM
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Just asking for a quick poll.. Time for New Tires, before winter. I'm driving mostly on road/highway. I'm all stock. So, sticking with a 235x75x15..
Question is:
Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac vs. General Grabber AT2 ?

Goodyear gives a little more tread depth, and (in my opinion) a better look. And, I want something a little more aggressive look than the radials on there now. But, there is a budget in here somewhere, and Grabbers are about $40 less per tire. So, preparing for winter, which would you guys go with?

Or, would you recommend something else, entirely? All opinions welcome here. Thanks, guys!



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