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Old 09-09-2010, 08:29 PM
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Now i'm getting frustrated....again... I got the idle down to around 1000 rpms via the little screw. Idles fine, when cold. Now when the engine gets up to temp. it runs really rough, and dies. Any suggestions??
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Anything?? Bump
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Try cleaning your throttle body that might help your idle then die problem.
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And...this is how it fairs today....




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YO!
This build hasn't been updated in a while... we need something new to see
Old 08-30-2012, 09:59 AM
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This is how the trip started.....new cats for both jeeps. lol We then proceeded to Big Bear....


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Old 08-30-2012, 10:05 AM
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A little out of order but whatever..... This was Goatfest 2011 in JV with NAXJA... Not too bad..

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^^^^^Dude that burger was so freaking good...^^^^^

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Old 08-30-2012, 10:16 AM
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And this is how it sits....

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Old 08-30-2012, 10:58 AM
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And all the parts that have broken....and them some that aren't pictured...

Got it towed for Reg...
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Busted up the D35 spiders..

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Got the jeep and the Scion in the same garage...

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My little helper..

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Got a lower mileage engine to swap

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Then took it out..

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Then changed the ball joints....again...

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Got the new to me D44...5.13's....full spool...Chromo's...trussed w/ a skid plate....still sitting in my garage...

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Then I broke a U-joint

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Then I blew a shock..

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Fixed that...and bought a new toy

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Then I blew the hub...lol

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AAAANNNDDD since all of this I have busted two more u-joints. Stupid u-joints...

Added a new 1-ton steering setup. Adj. UCA's, new CD player and speakers, and a new fuel pump. I'm probably forgetting some crap but o well... I have hundreds of pics I need to go thru.

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Yea Buddy!!!

Went 4.56's, got that 44 in there, replaced all the u-joints on the truck, fabbed up a little bed cage for the shocks to go through the floor, new bump stops, relocated the battery, and got all the lights working.



O and for the record. Always use a full mask when welding. That arc burn hurt ten times more than any sunburn i've ever had. And probably ten times as cancerous too. lol
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looking tru ur pics, wish i had a garage to build mine

is that mufler shop of Harbor N westminster?
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What front bumper are you running? I dig it!
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Originally Posted by MUKAK
looking tru ur pics, wish i had a garage to build mine

is that mufler shop of Harbor N westminster?
I think so. It's called Doug's muffler. Great prices
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Originally Posted by WagoneerCrawler
What front bumper are you running? I dig it!
I bought the bumper off a member on Naxja. He had an old jeepspeed rig that his shop teacher made. So I guess it's custom. Lol
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Shweeettt.... LCA mount braces and C gussets. Got the parts for my new tbar and 12 gauge for plating the body.
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Yea I need to practice my welding....


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