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Old Jan 16, 2015 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ThatPurpleXJ
So now we got another deal. The guy that picked it up for me has a blazer on 37s. He's got an older 14 bolt with disc brakes and brand new Yukon 5.13s. He says if I give him 200 he'll take the newer axle and give me his. Only deal is I'd really rather have the ebrake..
Why do you need an E brake with an AW4?
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Old Jan 17, 2015 | 12:46 AM
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It's nice to have Offroad on a hill. I cut mine off a while ago and just have a electric brake now.
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Old Jan 17, 2015 | 06:35 AM
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And also because I live in Virginia and we still have safety inspections. I'm a safety inspector so little **** I can fly by with but not having a handbrake is not preferred by me.

Also nice to have just in case.
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Old Jan 17, 2015 | 08:32 AM
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Get the older one with 5.13!
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Old Jan 18, 2015 | 11:30 AM
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I'm thinking about it honestly.. I mean $200 for a 14 bolt with brand new disk brakes and Yukon 5.13 gears. I'm pretty sure that I can do a TMR shave kit a little easier too because their aren't any ribs on the older 14 bolts
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Old Feb 8, 2015 | 09:44 PM
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Just finished installing a second electrical fan. Simply wired it off the first one and threw a relay in between. next week I'll wire in an on off switch for water crossings.

Kind of insane how much quieter and smoother it runs now
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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 03:35 PM
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Replaced my steering box last night with a Durango box.

Also found that after replacing my mechanical fan with two elective l electric fans not only does it heat up much quicker but the fans and taking my trans out of overdrive if I'm over 50mph, I went from 9-10 mpg to 11-12
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Old Feb 23, 2015 | 01:02 PM
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Bought a 2007 GMC Sierra last week. The jeep is now not the daily driver fortunately. Unfortunately with a truck payment work on the jeep is going to be much slower than before
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Old Feb 23, 2015 | 10:59 PM
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Nice truck!
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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ThatPurpleXJ
Bought a 2007 GMC Sierra last week. The jeep is now not the daily driver fortunately. Unfortunately with a truck payment work on the jeep is going to be much slower than before
Nice looking GMC Sierra
Do you mind if I ask what you paid for it?
Gasser or diesel? 2wd or 4wd?
Im looking for a tow rig too
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Old Feb 25, 2015 | 06:10 PM
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It's a 2007, 99k miles, 5.3, 4wd, extended cab, mid box. It's fully loaded, pretty much everything a denali would have. I paid $16,700 at a big chevy dealer and with that I got a month warranty that covers everything. So far I've gotten 4 new tires, new spare tire hoist, passenger mirror motor, front license plate bracket and abs computer cleared all at no cost to me. I'm dropping it back off in a couple weeks for them to do a line-x bed liner for about $400
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Old Feb 26, 2015 | 04:05 AM
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Nice! Figure out all the flaws while that warranty is still in place!
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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 03:49 PM
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Been awhile since I've done anything. Took the jeep out to wheel and camp at George Washington national forest. Easy trails but covered in snow still. Found a 87 YJ that rolled down a 150ft hill maybe 2 weeks before we got there. Had a freshly rebuilt 4.2l, tranny, transfer case and a brand new lift kit. Poor guy.

Also blew up my radiator about a mile from the end of the trail. Let it cool down a bit then went jeep speed going about 35 mph out of the trail. Replace the radiator and blew up a tranny line after. Oh well

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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 05:06 PM
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Wow, very sad to hear about the YJ
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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 12:49 AM
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