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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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What haven't I done is more like it.

While replacing a burned out taillight, I found there was an unused socket opening.
Quickly rummaged thru my "extra" parts bins and found two new GM dual element sockets. Wired them in and replaced ALL the rear bulbs...they needed it.
What a difference. REAL bright. Total cost: $0

While doing the taillights I noticed the wire for my rear defroster had come off the glass. Looks like a bad soldering.
Anyone have this happen?

Started removing passenger's side interior for floor replacement.
Previous owner had driver's side fixed.
Passenger's side is in desperate need.

ALWAYS getting into something.

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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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So now you have the rear lights wired so that you have 4 bulbs lit with brakes and 4 with tail-lights?
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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Filled it up , Washed it
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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Oh yeah, on Saturday I extended the front axle vent, and the t-case vent at work.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 06:38 AM
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Charged the battery on my XJ.

Had a guy from a fab shop come out to make a list for my CJ. CJ going in to the shop in 2 weeks.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 07:36 AM
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What's on the list for the CJ?
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 09:27 AM
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D300 Flip kit
Out board front springs with shackle reversal
HP D44 4.88s detroit alloyusa shafts
Fix motor mounts (Welded in wrong position given bad alignment. Long story)

Next step is rear in a couple of months
Raise gas tank
D60 4.88 detroit dutchman shafts disc brakes.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Bouncy
D300 Flip kit
Out board front springs with shackle reversal
HP D44 4.88s detroit alloyusa shafts
Fix motor mounts (Welded in wrong position given bad alignment. Long story)

Next step is rear in a couple of months
Raise gas tank
D60 4.88 detroit dutchman shafts disc brakes.
Sounds like a good plan. I take it that the motor mounts being in a bad position means that the motor is not stock 6/8 either.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueXJ
Sounds like a good plan. I take it that the motor mounts being in a bad position means that the motor is not stock 6/8 either.
Short version.

No options for a AMC 360 at the time so I went mopar 360, mopar 727, jeep D300. Driveshaft doesn't have a straight shot to front yoke. Thus flip, outboard, etc.

My 360 is at about 400hp or more. Fully race built except the cam...put in one for torque. Changing cam would net me in the 550hp range but idle like poop.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Bouncy
Short version.

No options for a AMC 360 at the time so I went mopar 360, mopar 727, jeep D300. Driveshaft doesn't have a straight shot to front yoke. Thus flip, outboard, etc.

My 360 is at about 400hp or more. Fully race built except the cam...put in one for torque. Changing cam would net me in the 550hp range but idle like poop.
Yeah I have had high HP Chevy engines with such a bad lope at idle that it would hardly run but had the power to wipe the track clean of opponents.

Sounds like you have this all figured out keep us informed.
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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Ignored all of my Jeeps... decided instead to let them all "watch"() as my new to me '84 Ford Bronco II got "welcomed" to the garage
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ren
Ignored all of my Jeeps... decided instead to let them all "watch"() as my new to me '84 Ford Bronco II got "welcomed" to the garage
That's mean.
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ren
Ignored all of my Jeeps... decided instead to let them all "watch"() as my new to me '84 Ford Bronco II got "welcomed" to the garage
Red Sivien
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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Yeah, well, it might be mean, but I figured that since the little B2 was a one owner, garaged-kept D/D, I might as well make it "feel welcome" by sliding it into another garage. The poor lil' bugger is going under the knife tonight. Goodbye stock drivetrain ( 2.8 V-6, 5 spd, junk axles), hello monsterficationing: '93 Mustang Cobra 5.0, NP 435, Early Bronco D-20 X-case, and EB 9"/D-44 with factory installed 4.10's and a Detroit in the 9" . Double Whoot!!! Oh, and a soft top conversion right after the first time that it either blows out a side window or rolls.
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ren
Yeah, well, it might be mean, but I figured that since the little B2 was a one owner, garaged-kept D/D, I might as well make it "feel welcome" by sliding it into another garage. The poor lil' ugger is going under the knife tonight. Goodbye stock drivetrain ( 2.8 V-6, 5 spd, junk axles), hello monsterficationing: '93 Mustang Cobra 5.0, NP 435, Early Bronco D-20 X-case, and EB 9"/D-44 with factory installed 4.10's and a Detroit in the 9" . Double Whoot!!! Oh, and a soft top conversion right after the first time that it either blows out a side window or rolls.
Make a build thread in the other vehicles section, it would be interesting to watch the transformation.
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