Stock shifter mechanism was a no go with my trans. By using the behemoth kit it deletes all of that and puts a plate for the front output. Making the clearance much betterWhat was the issue with simply flipping the D300, requiring a "flip kit"?
Asking for a friend
What have you done to your rig today?
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Roger that. Good info since my "friend" may be looking at doing similar, just wasn't expecting how proud they are of it!
Yes, they are very proud of it. It is a pretty nice set up and cleans the case up very nice. Luckily I got mine second hand.Roger that. Good info since my "friend" may be looking at doing similar, just wasn't expecting how proud they are of it!
Croatan_Kid
How's your hammer hangin'?
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Got it inspected, got tags, and gave it a rough washing! Still need to get all the detailing cleaned up, but she's legal and good to go!
Also picked up some synchromesh and gear oil to get some fresh lube in the transmission and axles
It cleaned up pretty decent!
That's at my buddy's house...across the highway. I do not live in a neighborhood.
Also picked up some synchromesh and gear oil to get some fresh lube in the transmission and axles
It cleaned up pretty decent!
That's at my buddy's house...across the highway. I do not live in a neighborhood.
justjeepin86
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I was gonna say, that's a pretty white driveway for you to be parking in.....Got it inspected, got tags, and gave it a rough washing! Still need to get all the detailing cleaned up, but she's legal and good to go!
Also picked up some synchromesh and gear oil to get some fresh lube in the transmission and axles
It cleaned up pretty decent!
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That's at my buddy's house...across the highway. I do not live in a neighborhood.
Croatan_Kid
How's your hammer hangin'?
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My driveway is rock and there are ZERO neighbors across the road!
untchabl
I like rocks
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Bought a cheap YJ roller the other week to build into a 3-seater trail rig for the wife (and baby when she gets older).
Clubbs
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I appreciate @Croatan_Kid needing to clarify he doesn't have a residential dwelling in yuppie ville. Because he knows we would all use this against him, revoke his man card , etc...
89wrangler
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Mall Crawler mode. Put on some mall crawler rims and AT’s for road use. Man they ride smooth and quiet!!
Croatan_Kid
How's your hammer hangin'?
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Had an appointment with the doc this morning, but I did manage to change the oil in the transmission before driving it to work!
If had been in there since 2014, but only had about 20,000 miles on the oil. Still needed to be changed anyway. The transmission still clicks going in to gears and there wasn't much on the magnet of the drain plug, so no complaints here.
If had been in there since 2014, but only had about 20,000 miles on the oil. Still needed to be changed anyway. The transmission still clicks going in to gears and there wasn't much on the magnet of the drain plug, so no complaints here.
rodney eppes
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Been tinkering with this & that, working to be ready for the OBX trip. I had the day off, & had the Plan, so between a Doctor appointment, & watching paint dry, I got a mechanical temp gauge installed. I have an aftermarket electric gauge, that seems pretty accurate. But,,, after having a GPS speedometer installed, on the steering column, I realized I had nearly blocked my view of the gauge. I've had this made in USA mechanical gauge for years, but only used it to verify my temps. Then there is Where to put it? With some fancy fab work & testing, I got it filling part of the hold where the last Radio was. Lol, Yes it's turned 180*, but heck, I can read it! Just finished it up & tested it for leaks, & working, plus compared it to the electric gauge. Their pretty close on readings, but I trust the old mechanical, over the electric.
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87TPIYJ
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Long over due service of the front end before AOP this weekend.
Croatan_Kid
How's your hammer hangin'?
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See...stuff like this bugs the hell out of me. So I remedy the situation 
I had to order some other stuff anyway, an 8 pack of the little rubber fuel door bumpers was like 4 bucks, and it makes everything look WAY better. It's amazing how that body line being off will draw my eye directly to it.
I had to order some other stuff anyway, an 8 pack of the little rubber fuel door bumpers was like 4 bucks, and it makes everything look WAY better. It's amazing how that body line being off will draw my eye directly to it.
skyhighZJ
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Then just fix the problem all together lolSee...stuff like this bugs the hell out of me. So I remedy the situation
I had to order some other stuff anyway, an 8 pack of the little rubber fuel door bumpers was like 4 bucks, and it makes everything look WAY better. It's amazing how that body line being off will draw my eye directly to it.
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Ya know, for those race track quick fill-ups!!
CLRracer
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Used a real creeper. On concrete. After a lot of years in grass and gravel it's the little things lol.
Duane
Duane
mommucked
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Worked on the K1500 under the shadetree at my brothers place yesterday....
Some of his friends stopped by see him too.
My brother has been battling cancer for 2 years and soon he might
be cured. They're gonna cut it out.The brothers in the blue shirts brought the beer and vodka. My brother worked w them for years until he was let go.
Some of his friends stopped by see him too.
My brother has been battling cancer for 2 years and soon he might
be cured. They're gonna cut it out.The brothers in the blue shirts brought the beer and vodka. My brother worked w them for years until he was let go.
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NickMaul
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I’ve never seen or read so much freedom in one post before
Reminds me of some sort of XJsavage adventure.
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Croatan_Kid
How's your hammer hangin'?
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jcramsey
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Parked it at a softball tournament for twelve hours. Hit the starter with my boys teeball bat and drove it home.
Not today per se, but over the course of the few days, re-mounted my tires on my Dirty Life beadlocks.I managed to get one wheel a night done after work. Some took longer than others....
I found out the tire shop that I paid to mount them, just seated half of the bead, leaving the other half on top of the ring mounting surface. Essentially pinching and thus stretching the rubber. I gotta say, that was a huge pain in the ass to fix.
Wasted 140 bucks on the mounting, plus a metric ass load of time trying to find my balancing issues. When it was shoddy work to start with! I will try to drive the Jeep this evening and see what difference if any was made....
Fingers crossed!!!
I found out the tire shop that I paid to mount them, just seated half of the bead, leaving the other half on top of the ring mounting surface. Essentially pinching and thus stretching the rubber. I gotta say, that was a huge pain in the ass to fix.
Wasted 140 bucks on the mounting, plus a metric ass load of time trying to find my balancing issues. When it was shoddy work to start with! I will try to drive the Jeep this evening and see what difference if any was made....
Fingers crossed!!!
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After spending Jan-June 2022 totally revamping the bisch... nothing but fluid checks, tightened the PS belt, swapped to rope (cable was getting a bit crispy) and this $$$ set of "custom" floor mats 
skyhighZJ
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This past weekend I deleted the factory mechanical pump on my 12 valve. A fuel pump block plate from a small block Chevy covers the factory fuel pump hole in the block perfectly. I have lost 3 pumps since I have owned it and found that the factory pickup straw in the tank was falling apart causing starvation issues (noted by the fuel pressure gauge on the pillar). Also bypassed the factory pickup and put a sump in the tank. It was an easy install except for dropping the tank to ensure it was all free of debris. The only thing I’m not a fan of is, I wanted to mount the pump on the frame rail under the bed part so it was tucked up higher but the bracket isn’t tall enough to span the frame at that point so it had to go under the cab where the frame isn’t as tall in its profile. The new 4g motors on these are way bigger than the old style so it does hang down a bit. (Guess I’ll fit in with the brodozer crowd 
). I will say these newer pump motors are whisper quiet compared to the old style that I had on my old Cummings. Oh, and I deleted the muffler that was rattling and noisy. 5” straight pipe all the way FTW.
). I will say these newer pump motors are whisper quiet compared to the old style that I had on my old Cummings. Oh, and I deleted the muffler that was rattling and noisy. 5” straight pipe all the way FTW.Attachments
Great move, that 5" straight pipe will quiet the ole girl right down.This past weekend I deleted the factory mechanical pump on my 12 valve. A fuel pump block plate from a small block Chevy covers the factory fuel pump hole in the block perfectly. I have lost 3 pumps since I have owned it and found that the factory pickup straw in the tank was falling apart causing starvation issues (noted by the fuel pressure gauge on the pillar). Also bypassed the factory pickup and put a sump in the tank. It was an easy install except for dropping the tank to ensure it was all free of debris. The only thing I’m not a fan of is, I wanted to mount the pump on the frame rail under the bed part so it was tucked up higher but the bracket isn’t tall enough to span the frame at that point so it had to go under the cab where the frame isn’t as tall in its profile. The new 4g motors on these are way bigger than the old style so it does hang down a bit. (Guess I’ll fit in with the brodozer crowd
