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  1. Water can puddle in the spark plug holes around the plug wires. It can cause a misfire. I clean mine once and while and just be careful around the plug holes. If water does get in there and thats what you find, but blow the hole out with some compressed air or a shop vac and suck it out.

     

     

    x2. Had that happen to me on my old Pathfinder. I went wheelin' one day in thick mud and didn't wash anything after. A bunch of mud got caked around one of the spark plugs and engine would not run right. Scared the crap outta me until I figured out what it was.

     

    A clean engine is a happy engine.

  2. I don't think that's a bad way of doing it, since you are very limited to what you can do. Did you primer it on the side that sits on the frame? Because if that starts rusting, then it won't be fun anymore. If you didn't primer, you could get some rubberized undercoating that comes in a aerosol can. Stick that in a frame hole and give the inside a good splurtin'! Good build so far, the way I'd do it if I had time. How often do you work on it?

  3. Hey guys/gals...

    I just bought this pathy off my ex father in law for 200 clams and cut the converter off so now I have a 100 clams in this ! Yes it is not pretty but everything works and runs like a champ! I just bought a set of 31's and going to get put on this ! I was wanting to know should I lift this before I put them on (rubbing issues) or will this go ?? I was also wandering is it ok to weld the front and rear pumpkins on these?

     

    Thank You

     

     

    Tires should fit fine. FYI some Pathys came with 31x10.5 stock from factory.

  4. Any local welding/fab shop could make up some skids fairly easy, and yes, completely bolt on so you can take off for maintenance etc. Usually it's not the height of the tire that rubs, it's the width. IMO the difficulty of trimming is overrated. All you gotta do is see where it rubs by turning the wheel until full lock, then cut where needed. If you want to venture north a little ways one weekend for some wheelin', lemme know before hand so I can insure my rig.

  5. Didn't clue in that your from California. If I did a frame, I would do all the things I said, probably more too. Frames don't last too long up here, especially boxed ones. Boxed is great for strength and rigidity, but dirt clogs up the drain holes and corrodes from the inside. Since your not too bad off, just address the major rot (if there is any), and just wire brush the surface rust and paint it.

  6. Couldn't have said it better than that. :clap:

     

    Take a look around www.4x4parts.com (also referred to as AC, automotive customizers) The 3" body lift is $120. Like Red asked, what features exactly are you looking for? If you simply want bigger tires without much change in ride characteristics, body lift is way to go. If you want some useful vertical height, suspension is for you. Most people opt to combine the 2 kinds of lifts and after that, have a pretty capable rig.

     

    PS: welcome to NPORA my fellow BCer! Post an intro in the introductions section with pics of the 'Finder!

  7. Since your doing all this work anyway, are you going to give the frame some love as well? I'd sandblast it, epoxy it, undercoat/gravel guard it, and then paint it black. I don't think painting the body while it's off the frame will make any difference at all. Painting the bottom of the body is pointless.

  8. Another Pathy from BC! I just upgraded to bigger tires (from 235/75 to 31x10.5) and noticed a difference for sure. I like it better, feels more stable (my wheel backspacing also helps that). Since the 31's are a stock size, I don't really think more wear would be anything to be concerned about.

     

    I also just finished a 3" body lift on mine on Sunday. My bolts were rusty as all hell, but since I ordered my lift 11 months ago, I've been spraying mine with WD40 and fluid film for the past year. I only broke 1 body mount and luckily it wasn't one that was threaded into the body. Doesn't matter if you break them anyway, your putting in longer bolts.

     

    Good luck with your rig

  9. Water Displacement t #40.

    The product began from a search for a rust

    preventative solvent and degreaser to protect missile parts. WD-40 was

    created in 1953 by three technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical

    Company. Its name comes from the project that was to find a "water displacement" compound. They were successful with the fortieth formulation, thus

    WD-40. The Corvair Company bought it in bulk to protect their atlas missile

    parts.

     

    Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in WD-40 that

    would hurt you.

     

    When you read the "shower door" part, try it. It's the first thing that has

    ever cleaned that spotty shower door. If yours is plastic, it works just as

    well as glass. It's a miracle! Then try it on your stovetop... Voila! It's

    now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed.

     

    Here are some of the uses:

     

    1) Protects silver from tarnishing.

    2) Removes road tar and grime from cars.

    3) Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.

    4) Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making it slippery.

    5) Keeps flies off cows.

    6) Restores and cleans chalkboards.

    7) Removes lipstick stains.

    8) Loosens stubborn zippers.

    9) Untangles jewelry chains.

    10) Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.

    11) Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.

    12) Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.

    13) Removes tomato stains from clothing.

    14) Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.

    15) Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.

    16) Keeps scissors working smoothly.

    17) Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes

    18) It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor! Use WD-40 for those

    nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring. It doesn't seem to harm the

    finish and you won't have to scrub nearly as hard to get them off. Just

    remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks.

    19) Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly!

    Use WD-40!

    20) Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.

    21) Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on

    riding mowers.

    22) Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.

    23) Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to

    open.

    24) Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.

    25) Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as

    vinyl bumpers.

    26) Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.

    27) Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.

    28) Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for easy

    handling.

    29) Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running

    smoothly.

    30) Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.

    31) Removes splattered grease on stove.

    32) Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.

    33) Lubricates prosthetic limbs.

    34) Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).

    35) Removes all traces of duct tape.

    36) Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis

    pain.

    37) Florida 's favorite use is: "cleans and removes love bugs from grills

    and bumpers."

    38) The favorite use in the state of New York WD-40 protects the Statue of

    Liberty from the elements.

    39) WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures and you will

    be catching the big one in no; time. Also, it's a lot cheaper than the

    chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose. Keep in mind

    though, using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not allowed

    in some states.

    40) Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops

    the itch.

    41) WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and

    wipe with a clean rag.

    42) Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter has washed and

    dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots

    with WD-40 and re-wash. Presto! Lipstick is gone!

    43) If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the

    moisture and allow the car to start.

     

     

    P. S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.

     

     

    /jack

  10. Just finished mine today, good idea to take the fuel filter out of the holder (but don't disconnect). Also, on the firewall on passenger side there is a small tube that comes up and is bent around 180 degrees, this is your breathers for the differentials. Loosen both mounting bolts (upper and lower). All my body mounts cracked free really easily, except for one that I broke. It helps to have somebody doing it with you so they can watch when your jacking it up if anything is being stretched.

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