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I'm using 5252's in front and 9114's in the rear on mine. The 9114's are approximately 3" longer than stock, with 11.5 inches of travel, as opposed to the stock 9118's 8.25 inches... I also have a different gas-charged set for the rear that have another 1.5" more travel in the garage.

I fixed it. Thanks.

That's true...you could just use 1/2" SAE grade 8 bolts and forego the body threads totally with a nut and bolt combo. Lots cheaper and easier.

Sweet! That's almost as cool as having one of those gas-powered remote-control Pathys.

Good ideas all. You can also make sure the engine's tuned up and clean with fresh oil (preferably synthetics), to make sure it runs at it's best.

The disc axles are apparently the same, except for the backing plates and caliper mounts. You can rebuild the LSD with two additional clutch plates for a WAY better LSD for less...

Aha! Even better! *wishes he could get a Patrol in the US...*

If you're careful and a good driver, no. They're seat-belted in. Taking risks with kids inside like that is a big no-no, but just driving around on the trail wouldn't be such a big thing to me.

Mine runs up the passenger's side seat belt, is ziptied to the top of the seat belt hanger, and then goes up to the antenna on the roof rack through the door seal. It still keeps water out just fine.

The old races should be OK to re-use if they look decent. Preloading the bearings is easy. Follow the directions in your book. You DO have a bearing locknut socket to use to set that, right? No, you don't need a slide hammer. The rotors should pull off after the bearings are out and then unbolt from the hub.

Heh....see how this works? You gotta check one of everything to find out what's making it do that. Just keep it simple at first and check the obvious stuff.

Yup. me too. 3-4 gallons left when the light starts to come on.

I think the main problem is the output wattage. Anything more than 4 watts is against FCC regs and therefore illegal to use. I forget the exact # of output watts for the radio in question, but I think it's more than 4.

I've really been wondering baout the thrust block inside the stock diff when the axle is equipped with drum brakes. There's seriously no need to remove the center-section and remove the thrust block from the center of the diff itself first? Holy crap, I wish I'd'a known that earlier. Steve, try searching on the topic of using a Chevy truck brake MC instead...I hear it makes for GREAT stopping power, the MC bore's like 55% larger than the stock Nissan unit. All you need to do is cut and adapt the stock brake lines onto the new MC and oval out the mounting bolt holes to get it to fit...

Should be a 10mm x 1.25 thread pitch. I could be wrong. No idea on length.

The Ford springs will make the ride stiff, and they'll end up being shorter than stock springs, so they'll also be more prone to falling out of their sockets if you manage to flex the rear out enough. The JGC springs are the way to go if you can do it yourself. The panhard rod drop bracket (track bar bracket) simply puts the panhard rod back to where it needs to be to keep the rear axle in stock position with additional lift installed. Other kits don't come with one, so yes, it's OK to drive around without one.

I've also done this on my girlfriend's car, a Toyota Matrix. Same type of MAF sensor, with an additional temp sensor. I cleaned both and it runs great.

I just talked to Taylor on the phone, and I'm pretty sure I'll be going on Saturday up to Brown's Camp/TSF again. He said there's a whole offroad shop worth of trucks going, as well as a film production company that wants some offroad footage. Guess it's time to put on my long-travel shocks in the rear and check everything over before I go...refill the co2 tank, etc...

A good exhaust shop can run any kind of exhaust you want. Work it out with them, they'll know what's possible and what isn't in your case when they're able to look at it.

http://wd21forums.damagedreality.com/phpbb...topic.php?t=515 Pic links are dead, though.

That's Taylor's Pathy from Eugene. He lives about 60 miles south of me. I might even go wheeling with him this weekend. I think that pic was taken near or at the Rubicon...

The Rancho shocks will work fine with 3" springs. Don't worry about it.

Sometimes net access is like that. If a whole buttload of people all get on it at once, it'll slow everything down. *shrug* That or server problems. I have no idea. It's doing it to me too.

Sorry, I didn't mean it that way. You are correct, sir! Serves me right for posting under the influence...

Could just be your fan clutch. Does it spin/freewheel somewhat when cold, or not at all? It should be locked up and not spinnable by hand when hot.