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HAha. You guys are awesome. I don't know anywhere else where people will go through such trouble to help others out. I don't know what the hell is going on, but nice work fellas I took six years of french in middle and high school and failed every test... well except in my senior year when we had this cute french exchange student, lets just say may grades weren't the only things rising, but thats another thread lol.

And a tip. I rented those same ones from napa. You essentially pay for them and then return them for a refund. But it's set up by napa as a rental, nothing dishonest. So try that avenue to save money if possible.

Yep, good advice. And it can't hurt to have AAA. It's odd though, how long this has gone at it's present state. Every time i think, well this is it, but it fires up after all. It's been well over a year.

This has been an intermittent issue with my 02' for over a year. Thought it was the battery, sears claimed my electrical system was fine and my battery (original) was the issue. replaced it with the die hard, and of course, it still happens. That was at least eight months ago. From what i can ascertain, it is consistent with a failing starter. So, i've been waiting for it to finally die and get it over with, but it hasn't. It's odd, can't seem to get it to happen with any predictability. Well, that's my story, sorry it isn't much help, but your not alone. Pete

LOL I swear you should charge. You don't just give an answer, you provide friggin step by step instructions with pics. Hey Dean, how do i build a thermal nuclear reactor? Heating bill this winter is killing me LOL.

WOW, you are one thorough SOB! I love you for it. I imagine this will be an issue for me in the near future, so for your effort and time, I thank you pre-eminently.

A branch in ME? As in Maine??

I would also suggest a quick search both here and on Pirate 4x4 for KMA. It's always good to know what experience others have had with them before making that kind of investment.

LOL, your the last one to pity me, if i'd listened to you either time on the above, i would have been much better off. Now, i'm friggin hoping for the lockers someday. After i find my ARB bumper... Thanks for the levity

And if your still considering this wheels, add me to the no vote. I did the same swap as RWC552, but i'm not as happy with mine as he is with his. I wish now that i'd saved my money, as Xplorex4 had suggested to me as well, and just put in lockers. Let me elaborate. Initially, i bought just the LSD component from another forum member with the intention of just swapping that out, not re-gearing. AC sells it if your curious. Then i decided that i wanted to re-gear instead, and figured while i was at it I'd just buy a carrier that has LSD already in it. So, like RWC552, i got a set (front "axle", and rear carrier) from a bone yard and bolted them in with tons of helpful advice from RWC552 and Xplorex4. I did the job by myself in my driveway, and it was a first for me, so it's not rocket science, but do get some help it'll be easier. Anyway, all was well, and the LSD really seemed to lock up nice and tight, i thought a huge improvement, similar to what RWC552 feels he's gotten. But then, i quickly noticed a whine from the rear end on acceleration. Well again, Xplorex4 advised not to worry, his had been doing similar for some time. But me being anal, i hate little noises because with my luck they typically become big headaches, and decided to have the rear end rebuilt against Deans earlier advice. Now pay attention, if your still with me it's gonna get a little more confusing So i get the quote for the rebuild, and me being the genius i am decide to replace the LSD unit that was in the junk yard carrier with the brand new one i had purchased earlier (see above) figuring new was better. So, $250 over budget and 3 days late, i get my truck back, and what do i get for all my trouble? LOL, the rear end still whines (although not quite as bad), and my LSD sucks. My theory, if anyone cares, is that as i've read elsewhere here, there was a time when the Nissan LSD's where built to break loose around 300ft pnds and the newer ones somewhere around 100ft pnds or something like that. I think the LSD that was originally was in the Junk yard carrier, and maybe even RCW552's were the older, heavier ones. The new one i installed into the carrier is obviously a new style and sucks. So, what did i learn? Well, listen to Dean (xplorx4) first, and save and get the best so you don't have to f around when stuff dosn't go the way you hoped it would... Hoped this dribble helped in some way, took me a half hour to type it lol. Good Luck.

Well, i'm no pro remember. I'm sure someone else will come along and squash me lol. Like i said, I went magnetic for two reasons. From what i read, the center of your roof (on a metal roofed car) is the absolute best place for mounting because there's no shadow due to the cars profile, and it bounces the transmission out, like a satellite dish. Also, i didn't want to drill a hole in my roof. Now conversely , it could be said that for off roading you wouldn't want a antenna mounted that high, no matter how you mount it up there. I have knocked the antenna over a couple of times now. It sticks way up. I guess that's why arb and others have a cb mount on their bumper. You lose range, but if your in the woods, your trying to talk to others with you, who are probably close by, so no need to go super perfect and mount it center on the roof. Get my point? Me, i use mine on the highway very often, and i love it, it's better than the car radio for entertainment, and traffic problems. So i like the range, and i'm no hard core off roader so it works for me so far. So, magnet does scratch my clear coat a little, but like the instructions tell me, i move it around to prevent corrosion or severe damage. You can also put a cloth between the two surfaces. Your antenna mounted to your roof rack? Should be more than adequate for off road use and plenty good for most on road usage. Make sure you get a flexible mount so if you do smack it with a tree branch (or mcdonalds drive through cover ehhem LOL) it dosn't bust off. Also, research SWR and get a meter somewhere and tune your radio/mount/antenna combo. Really the most important part after proper wiring. Hope this helps and doesn't confuse. Also, if you haven't already, and can get the search to work for you, other folks here have posted great input on this subject just hit search. You'll have to play with it to get hit's. CB never did much for me. Lastly, updates and pics on your project are required payment for requesting help lol.

It's easy to get back there taking the above mentioned two screws and pop off the plastic. My advice is to do a good job on the install so you don't have problems in the future. Which would mean, again in my opinion, running a whole other lead for the power. Tapping into the cigarette lighter is gonna tax the wiring. To run it, is easy. Go over the foot petal area and out the firewall, theres a little hole already there. Use a rubber grommet so it doesn't rub against the metal and get cut over time. Then run it to the passenger side along the firewall inside the engine compartment, along those black hard lines that are there, can't remember what they were. Use zip ties and i padded mine where i ziptied it to prevent vibration/friction. Then run it up to the black box with the fuses in it on the passenger side half way forward. There is a terminal for aux use all by itself with nothing else on it. Put a female on your wire and plug in.If you can't find it yourself, let me know, and i'll get you a pic. I'm going from memory here so sorry for the crappy detail. I also cut a hole in the black box and sealed it with silicone to water proof it to run the wire through. Take your time, pay attention to the little details, and it will last you. Pete

I've tightened mine till the bracket backing the tensioner bolt bent, and the f'ers still squeal. When i can i'll look into it better, maybe get some of those gatorbacks mentioned previously.

LOL, gotcha. But we're not talking direct contact like the pan/oil example. Seems the fumes would burn off without too much effort. Incidentally, do you know how many petroleum products your food comes into contact with? Pesticides, waxes, teflon, blah blah blah. We practically sweat oil lol. anyway, just curious, i've never powdercoated anything. I would love to do my shackles, but like i said, an oven isn't an option for me, so i'll have to wait...damn.

Ok, i'll ask. Why? I don't have a spare oven sitting around. Do the fumes ruin it or something? thanks in advance.

Yeah, i was pretty proud of myself lol. I also ran wiring up to the roof console behind the molding and mounted a external speaker. I'm rollin like a big rig now lol. Another place i considered was actually inside the armrest/center console. Nice and hidden there. You might also mount it to the backside of that armrest, in the backseat area. The pc68 is probably the best radio going for the price, it's got super high quality internals (galaxy), but it's a challenge to mount due to it's size in our rides. Good luck. Pete

LOL, that's sick! I like it, not my thing, but it's definitely unique. I gotta wonder how well the truck would roll 36's or 37's. I only went to 31's and i noticed a difference in torque and maintaining highway speed. I'd hate to go that big. But hey, if you want it bad enough, don't let anyone stand in your way, rock out! Pete

Here's how i mounted my PC68 in my 02': I chose to use a Wilson 5000 with a Mag mount to get maximum performance. Center of the roof is the best place as it uses the metal as a reflector, and i didn't want to drill a hole... yet lol. I get great results, but my radio's been peaked and tuned. Good luck. Pete

Yep, I went around this recently. It appears that each plug has it's own coil-pack. It took the parts counter guy 3 tries to get it through to me. I've never seen anything like it, and if i told you i get how it works exactly, i'd be lying lol. No wires, no distributor...

Thank you. That's totally my point. If i say i'm going to do something for/with someone else, you can bet, come hell or high water, it's gonna happen. I get that things come up, but the kid is all over the net posting, he's got more than enough time to just drop a note and say wtf is up. Hell, i work 60-80 hour weeks myself. But i do what i say i'm gonna do, or i don't say it. Poor ethics in my book. Trust me, i can spend $800 elsewhere in a heartbeat lol. Just figured i try one last time. I'm done. He can be the nicest guy in the world, but on the net and in life, your word and how you back it up is who you are...

Hey, i get the strain, I don't work anywhere near a computer, but he's posted here and on Pirate several times in the course of the past couple of weeks i've been trying to pm. I'm not asking for a book, just a "hey i'm alive, here's whats up." This is the only way left to try to reach him before spending the money elsewhere. ... but thanks for your .02.

I've tried to pm you here and on pirate for over two weeks about the bumper, and haven't heard back from you, so either your pm's aren't reaching you somehow, or you no longer want to sell your bumper to me and are dodging the issue, as you've posted both here and there several times over the course of the past few weeks so i know your alive and have ample time to respond in some way. Here's the last pm you sent in case you've forgotten our conversation. Re:Bumper, Nov 15 2007, 03:20 AM NPORA Old-Timer ***** Group: Members Posts: 833 Member No.: 1,431 BJoined: 28-April 05 Hey Pete, I'm probably looking to get rid of it pretty quickly. I'm hesitant to get rid of it while I'm putting the engine in since it makes such a nice step but I'm sure I can find something else to get up there. tongue.gif Look towards the bottom of the page here. There's some pictures but I know they aren't the best. http://web.mac.com/t_morgan4/iWeb/Site/November%2011.html How about this...I'm planning on getting some work done tomorrow most likely, but I promise I will have pictures to you by Friday night at the latest. I'll get some good shots of exactly what's wrong with it and see if it's something you can deal with or if you dont' want it. Is there any way you could get it soon...like the next couple weeks? I don't have a car, but I'm sure we could find someone to drive it from Fort Collins to the Forward Air terminal in Denver. Tyler So, in an effort to maintain my Karma, i'm giving you the benefit of the doubt, and offering you this last chance to complete this transaction with me. Best of luck either way and happy holidays. Pete

LOL, just goes to show you 88' no matter how bad you think you've got it, someone has it worse. OLN seems mostly hunting related, but this show hit the jackpot with me. Catch it if you can.

Wow, have any of you guys seen this on the Outdoor channel? It's AWESOME, real peoples rigs from all over the country competing on their off road course. Some sweet rigs. Just watching a Bravada with some crazy flex on the rock climbing portion. You guys have gotta seen this. We've got to get a pathy on there! Check it out if you can find it. Fabulous CJ-8 taking a beating! Real truck club challenge 4 i think was the title. Best tv i've seen in a bit.

I totally agree with Mark on this. I love snap-on and Matco tools, but i don't work at a shop they visit, so if i'm in the middle of a project and i break something, I'm SOL till i can track them down. There's sears and Kmarts practically everywhere in the states, so it's sooooo much easier just running in and swapping the problem tool with them, never had a problem. Now as for Husky tools and The Home Depot, what a PITA they can be. I received a beautiful set as a gift one christmas, but the damn 1/4" socket jammed up and broke on it's second use. It took it in, and yep, sorry, don't have it in stock, we have to send it back. Sent it back for repair and a month later received another that was no where near as nice as the original, didn't even fit in the kit box. Broke the 3/8 drive next, and again, another hastle, nope, not in stock, how about this cheap crappy one? They never have much in stock, and try to jip you when you need to replace the crap. Stick with Sears and Craftsman, they might not be as good as snap-on, but they're super easy to get replaced in a pinch. My .02. Best of luck.