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I'm not having overheating problems, I just NEED better gas mileage. I got the fan today. It was a flex-a-lite 114. I returned it and had them order the 116. I also got the AC relay and a thermostat control. As for the relocation kit, they are going to also relocate the fuel filter so I can fir the oil filters better. Man, a lot of work to do in 2 days.

I checked yesterday, but it was after I drove it and it was hot as hell, not to mention that the damn ground was really hot also. I cound't find anything loose, but I'm thinking it's the torion bars moving. I have it back at the shop today. They are installing the bypass filter and relocation kit plus electric fan. I was thinking about having the put a new cap and rotor in cause it sounds like I have a misfire. That can wait till I get back.

So, ever since I got the rock sliderz installed, I have this clunking noise underneath the truck. You can hear it from the outside and inside. You can also feel it while you are inside. Of course, the one time that I bring it in it doesn't clunk. Any ideas what it could be? The engine mounts look ok, but maybe the trans is moving, or maybe something is hitting the torsion bars? On a different note, I got my relocation kit with a bypass filter too. It's freakin huge. I'm hoping that I can mount it. Much bigger than I thought. The BP filter is 6 inches long and ridiculously fat and the full flow filter is 7 inches long, but not quite as thick.

Well, that sucks! I can always get another fan. At least I'll be doing 99% all highway so I'll have the breeze to help. I could be wrong on cfm, but it could be 1500.

The guy at the shop seemed to think this would be fine. If it isn't, I can always keep the electronics and get another fan. That's not a problem. How much cfm does the stock fan put out?

So, I called mothers and they have a whole kit that I bought. It pulls 1200cfm I think he said and it was around 14 1/2 inches. I also bought the amsoil bypass and oil filter relocation kit today. This is the one I bought. http://www.amsoil.com/bypassfilters/instructions/bmk13.aspx I got a 6 inch bypass filter and a 7 inch full-flow filter to go with it. Hopefully it will work out well.

Thanks man.

Does anybody know where the writeup is for installing the electric fan and where to get the cheap relay? I did some searching, but I'm at work and don't have time to really give it a go. I want to get this installed before I drive to Chicago next week.

I can get around 340 - 350 all high-way, but closer to 280 - 300 if it's city driving.

Well, I don't know about being to old to use synthetic cause we use the Amsoil 5W-30 Heavy Duty diesel oil in my fathers 1984 Volvo and I use synthetic in my 1995 Pathfinder and in his 1996 Lumina.

Very nice man...

You can run any filter you want. I happen to use the Mobil1 Filter becuase if I am going to use good oil, why spoil it with a crappy filter?

I can attest to that. I have my Tbars maxed out and keeping it straight on bumpy roads is brutal. The Calmini steering kit is supposed to help with a lot of that though.

yup!

I have it. It comes with the filter, bracket and screws. That's it!

Hrm... Mine have never squeaked. Maybe it's because I alo got new spindles when I had mine put on.

I use M1 and a M1 filter. I change every 5k. The recommended change from the manaul for my S4 is 10k miles. I have twin turbos so I change that at 5k also. There is no way that my pathy gets as hot as the S. If I were using conventional oil I would change around the 3k - 3.5k range. The S has amsoil in it now. I may change to Asmoil for the pathy too. Looks like their 5W-30 is better than the M1 5W-30.

I already have the 3 in susp lift. OOPS!

Here is the link to AC's site for the body liners. http://www.4x4parts.com/public_html/shop/i...719be54749e7111 If you are talking about those rubber flaps in the front wheel wells, well yeah I have half of one and the other is missing. I'm gonna replace them soon, but haven't gotten around to it yet due to money issues.

I'm gonna purchase the AC lift soon. Do I need the AC body lift liner or is it a bunch of bullsh!t. Anything else I need to know before I do this? Do you think it will look cheesy staying with stock 31's for the time being? I'm not sure when I can come up with the money for some new rims and tires.

I'm not sure about the filter. I do know that after an engine wears you need to fill the gap. That is why I recommended a thicker oil. If you used say a mobil1 0W-40 that may help fill those gaps. I would try the lucas stuff first. I found another person who uses it today at my body shop.

You can also try a thicker oil. That may help.

Try some Lucas Heavy Duty Oil Stabilizer. My friend who has a camaro that puts out 1000HP to the wheels swears by it. Lucas Heavy Duty Oil Stabilizer

95's that were meant to be sold in Cali had them. That's why it was so hard for me to find that 2nd cat anywhere. I was told I had one, but everybody I spoke to said "No you don't". I had a friend who drifts with his 240 drive my pathy today. He was very impressed with the power. He told me I should get it dyno'ed before I put the cams in so I have a baseline. The sound is a nice rumble. Doesn't sound like a pathy at all, but doesn't sound ricer either. My friend who drives a Mustang GT said today "Wow. That is much louder." :cool2: And my boss, who drove me to get it yesterday said "You were two cars up and all I could here is your truck."

So, I got it back today. Got the new federal pipe installed and the high flow cat. Holy SH!T does it make a difference. I also got the coolant temp sensor and O2 sensor replaced. Truck sounds different, feels different. I don't get that feeling while pushing the RPM's up that the pedal is pushing back at me. They told me that the CAT was clogged and since that one was clogged that the precat was most likely clogged but they couldn't look inside of it. I just got word that my 4crawler rock sliderz will be here Monday. Now, I have to get that installed. I'm still waiting for my calmini steering kit and I'm gonna contact Jim Wolf and see if they will look at the cams to see if they can still be used.