Random Tech Questions

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Originally Posted by bburris

What size tank does your Jeep have? If it's a 15-gallon I know where you could probably get a new metal tank for not much more than that.

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Yes 15 gallon. Thanks for the offer Brett, I'll think about it after I see the condition of my current one.

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Originally Posted by Fredo

You know, I thought about saying the same thing Brett, but that's probably going to end up costing him at least $22 more than recoating the tank. I can't see him spending that kind of dough on a brand new tank.

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Nice Fred, thanks for that.

ive also worked at shops since i was 16.... so not all of these things are for personal use and i'm also not good at keeping yall informed. i tend to do alot of things that i dont tell you about. I will work on blogging here more often for your amusement.

Anti Wrap Bar Placement?

Option 1) The driver's side of the rear axle - This would create less problems with routing exhaust
Option 2) The passengar Side of the rear axle - Seems I read on the interweb one day that it is better to put the bar on the passenger side due to the way the vehicle torques when under load. Thoughts?
Option 3) It doesn't f'in matter

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Originally Posted by KrazyKarl02

Anti Wrap Bar Placement?

Option 1) The driver's side of the rear axle - This would create less problems with routing exhaust
Option 2) The passengar Side of the rear axle - Seems I read on the interweb one day that it is better to put the bar on the passenger side due to the way the vehicle torques when under load. Thoughts?
Option 3) It doesn't f'in matter

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I need to move mine to the passenger side one of these days. Does seem to make the truck roll under acceleration and braking.

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Originally Posted by colman

i tend to do alot of dudes that i dont tell you about. I will work on blogging here more often for your amusement.

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Here is what I read.

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Originally Posted by KrazyKarl02

Anti Wrap Bar Placement?

Option 1) The driver's side of the rear axle - This would create less problems with routing exhaust
Option 2) The passengar Side of the rear axle - Seems I read on the interweb one day that it is better to put the bar on the passenger side due to the way the vehicle torques when under load. Thoughts?
Option 3) It doesn't f'in matter

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I have always seen it done on the same side as the front axle drop. So for cjs with pass. side drop it always seems people put them on the pass. side. But for yjs/tjs with driver drop it always seems people match with that side. Not sure the exact reason except for available room free from the exhaust.

How much does it cost to install an AUX port in a vehicle? Should i take it somewhere or do it myself?

buy a head unit with an aux port already in it. and yes you can do it yourself.

Ive already got a 6 cd changer in my yukon i just want the little port to throw an ipod on.

ive found a cheap way to do it but i dont know my way around car stereos well enough.

call the dealership then. you're looking at 3-5 bills for an aux jack. ask me how i know.

you have to ask yourself if you need a 6cd changer when you have an ipod jack. Personally, i haven't used my cd player at all since I got my new head unit with the ipod jack

how did you find out a way to do it? car stereos are brutally simple.

Fm modulator

The quality on those is ****ty at best. sounds like your music is playing through a tube, not to mention you're lucky if you can find a station that doesn't rape your speakers with static..

Wasnt a modulator...http://www.gmfullsize.com/forum/showthread.php?t=184721 this is what ive found.

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_541ISGM...it.html?tp=120

Here is what the dealer would install if you went to them. Might be worth it to shell out the extra coin and not have to afro-engineer your stereo system like in that link you posted. These types of systems are super easy to install. Usually they send you the connectors and it's a plug and play type of job. It's a good way to keep your cd changer and still have an aux port.

Thanks for the info. Ill swing by a stereo store to see what they have to offer.

Is it possible to run both a propane set up and a regular gas system on a truck? What I am wondering is if I did buy that yota, could i make it to where i drove it with the carb system on the road, and flip to propane while offroad?

And if it is possible, what would have to be done?

Yes, it is possible. Not sure if that trucks system is currently set up for it and if not I am not sure what you would need to add. Pretty sure extreme 4x4 had a little sammi buggy many years ago that had this propane/unleaded system.

Now I am not so sure. This doesn't sound like you can b/c it states you have to remove the stock fuel system. http://www.gotpropane.com/p4.html
On second thought maybe that sammi was a bio diesel hybrid. Not sure.

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APPARENTLY I NEED TO READ A LITTLE MORE BEFORE POSTING UP.
Look further down the page and there is a dual fuel system for the 22r. Check that out and see what components it has, then see what that truck is missing and add it. Done deal.

Thanks man :gigem:

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Originally Posted by Hot Pocket

call the dealership then. you're looking at 3-5 bills for an aux jack. ask me how i know.

you have to ask yourself if you need a 6cd changer when you have an ipod jack. Personally, i haven't used my cd player at all since I got my new head unit with the ipod jack

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To be honest, youre right. I DONT need a 6 cd changer when i have 10000 songs on my Ipod... everywhere i went said it would be easier to buy a head unit so i think ill go that route.

anyone know where to get the superduty front cv driveshafts that they wont charge me out the ass for?

The place I've gone to charges about $100

i have found them online for between 150 and 200 so thats not bad, where did you get your at?

Tex-Mex on 249

what year range should i ask for when i go?

i don't know - i just walk out there with a tape measure and measure the U-joints.

I'm having trouble finding an answer

Are heim joints legal to use for steering in Texas?

even if they werent, there are probably two cops and one inspector in the entire state that would know that law and be willing to say something about it. Its kinda like the beadlock law, not that big of a deal

I'm not worried about running heims, just wondering about the legal aspects

There is no law that adresses that, or hydraulic steering, or a bunch of other crap web wheelers worry about. If an inspector doesn't like it, he can fail you, they're allowed to fail you if for any reason they decide your vehicle is unsafe. You're allowed to try a different inspector.

I dunno if it's true because I never really cared, but I read somewhere that your steering can't be welded together ie. tube adapters for heims. But again, who looks at your steering?

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Originally Posted by eight

There is no law that adresses that, or hydraulic steering, or a bunch of other crap web wheelers worry about. If an inspector doesn't like it, he can fail you, they're allowed to fail you if for any reason they decide your vehicle is unsafe. You're allowed to try a different inspector.

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Thanks, I couldn't find anywhere in the law that spelled out the use of heims illegal.

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Originally Posted by Sparling

I dunno if it's true because I never really cared, but I read somewhere that your steering can't be welded together ie. tube adapters for heims. But again, who looks at your steering?

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What got me thinking about it was that most all major steering kits that use heims specifically say in gigantic lettering that heims are illegal in every state.

ie: Rough Stuff did this in a thread on pirate

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Originally Posted by BroncoJo

What got me thinking about it was that most all major steering kits that use heims specifically say in gigantic lettering that heims are illegal in every state.

ie: Rough Stuff did this in a thread on pirate

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I think that is more an insurance issue on their end. They don't want to be liable if something happens. All the inspector is going to car about is how much play is in the steering. If you use sloppy tractor heims he will probably fail you.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=177344

Just spliced my winch rope back together using the above link. Good stuff, took no more than 30min.

On a np205, how can I cap off the hole for the VSS thats in the output shaft housing.? Is there suppose to be fluid in the output shaft housing?

You can call me canadian, but I just filled the thing up with silicone.

there will be oil in the output houshing there is a bearing right behind the yoke. you are talking bout the mechanical speedo hole correct as i have never seen a vss on a 205. if so i would just cut a round piece of flat plate and us the hold down the speedo adapter uses and silicone.

91 Chevy crewcab V3500s had 205's with VSS.

Where does everyone buy the cheapest trailer tires?