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Looks nice

Sent from a man reunited with his focus
 
That looks clean!

Does that case allow for you to swap the sides the MB attach to? My desk is against a corner wall and want the right hand side open but every case I have seen always have the "view" window on the left hand side which for me is against the wall.
 
Wow just with a different case. That's impressive.
 
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I don't think the fans pulling air through the radiator were getting enough air. I noticed a difference when I installed one push fan. I would have put two but the heat sink on the motherboard was in the way.

Sent from another garage.
 
Nice car and looks like its in good condition... but that paint job... Good luck to the seller.
 
def a niche paint scheme. somebody will love it.. eventually lol


that moment when i sell some parts and have enough to buy my xj i want.. but i can't because i swore i would pay off credit cards first.. [sadpanda]

still have 4 parts to sell and have potential buyers for 2 of them.

fmic and AP is all i will have left
 
What XJ are you looking at?
 
there are a bunch popping up in a facebook group for texas jeeps
a lot pop up for 1000-2500 with some being as cheap as like 600

wanting to start with one mostly stock
2dr (but i would take a 4dr if i have to)
4.0
4x4
 
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Avoid any with a vacuum disconnect front end (think it was on 89' years or something like that). Also unless your wanting a rear end swap a D30 rear end cant really handle 33" tires when off roading. The C8.25 27 spline can handle 33" the 29 spline can handle 35" if your gentle, if you go chromoly shafts for the 29 spline and be better with 35" tires. Or you can convert to a Dana 44 for the rear (requires more fab work).

Also some models had some closed loop cooling that requires a significant burping process of the coolant system if/when flushed and refilled.

Also note the newer years 2000-2002 (I think) had extra catalytic converters in the header so makes header replacement and O2 replacements much more expensive since there are 4 O2 sensors and 3 CATS.

If your junk yard looking if you find a 4 cylinder 4x4 it will have 4.10 gears. the D8.25 how has gear sets to 4.56 which is good for the 33" or 35" tires. A good middle which will give good torque if you stay with the 33" tires. they also make a 4.88:1 gear set, for 33" it may be a bit high for DD and freeway but would be great of off road for both 33" and 35"
 
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Good morning everyone

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Avoid any with a vacuum disconnect front end (think it was on 89' years or something like that). Also unless your wanting a rear end swap a D30 rear end cant really handle 33" tires when off roading. The C8.25 27 spline can handle 33" the 29 spline can handle 35" if your gentle, if you go chromoly shafts for the 29 spline and be better with 35" tires. Or you can convert to a Dana 44 for the rear (requires more fab work).

Also some models had some closed loop cooling that requires a significant burping process of the coolant system if/when flushed and refilled.

Also note the newer years 2000-2002 (I think) had extra catalytic converters in the header so makes header replacement and O2 replacements much more expensive since there are 4 O2 sensors and 3 CATS.

If your junk yard looking if you find a 4 cylinder 4x4 it will have 4.10 gears. the D8.25 how has gear sets to 4.56 which is good for the 33" or 35" tires. A good middle which will give good torque if you stay with the 33" tires. they also make a 4.88:1 gear set, for 33" it may be a bit high for DD and freeway but would be great of off road for both 33" and 35"
well its not something i would offroad/trail ride a whole lot.
mainly just around a farm or whatever.
but thanks for all the tips.
was hoping to get a 95-00 model but we will see.
 
I am fond of the 95. Year before OBD2 its a bit simpler and its the year I have...
 
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