Jeannie wants a Jeep

[LBarr2002]

Or...

 

[Weldin Rod]

Going to install a stereo system in Jeannie’s Jeep for her birthday. Someone hacked up the bezel. Does anyone have a bezel laying around I can buy/have.

 

[Weldin Rod]

New top on the beater! So it’s a 4 cylinder automatic. Gunna put 33” on it so can I get away with the Dana 35? Would like to do some light trail riding but you know how that goes.

 

[LBarr2002]

New top on the beater! So it’s a 4 cylinder automatic. Gunna put 33” on it so can I get away with the Dana 35? Would like to do some light trail riding but you know how that goes. View attachment 20006

I use your experience as the anti dana35 example quite often...

But, open diff with a 4cyl and auto you'll probably be OK. What gear ratio is it?

 

[Weldin Rod]

I use your experience as the anti dana35 example quite often...

But, open diff with a 4cyl and auto you'll probably be OK. What gear ratio is it?

Factory so I’m guessing 373.

 

[LBarr2002]

Factory so I’m guessing 373.

Manuals would have been 4.10 I think, wasn't sure about autos. @Twilliamson has a 3.73 geared 35 here he might be willing to get rid of for parts...

 

[Weldin Rod]

Well I found a radio bezel on eBay. Wasn’t cheap but it’s in good shape and I needed it. Put my old JLaudio speakers out of the boat and some kickers in the front. Got a Alpine head unit and mounting kit for a clean install. Sounds pretty good for a simple system. My baby gotta have her tunes.

 

[Weldin Rod]

If anyone gets a line on an 8.8 let me know.

 

[highpockets]

Augusta pull apart had a few explorers about a month ago with the rear axle still in.

 

[YJeeper]

You getting rid of the Ravine Wheels that were on it? They would look good on my YJ....

 

[Weldin Rod]

You getting rid of the Ravine Wheels that were on it? They would look good on my YJ....

Nah I think I’m going to hang on to them for future projects.

 

[Weldin Rod]

I don’t know what it is. But I don’t like it!

 

[97TJGUZZY]

I don’t know what it is. But I don’t like it! View attachment 21783

looks pretty good!, I would lose the light bar and lower the bar about 6 inches if you want to change it.

 

[Weldin Rod]

looks pretty good!, I would lose the light bar and lower the bar about 6 inches if you want to change it.

Yeah I agree. I already had the light bar so thought I would use it. The tube interferes with the headlights also. The main function is to mount a tow bar for the motorhome.

 

[Weldin Rod]

After adding the bumper I developed a bad vibration at about 45. Could it be the extra weight or just a coincidence it started after adding it.

 

[LBarr2002]

After adding the bumper I developed a bad vibration at about 45. Could it be the extra weight or just a coincidence it started after adding it.

Have you checked the alignment? I doubt it's your issue but the weight of the bumper could cause it to be slightly toe out.

 

[Weldin Rod]

So what year explorers have the 8.8 rear axle?

 

[LBarr2002]

So what year explorers have the 8.8 rear axle?

1991-2001 and a few years after for the Sport Track, but a 1995-2001 is what you're looking for, it'll be disk brake. Also, you want an explorer not ranger. The explorer is 31 spline, ranger is 28 I believe.

There's a sticker in the driver's door with an axle code for ratio and open or LS if you're looking through a junkyard.

https://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/axle_codes.shtml

 

[Weldin Rod]

Putting a 2.5 inch lift on the TJ. Test drive. Got death wobble bad. But I’ve dealt with that before.

 

[97TJGUZZY]

yeah, on an old TJ, the Track Bar will be the death of you