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Spartan vs Aussie vs Powertrax vs US Standard vs Nitro vs ???? pros/cons of one over another? it's been 25 years since I started shimming lockrights so tight they were spools. Then the damn pins would break and we'd just weld them into mini spools. :laughing: Going into a ZJ V8 Front lp d30.

I have a 2005 front D60 and a 2014 rear 10.5 waiting to go in and I'm starting to get them prepped... the dust shields are all crumpled from the junkyard. Can I just remove these and run without them? Do they provide any important spacing at all (if so, can I just trim them back)?

Need to convert my BBF water pump to AN fittings. would be nice to just weld a fitting to the lower hose connection but from what i can find the stock pumps are cast iron. so am i asking for trouble welding a steel fitting to the cast pump? i know for welding knuckles or diffs its best to use...

I'm running out of room to mount stuff on the drivers side of my new buggy, which tends to produce some dumbfuck thoughts.. Can I set my orbital valve with the outlets pointing down? Every setup I've seen has the outlets pointing sideways or up..

Helping a friend out by rebuilding/rewiring his Warn M8000 winch box. Unfortunately, he bought new solenoids -- rather than upgrade to the Albright Jobbies. 🧐 I have the diagram here for the wiring, but one thing is inconclusive. There is a ground wire off the winch motor stud that goes...

Does a shorter shackle length cause a noticeable difference in angle over long lift shackles? I can add more details for my story but the short version is I have currently have long shackles with a shitty angle and looking at options

Is there a change in WMS from Ford hubs to FSJ/GM 6 lug? I believe 6 to 8 lug GM would add .75" per side. Do you change stubs from Ford <-> GM hub swap?

Finally getting around to building the front axle for my rig and can't decide what locker to run. In the front I really am not interested in an auto locker at all. That leaves a selectable or a spool. Selectable lockers are cool but I'm not sold on having to wire or plumb them in and dealing...

Setting up Jk D44, 5.13 Circle K Gears. It seems I can t get the pattern as close to root as I like. Even when I put the pinion real close to the ring. These were the two best patterns I got. What you think, run it, scrap it, drink bleach?

Does everyone use washers for 3 link and 4 link bolts or are the link brackets acting like a washer? I’ve honestly not pid any reaal attention to it ever and my guess is everyone runs a washer on both sides.

I removed my winch to work on my steering. When I removed the wire from the terminal sticking out from the motor it kept spinning and I had to grab it with pliers to break loose the nut. Spinning the bolt broke the wires in the motor. Do I just solder the wires back onto the bolt head and...

I am currently trying to get the 5.3 in my scout started. When I crank the motor oil was pouring out from above the back of the motor, so I looked back there. It appears to be coming from a gaping threaded hole next to the cam shaft position sensor. I looked online and found pictures of the...

How small of a tire can I get away with using an unshaved 14 bolt? Have 42" Iroc now and would like to use a 37" tire, but am I going to be dragging the 14 bolt? 4x4 in the PNW

I must be a retard. I replaced brake pads and rotors. I squeezed the caliper pistons slowly and now I have no front brakes. I did not open the system. When I bleed I get one fluid push then nothing after that. Could I have pushed a small air bubble to the master cylinder? The prop valve doesn’t...

This seems kind of pointless, but not entirely. I have a small compressor in a bag that I carry for emergencies and in my Tracker off road. However, I’m setting up a 4Runner for air bags in the rear and would like to quickly/conveniently run air hose to fill them, and also re-inflate tires...

Anyone have a C&C with a 63” WMS and disc brakes? What the with between the most inboard part of the calipers?

Will this thing kill me and everyone around if used for recovery with a kinetic rope? The crossbars feel pretty thin walled. Ultimately I’ll be using this as a template to build something a lot more sturdy that can accommodate a winch. Found it in storage and threw it on for TDS...

I'm planning out my build, planning to use a pair of 1" offset heims with my tie rod to clear the diff cover (2004 superduty axle), with a hydro assist ram connected to the tie rod. I'm concerned the tie rod may want to rotate with the pushing/pulling of the hydro assist ram, and introduce...

I know I'm overlooking something simple. When looking at 44 shafts, why do they specify not for CJ, waggy, or scout? What sets them apart from TJ, isuzu, ford, etc? Ex: https://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-23993255-dana-44-35-spline-chromoly-cut-to-length-rear-axle-shaft.html

Been out of the loop for a while, The only two that I can readily find is the Goat Built JHF chassis and the Bent Fab CH2. Any more out there to consider?