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17720 From: Ken Duncan <dunk95@h...>
Date: Tue Jan 23, 2001 5:45pm
Subject: SM 420
I am looking for a SM 420. What type and years of GM truck am I
looking for?
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17721 From: Joe Larkin <joeclarkin@y...>
Date: Tue Jan 23, 2001 6:13pm
Subject: Cool Vehicle at Intel
Outside of C6 in Chandler looking like a homicidal VW bus on PCP, a
Pinzgaur (probably 710M). Looked just like this:
http://www.t-los-ultimate-offroad.com/photos/pinz1.jpg
Way cool.
Portal axles, softop, the works.
Looked like about 1" of suspension travel though.
Joe Larkin
17722 From: Patrick Green <pgreen@c...>
Date: Tue Jan 23, 2001 7:08pm
Subject: XJ 3" Skyjacker lift
Hey there,
just finished installing a 3" Skyjacker lift in my 87' XJ ( about 6:00pm and its stopped snowing! ), took it out on US 60 ( between Show Low and Springerville) and I am getting a little vibration from the rear when I stand on it from a dead stop,( goes away about 45mph or so ) otherwise it feels good all the way up to 75mph. Anybody have any ideas, should I go ahead and get the TC lowering kit or the slip yoke eleminator or upgraded drive shaft or just live with it and see if when the new leaf springs settle in a little it goes away? Im pretty new at this, and would appreciate some thoughts from some of you who have lived with a lift in your XJs for a while. Also I am trying to decide on some ( strictly off road ) tires , My "Thing" is playing in the snow, but of course most of you guys are desert rats,( I was too for about 30 years) I don't see much in the off road magazines or AZVJC or anywhere else for that matter , about good SNOW and mud tires, everybody talks about rocks and sand. Anyway, any thoughts or ideas would be welcome!
P.S. if some of you want to play in the snow , give me a holler, I live in the national forest and try to spend at least two days a week in the woods jeepin. Doc
17723 From: James Towle <James.Towle@a...>
Date: Tue Jan 23, 2001 7:27pm
Subject: Re: DISCOUNT TIRE VS. ANY BODY
I respectfully disagree. Since Discount Tire got in the "big to do"
with BF Goodrich for selling AT's at below cost (or whatever the case
was). You can get prices from Big O, Walmart & Price Club, these I
know for sure, at below what Discount Tire sells their tires for. As
a consumer I love the idea of getting the best price around and have
used Discount Tire's tires on my vehicles from 1978 to 1998 (20
years). But, I loathe the idea of calling around making somebody
believe me that I can get cheaper tires at another store. I feel it
is not up to me to check everybody's prices but, like I said, since
the thing with BF Goodrich I have had to do it. I realize it is not
your fault you cannot price a tire for less than you get it for but,
you can cut the cost on balancing, road hazard, and other services.
I will give you the chance next time, I won't report what
everybodyelse is selling them for, I am not your marketing firm.
Sincerely,
James Towle
(Not SIR. And you should put your name on the things you send if you
want people to take you seriously.)
--- In az_vjc@egroups.com, pdjpn@a... wrote:
>
> SIR,
>
>
> MY NAME IS PAUL I WORK FOR DISCOINT TIRE CO ON 43RD AVE
> AND BELL. WE GUARANTEE THE LOWEST PRICE. IF ANYBODY
> HAS A BETTER PRICE THAN ME ON SIMILAR PRODUCT CALL ME
> I WILL BEAT IT. WE ALSO MOUNT OUR TIRES AT NO CHARGE
> WE ALSO DO FLAT REPAIRS AND ROTATIONS FOR NO CHARGE ALSO.
> SO IF YOU EVER NEED ANYTHING AT THE BEST PRICE AROUND
> CALL ME AT (602)978-9686 OR EMAIL ME AT
> PDJPN@A...
17724 From: James Towle <James.Towle@a...>
Date: Tue Jan 23, 2001 7:35pm
Subject: Re: Cool Vehicle at Intel
Joe,
It's a Unimog. You can see the Unimog specs at:
http://www.umog.com/swiss_specs.htm
And pricing at: http://www.umog.com
My step father was just asking me if this group was a Jeep's only
group because he wanted to get one of these things. They sell them
(if you visit the web site you'll see) in Prescott for $8K.
I don't know look at the turning radius 42', that would be scary.
Also top speed of 59 at 100+db, loud and slow.
--James
--- In az_vjc@egroups.com, "Joe Larkin" <joeclarkin@y...> wrote:
> Outside of C6 in Chandler looking like a homicidal VW bus on PCP, a
> Pinzgaur (probably 710M). Looked just like this:
>
> http://www.t-los-ultimate-offroad.com/photos/pinz1.jpg
>
> Way cool.
>
> Portal axles, softop, the works.
> Looked like about 1" of suspension travel though.
>
> Joe Larkin
17725 From: Brent Lizakowski <brent_lizakowski@h...>
Date: Tue Jan 23, 2001 7:58pm
Subject: Mod Friendly Jeep Dealer List
I saw this on JU
http://www.extreme-jeepin.com/jeepdealers.htm
Didn't see any AZ dealers... I'm sure some of you could send in your
comments. I haven't really had any mod related issues to deal with at
my local dealer.
Brent
17726 From: Brent Lizakowski <brent_lizakowski@h...>
Date: Tue Jan 23, 2001 8:12pm
Subject: Re: Cool Vehicle at Intel
There's been a bit of a buzz about putting Unimog axles under Jeeps
lately on Jeeps Unlimited... They must be popular on the other side
of The Pond...
http://jeepsunlimited.com/ubb/Forum17/HTML/001187.html
http://www.4wdonline.com/News/1997/970601.Chemog.html
http://www.4wdonline.com/News/1998/980801.Mogster.html
And, saw this post on POR's site
http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/002159.html
Haven't really read into it too much, but it all sounds (and looks)
interesting.
Brent
--- In az_vjc@egroups.com, "James Towle" <James.Towle@a...> wrote:
> Joe,
>
> It's a Unimog. You can see the Unimog specs at:
> http://www.umog.com/swiss_specs.htm
> And pricing at: http://www.umog.com
> My step father was just asking me if this group was a Jeep's only
> group because he wanted to get one of these things. They sell them
> (if you visit the web site you'll see) in Prescott for $8K.
>
> I don't know look at the turning radius 42', that would be scary.
> Also top speed of 59 at 100+db, loud and slow.
>
> --James
>
> --- In az_vjc@egroups.com, "Joe Larkin" <joeclarkin@y...> wrote:
> > Outside of C6 in Chandler looking like a homicidal VW bus on PCP,
a
> > Pinzgaur (probably 710M). Looked just like this:
> >
> > http://www.t-los-ultimate-offroad.com/photos/pinz1.jpg
> >
> > Way cool.
> >
> > Portal axles, softop, the works.
> > Looked like about 1" of suspension travel though.
> >
> > Joe Larkin
17727 From: Dion & Paola <amstaff@e...>
Date: Tue Jan 23, 2001 8:50pm
Subject: Getting main eye bushings out?
Reply to: Getting main eye bushings out?
Howdy: Anyone got tips on getting main eye bushings out of stock Wrangler leaf spring packs? Building my packs for SOA and picked up some greaseable main eye bushings today, but can't get the bloody old ones out. So far I've made copious use of the BFH, screwdriver, penetrating oil and more BFH to little gain.
Help?
Also, anyone have a source, online, local, whatever, for good pricing on Rancho RS9000 shocks? Thanks for any help.
Dion
94 YJ Sahara
17728 From: Steve Farris <azjeeper@n...>
Date: Tue Jan 23, 2001 9:50pm
Subject: anyone doing a 3.0-3.5 trail this weekend???
any 3.0 to 3.5 trails this weekend. If so, I'd be interested
Steve
94YJ
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17729 From: Jeff Meade <jeffm@d...>
Date: Tue Jan 23, 2001 9:06pm
Subject: '97+ XJ owners please read
Hey all --
I'm trading in my '98 XJ and have a few parts that you may be
interested in. I have an ARB bull bumper (winch model) installed
that I'm willing to sell for $350 (was $600 new) if someone has an
unscratched black stock front XJ bumper (97+ bodystyle) I can install
in it's place. I've also got a Tomken swing-away tire carrier rear
bumper that I will sell for $150 (I still have the original bumper).
Only catch is that if someone is interested, I need to do the deal
VERY quickly as I am will be trading in my XJ and don't want to wait
until the weekend to do this. I thought I'd toss this to the group
so that I could get some return on the $$ I spent on these bumpers,
but if not then they go with the tradein.
If interested please email me (jeffm @ desertwave.com) or call me at
602-315-5714.
Jeff
17730 From: Felix and Kerry Santi <fes@u...>
Date: Tue Jan 23, 2001 9:12pm
Subject: Broken Arrow trip Thursday
I'm thinking of running up to Sedona/Broken Arrow Thursday AM, back
that PM. Just a day trip for pics and site seeing.
Felix
17731 From: James Junkin <jjunkin@p...>
Date: Tue Jan 23, 2001 9:21pm
Subject: Re: BL + MM = TC Up
If you raise the motor 1", you can raise the TC 1".
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Jacobson" <Tjacobs@I...>
To: "Az_Vjc (E-mail)" <az_vjc@egroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2001 6:03 PM
Subject: [az_vjc] BL + MM = TC Up
> Dudes/Dudettes -
>
> What am I missing here? I assume you're referring to the poor driveline
> angle and resulting vibes of the rear driveshaft? How can a motor
> mount/body lift have anything to do with the angle of the rear ds as it
> connects from the back of the t-case to the axle pinion?
>
> Please help...as I would love to yank the t-case drop from my YJ without
> having to buy a new shaft or SYE.
>
> Tom Jacobson
>
> Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 07:37:19 -0700
> From: Jon Loveless <jonloveless@m...>
> Subject: BL + MM = TC Up
>
> That is exactly what I did. It stopped the vibration and allowed me to
take
> out those spacers in the t-case skid plate. Now that I have an SYE what
> little vibration that was left is completely gone.
>
> Jon
>
> At 04:31 AM 1/23/2001 +0000, you wrote:
> >Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 22:47:59 -0000
> > From: "Dan Coley" <mt_b@y...>
> >Subject: TJ owners: does Body Lift + Motor Mount = TC Up?
> >
> >I've been doing some research, and have read a few writeups on people
> >combining a 1" body lift w/ a 1" motor mount lift in order to raise
> >the stock transfer case skid plate on a TJ back up to its original
> >location after a suspension lift. Obvoiusly cheaper than doing a
> >SYE/driveshaft (but you wouldn't get the strength etc), but I'm not
> >sure if it will do the job safely and or without damage to the
> >drivetrain.
> >
> >Has anyone done this?
>
>
>
>
>
17732 From: John Norton <trmn8rjn98@a...>
Date: Tue Jan 23, 2001 10:05pm
Subject: Re: Getting main eye bushings out?
In the mags they burn those suckers out most of the time but I
believe that taking a good sized drill bit to them all around the
metal center piece works also.
john--- In az_vjc@egroups.com, Dion & Paola <amstaff@e...> wrote:
> Reply to: Getting main eye bushings out?
> Howdy: Anyone got tips on getting main eye bushings out of stock
Wrangler leaf spring packs? Building my packs for SOA and picked up
some greaseable main eye bushings today, but can't get the bloody old
ones out. So far I've made copious use of the BFH, screwdriver,
penetrating oil and more BFH to little gain.
>
> Help?
>
> Also, anyone have a source, online, local, whatever, for good
pricing on Rancho RS9000 shocks? Thanks for any help.
> Dion
> 94 YJ Sahara
17733 From: Mike Pawlowski <mikepawlowski@e...>
Date: Tue Jan 23, 2001 11:36pm
Subject: RE: SM 420
Chevrolet has been using them in all range of trucks from 1/2 Ton to Deuce
and a halves...both two and four wheel drive from the sixties until 72. 73 -
91 use the SM465 which is actually stronger, but has a 6.55:1 first instead
of a 7:1. Unless you have a divorced TCase or want to spend LOTS on an
adapter, get one out of a 4wd 66 - 72 chevy 4wd.
Hope this helps
Mike
1981 Blazer "JunkYard Monster"
350/SM465/NP208/Corp10 - Open/Corp12 - Limited
-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Duncan [mailto:dunk95@h...]
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2001 6:46 PM
To: az_vjc@egroups.com
Subject: [az_vjc] SM 420
I am looking for a SM 420. What type and years of GM truck am I
looking for?
17734 From: T.J. Nosmo-King <ice626@h...>
Date: Mon Jan 22, 2001 11:19pm
Subject: Re: Box Canyon/Coke Ovens run on 1/21
Hi all....yes, I was the one providing Sunday's entertainment on the coke
oven run....to say the least, my carb was being a little
tempramental.......ran good down hill though....just turned off the engine
(actually let it die) and ride the brakes down....I did finally get to where
I could keep it going....I just had to leave alot of room between me and tj
in front of me, since I needed to drive just a little faster :) ......which
brings me to a question....there was some talk last week about a motorcraft
carb that did well on uneven ground...does anyone know if this would fit a
327 and how much they might run????....also, does anyone know if the holley
fuel injection that was being talked about come in a "non-computer" year
version???....thanx to everyone for being patient with me Sunday and urging
me along.....Me and my buddy had a great time....
TJ Gill
75 I don't like uneven roads CJ5
I still miss my ex-wife.....but my aim IS improving
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17735 From: Jay Eller <jay@t...>
Date: Wed Jan 24, 2001 5:05am
Subject: Re: pitman arms
My stock pitman arm measured about 6-9/16" from center to center. It is
off of an '83 CJ7 with power steering.
As for not liking the dropped pitman arm. There are two big reasons.
First, my turning radius was GREATLY increased when I went to the arm.
After closer inspection, I found that the center to center on the
dropped arm is actually shorter than the one that came stock. I did a
lot of searching and measuring and found that all of the dropped pitman
arms for my vehicle (sold by various manufacturers) are shorter
center-to-center than the stock one. Why......I don't know. Second,
the dropped pitman arm puts more stress on the steering box due to the
4" of extra lever arm. I like how it brings my drag link back into
"closer" alignment with my tie rod (bump steer improvement), but the
turning radius issue is a real hinderance. I'm working on a bent drag
link of some sort so as to try to get back to the stock arm. I'm SOA,
so the springs are in the way. That's why I'm having problems. I guess
some day I'll wise up, swap in a D44 with flat top knuckles, and go to
the high clearance steering thing. But until I get some $$, I'm stuck
with the dropped arm or the bent drag link. ;-(
--
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http://www.goodnet.com/~eller
17736 From: Jay Eller <jay@t...>
Date: Wed Jan 24, 2001 5:17am
Subject: Re: Re: Getting main eye bushings out?
That's how I got mine out. I drilled the bushing out. I drilled between
the steel sleeve and the spring. After a few holes I was able to
(barely) extract the steel sleeve.
--
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Jay Eller
http://www.goodnet.com/~eller
17737 From: James Towle <James.Towle@a...>
Date: Wed Jan 24, 2001 5:45am
Subject: Re: anyone doing a 3.0-3.5 trail this weekend???
I would be interested after about 10AM Saturday if somebody has any
ideas..
--James
--- In az_vjc@egroups.com, Steve Farris <azjeeper@n...> wrote:
> any 3.0 to 3.5 trails this weekend. If so, I'd be interested
>
> Steve
> 94YJ
>
> Shop online without a credit card
> http://www.rocketcash.com
> RocketCash, a NetZero subsidiary
17738 From: Russell Gevarter <gev39@y...>
Date: Wed Jan 24, 2001 5:53am
Subject: Re: Getting main eye bushings out?
Have you tried fire?
just a thought... rubber burns.
Russ
Dion & Paola wrote:
> Reply to: Getting main eye bushings out?
> Howdy: Anyone got tips on getting main eye bushings out of stock Wrangler leaf spring packs? Building my packs for SOA and picked up some greaseable main eye bushings today, but can't get the bloody old ones out. So far I've made copious use of the BFH, screwdriver, penetrating oil and more BFH to little gain.
>
> Help?
>
> Also, anyone have a source, online, local, whatever, for good pricing on Rancho RS9000 shocks? Thanks for any help.
> Dion
> 94 YJ Sahara
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17739 From: Leonard K. Pennock <leonardpennock@h...>
Date: Wed Jan 24, 2001 5:54am
Subject: Re: XJ 3" Skyjacker lift
I would start by checking the ujoint angles. They should be equal to
about 1 degree more in the rear. Also they should ideally be less than
10 degrees but you can run up as much as 14. I would only lower the
xfercase after you have done the checking.
> Patrick Green wrote:
>
> Hey there,
> just finished installing a 3" Skyjacker lift in my 87' XJ ( about
> 6:00pm and its stopped snowing! ), took it out on US 60 (
> between Show Low and Springerville) and I am getting a little
> vibration from the rear when I stand on it from a dead stop,( goes
> away about 45mph or so ) otherwise it feels good all the way up to
> 75mph. Anybody have any ideas, should I go ahead and get the TC
> lowering kit or the slip yoke eleminator or upgraded drive shaft or
> just live with it and see if when the new leaf springs settle in a
> little it goes away? Im pretty new at this, and would appreciate some
> thoughts from some of you who have lived with a lift in your XJs for a
> while. Also I am trying to decide on some ( strictly off road ) tires
> , My "Thing" is playing in the snow, but of course most of you guys
> are desert rats,( I was too for about 30 years) I don't see much in
> the off road magazines or AZVJC or anywhere else for that matter ,
> about good SNOW and mud tires, everybody talks about rocks and sand.
> Anyway, any thoughts or ideas would be welcome!
> P.S. if some of you want to play in the snow , give me a holler, I
> live in the national forest and try to spend at least two days a week
> in the woods jeepin. Doc
--
Leonard K. Pennock
Those who walk bravely through life, unafraid of loss or failure,
find that they very rarely lose or fail.
17740 From: Leonard K. Pennock <leonardpennock@h...>
Date: Wed Jan 24, 2001 5:56am
Subject: Re: Getting main eye bushings out?
Air chisl with a point tip. Bend a couple of lips over then use the
hammering of the air chisl to work it out.
Dion & Paola wrote:
>
> Reply to: Getting main eye bushings out?
> Howdy: Anyone got tips on getting main eye bushings out of stock Wrangler leaf spring packs? Building my packs for SOA and picked up some greaseable main eye bushings today, but can't get the bloody old ones out. So far I've made copious use of the BFH, screwdriver, penetrating oil and more BFH to little gain.
>
> Help?
>
> Also, anyone have a source, online, local, whatever, for good pricing on Rancho RS9000 shocks? Thanks for any help.
> Dion
> 94 YJ Sahara
--
Leonard K. Pennock
Those who walk bravely through life, unafraid of loss or failure,
find that they very rarely lose or fail.
17741 From: Ken Duncan <dunk95@h...>
Date: Wed Jan 24, 2001 6:05am
Subject: H2H
How does the first weekend in March sound for H2H? It is the
first open weekend I have. Plus it gives me time to get the Jeep
ready.
17742 From: Ken Duncan <dunk95@h...>
Date: Wed Jan 24, 2001 6:07am
Subject: GM 203 T-case?
Does anyone know it there is a 4:1 kit for a 203 t-case? I have a
chance to pick one up cheep. Also, Is this a case I would want to
swap into my Jeep?
17743 From: Ken Duncan <dunk95@h...>
Date: Wed Jan 24, 2001 6:13am
Subject: Re: Getting main eye bushings out?
---I used the drill, chisl, BFH, and a few four lettered words. I cut
the metal sleve with the chisl and bfh, then folded it into itself
Good luck.
In az_vjc@egroups.com, "Leonard K. Pennock" <leonardpennock@h...>
wrote:
> Air chisl with a point tip. Bend a couple of lips over then use the
> hammering of the air chisl to work it out.
>
> Dion & Paola wrote:
> >
> > Reply to: Getting main eye bushings out?
> > Howdy: Anyone got tips on getting main eye bushings out of stock
Wrangler leaf spring packs? Building my packs for SOA and picked up
some greaseable main eye bushings today, but can't get the bloody old
ones out. So far I've made copious use of the BFH, screwdriver,
penetrating oil and more BFH to little gain.
> >
> > Help?
> >
> > Also, anyone have a source, online, local, whatever, for good
pricing on Rancho RS9000 shocks? Thanks for any help.
> > Dion
> > 94 YJ Sahara
>
> --
> Leonard K. Pennock
>
> Those who walk bravely through life, unafraid of loss or failure,
> find that they very rarely lose or fail.
17744 From: Joe Larkin <joeclarkin@y...>
Date: Wed Jan 24, 2001 6:22am
Subject: Re: Cool Vehicle at Intel
Oops, I replied, but in email to James.
To everyone else who thinks this is a unimog: it ain't.
It is a Pinzgauer (that is the correct spelling).
It is superficially similar but is smaller, goes faster on the
highway, doesn't have the extreme low gearing of the 'mog, started
production decades after the unimog, and is made by a different
company than the unimog. It has geared hub and offset axles, but in
some kind of independent suspension setup. Technically I don't know if
this counts as portal axles, but it is similar. It has manual lockers
front and rear. it has a 45 degree aproach and departure angle, and
can handle a 40 degree sidehill. It lacks in the suspension travel
department, though.
I've seen quite a few unimogs; they are rare but around. I suspect
that the Pinz' is a lot rarer as this is the first for me.
Jame's reference site (http://www.umog.com/) has stuff about both.
Joe Larkin
--- In az_vjc@egroups.com, "James Towle" <James.Towle@a...> wrote:
> Joe,
>
> It's a Unimog. You can see the Unimog specs at:
> http://www.umog.com/swiss_specs.htm
> And pricing at: http://www.umog.com
> My step father was just asking me if this group was a Jeep's only
> group because he wanted to get one of these things. They sell them
> (if you visit the web site you'll see) in Prescott for $8K.
>
> I don't know look at the turning radius 42', that would be scary.
> Also top speed of 59 at 100+db, loud and slow.
>
> --James
>
> --- In az_vjc@egroups.com, "Joe Larkin" <joeclarkin@y...> wrote:
> > Outside of C6 in Chandler looking like a homicidal VW bus on PCP,
a
> > Pinzgaur (probably 710M). Looked just like this:
> >
> > http://www.t-los-ultimate-offroad.com/photos/pinz1.jpg
> >
> > Way cool.
> >
> > Portal axles, softop, the works.
> > Looked like about 1" of suspension travel though.
> >
> > Joe Larkin
17720 From: Ken Duncan <dunk95@h...>
Date: Tue Jan 23, 2001 5:45pm
Subject: SM 420
I am looking for a SM 420. What type and years of GM truck am I
looking for?
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17721 From: Joe Larkin <joeclarkin@y...>
Date: Tue Jan 23, 2001 6:13pm
Subject: Cool Vehicle at Intel
Outside of C6 in Chandler looking like a homicidal VW bus on PCP, a
Pinzgaur (probably 710M). Looked just like this:
http://www.t-los-ultimate-offroad.com/photos/pinz1.jpg
Way cool.
Portal axles, softop, the works.
Looked like about 1" of suspension travel though.
Joe Larkin
17722 From: Patrick Green <pgreen@c...>
Date: Tue Jan 23, 2001 7:08pm
Subject: XJ 3" Skyjacker lift
Hey there,
just finished installing a 3" Skyjacker lift in my 87' XJ ( about 6:00pm and its stopped snowing! ), took it out on US 60 ( between Show Low and Springerville) and I am getting a little vibration from the rear when I stand on it from a dead stop,( goes away about 45mph or so ) otherwise it feels good all the way up to 75mph. Anybody have any ideas, should I go ahead and get the TC lowering kit or the slip yoke eleminator or upgraded drive shaft or just live with it and see if when the new leaf springs settle in a little it goes away? Im pretty new at this, and would appreciate some thoughts from some of you who have lived with a lift in your XJs for a while. Also I am trying to decide on some ( strictly off road ) tires , My "Thing" is playing in the snow, but of course most of you guys are desert rats,( I was too for about 30 years) I don't see much in the off road magazines or AZVJC or anywhere else for that matter , about good SNOW and mud tires, everybody talks about rocks and sand. Anyway, any thoughts or ideas would be welcome!
P.S. if some of you want to play in the snow , give me a holler, I live in the national forest and try to spend at least two days a week in the woods jeepin. Doc
17723 From: James Towle <James.Towle@a...>
Date: Tue Jan 23, 2001 7:27pm
Subject: Re: DISCOUNT TIRE VS. ANY BODY
I respectfully disagree. Since Discount Tire got in the "big to do"
with BF Goodrich for selling AT's at below cost (or whatever the case
was). You can get prices from Big O, Walmart & Price Club, these I
know for sure, at below what Discount Tire sells their tires for. As
a consumer I love the idea of getting the best price around and have
used Discount Tire's tires on my vehicles from 1978 to 1998 (20
years). But, I loathe the idea of calling around making somebody
believe me that I can get cheaper tires at another store. I feel it
is not up to me to check everybody's prices but, like I said, since
the thing with BF Goodrich I have had to do it. I realize it is not
your fault you cannot price a tire for less than you get it for but,
you can cut the cost on balancing, road hazard, and other services.
I will give you the chance next time, I won't report what
everybodyelse is selling them for, I am not your marketing firm.
Sincerely,
James Towle
(Not SIR. And you should put your name on the things you send if you
want people to take you seriously.)
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>
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>
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17724 From: James Towle <James.Towle@a...>
Date: Tue Jan 23, 2001 7:35pm
Subject: Re: Cool Vehicle at Intel
Joe,
It's a Unimog. You can see the Unimog specs at:
http://www.umog.com/swiss_specs.htm
And pricing at: http://www.umog.com
My step father was just asking me if this group was a Jeep's only
group because he wanted to get one of these things. They sell them
(if you visit the web site you'll see) in Prescott for $8K.
I don't know look at the turning radius 42', that would be scary.
Also top speed of 59 at 100+db, loud and slow.
--James
--- In az_vjc@egroups.com, "Joe Larkin" <joeclarkin@y...> wrote:
> Outside of C6 in Chandler looking like a homicidal VW bus on PCP, a
> Pinzgaur (probably 710M). Looked just like this:
>
> http://www.t-los-ultimate-offroad.com/photos/pinz1.jpg
>
> Way cool.
>
> Portal axles, softop, the works.
> Looked like about 1" of suspension travel though.
>
> Joe Larkin
17725 From: Brent Lizakowski <brent_lizakowski@h...>
Date: Tue Jan 23, 2001 7:58pm
Subject: Mod Friendly Jeep Dealer List
I saw this on JU
http://www.extreme-jeepin.com/jeepdealers.htm
Didn't see any AZ dealers... I'm sure some of you could send in your
comments. I haven't really had any mod related issues to deal with at
my local dealer.
Brent
17726 From: Brent Lizakowski <brent_lizakowski@h...>
Date: Tue Jan 23, 2001 8:12pm
Subject: Re: Cool Vehicle at Intel
There's been a bit of a buzz about putting Unimog axles under Jeeps
lately on Jeeps Unlimited... They must be popular on the other side
of The Pond...
http://jeepsunlimited.com/ubb/Forum17/HTML/001187.html
http://www.4wdonline.com/News/1997/970601.Chemog.html
http://www.4wdonline.com/News/1998/980801.Mogster.html
And, saw this post on POR's site
http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/002159.html
Haven't really read into it too much, but it all sounds (and looks)
interesting.
Brent
--- In az_vjc@egroups.com, "James Towle" <James.Towle@a...> wrote:
> Joe,
>
> It's a Unimog. You can see the Unimog specs at:
> http://www.umog.com/swiss_specs.htm
> And pricing at: http://www.umog.com
> My step father was just asking me if this group was a Jeep's only
> group because he wanted to get one of these things. They sell them
> (if you visit the web site you'll see) in Prescott for $8K.
>
> I don't know look at the turning radius 42', that would be scary.
> Also top speed of 59 at 100+db, loud and slow.
>
> --James
>
> --- In az_vjc@egroups.com, "Joe Larkin" <joeclarkin@y...> wrote:
> > Outside of C6 in Chandler looking like a homicidal VW bus on PCP,
a
> > Pinzgaur (probably 710M). Looked just like this:
> >
> > http://www.t-los-ultimate-offroad.com/photos/pinz1.jpg
> >
> > Way cool.
> >
> > Portal axles, softop, the works.
> > Looked like about 1" of suspension travel though.
> >
> > Joe Larkin
17727 From: Dion & Paola <amstaff@e...>
Date: Tue Jan 23, 2001 8:50pm
Subject: Getting main eye bushings out?
Reply to: Getting main eye bushings out?
Howdy: Anyone got tips on getting main eye bushings out of stock Wrangler leaf spring packs? Building my packs for SOA and picked up some greaseable main eye bushings today, but can't get the bloody old ones out. So far I've made copious use of the BFH, screwdriver, penetrating oil and more BFH to little gain.
Help?
Also, anyone have a source, online, local, whatever, for good pricing on Rancho RS9000 shocks? Thanks for any help.
Dion
94 YJ Sahara
17728 From: Steve Farris <azjeeper@n...>
Date: Tue Jan 23, 2001 9:50pm
Subject: anyone doing a 3.0-3.5 trail this weekend???
any 3.0 to 3.5 trails this weekend. If so, I'd be interested
Steve
94YJ
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17729 From: Jeff Meade <jeffm@d...>
Date: Tue Jan 23, 2001 9:06pm
Subject: '97+ XJ owners please read
Hey all --
I'm trading in my '98 XJ and have a few parts that you may be
interested in. I have an ARB bull bumper (winch model) installed
that I'm willing to sell for $350 (was $600 new) if someone has an
unscratched black stock front XJ bumper (97+ bodystyle) I can install
in it's place. I've also got a Tomken swing-away tire carrier rear
bumper that I will sell for $150 (I still have the original bumper).
Only catch is that if someone is interested, I need to do the deal
VERY quickly as I am will be trading in my XJ and don't want to wait
until the weekend to do this. I thought I'd toss this to the group
so that I could get some return on the $$ I spent on these bumpers,
but if not then they go with the tradein.
If interested please email me (jeffm @ desertwave.com) or call me at
602-315-5714.
Jeff
17730 From: Felix and Kerry Santi <fes@u...>
Date: Tue Jan 23, 2001 9:12pm
Subject: Broken Arrow trip Thursday
I'm thinking of running up to Sedona/Broken Arrow Thursday AM, back
that PM. Just a day trip for pics and site seeing.
Felix
17731 From: James Junkin <jjunkin@p...>
Date: Tue Jan 23, 2001 9:21pm
Subject: Re: BL + MM = TC Up
If you raise the motor 1", you can raise the TC 1".
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Jacobson" <Tjacobs@I...>
To: "Az_Vjc (E-mail)" <az_vjc@egroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2001 6:03 PM
Subject: [az_vjc] BL + MM = TC Up
> Dudes/Dudettes -
>
> What am I missing here? I assume you're referring to the poor driveline
> angle and resulting vibes of the rear driveshaft? How can a motor
> mount/body lift have anything to do with the angle of the rear ds as it
> connects from the back of the t-case to the axle pinion?
>
> Please help...as I would love to yank the t-case drop from my YJ without
> having to buy a new shaft or SYE.
>
> Tom Jacobson
>
> Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 07:37:19 -0700
> From: Jon Loveless <jonloveless@m...>
> Subject: BL + MM = TC Up
>
> That is exactly what I did. It stopped the vibration and allowed me to
take
> out those spacers in the t-case skid plate. Now that I have an SYE what
> little vibration that was left is completely gone.
>
> Jon
>
> At 04:31 AM 1/23/2001 +0000, you wrote:
> >Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 22:47:59 -0000
> > From: "Dan Coley" <mt_b@y...>
> >Subject: TJ owners: does Body Lift + Motor Mount = TC Up?
> >
> >I've been doing some research, and have read a few writeups on people
> >combining a 1" body lift w/ a 1" motor mount lift in order to raise
> >the stock transfer case skid plate on a TJ back up to its original
> >location after a suspension lift. Obvoiusly cheaper than doing a
> >SYE/driveshaft (but you wouldn't get the strength etc), but I'm not
> >sure if it will do the job safely and or without damage to the
> >drivetrain.
> >
> >Has anyone done this?
>
>
>
>
>
17732 From: John Norton <trmn8rjn98@a...>
Date: Tue Jan 23, 2001 10:05pm
Subject: Re: Getting main eye bushings out?
In the mags they burn those suckers out most of the time but I
believe that taking a good sized drill bit to them all around the
metal center piece works also.
john--- In az_vjc@egroups.com, Dion & Paola <amstaff@e...> wrote:
> Reply to: Getting main eye bushings out?
> Howdy: Anyone got tips on getting main eye bushings out of stock
Wrangler leaf spring packs? Building my packs for SOA and picked up
some greaseable main eye bushings today, but can't get the bloody old
ones out. So far I've made copious use of the BFH, screwdriver,
penetrating oil and more BFH to little gain.
>
> Help?
>
> Also, anyone have a source, online, local, whatever, for good
pricing on Rancho RS9000 shocks? Thanks for any help.
> Dion
> 94 YJ Sahara
17733 From: Mike Pawlowski <mikepawlowski@e...>
Date: Tue Jan 23, 2001 11:36pm
Subject: RE: SM 420
Chevrolet has been using them in all range of trucks from 1/2 Ton to Deuce
and a halves...both two and four wheel drive from the sixties until 72. 73 -
91 use the SM465 which is actually stronger, but has a 6.55:1 first instead
of a 7:1. Unless you have a divorced TCase or want to spend LOTS on an
adapter, get one out of a 4wd 66 - 72 chevy 4wd.
Hope this helps
Mike
1981 Blazer "JunkYard Monster"
350/SM465/NP208/Corp10 - Open/Corp12 - Limited
-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Duncan [mailto:dunk95@h...]
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2001 6:46 PM
To: az_vjc@egroups.com
Subject: [az_vjc] SM 420
I am looking for a SM 420. What type and years of GM truck am I
looking for?
17734 From: T.J. Nosmo-King <ice626@h...>
Date: Mon Jan 22, 2001 11:19pm
Subject: Re: Box Canyon/Coke Ovens run on 1/21
Hi all....yes, I was the one providing Sunday's entertainment on the coke
oven run....to say the least, my carb was being a little
tempramental.......ran good down hill though....just turned off the engine
(actually let it die) and ride the brakes down....I did finally get to where
I could keep it going....I just had to leave alot of room between me and tj
in front of me, since I needed to drive just a little faster :) ......which
brings me to a question....there was some talk last week about a motorcraft
carb that did well on uneven ground...does anyone know if this would fit a
327 and how much they might run????....also, does anyone know if the holley
fuel injection that was being talked about come in a "non-computer" year
version???....thanx to everyone for being patient with me Sunday and urging
me along.....Me and my buddy had a great time....
TJ Gill
75 I don't like uneven roads CJ5
I still miss my ex-wife.....but my aim IS improving
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17735 From: Jay Eller <jay@t...>
Date: Wed Jan 24, 2001 5:05am
Subject: Re: pitman arms
My stock pitman arm measured about 6-9/16" from center to center. It is
off of an '83 CJ7 with power steering.
As for not liking the dropped pitman arm. There are two big reasons.
First, my turning radius was GREATLY increased when I went to the arm.
After closer inspection, I found that the center to center on the
dropped arm is actually shorter than the one that came stock. I did a
lot of searching and measuring and found that all of the dropped pitman
arms for my vehicle (sold by various manufacturers) are shorter
center-to-center than the stock one. Why......I don't know. Second,
the dropped pitman arm puts more stress on the steering box due to the
4" of extra lever arm. I like how it brings my drag link back into
"closer" alignment with my tie rod (bump steer improvement), but the
turning radius issue is a real hinderance. I'm working on a bent drag
link of some sort so as to try to get back to the stock arm. I'm SOA,
so the springs are in the way. That's why I'm having problems. I guess
some day I'll wise up, swap in a D44 with flat top knuckles, and go to
the high clearance steering thing. But until I get some $$, I'm stuck
with the dropped arm or the bent drag link. ;-(
--
----------------------------
Jay Eller
http://www.goodnet.com/~eller
17736 From: Jay Eller <jay@t...>
Date: Wed Jan 24, 2001 5:17am
Subject: Re: Re: Getting main eye bushings out?
That's how I got mine out. I drilled the bushing out. I drilled between
the steel sleeve and the spring. After a few holes I was able to
(barely) extract the steel sleeve.
--
----------------------------
Jay Eller
http://www.goodnet.com/~eller
17737 From: James Towle <James.Towle@a...>
Date: Wed Jan 24, 2001 5:45am
Subject: Re: anyone doing a 3.0-3.5 trail this weekend???
I would be interested after about 10AM Saturday if somebody has any
ideas..
--James
--- In az_vjc@egroups.com, Steve Farris <azjeeper@n...> wrote:
> any 3.0 to 3.5 trails this weekend. If so, I'd be interested
>
> Steve
> 94YJ
>
> Shop online without a credit card
> http://www.rocketcash.com
> RocketCash, a NetZero subsidiary
17738 From: Russell Gevarter <gev39@y...>
Date: Wed Jan 24, 2001 5:53am
Subject: Re: Getting main eye bushings out?
Have you tried fire?
just a thought... rubber burns.
Russ
Dion & Paola wrote:
> Reply to: Getting main eye bushings out?
> Howdy: Anyone got tips on getting main eye bushings out of stock Wrangler leaf spring packs? Building my packs for SOA and picked up some greaseable main eye bushings today, but can't get the bloody old ones out. So far I've made copious use of the BFH, screwdriver, penetrating oil and more BFH to little gain.
>
> Help?
>
> Also, anyone have a source, online, local, whatever, for good pricing on Rancho RS9000 shocks? Thanks for any help.
> Dion
> 94 YJ Sahara
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17739 From: Leonard K. Pennock <leonardpennock@h...>
Date: Wed Jan 24, 2001 5:54am
Subject: Re: XJ 3" Skyjacker lift
I would start by checking the ujoint angles. They should be equal to
about 1 degree more in the rear. Also they should ideally be less than
10 degrees but you can run up as much as 14. I would only lower the
xfercase after you have done the checking.
> Patrick Green wrote:
>
> Hey there,
> just finished installing a 3" Skyjacker lift in my 87' XJ ( about
> 6:00pm and its stopped snowing! ), took it out on US 60 (
> between Show Low and Springerville) and I am getting a little
> vibration from the rear when I stand on it from a dead stop,( goes
> away about 45mph or so ) otherwise it feels good all the way up to
> 75mph. Anybody have any ideas, should I go ahead and get the TC
> lowering kit or the slip yoke eleminator or upgraded drive shaft or
> just live with it and see if when the new leaf springs settle in a
> little it goes away? Im pretty new at this, and would appreciate some
> thoughts from some of you who have lived with a lift in your XJs for a
> while. Also I am trying to decide on some ( strictly off road ) tires
> , My "Thing" is playing in the snow, but of course most of you guys
> are desert rats,( I was too for about 30 years) I don't see much in
> the off road magazines or AZVJC or anywhere else for that matter ,
> about good SNOW and mud tires, everybody talks about rocks and sand.
> Anyway, any thoughts or ideas would be welcome!
> P.S. if some of you want to play in the snow , give me a holler, I
> live in the national forest and try to spend at least two days a week
> in the woods jeepin. Doc
--
Leonard K. Pennock
Those who walk bravely through life, unafraid of loss or failure,
find that they very rarely lose or fail.
17740 From: Leonard K. Pennock <leonardpennock@h...>
Date: Wed Jan 24, 2001 5:56am
Subject: Re: Getting main eye bushings out?
Air chisl with a point tip. Bend a couple of lips over then use the
hammering of the air chisl to work it out.
Dion & Paola wrote:
>
> Reply to: Getting main eye bushings out?
> Howdy: Anyone got tips on getting main eye bushings out of stock Wrangler leaf spring packs? Building my packs for SOA and picked up some greaseable main eye bushings today, but can't get the bloody old ones out. So far I've made copious use of the BFH, screwdriver, penetrating oil and more BFH to little gain.
>
> Help?
>
> Also, anyone have a source, online, local, whatever, for good pricing on Rancho RS9000 shocks? Thanks for any help.
> Dion
> 94 YJ Sahara
--
Leonard K. Pennock
Those who walk bravely through life, unafraid of loss or failure,
find that they very rarely lose or fail.
17741 From: Ken Duncan <dunk95@h...>
Date: Wed Jan 24, 2001 6:05am
Subject: H2H
How does the first weekend in March sound for H2H? It is the
first open weekend I have. Plus it gives me time to get the Jeep
ready.
17742 From: Ken Duncan <dunk95@h...>
Date: Wed Jan 24, 2001 6:07am
Subject: GM 203 T-case?
Does anyone know it there is a 4:1 kit for a 203 t-case? I have a
chance to pick one up cheep. Also, Is this a case I would want to
swap into my Jeep?
17743 From: Ken Duncan <dunk95@h...>
Date: Wed Jan 24, 2001 6:13am
Subject: Re: Getting main eye bushings out?
---I used the drill, chisl, BFH, and a few four lettered words. I cut
the metal sleve with the chisl and bfh, then folded it into itself
Good luck.
In az_vjc@egroups.com, "Leonard K. Pennock" <leonardpennock@h...>
wrote:
> Air chisl with a point tip. Bend a couple of lips over then use the
> hammering of the air chisl to work it out.
>
> Dion & Paola wrote:
> >
> > Reply to: Getting main eye bushings out?
> > Howdy: Anyone got tips on getting main eye bushings out of stock
Wrangler leaf spring packs? Building my packs for SOA and picked up
some greaseable main eye bushings today, but can't get the bloody old
ones out. So far I've made copious use of the BFH, screwdriver,
penetrating oil and more BFH to little gain.
> >
> > Help?
> >
> > Also, anyone have a source, online, local, whatever, for good
pricing on Rancho RS9000 shocks? Thanks for any help.
> > Dion
> > 94 YJ Sahara
>
> --
> Leonard K. Pennock
>
> Those who walk bravely through life, unafraid of loss or failure,
> find that they very rarely lose or fail.
17744 From: Joe Larkin <joeclarkin@y...>
Date: Wed Jan 24, 2001 6:22am
Subject: Re: Cool Vehicle at Intel
Oops, I replied, but in email to James.
To everyone else who thinks this is a unimog: it ain't.
It is a Pinzgauer (that is the correct spelling).
It is superficially similar but is smaller, goes faster on the
highway, doesn't have the extreme low gearing of the 'mog, started
production decades after the unimog, and is made by a different
company than the unimog. It has geared hub and offset axles, but in
some kind of independent suspension setup. Technically I don't know if
this counts as portal axles, but it is similar. It has manual lockers
front and rear. it has a 45 degree aproach and departure angle, and
can handle a 40 degree sidehill. It lacks in the suspension travel
department, though.
I've seen quite a few unimogs; they are rare but around. I suspect
that the Pinz' is a lot rarer as this is the first for me.
Jame's reference site (http://www.umog.com/) has stuff about both.
Joe Larkin
--- In az_vjc@egroups.com, "James Towle" <James.Towle@a...> wrote:
> Joe,
>
> It's a Unimog. You can see the Unimog specs at:
> http://www.umog.com/swiss_specs.htm
> And pricing at: http://www.umog.com
> My step father was just asking me if this group was a Jeep's only
> group because he wanted to get one of these things. They sell them
> (if you visit the web site you'll see) in Prescott for $8K.
>
> I don't know look at the turning radius 42', that would be scary.
> Also top speed of 59 at 100+db, loud and slow.
>
> --James
>
> --- In az_vjc@egroups.com, "Joe Larkin" <joeclarkin@y...> wrote:
> > Outside of C6 in Chandler looking like a homicidal VW bus on PCP,
a
> > Pinzgaur (probably 710M). Looked just like this:
> >
> > http://www.t-los-ultimate-offroad.com/photos/pinz1.jpg
> >
> > Way cool.
> >
> > Portal axles, softop, the works.
> > Looked like about 1" of suspension travel though.
> >
> > Joe Larkin