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You could always fix the issue by going to coilovers!
Well, ok! [emoji23]
I guess it's the "Super Stocker" build
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Well, ok! [emoji23]
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Chase lights finally wired up...
TrailHunter
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I like that. Are the lights in the spare attached to the license plate bracket?
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Thanks! No, I used a piece of flat stock and bolted it to the top of the EVO carrier. Like this...
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I’ve been fighting a rear trackbar/pass rear spring rub since the lift. More here about that.
regrets?
https://wayalife.com/showpost.php?p=1143359
I installed Synergy wedges and Rough Country spring retainers this morning. No more contact at a sit still and none while flexing so far. The spring is still bowed and I may, with the help of a friend, shorten the control arms by cutting and welding. Time will tell. It rides much nicer now and no more clunks.
On flat ground
Some flex testing
regrets?
https://wayalife.com/showpost.php?p=1143359
I installed Synergy wedges and Rough Country spring retainers this morning. No more contact at a sit still and none while flexing so far. The spring is still bowed and I may, with the help of a friend, shorten the control arms by cutting and welding. Time will tell. It rides much nicer now and no more clunks.
On flat ground
Some flex testing
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Scrap that last idea. I swapped out the Ruffstuff arms for the factory arms and removed the wedges. No trackbar contact, fairly straight springs and pinion angle looks good. The only thing I “lost” in doing this is my axle isn’t centered in the wheel well. I don’t really care about that.
I’m done messing with this.
I’ll be tackling the spark plugs and intake gaskets tomorrow.
I’m done messing with this.
I’ll be tackling the spark plugs and intake gaskets tomorrow.
A.J.
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I ran mine like that and trimmed for 37’s until just recently when I changed up to D60’s. Stock rear drive shaft and all. Works just fine.
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Good to know. I was just told these arms are designed for a 2 door and won’t work for a 4 door. I don’t know how true that is but it would’ve been nice to know.
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Spark plug day...
sipafz
Caught the Bug
How many miles? Looks like they are definitely due!
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78,900 miles. The past couple months I’ve noticed a slight rough idle during a cold start.
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I can’t believe it! I completed something without dropping or losing anything and I know where all my 10mm sockets are! [emoji23]
Spider purrs like he did once before with the new spark plugs. I thought these things were supposed to be 100k plugs? What a difference!
Oh, and no indication of leaks from my oil cooler, confirmed with my wifi scope. I also did the intake gaskets. Overall not a bad job, or, at least not as bad as I thought it would be. If you don’t have one before doing this job, get a magnetic wobble spark plug socket.
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Overall "build thread"
http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?26097-I-guess-it-s-the-quot-Super-Stocker-quot-build
Spider purrs like he did once before with the new spark plugs. I thought these things were supposed to be 100k plugs? What a difference!
Oh, and no indication of leaks from my oil cooler, confirmed with my wifi scope. I also did the intake gaskets. Overall not a bad job, or, at least not as bad as I thought it would be. If you don’t have one before doing this job, get a magnetic wobble spark plug socket.
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Overall "build thread"
http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?26097-I-guess-it-s-the-quot-Super-Stocker-quot-build
Edwrds
Caught the Bug
What brand is that socket. Did all that need to be pulled to change the plugs?
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It’s the Gearwrench brand on Amazon. https://smile.amazon.com/GearWrench-80546-8-Inch-6-Inch-Swivel/dp/B0014ZVSVK
Yes. On the 3.6 you have to pull the upper intake to get to the driver’s side. I used the write up here on changing the oil cooler https://wayalife.com/showthread.php?t=42977 and the 1AAuto video on YouTube. You should take advantage and change the upper intake gaskets while you are in there. https://smile.amazon.com/Fel-Pro-MS-97205-Intake-Plenum/dp/B00QK4YY9S
I also used the Champion factory replacement spark plugs for the 3.6. https://smile.amazon.com/Champion-RER8ZWYCB4-Iridium-Replacement-Spark/dp/B0076GI5MQ
Thanks! Yes! No more slight stumble on cold start and definitely an improvement of throttle response. Of course I disconnected my battery for the swap, but Spider reads 18.1 MPG right now after a 20 mile test drive. I’m guessing that will drop. It showed 14.5 just before I disconnected the battery. We also know how accurate that is. [emoji849]
notnalc68
That dude from Mississippi
The old ones look good for another 75,000. That’s how my Dad thinks, anyway.
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Post retirement gig? Started building the Cochise County Offroad Adventure Park in my yard. City slickers can bring their 4x4 whatever or rent a Jeep then rock crawl on these massive boulders. [emoji23]
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Thanks! More plans in the works for the near future.
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We escaped the heat a bit yesterday in the Huachuca Mountains...
It was great being on a trail I’ve frequented and NOT slamming the skids on everything. The 4” lift rode great for its shakedown. [emoji1303]
It was great being on a trail I’ve frequented and NOT slamming the skids on everything. The 4” lift rode great for its shakedown. [emoji1303]