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    Gas tank fix: JB Weld? Where to find hanger bolts??

    Tank on my '87 XJ started leaking bad lately and pulled it tonight to find that it had quite a few pinhole leaks in it (from rust) Tank is only rusted where the straps are to hold it up. I know a guy who used JB-weld on his F250's tank and said its holding up fine. Good temporary fix? I have...
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    Why was my post moved???

    http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=58606 can anyone tell me why a post I made asking about a muffler get moved from Modified Tech to the classifieds? I made this post to: 1. ask about the quality of a product 2. ask if the company that sold the product had any other good xj stuff so I...
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    "Force Automotive" Pro-Series Muffler/Jegs stuff

    Heads up for anybody looking for a muffler: Jegs has a special on these mufflers http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=253217&prmenbr=361 Only $30, $40 after handling. I believe they are chambered. Anyone know anything about them or ever heard one on a 4.0L? I'm pretty...
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    Replacing Ball/U-Joints: Can i rent the tools for the job? Where? What?

    I will be needing to replace both front U-joints in the junkyard axle I recently swapped in to my XJ soon and I might do the balljoints while I'm at it. U-joints and shafts will probably come from my old axle so I will need to remove 4 hubs...Only problem is I don't have a socket that fits the...
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    '87 4.0 Low oil Pressure after warm up...

    Upon startup of my '87 Renix the oil pressure guage will read about 50psi or so then it seems to slowly and steadily drop after driving. After around 15 min or so it will read just above 0, About 5-10psi or so? (but always seem to have some pressure) It does leak a little oil from just about...
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    Turd Hunting: buying a used D30

    So I bent my front D30 axle housing and knuckle about a month back in my DD and I'm really sick of bumming rides off of people and borrowing my parent's spare car to get to and from work... I need a Dana 30 HP with 3.54 gears to bolt into an '87 XJ and have some questions. I would kinda like to...
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    4.5-5" Coils

    I hopefully will be going over my front end and doing an axle swap within the next couple weeks and would like to upgrade my coils and toss the spacers... Looking to get around 5" of lift if possible from coils. Need to ride decent. I'd rather not go with RC. Let me know what you have with a...
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    D30 in MN

    Dana 30 front axle with stock 3.55 gears wanted. I think I might have messed mine up and would even be interested in having one for a spare if mine is ok. As complete as possible. Or if you have one out of state and would be willing to ship, feel free to give me a rough quote shipped to 56472...
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    My XJ took to the air today... need advice

    Literally. The roads were extremely icy this morning in MN and i was running late for work. Took it slower on the way in but not slow enough (yes, now i feel like a dumbarse) Couldn't make a turn and slid directly into a snowbank head on and jumped over it into a deep ditch. I was airborn for...
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    Pair of RC/Heckthorn front lift shocks

    I have have 2 "takers" on these already but no payments so they are up for sale again... Boxed up and ready to ship! Anyway up for graps are a used pair of front RC/Heckthorn shocks good for around 3" of lift. I have never ran these shocks because I ended up going higher and buying a longer set...
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    Strongest way to extend anti-sway links?

    Ok I have about 4.5" of front lift and I have been running without any swaybars at all without any problems but I would like to hook the front bar back up (using homemade discos/extended links) for safety reasons. I already have all the hardware (pins/wingnuts,etc) for the discos but I was...
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    How cold is too cold?

    87 4.0. Weather is cool where I'm at now, right around 10-30* or so. After a 20 minute trip the temp guage only reads about 125* max or so after that time after running highway speeds. Heater works fine. I seem to remember it running warmer last year. What temperature should it be warming up to...
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    Aftermarket Front Bumper

    I've been driving around with no bumper at all and really need to get one on there. Was planning on building one (and still might...) but thought i'd post a want ad due to lack of time lately. Let me know what you have with a price plz! I don't want to spend over $200. Thanks.
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    Headlight harness upgrade questons

    I really want to upgrade to H4s and have a better overall harness that uses relays. I actually need to do this since my stock harness is in bad shape and i've had numerous headlight probs in the past, not to mention the dim factor... I have seen them available for as low as $35-50 + ship but I...
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    Yet another overheating problem

    87 closed system Used to run at normal operating temps most of the time. Just started acting up on me in the last coulple months and seems to be getting worse. I am unsure of the age of many cooling conponents but I know some have been replaced. I can't find coolant leaking from anywhere...
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    Ball joints and alignment?? Need 2nd opinion

    Sorry, kinda long. Ok finished lifting my 87 xj with 168k and took it to a shop to get tires/wheels mounted and aligned and some other brake/u-joint work done. Got it back today with most everything done except the alignment (obviously off) The tech said that all four of my ball joints are bad...
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    Rear Hatch struts

    Must be in good shape, not weak. Fit 87 xj. $20 Paypal shipped sound good? Lemme know what you have. Thanks!
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    Final lift questions. Trackbar, dakota brakeline...

    Well I've done about all I have time for/can do with my suspension and I'm ready to bring it to a shop to have the rest of the work done. Just wanted to double check a few things. I will be getting an alignment, new tires and wheels installed, new axle u-joint and a longer rear brakeline...
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    D30 U-joint shop replacement cost?

    I have a loose passenger side u-joint that should be replaced soon. I have asked about this before and have been told $200-300 job for both sides, $150 each side from someone else, and "really cheap, just bring it in" from another for shop work. I will provide the U-joint myself but what have...
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    Cheap misc. and stock parts: shocks, coils...

    Located in central MN. Local pickup would be great otherwise I'll ship. Please feel free to ask any questions. All OEM parts pulled from '87xj. -Pair of RC/Heckthorn front lift shocks for around 3" of lift. Sanded and repainted silver. $20 -Set of 4 stock lenght Gabriel Gas Ryder LT shocks...
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