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you can also get a rebuild kit fairly cheap, not a bit job i did mine with the help of a mate in my old 97 XJ tdi

might be a bit late by about 4 years LOL

i thought the earlier XJ's had different ratio's to the later models, thought they changed with the 3 speed and 4 speed autos

i would be looking at using a rear from a TJ, you can buy a kit to change from the coil spring TJ mount to the Leaf spring XJ mount but you would need to change the front ...

doubt i'll make the first round, but hope to be there for the rest

would like some more info on the classes and restrictions

i have a Jeep TJ with 4" suspension lift, 2" body lift, and 33's but no lockers only the stock LSD in the rear

would like to know where i would fit in

Cheers
Moses

i am looking at one of these for a friend of mine and am chasing info aswell

the one i am looking at has 230,000 k's and i need to know if there is anthing to look for

i would not say they are "plagued" with problems, you just need to be a little more carefull with them, such as stay away full on mud and be weary of overheating them as that is the quickest way to kill them as i did with mine

apart from that they are a fantastic motor and not too bad on fuel and ...

Tony at USA 4X4 is a good start

or POLY 4X4

either one will set you on the right path


or you could pm Wooders on here

i had a similer noise a few years ago with my 97 diesel, turned out i was missing nearly half the teeth from the spider gears, was a fairly easy fix got a rebuild kit from Super F spares and replaced all the gears with new spicer cut gears

could try these people.......

i am also looking for a motor for mine

http://www.allengines.com.au/

Point taken (and also re the maths....) but I wouldn't bet on the $200 thing. I just got a quote on a box 30" by 20" by 20" at 10kg (22lb) at USD $565 for the cheapest UPS serice. delivered to Melbourne. The billable weight is 86lb, which is 39kg.

with a 10% bulk discount from TT :

565+274.50 ...

ok well i have looked into this a little, mainly on the freight side of things

i contacted another company in the US that i have delt with a few times, Rocky Road Outfitters
and they told me that they only freight them via UPS, and charge per carton, but this can be a good thing
he gave me a quote ...

still all depnds on cost............

i doubt anyone is going to just say yes without knowing a cost

i believe that are made by Bushwacker

but i am keen too depending on the total price

skez wrote:i use them with extended shackles and they flex really good
i have found them to be pretty good for the price

which kit is this in reference to ??

i am looking at lift kits and have done a serch and looked at the bible

i see many people use and reccomend both OME and EFS...........

tho many of these opinions and posts are fairly old

i am after opinions on things like Ironman suspensions..........i have used their products on my Jeep, but ...

sounds interesting mate, i will be looking forward to seeing how you go with that

another thing............

many of you have mentioned moving the front diff forward, which is something i will look into doing asap

but just want know if anyone has moved the rear diff backwards, was just thinking if i do both just to get a little more longer wheel base

but if i was to do this ...

the VM in question is the Diesel, and i know a few people with these and i have never heard of the heads needing retensioning

and yes it all comes down to matinence, as i have admitted it was my lack of that cause my problem, so no fault but my own, the motor was great

bunnings flares ??? are you for real...........


you know me better than that mate...........just like the XJ, plastic checkerplate flares all round

but if TJ flares are too much work i will just make something cutom up, just want to cut as much steel away as i can to get the room i want

beautifull that is what i wanted to hear

i did forget to mention it, but of course if i want 33's gearing goes without saying

so is it possable to get 33's on with what i have mentioned if i do a fair amount of guard trimming ??

ok well what i am thinking to get me going asap is.........

either 2" lift via springs or shackles
2" body lift
trim guards and fit new flares either CJ ot maybe some TJ flares
set of 31" muddies

alt of you have made mention about hitting guards, but few of you have mentioned cutting them, is ...

ok well to hopefully avoid any further talk of SPOA v SPUA........

for the time being i do not want to worry about modding the steering, so it will stay SPUA

but you haven't driven a stock Sierra, you maybe surprised at how capable it actually is. better to drive it stock and then figure out what mods you need to do to suit your driving style and obstacles etc.

i have been out with Zooks before, both stock and mildly modded

i have been in and out of ...

One thing may have slipped your mind. Have you thought about buying a Sierra and just driving it for a while?

Summer is coming along, with a good line a stock car will go a fair way in the dry.
that thought has not even crossed my mind.......

to give you and idea i what i already drive, i have ...

that is an interesting question and one i missed

i would also lke to know the reason behind this, tho for me having people in the back will not be much of a problem, will be very rare that i will have anyone in the back of my car, infact i will more than likely remove the rear seat anyway

so why did you cook yours? :?
it was due to have all the cooling system flushed but i was putting it off, they tend to run hot mainly on hot days when you use the aircon :roll: sadly for me i was running late for a meeting it was 40+ degrees and i saw it getting hot but thought i was not far and ...

well i think i will go for a 2" sring lift and 2" body lift with 31's to start with and go from there

thank you all for your help, it has been fantastic, i do know how nooby questions can be a pain in the ass

I ffeel for you with your Jeep , mines in the front yard aswell
with the dash steering column all out back to the bare firewall .

I was quoted $3900 to replace a heater core.
I wouldn,t be suprised if you could get a crate motor over here for half that 12.
i wish i could get one that cheap ...