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Winches

by Snowracer » Fri Nov 08, 2019 12:05 pm
Last post by pointsnorth » Thu Feb 25, 2021 7:06 pm
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by Snowracer » Fri Nov 08, 2019 12:05 pm
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Been thinking about getting a new winch for my next build coming up

Have been running my Warn 15 for years and its a beast of a winch but really big...
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Last post by pointsnorth
Thu Feb 25, 2021 7:06 pm
warn axon-55s the new m6000?

by pointsnorth » Sat Jun 20, 2020 9:51 am
Last post by pointsnorth » Thu Feb 25, 2021 7:28 am
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by pointsnorth » Sat Jun 20, 2020 9:51 am
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have been waiting for warn to realize their mistake at discontinueing the m6000. Now I see they have a 5500 in their utv line up maybe this is the...
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Last post by pointsnorth
Thu Feb 25, 2021 7:28 am
home brew sway bars

by pointsnorth » Fri Jan 15, 2021 7:55 am
Last post by Scoobienorth » Wed Jan 20, 2021 11:43 am
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by pointsnorth » Fri Jan 15, 2021 7:55 am

looking at building my own sway bar set up anyone got ideas or pictures of ideas on your phones per say

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Last post by Scoobienorth
Wed Jan 20, 2021 11:43 am
Patriot M/T tires?

by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Fri Jan 15, 2021 7:30 am
Last post by pointsnorth » Fri Jan 15, 2021 7:52 am
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by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Fri Jan 15, 2021 7:30 am

Are Patriot tires any good? I see them for sale used fairly regularly, and wonder if they're just a tire meant for flat billers?

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Last post by pointsnorth
Fri Jan 15, 2021 7:52 am
Hood hinges

by HMF » Thu Jan 14, 2021 5:32 pm
Last post by pointsnorth » Fri Jan 15, 2021 4:25 am
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by HMF » Thu Jan 14, 2021 5:32 pm

Anyone know of some OEM hood hinge mechanisms that when the hood is lifted up it lifts the hood straight up and not up in a backwards arc like a...

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Last post by pointsnorth
Fri Jan 15, 2021 4:25 am
front two piece drive shaft ideas

by pointsnorth » Mon Jan 11, 2021 1:38 pm
Last post by Snowracer » Tue Jan 12, 2021 8:41 am
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by pointsnorth » Mon Jan 11, 2021 1:38 pm

im going to need to run a two piece front driveshaft on my buggy so I will need a support bearings, but I'm not willing to shell huge bucks for...

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Last post by Snowracer
Tue Jan 12, 2021 8:41 am
Anyone try Goodyear wrangler mtr?

by Johnny5 » Thu Nov 19, 2020 5:00 pm
Last post by Scoobienorth » Thu Nov 19, 2020 5:41 pm
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by Johnny5 » Thu Nov 19, 2020 5:00 pm

I see these things on 4wd24/7 and they seam to work well in mud and rocks and are tough with that kevlar. There rigs are usually a overland setup and...

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Last post by Scoobienorth
Thu Nov 19, 2020 5:41 pm
Narrow 35s

by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Sat Nov 14, 2020 6:39 pm
Last post by pointsnorth » Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:27 am
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by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Sat Nov 14, 2020 6:39 pm

Who sells a mild M/T or aggressive A/T narrow 35? Something that's actually worth buying.

Looking for something for a 17 wheel.

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Last post by pointsnorth
Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:27 am
Welding GODS, grace us with your presence

by Provience » Thu Apr 16, 2020 8:00 pm
Last post by Provience » Sun Sep 06, 2020 3:08 pm
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by Provience » Thu Apr 16, 2020 8:00 pm
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This post is inspired by a Facebook post, I was recently chided as being 100% wrong for saying that color with a weld don't matter when it comes to...
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Last post by Provience
Sun Sep 06, 2020 3:08 pm
Weights

by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Mon Oct 07, 2019 9:53 pm
Last post by Johnny5 » Wed Aug 19, 2020 7:36 pm
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by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Mon Oct 07, 2019 9:53 pm

Anyone up to share the weight of common components? I was cleaning up the shop so there's a few I have.

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Ford 10.5 rear axle...

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Last post by Johnny5
Wed Aug 19, 2020 7:36 pm
4l80 to ford 271

by pointsnorth » Fri Aug 14, 2020 8:18 am
Last post by Snowracer » Fri Aug 14, 2020 4:25 pm
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by pointsnorth » Fri Aug 14, 2020 8:18 am

has anyone ever looked into this? maybe thought of ditching the triton spark plug popping turd and the leaky overheating sob we all call the 4r100...

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Last post by Snowracer
Fri Aug 14, 2020 4:25 pm
Flipping a d300

by Scoobienorth » Wed Jul 22, 2020 11:12 am
Last post by HillBilt » Thu Jul 30, 2020 5:51 pm
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by Scoobienorth » Wed Jul 22, 2020 11:12 am

I’m still in the idea stage here, I know the next tcase in my wheeler wj is on borrowed time even if it works, I’ve got the chance to grab a d300 and...

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Last post by HillBilt
Thu Jul 30, 2020 5:51 pm
Suzuki manual hubs

by Johnny5 » Sun Jul 19, 2020 12:51 am
Last post by pointsnorth » Sun Jul 19, 2020 11:41 am
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by Johnny5 » Sun Jul 19, 2020 12:51 am

Ive done a bit of research but figured id ask here.
The manuel hubs from a samurai apparently work on a tracker but you have to add a spacer to make...

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Last post by pointsnorth
Sun Jul 19, 2020 11:41 am
Suzuki trackick 2nd gen lifts and parts

by Johnny5 » Sun Jul 12, 2020 1:06 am
Last post by Johnny5 » Mon Jul 13, 2020 8:41 pm
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by Johnny5 » Sun Jul 12, 2020 1:06 am

I wanna buy a lift for the tracker and theres some on ebay and amazon but is there somewhere to buy that shit in this country? Anyone use a good...

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Last post by Johnny5
Mon Jul 13, 2020 8:41 pm
Axle ID

by pointsnorth » Thu Jun 18, 2020 6:13 pm
Last post by pointsnorth » Mon Jun 29, 2020 6:29 pm
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by pointsnorth » Thu Jun 18, 2020 6:13 pm

Got an old school cj7 build at the shop. Customer knows it has a ton of mods but not the details exactly right.

A quick glance
1-6 with efi...

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Last post by pointsnorth
Mon Jun 29, 2020 6:29 pm
Lightening these rotor shields/caliper brackets, bad idea?

by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Thu Jun 18, 2020 12:26 am
Last post by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Sat Jun 20, 2020 1:05 am
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by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Thu Jun 18, 2020 12:26 am

So obviously I'm trying to keep weight down on my current MJ build.

And with that in mind I decided to go with 8 lug axles, because nothing says...

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Last post by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4
Sat Jun 20, 2020 1:05 am
Wheels, powdercoat versus paint

by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Sun Jun 14, 2020 5:41 pm
Last post by Helidump » Fri Jun 19, 2020 5:05 pm
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by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Sun Jun 14, 2020 5:41 pm
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I have a set of wheels I'd like to spruce up.

Would you go with powdercoat? Or just paint them with something decent like Omni, Imron, etc?

Or...
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Last post by Helidump
Fri Jun 19, 2020 5:05 pm
Ford oil pan rough dimensions

by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Sat May 30, 2020 1:20 pm
Last post by Mr.gutsy » Mon Jun 15, 2020 7:50 pm
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by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Sat May 30, 2020 1:20 pm
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I'm looking at adapting a Ford oil pan to solve some issues with my Mercedes diesel's pan/sump setup, but I don't really know if it might be close...
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Last post by Mr.gutsy
Mon Jun 15, 2020 7:50 pm
jeep yj high steer options

by pointsnorth » Thu Jun 04, 2020 8:46 am
Last post by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Mon Jun 08, 2020 2:38 pm
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by pointsnorth » Thu Jun 04, 2020 8:46 am

ok you jeep people asking for some input.customer has a yj with a spring over on stock axles. whoever did the springover just heated the draglink up...

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Last post by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4
Mon Jun 08, 2020 2:38 pm
YJ Skeleton Dash

by plym49.2 » Thu May 21, 2020 3:28 pm
Last post by plym49.2 » Sat May 23, 2020 7:22 pm
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by plym49.2 » Thu May 21, 2020 3:28 pm

Fed up with the stock plastic and cladding on the stock YJ dash, I decided to swap it out.

I initially was going to swap in the dashboard from a...

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Last post by plym49.2
Sat May 23, 2020 7:22 pm
Axles for a softcore build

by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Sat Mar 28, 2020 1:08 am
Last post by Helidump » Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:12 pm
Replies: 56
by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Sat Mar 28, 2020 1:08 am
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So, weighing some pros and cons here for my little diesel truck.

I need about a 63-65 width, WMS to WMS. I need a driver's drop front axle. I need...
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Last post by Helidump
Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:12 pm
Ford "Sterling" 10.5"

by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Sat Nov 09, 2019 1:42 pm
Last post by Joe_the_ice_man » Wed Apr 22, 2020 10:14 pm
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by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Sat Nov 09, 2019 1:42 pm
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I picked one of these up to use in my J10, but sold the J10. Debating using it for something else but have some questions first.

Looking at...
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Last post by Joe_the_ice_man
Wed Apr 22, 2020 10:14 pm
Green brake fluid

by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Fri Sep 20, 2019 11:39 pm
Last post by pointsnorth » Tue Apr 21, 2020 2:40 pm
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by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Fri Sep 20, 2019 11:39 pm

Did the brakes on my 03 GMC Sierra today, and well, the fluid was green. Like green as grass.

Just old fluid that had picked up too much...

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Last post by pointsnorth
Tue Apr 21, 2020 2:40 pm
Eaton E-Locker "direct acting" locker

by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Mon Apr 06, 2020 1:17 pm
Last post by pointsnorth » Tue Apr 21, 2020 2:34 pm
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by Scott Cee AKA 2drx4 » Mon Apr 06, 2020 1:17 pm

Has anyone heard if Eaton plans to switch all their E-Lockers to the newer direct acting design they use in the D60 and D70 versions?

The older...

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Views: 1930

Last post by pointsnorth
Tue Apr 21, 2020 2:34 pm
Toyota Pickup Brake Bible

by Provience » Sun Apr 12, 2020 10:06 am
Last post by Provience » Sun Apr 12, 2020 8:50 pm
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by Provience » Sun Apr 12, 2020 10:06 am

i'd like to get all of the information i've collected over the years concerning brakes and toyota axles into one spot

handy links, by all means let...

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Last post by Provience
Sun Apr 12, 2020 8:50 pm

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