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Old 07-19-2016, 08:25 PM
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So I'm in Montana with my jeep packed to the socks and I'm sagging hard in the back. This is the state of my rear shocks when my dad and I arent in there. Going over bumps has been... loud. Anything i can do to prevent my shocks from blowing through my rear floor? Other than chucking some of my luggage or making myself puke to lighten the weight?

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Originally Posted by Joecam18
So I'm in Montana with my jeep packed to the socks and I'm sagging hard in the back. This is the state of my rear shocks when my dad and I arent in there. Going over bumps has been... loud. Anything i can do to prevent my shocks from blowing through my rear floor? Other than chucking some of my luggage or making myself puke to lighten the weight?
go slow
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Remove them
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go slow
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Remove them
Remove bar pin eliminators


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...np242hd transfer case.. just want to crack it open and see how it works.
Cut-away picture of 242.
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Originally Posted by SteveMongr
Remove bar pin eliminators Cut-away picture of 242.
see the blue plug on the side of the case next to the shift tab? That's where the roll pin is inserted to hold the shift rail. You will have to pull it out with an extractor because it's a blind hole.
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Didn't you contribute to some of those pages? you're name is in there.





yeah I did ' do bofum'

Was really asking about the holes/ difference between your instruction page, and what I encountered.

Guess it doesn't really matter. I think It will be just fine.

ALSO --
I did the Distributor Indexing ...

My block has a different scale than the one in your pictures, So, I'm gonna use the hole/ tube as the 0 zero

so, thanks
-- Also, You are welcome to use the attached pics on your site. I'll try to get a better one of the Harm. balancer / indicator scale in AM
Head cover - powder-coated & ready to install
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Thanks, Bass! Essentially I need the info about what is behind the "pocket." They're pretty new springs but I have to try and lower the full weight onto them. Not sure it was done correctly the first time since there's a noticeable lift in the rear of the truck.
What are you referring to as the "pocket"? Honestly though, it takes time for new leaf packs to settle under the weight of the Jeep. If all you're concerned about is the additional height in the rear, drive it around for about a month, the springs will settle about an inch or more.

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Love the old Aluminum valve covers

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Originally Posted by Basslicks
What are you referring to as the "pocket"? Honestly though, it takes time for new leaf packs to settle under the weight of the Jeep. If all you're concerned about is the additional height in the rear, drive it around for about a month, the springs will settle about an inch or more.
By pocket I mean where it's supposed to be cut to access the nut (Sorry, was too lazy too look up the part name). They've been on the truck a few years.
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Love the old Aluminum valve covers

Pretty!
what year is that from ?
I see a nicer oil cap , and I'm curious about the vent valves
Is that thing on the left a heat-sink?
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Pretty!
what year is that from ?
I see a nicer oil cap , and I'm curious about the vent valves
Is that thing in the middle a heat-sink?
Plastic clip for the throttle, kickdown, and cruise control cables
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Originally Posted by RacerX
Pretty!
what year is that from ?
I see a nicer oil cap , and I'm curious about the vent valves
Is that thing on the left a heat-sink?
Those are just new CCV elbows

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Thanks for the picture Steve and for the info about the pin Wonders
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Ok
sorry,
One more Question:

NAPA Dude said not to use ant RTV on the FelPro cork gasket....

HTF am I supposed to get the damned thing to stay straight while I fit it on???

It keeps sliding inboard as I wiggle the cover down, then catches the ridge and I can't pry it back out to fit right?

suggestions?
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Ok sorry, One more Question: NAPA Dude said not to use ant RTV on the FelPro cork gasket.... HTF am I supposed to get the damned thing to stay straight while I fit it on??? It keeps sliding inboard as I wiggle the cover down, then catches the ridge and I can't pry it back out to fit right? suggestions?
throw the cork gasket out and buy a proper fel pro silicone gasket
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throw the cork gasket out and buy a proper fel pro silicone gasket
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NAPA says use spray contact cement.

but thanks for the reply
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