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Old 07-16-2009, 11:10 AM
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finally found an xj d44 at a junk yard . dude wants $400 though .

probably still worth it though, figgure if i lock the d35 ill go through my fair share of shafts, and it will probably pay for itself this year...
Old 07-16-2009, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by housew
finally found an xj d44 at a junk yard . dude wants $400 though .
I found mine at the pick and pull for $125.
Old 07-16-2009, 03:31 PM
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I got heat exhaustion from trying to work under my rig. Almost puked, cursed it off, walked away, took a shower, went back and said I was sorry for yelling at it. Hey dont hurt their feelings or they will break down when you least want them too. Now am inside in the AC. resting.
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Cut fenders, moved flares up, painted new C4x4 rocker gaurds to get ready to mount.
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Got the u-joints replaced today! Next week will be the trans mount
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I cleaned the engine bay and all the oil build up off the block and transmission and it runs 10* cooler!
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prepared to park it untill I can pull the motor and rebuild it. Buying a stratus to replace it as a dd.
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Originally Posted by northline76
prepared to park it untill I can pull the motor and rebuild it. Buying a stratus to replace it as a dd.
I just did mine, what a job.
Old 07-16-2009, 09:22 PM
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Got my tire rack repaired and re-mounted. Cursed that my aal kit is on backorder til the end of the month.
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MOVED TO A MORE APPROPRIATE THREAD:

What Did You Do to Your Grand Cherokee Today?
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/showth...d=1#post239424








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Old 07-16-2009, 10:43 PM
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went and flipped my buddys jeep back over while on a steep hill(thank God for a winch) haha slight rear end body damage and some scrapes on the flares nothing major_ other than his sway bar joints broke out of socket

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Old 07-17-2009, 12:36 AM
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I got the temp tag today & drove her for the first time sence 2007. Then I replaced all the coolant lines & fab'd up my own quick disconect mub flaps
& got all the hard where to remount my stock/cut flairs! I'll post pics tomorrow!!!! Oh & the best part I planned a wheelin trip for sat.
I'm stoked :-)
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Rebuilt front drive shaft.
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went to the jy to pick up my new to my d30 shaft. Will be slappin it in when I get home so I can do some wheelin this weekend.

Found another d44 for 300, getting a tad closer to what I want to spend. still havent found a jy in maine that will let me snoop around though, they all pull the parts for you for liability that i've found
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Drilling the holes for the lower control arm brackets and gettin ready to install a Dink Homemade long arm set up. I have to go buy a new drill bit due to mine for some reason decided to go dull with only two holes left to do.


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