engine being pulled tonight, new one in by noon tomorrow, be rocking come tomorrow night. :woot:

 

damn dude. i had no idea.

FWIW Roger is a good dude and always been square with me.

:thumb:

 

thanks man.

engine is in and runs. just getting back into house, work on it all night to get it done. Had little mishap with replacement engine needed a new freeze plug so reused one from my block, hope it holds up. So just have to bolt up exhaust, install rad and front clip and check fluids and should be a non-smoker again. :naughty:

 

glad to hear u got the engine done have to take me for a spin since it is now a non smoker lol

 

So now who is going to keep the bugs away?

 

almost winter so bugs won't be an issue. :d:

 

almost winter

:finger: :finger: :finger: :finger:

 

WTF? no pix? oke:

it's about time you swapped that motor. glad to hear it's going!

that old smoker that was in there was a trooper and just didn't want to give up the ghost. i cant believe it lasted as long as it did. it defiantly earned it's keep!

hope all is well with you. :thumb:

i got yo $20 :finger:

 

i'll get pics up later should see the head and block that cam out of this thing, I WAS only running 5 cylinders. :sonicjay:

 

the problem in the old engine, :sonicjay: hole in valve on head to with the bad rings.

 

so bad alignment due to axle being offset 1" on one side, so ate up what was left of my 37's, so picked up a cheap set of 265/75R17 to get me by for the mean time. Boy can them tires spin with 5.13's, :sonicjay: nothing else much done to it except I crushed the tailgate on a tree so thats jacked up. oh well should buff out later.

 

Got my axle shaft for the 44, so looking to have the 4wd finally working with the next week or so. then be replaceing rms as well. installed new stainless steel braided brake lines on the the front axle as well, and did a new paint job on the truck as well. No pic to post though, when I can I will. :beer:

 

Welcome back Roger. Your cunning banter has been missed.

 

It's not so much that I had left where as it is that I'm no longer married so don't have the time to play online anymore. :beerbang:

Sounds like your getting something done. Been busy here also. Looking forward to getting together. When u comming home??? Broke rigs here cj5, white yj, green yj, both trackers, red yj, red xj, Gaylas yj finish today. Come Home. We miss u.

quit breaking all the damn toys. looking to be back up in couple weeks trying to finish up current job. :rock:

 

Sounds like your getting something done. Been busy here also. Looking forward to getting together. When u comming home??? Broke rigs here cj5, white yj, green yj, both trackers, red yj, red xj, Gaylas yj finish today. Come Home. We miss u.

 

I could have used your spotting skillz a couple times in the last 3 monthsoke::finger:

















Oh and welcome back!

 

yeah I bet you could of. blend in the other side. :teehee:

Should be getting out more within the next month or so, just taking care of some of the little issues, then have to look for some 37-39's for the rig. :naughty:

 

yeah I bet you could of. blend in the other side. :teehee:

Yeah the one remaining piece of glass needs broken:sonicjay:. Let me know when you want to wheel, I'm down for a run anytime after November.

 

What are u doing for rims?

 

Gar I have those H2's on there, 17" rim, may sell them and go with 16.5's or 15's if can get a set to clear the hy steer arms and 8lug. Not sure yet just going with it and till find something.

Be hoping to do a good run by December so will let you know, if all else fails I will be at the Dog Party for sure. :beerbang:

 

i might know a guy that can half ass spot for ya if ya need one in december oke:

 

can that same guy borrow me his winch, may need it with his spoting skills :teehee:

 

idk about that, thats alot of work, harbor freights got um on sale 200 somthing with the coupon thats in the latest 2 wheel drive mag i got

 

was able to get a couple pics of the Jeep as it sits now. It is not the same without 37" tires on it. Just did a 10 min Rusto' paint job on it for the winter. looks good going down the highway, and all the runs give me an extra 10 hp. :sonicjay:

 

How'd you do the skulls along the bottom?

 

the skulls, I had bought a rocker sticker kit for $25 from auto zone. Turn out better then I expected I must say. wish i had bought a brand new electric wagner paint sprayer for the job then wouldn't of had the runs as i used a freebie one. But for $50 to have a new gun, $30 for a gallon of oil based paint, and $10 for tape, and just a nice day, can have a paint job on the rig for under $100 that is decent enough to spend $5 now and then at the car wash and not give a shit out on the trail about scratching it, as wal-mart stocks big cans of touch up paint. :rock:

 

Lookin good man!!!

 

hey my neighbor called he wants his racer tires back oke:

 

Well H2's are getting sold ($350 ready to bolt on 1tons), time for new set of tires and rims. :

 

whatcha getting now? ill trade ya rms off my diesel lol