thanks! im glad the fact that ive done all the work adds to the build - im surprised that so few do on this forum. if you had a shop build your jeep and you talked about it everyone thought you were a *****!

thanks, and yes - the Nfab pre-runner was the bumper i was originally talking about. though that is very, very down the road. and ive been so pleased with the way my factory wheels look now that they're black that i really have no desire to go aftermarket at all. thanks again!

i sold one of my Rifles recently and picked up 2 new guns, i dont know if anyone is interested in hearing about that or not. but as far as the truck realm goes - i should have the exhaust in my hands if not tomorrow, sometime next week.

 

I try and do most of my work to using my dads shop (Im only 18) but when it comes to anything engine related or majorly electrical I leave that to ford :P

What guns did you get?

 

being only 18 should be more of a gift than a hinderance, i was 17 when i started work on my wrangler - just go into it with an open mind and dont let yourself get frustrated

 

this. when i start to realize i'm getting frustrated on my landcruiser i just quit what i'm doing and take a long break or pick up on it the next day. usually works out better and no short cuts are taken

 

Excellent Spacers!!! They really make the difference. Whats the price for a set? I think I need them.

 

see, thats my downfall - i take a 5 minute break and if i cant figure out how to do it in 5 minutes, the BFH comes out

60% of the time, it works every time.



i believe i got my set for $320 shipped, i had him mill mine hub-centric however, which makes a big difference.

wheeladapter.com - talk to Fred Goeske, he runs the place. hes old as time but he knows what hes talking about

 

Marshal are you still planning on going with 4:88 in the future?

 

Got to love the BFH always makes for a good show

 

i donno anymore. i cant decide between 4.56's and 4.88's. i had 4.88s in my jeep for 35's and i wish i had 5.13s. and on the other hand of the perspective i wish i had 4.10's with my stockers, which means 4.56's would put me back at stock RPM range and 4.88's would one up it.


in the long run i'll probably go 4.88, just trying to reason with myself that its just as good of an idea with a V8 as it is with a I6

 

I'm ordering my 4:56s tomorrow or monday but wont have them in the truck till may while im in mexico so im not without my truck. I have 4:10s in my 2001 5.4 with 35s and it put be back to stock minus the extra tire weight, so Im going with 4:56s this time on 35s and it should give me plenty of extra grunt and close to stock if I ever go to 37s. Concidering that I have to drive a lot of highway because will this is Texas lol, 4:88s on 35s seems awful low for me right now. Just want to get your thoughts.

 

Remember that gear ratios are often a difference of 300 RPM in final drive. So hypothetically, if you were doing 80mph at 2k rpms with 35s and 3.73s, 4.56s would be 2600 and 4.88s 2900. Now that's all rough estimates and pulling numbers from thin air - but you get the idea

It is decently flat in Texas, id go with 4.56s. For me it's hilly, and I'm not far from the mountains.

 

I gotcha, know u have thinking about 4:88s lol for those trips to arkansas and the sand dunes

 

What is the cab configuration of your truck? Weight has a lot do do with it too, plus all terrains are lighter and there for easier to spin than mud terrains or max traction tires. 4.56s might suit your needs

 

Marshal,
I'm thinking about blacking out the Crome in my truck, did u do ur inside door handle also? I think they they need to go as well

 

I have to run Mts for work purposes, so I'm stuck with the heavier tires. I have the short box screw. 7200 gvwr I believe.