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    Yeah, I say I would reupholster mine, but I’m not sure I actually would. It is crazy expensive for what it is. At this point I threw...
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    My experience with most aftermarket seats is they have a lot of thigh bolstering and you usually wind up with the steering wheel rubbing...
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    It’s been a short, long, weird, and busy summer. Not going to go into all the details, but the day I drove my YJ around a few months...
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    DOWNS replied to the thread WTB: 2.5 engine.
    Seems to be the 2.5 is a tiny bit more than a 4.0 in the reman area. He found one from a 95 with about 89k miles on it a few hours from...
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    DOWNS replied to the thread WTB: 2.5 engine.
    No joy cylinder one still at 30-40 psi. Tons of blowby. We're engine shopping. So if someone somewhat close to the DFW area has one...
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    DOWNS reacted to dieselearl's post in the thread WTB: 2.5 engine with Like Like.
    good deal, be sure and let forum know how you come out. good luck on wrenching.
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    DOWNS replied to the thread WTB: 2.5 engine.
    True. We may have jumped the gun on the FIND A NEW ENGINE NOW train. We were supposed to take my dad's Jeep on a trip later this week...
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    DOWNS posted the thread WTB: 2.5 engine in Wanted.
    Looking for a useable 2.5L in the DFW area if anyone has one or has a lead on one. People are wanting 500-800 dollars for engines that...
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    DOWNS replied to the thread Fuel mileage.
    Going off my maintenance tracking app 95 YJ with 2.5L and mostly stock. 15.274 MPG (tracked for 8143 miles) 95 XJ with 4.0 and AW4...
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    DOWNS replied to the thread New transfer case.
    Ooooo fancy.
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    DOWNS reacted to machoheadgames's post in the thread AX5 External Slave with Like Like.
    depends on if they did the swap with stock parts or used an aftermarket conversion kit. Most people use stock parts. Solid chance the...
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    DOWNS replied to the thread What are modest off-road mods?.
    If you have the money go for it. I dont' have that kind of money so I'm always looking at things from a budget perspective.
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    DOWNS replied to the thread AX5 External Slave.
    For me the quickest easiest visual distinction is the cast iron midplate on the AX5 vs the AX15. Seen in the photo below it's the dark...
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    DOWNS replied to the thread AX5 External Slave.
    There are adapter bell housings. You can get a whole kit from one of the adapter companies. There are also Dodge Dakotas that came...
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    I agree with this mostly, except I recommend Permatex thread sealant with ptfe instead of anti sieze for "wet bolts".