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I had a buddy with the EcoDiesel and I really would like one of those, but they're so pricey if you can find one. I should I bought my buddies, but I wanted the bigger backseat than he got. The EPA stuff on the newer stuff worries me A LOT. It's a PITA at work. The EPA stuff is garbage and...

My wife just ended up getting a 2014 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Baja Edition double cab. It's not too large either. I almost bought an imported mid 90's Hilux, but she didn't want it. I'm thinking I'll convert the 2014 to a Hilux when the engine dies.

Ok. I've been kind of on the lookout for a VW Jetta or something with a TDI in it. One issue I have with this route, is that I do want this to have some pretty good low end torque and unless I go with something like a compound turbo setup, I'm not sure of the best way to go about this other than...

I sort of trust an OEM rated 1/2 ton axle and one I've overloaded to an insane degree vs the Dana 35, which I've never overloaded. But I'm not sure how easy it is to find an 8.8 with 4.10s. I also wonder about setting this up to be kind of like an overseas 1 ton. Meaning, small diesel, but...

I'm not just worried about hard terrain, but also some hauling. I've got a super 35 kit for my TJ. I'll go measure the shaft diameter and check that the 8.8 and maybe I'll cross reference the axle tube size and stuff and see if the loss of clearance for an 8.8 is worth it vs the Dana 35. I'm...

What are the easy axle swaps for the YJ? I'm pretty sure the YJ I've got has a bent Dana 35 and for my YJ flat bed, I'd like to have something a bit stronger than a Dana 35 so I can haul a bit more around on the bed. I'm not sure if just going with a 8.8 or something is the way to go or not...

I love the yj interior, but I've got a heavily modded TJ I really like and I love trucks, so I'm trying to blend the truck and Jeep in 1 vehicle I guess. But I've been wanting a nice small off road trailer so I'm hoping to tick off several wants on my list with this very slow build. The...

Well in this instance, I need the Jeep frame for the Jeep truck and a trailer like that doesn't need a robust frame. I figure a bit of box tubing and angle iron would be plenty for something with such a light payload. I'm thinking this could be something like a dinoot trailer build, but only...

Yeah I always look at half tons and my 3/4 ton sucks in a few ways but dominates most half tons. If you're easy on the throttle low 20s is pretty easy to get and it's so much nicer towing. I tow stuff that could easily be towed by a half ton but those engines really drop in MPG and those engines...

I didn't realize Toyota made the Tacoma's bigger. I definitely would like a small 4 door truck. I can't understand why someone would want a half ton or sub half ton the size of a 3/4 ton. The unibody and everything is very limiting too, but Jeep probably understands that 99% of the new models...

I was thinking of not cutting the frame and making a sub frame for tub. I'm trying to use the Jeep frame in my truck build. Did you use the truck axle and brakes?

I've seen Mike's build on the TJ forum, which is super cool. Haven't seen the YJ, but though an insanely cool build, it's just too much for me I think. I'd be trying to design 1,000 brackets and move on to too many rabbit holes in a project that big. I do think R2.8 parts will be available, to...

Once I re-gear, I think my TJ will be very nice on the highway for a Jeep. It's not bad, but many those 3.07s just aren't enough for mud tires, roof, rack, winch, etc. Before the rack you had to look down more often to make sure you hadn't drifted up to 80+mph. I wasn't even running a front sway...

I don't think adding a 350 would be hard in a YJ, TJ, or CJ, it's just that all of those projects require so many little brackets and additions that when you're "finished", the end results are little things that will break more often and fewer people can help you. And I see it as, I can either...

Just depends what you want. I would never go back to gas after having diesel 4x4s and equipment and for the price of a brand new, rare in US diesel engine, the R2.8 has a lot to offer, even if it's not the best diesel ever. It is small and cast iron on cast iron, with sleeved cylinders, so it's...

Oh good call. I'll check it out for ideas, even if it's slightly different.

This might be the wrong thread, but I want to steal the rear part of my YJ tub and convert it into a trailer. I do not know where to cut yet, but basically this part is an extra on my YJ truck build. I do think I'll need to add some material and make it a bit longer. Honestly I'm thinking about...

This project is a bit far off, but I got a free YJ that has been wrecked. It has 2.5L with manual transmission and the NP231 was broken in half during the wreck. A motor mount is broken, bunch of little stuff has been broken and the hard top was broken, including some rear damage. My plan is to...