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    Customer beware of Rough Country quality

    This is the poor quality of Rough Country. Wish I would of spent a few more $$$. For a better lift. Plus there customer service really sucks. Avoid them at all cost.
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    Are boomerang shackles a smoother ride?

    Are boomerang shackles a smoother ride. Than the old H style?
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    258 valve cover leak at rear grommet (how I fixed it)

    Ok guys after beating my head in the wall. Trying to stop the massive oil down of rear of valve cover. I figured out the problem. Hope this helps all you others out there. Fixed mine so far. For a sum of $14. I’ll attach photo of breather I bought and goes right into grommet. What I believe to...
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    Is it normal for my YJ to not want to exceed 50 mph?

    That’s what I’m afraid of. Which if I’m going to do gears. Which I’m mainly city driving then should probably look into different differentials. So they can handle it
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    4.2 blow by

    What am I missing? Rebuilt 4.2 on my 87. Still lots of blow by out rear hole of valve cover. There’s a 90 degree elbow with hose. They have it run to bottom plate of Weber carb air cleaner. Behind the air filter. Everything I find anywhere with info. Says it’s normal, but it can’t be. And some...
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    Is it normal for my YJ to not want to exceed 50 mph?

    first time jeep owner with questions. Have 87 yj that has 33x12.50. Is it normal to not exceed 50mph? Also just seems like a dog. Or am I just expecting to much? Brother has a 80 he can get to 70 no problem. Thanks for any help.
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    Serpentine belt route 87 4.2

    Having brain fart. Been long day . Now trying to remember the route the belt goes. Thanks in advance
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    87 yj 4.2 rebuild

    Thinking about stepping up on cam from stock. What’s anyone else experience or recommendations. Mostly street driving occasionally off road. Thanks
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    Differential gearing

    Sounds like shouldn’t be a issue for me then. Thanks
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    Differential gearing

    First time jeep owner. 87 wrangler loredo. 4.2 auto I hear the differentials aren’t all that great or tuff. Why is everyone using 8.8 diffs? Can’t you strengthen the Dana’s? Curious thanks for info
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    Shackles

    Same age and jeep sounds like. I want to drive it on the road mostly to. But trying to understand all the differences in shackles. To decide which is better. Thanks
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    Shackles

    Bolts came in kit. But plan to replace already. Right now it wanders all over especially after hitting bumps. drives like crap a lot worse since putting lift on it. Won’t the shackle angle be the same with shorter shackles?
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    V8 auto transmission ?

    Cause I can get it free.
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    V8 auto transmission ?

    What transmission would you need for 87 yj with 305 v8. That would bolt up to transfer case? Without a bunch of work.
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    Shackles

    Have these shackles on the 87 I bought. I put the rough country 4.5 lift on it. But they look to vertical to be effective. These are 6 inches bolt hole to bolt hole. If I need different shackles. What size? Thanks!!
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    87 wrangler ubolts

    Ordered a lift kit by year. Only to find out ubolts on my leaf springs are 2 inch center to center. Kit is 2 3/4 center to center. Guessing the frame has been changed at some point. Any help would be appreciated thanks . joshuapa@yahoo.com