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Title: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on February 17, 2012, 10:36:07 PM: I have a couple big things coming up on the Eagle. I've taken care of 2/3 of the new audio install, I think all the burned out lights are set at last, I've still need to do seats, headliner, and a few other things but the next big batch comes at once:

front wheel bearings - driver side priority
driver side CV axle
brakes
strut rod bushings

then I can hit a shop and have them:
swap my wheels
alignment
inspection

Smike, I could really use your press for the bearings. Did you take a look for that O-ring or should I just hit Cat? I should have all the parts Monday, I'd like to tackle it then if I can. If you're booked up I can just pull the knuckle and bring it over. and not tie up a bay. I know you're busy...
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: M4wdFab on February 17, 2012, 11:59:31 PM: ill let you know i have a rubi coming over tomorrow for main work the next week. the buggy is getting packed in the trailer Sunday night so that will free up the other bay not full with shit.

Thursday i have a taurus coming back for brakes and a rear end look over, but i should be good after that
Title: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: mr.mindless on February 18, 2012, 10:33:58 AM: Sounds like I'll plan to pull the knuckle then :)

I might be trying to squeeze in an Acura brake job this week myself too.
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: rejeep on February 18, 2012, 10:56:35 AM: Quote from: mr.mindless on February 17, 2012, 10:36:07 PM

front wheel bearings - driver side priority
In my car
driver side CV axle
In my car
brakes
coming this week at some point..
strut rod bushings
on your own
Title: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: mr.mindless on February 18, 2012, 04:35:00 PM: Strut rod bushings are on the way too.

Holy hell, FedEx tracking says they're at my door. Came out of buffalo, no idea why they'd have gotten Saturday deliver

Too bad the poker run is tomorrow.
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: GBR928 on February 20, 2012, 08:30:42 AM: Quote from: mr.mindless on February 17, 2012, 10:36:07 PM
I have a couple big things coming up on the Eagle. I've taken care of 2/3 of the new audio install, I think all the burned out lights are set at last, I've still need to do seats, headliner, and a few other things but the next big batch comes at once:

front wheel bearings - driver side priority
driver side CV axle
brakes
strut rod bushings

then I can hit a shop and have them:
swap my wheels
alignment
inspection

Smike, I could really use your press for the bearings. Did you take a look for that O-ring or should I just hit Cat? I should have all the parts Monday, I'd like to tackle it then if I can. If you're booked up I can just pull the knuckle and bring it over. and not tie up a bay. I know you're busy...

Putting Jeep steel wheels on???
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: GBR928 on February 20, 2012, 08:34:00 AM: You need to add:

Dig for treasures in the glove box and console.

to your to do list. Never know what you may find!
Title: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: mr.mindless on February 20, 2012, 08:38:15 AM: Door key, owners manual, radiator and tire receipts. Couple bucks in change. Nothing else interesting.
Title: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: etk300ex on February 20, 2012, 09:35:45 AM: At least you don't have to worry about finding a condom in that thing :P
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: GBR928 on February 20, 2012, 09:57:01 AM: Quote from: mr.mindless on February 20, 2012, 08:38:15 AM
Door key, owners manual, radiator and tire receipts. Couple bucks in change. Nothing else interesting.

Darn it! Could've swore there'd be more interesting things..., oh well.

Haha Eric!
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: mr.mindless on February 21, 2012, 02:16:03 AM: and so it begins:

Vic has an email asking him to call me about when I can bring my knuckles over to have the center holes opened up for Jeep unit bearings.

I spent about 4-5 hours applying heat, pressure, and percussive force to the hub with the bad bearings and all I got for it was worse bearings. Never budged. Broke a 14b drum that I tried pressing on first. Then plasma'd out a "correct" plate from 1/2" steel and bent it. Didn't break the hub or bolts quite yet but I'm certain I'm right on the edge of doing so.

Dumpbus II right around the bend!! ;D
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: mr.mindless on February 21, 2012, 02:27:06 AM: Appears there are two unit bearings as far as I'm concerned. 84-89 and 90-99.

old is smaller all around. OD, pilot, depth. says hub pilot is 3.75"

new says hub pilot is 3.942"

I measured 3 7/8" which would be 3.875 on Smike's sample. Hrmph!
Guess I need to double check things. Maybe I'll put the brakes on this and deal with it next week instead of rushing things. No real reason NOT to take the Cummins to Cleveland and it's not like I'm going to leave the Eagle to rot if I back burner it for a bit.
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: mr.mindless on February 21, 2012, 02:27:47 AM: Only down side is my 10 day expires on the 26th and it's in no shape to get over for an inspection right now.
Title: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: mr.mindless on February 21, 2012, 03:29:57 AM: Looked up dimensions and cross references. The 84-89 unit bearing is a near match dimensionally. Same offset, closer diameters.

Just emailed Arie. We'll see what I can pull off in a day or so!
Title: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: Ryan on February 21, 2012, 07:28:47 AM: I have a good used one still I believe. I know I have a new one also, but Arie should have them in stock.
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: Nick on February 21, 2012, 08:22:22 AM: did you make sure all the bolts were out?
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: M4wdFab on February 21, 2012, 08:25:51 AM: i am 82.75% sure all the bolts were out.
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: Ryan on February 21, 2012, 08:50:49 AM: Did you heat it up?
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: mr.mindless on February 21, 2012, 09:07:30 AM: Had propane only on it for at least an hour
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: Ryan on February 21, 2012, 09:10:39 AM: Wow, thats crazy.
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: mr.mindless on February 21, 2012, 09:11:26 AM: there's one in stock at nuway, hoping I can grab that one today and meet Vic tomorrow with it, then grab the other that's coming from Buffalo whenever.

The only potential challenge is spline depth. My CVs have a seal surface on the inboard shoulder so the splines end early. The late unit bearings are full splined and it bottoms out about 1/4" too early. I'll see what the early bearings do, may have to knock some splines down. Hoping I can keep the bearings off-the-shelf though in case I need to replace one but I can't imagine one will go bad when they last 200k on Jeeps.
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: mr.mindless on February 21, 2012, 03:36:13 PM: another couple potential issues - the old style hub has a lot more stick through, not sure if it may give CV alignment/plunge issues.

Looking at the knuckle, I may want to add some gussets if I'm taking that large bore size all the way through.

Really too bad that hub wouldn't just fucking press apart. what a pain in the dick.

Vic says he gets to the shop between 8-8:30, I'll aim to make my plan tonight and meet him there, then.
Maybe I'll try pressing the hub apart once more but I really am thinking it'll snap.
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: mr.mindless on February 21, 2012, 03:38:51 PM: edited from my Nest posts

Here's the OE Eagle hub:
Flange diameter measures 5.70", hub pilot diameter measures about 3 5/8" and the knuckle steps down beyond that diameter to hold the inner seal. I'll get it bored out to 3.75" through.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/425499_736769650588_3703946_35172634_1388599828_n.jpg)

Here's the 90-99 application Jeep unit bearing, TIMKEN Part # 513084:
Bolt Quantity=5 Flange Dia=6.043" Bolt Circle Dia=4.5" Bolt Size=1/220" Wheel Pilot Dia=2.812" Brake Pilot Dia=2.832" Flange Offset=2.133" Hub Pilot Dia=3.942" Splines=27
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/424748_736769515858_3703946_35172633_1401667865_n.jpg)

And here is the 84-89 application unit bearing, BCA/ Timken 513107

Hub Assembly; Front Wheel Bolt Quantity=5 Flange Dia=5.69" Bolt Circle Dia=4.5" Bolt Size=1/220 Wheel Pilot Dia=2.81" Brake Pilot Dia=2.83" Flange Offset=1.81" Hub Pilot Dia=3.75" Splines=27

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/424281_736897364648_3703946_35172799_1428857623_n.jpg)

The old style is much deeper, need to see how this will effect CV shaft depth and alignment, I may have to go for the newer style after all and figure out what to do for brake rotors :-\
I've got a couple things to check before I pull the trigger on milling, I think. Still hoping to do it first thing tomorrow though.

Looking at the knuckle, I think I'll want to gusset the top where it necks down, going all the way through with that diameter will take away a lot of the material that holds the top to the body. The caliper bracket bridges the back side but I think I'd want to add some material back in for long term durability.

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/397092_736897429518_3703946_35172800_1044817408_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: Ryan on February 21, 2012, 04:26:24 PM: You cant just buy new hubs that fit?

Sounds like it would be easier to swap in a D30. ;D
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: mr.mindless on February 21, 2012, 04:29:09 PM: Nope, can't. would be like buying a loaded spindle for a 60, doesn't exist. it's "serviceable" (until it doesn't come apart)
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: Nick on February 21, 2012, 04:53:49 PM: can you do the socket trick in the u joint to pop the bearing out?
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: mr.mindless on February 21, 2012, 05:14:25 PM: There was no issue whatsoever getting the hub out of the knuckle. That took about 2 minutes, tops. It's pressing the hub apart to change the bearings.
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: Nick on February 21, 2012, 07:01:46 PM: man way to not explain every thing clear!!! gawddddddd
Title: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: etk300ex on February 21, 2012, 08:32:59 PM: What a pile :D
Title: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: mr.mindless on February 21, 2012, 10:24:57 PM: You're just jealous, hater.

84-89 unit bearings will work perfect. Reinforcing knuckles for AM boring now!
Title: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: mr.mindless on February 21, 2012, 10:41:57 PM: Post-heating, baby!

(http://img.tapatalk.com/6019f02f-6400-5245.jpg)
Title: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: mr.mindless on February 22, 2012, 01:21:25 AM: Everything as done as it can be with the knuckles still off the car. Longest time taken tomorrow should bethe drive to and from OEM.

Hope I can drop the car at Scotty's before my 10am meeting but that might be a stretch.
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: rejeep on February 22, 2012, 06:13:24 AM: Your crazy.... Take your time with this and drive the dumpbus...

And stop in Michigan for me on the way ;)
Title: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: mr.mindless on February 22, 2012, 09:46:51 AM: Vic had a couple other rush jobs this morning so no while I waited service available.

I guess it'll have to keep until next week.
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: Ryan on February 22, 2012, 10:03:29 AM: If he gets them done today, I can get them for you.
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: mr.mindless on February 22, 2012, 11:08:53 AM: Thanks Ryan. I'll let you know when I hear from him, not sure if he'll get to them today or not, he had a couple things in front of me and I figured if I wasn't going to get them right away I'd just let it go 'till next week.
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: Ryan on February 23, 2012, 10:16:31 AM: I just left Vics, He said he is not going to do your knuckles until it stops snowing. ;D
Title: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: mr.mindless on February 23, 2012, 11:52:30 AM: Yeah he doesn't want me to drive it in the salt! Haha bastard
Title: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: mr.mindless on February 29, 2012, 07:42:59 PM: Yeap

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Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: M4wdFab on March 02, 2012, 12:01:33 PM: too funny

http://www.fingerlakes4x4.org/modules/smf/index.php?topic=2765.0
Title: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: mr.mindless on March 02, 2012, 01:02:34 PM: Noice.

I just pulled some power mirrors from a Grand Marquis here that might be a good fit.
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: M4wdFab on March 02, 2012, 03:43:59 PM: you dont get it, even funnier
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: etk300ex on March 02, 2012, 03:58:43 PM: I got it smike lol
Title: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: mr.mindless on March 06, 2012, 04:54:20 AM: Casting differences can eat my asshole. Have r&r'd the driver side 4 times clearancing the steering arm for the CV with its less than 1/8" difference in plunge.

Passenger side was fine.

Rear brake job done and new wheels on. I think they'll look okay, don't have a feel for it in the garage.

Little more grinding to do tomorrow and it'll be ready for align & inspect. Ah, crap, headlight work needed too since one is out... Oh and the blown out muffler... I might just have Scotty's throw that on. Though it's not like I'll get this done this week anyway at this rate.

Weee 2.5 hours of sleep. I'm dumb :)
Title: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: mr.mindless on March 06, 2012, 08:50:42 PM: All seems well.

The 215s rub in front :(
Smooth to near 80 though.
Needs shocks. And the muffler and headlight work still. I need to remember to steal fuses and relays from crush cars, I'm way short.
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: Ryan on March 06, 2012, 09:31:48 PM: Coilovers? ;D
Title: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: mr.mindless on March 06, 2012, 09:45:47 PM: I need to look at what's on the top end. On the bottom a coilover could be made to work very easily, the spring has a bracket that runs to a mount with a bolt through it. Aaaaand the bushings are shot there on both sides. What's the shortest you do?
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: Ryan on March 06, 2012, 09:46:54 PM: Shortest in stock is 10" but we can get whatever you want.
Title: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: mr.mindless on March 06, 2012, 10:12:56 PM: I bet it's more like 5" travel. Might be an idea worth kicking around just for giggle factor. Would have to figure out spring rate too.
Title: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: etk300ex on March 07, 2012, 07:33:01 AM: :facepalm:
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: rejeep on March 07, 2012, 08:02:28 AM: just get a factory replacment spring with a spacer, no?
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: dubt on March 07, 2012, 09:00:00 AM: It's gonna be dump bus squared(how do i make the little two show up)
Title: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: mr.mindless on March 07, 2012, 09:58:27 AM: It's all gotta come out to do shocks, they're in the spring. Would be nice to find the replacement bushings or do SOMETHING CRAZY ;D

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Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: dubt on March 07, 2012, 10:20:52 AM: Like it
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: cracker on March 07, 2012, 10:23:00 AM: I finally found a pict of my buddies wagon he had back in the 90's.. it was "The Beagle"
(http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/163645_10150379708990451_673940450_16863726_5137315_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: jacel86 on March 07, 2012, 10:36:51 AM: This machine is rally ready! Let's go racing!
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: mr.mindless on March 07, 2012, 11:36:56 AM: needs some 3/4"-ish spacers in back to even out the stance. Anyone have any sitting?

think I'm gonna trim the front flares to fit the 215s.
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: cracker on March 07, 2012, 11:45:11 AM: I have a 2" budget boost for a ZJ.. will that work?
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: rejeep on March 07, 2012, 11:54:30 AM: just get some stock rubber ones and stack 2
Title: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: mr.mindless on March 07, 2012, 12:46:38 PM: I don't need or want it taller.... Did I say something to confuse y'all?
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: Nick on March 07, 2012, 07:37:56 PM: am I the only one who thinks this thing is extremely ugly?
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: Wingman on March 07, 2012, 10:07:01 PM: +1

Ugly but unique? ::)
Title: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: mr.mindless on March 07, 2012, 10:44:13 PM: Homely and lovable?

I actually don't think it's ugly at all. Funky sure but not ugly.

Trimmed the front flares, only light rub now. Muffler on. Headlights remain...
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: M4wdFab on March 07, 2012, 11:14:50 PM: Nothing will ever top the wonder, RIP
Title: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: mr.mindless on March 08, 2012, 07:16:51 AM: Hope so!
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: GBR928 on March 08, 2012, 12:03:02 PM: Quote from: M4wdFab on March 07, 2012, 11:14:50 PM
Nothing will ever top the wonder, RIP

What happened to the wonder?!
Title: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: mr.mindless on March 08, 2012, 12:57:51 PM: Sold
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: M4wdFab on March 08, 2012, 01:00:08 PM: the wonder was stripped of plates and will be picked up tonight. Full cash in hand sold Sunday.
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: etk300ex on March 27, 2012, 09:57:34 AM: http://provo.craigslist.org/cto/2869738752.html
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: mr.mindless on March 27, 2012, 09:59:42 AM: What lies! that thing sold last week to a guy in TN on the 'nest!
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: etk300ex on March 27, 2012, 10:01:16 AM: shit, i should of known is was on the 'nest :o
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: mr.mindless on March 27, 2012, 10:09:49 AM: EVERYTHING cool in eagle land is on the 'nest. didn't you listen to Matt? they have patches, c'mon
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: mr.mindless on March 27, 2012, 10:21:00 AM: speaking of Eagles, I'm about half done with the headlights... got it all pulled apart last night, started wiring for the relays. Hope the alternator can keep up :-\

May need to swap that, I think it's only a 56a and 4x100w high beams will be asking a whole lot of that.
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: etk300ex on March 27, 2012, 11:20:27 AM: whoa whoa whoa, I never said it was cool ::)
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: GBR928 on March 27, 2012, 05:01:22 PM: Quote from: mr.mindless on March 27, 2012, 10:09:49 AM
EVERYTHING cool in eagle land is on the 'nest. didn't you listen to Matt? they have patches, c'mon

Your forum isn't legit unless they give you a member PATCH to rock!
Title: Re: Big Things in Eagle Land
Post by: Wingman on March 27, 2012, 05:14:28 PM: Where's my M4 patch? I want an M4 patch!
Title: Re: Red (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on April 02, 2012, 11:45:17 AM: Finished the headlights in this last night, and replaced an alt belt too. Turns out a little squeal turns into a belt eater when you put 100% load on an alternator.

Now I'm out of excuses to not get it inspected so I need to get that taken care of. Should get an alignment too, so I guess it'll wait until my trailer is cleared off or I con someone into giving me a ride back from Scotty's.
Title: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on April 10, 2012, 11:50:40 PM: Just dropped this beast off at Scotty's for align & inspect. Need to remember to call them ASAP in the morning to let them know what the strange AMC in the lot is there for. No voicemail on the shop line nor after hours drop slot for a note that I found.
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: rejeep on April 11, 2012, 03:57:25 AM: I sent Paulie a text for you
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Post by: luvmyxj on April 12, 2012, 02:22:05 PM: i just passed a peice of crap like this one with a monster jam hat on the dash and a blue sticker
Title: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: etk300ex on April 12, 2012, 02:45:21 PM: Lol
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on April 12, 2012, 03:29:13 PM: Quote from: luvmyxj on April 12, 2012, 02:22:05 PM
i just passed a peice of crap like this one with a monster jam hat on the dash and a blue sticker

hahahahahaaa
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: dubt on April 12, 2012, 04:04:34 PM: Love it
Title: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on April 12, 2012, 05:55:27 PM: Guess the alignment is fighting a little or taking time or something. Said its 3/4 done, on the rack now...
Title: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on May 12, 2012, 06:19:31 PM: Not rolled

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Title: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on May 12, 2012, 06:21:33 PM: Just used.

That was my only stuck. Didn't make one other climb. I think the tranny mount is broken. Need to check that before the next Offroad excursion.

Low range and 33s may be in an Eagle's future. The "local wheeler"?

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Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: Nick on May 12, 2012, 06:38:04 PM: Ohhhh boy
Title: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on May 12, 2012, 07:16:58 PM: If I'm not cutting within a day of having an idea chances of execution are slim. Speaking if, How's your RoadRanger swap going?
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: Nick on May 12, 2012, 08:55:19 PM: I am looking for a overdrive 6 speed so I don't have to use my gear vendor. The problem is my truck still works so that makes me procrastinate big time
Title: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on September 17, 2012, 12:24:41 AM: Tried to fix temp gauge last week. Wire was disconnected, hooking it up made the gauge move a tiny bit. Swapped sensor - no change.

Need to check engine ground. Could be bad cluster too. Fuel gauge is jumpy too, I always assumed sender. Should swap in the parts car cluster and see what it does.

MPG are falling through the floor. Every tank worse than the last. Down to 10.9 last fill, uncorrected for the tires (probably ~10% off?). Bet the cat is clogged. Some pieces were in the muffler when I changed it.

Still need to fix the tranny mount as well. Not a listed part anywhere so I'll have to make something work.
Title: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on October 25, 2012, 08:38:18 PM: Pulled the head liner tonight, sealed up the body side hatch hinges and the top of the windshield. Bailed out the spare tire well and left things open to dry. Bad rear leak was definitely the passenger side hinge.

That's a really big headliner. I don't know if I'm good enough for that with the thin material I bought. Need more spray goo anyway. Probably do it in the garage this weekend.
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: rejeep on October 25, 2012, 11:14:12 PM: Use tinted bed liner
Title: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on October 28, 2012, 09:12:26 PM: Headliner only half done. Shoulda bought two cans of spray glue :(

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/29/nebybade.jpg)

I r&r'd the leaking side window. Took a lot of elbow grease to get all the old seal off the glass. It was the body side that had let go, pretty much the entire top and back of the window. Fixed a bad part of the seal in the back glass and put on the missing trim there from the parts car too.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/29/qy6upuvu.jpg)

So hopefully I'm done with this situation!

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/29/jyhazu6u.jpg)

Semi productive but I slept too much and did too little. Didn't get anything underneath looked at at all (oil change, cat, 4x4, trans mount) nor did I get the Nissan buffed out.
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: Wingman on October 28, 2012, 09:42:54 PM: Slacker... ;D
Title: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on October 28, 2012, 10:38:05 PM: I am! :-/
Title: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on January 01, 2013, 07:37:58 PM: Found and fixed a vacuum leak after I got home. Idles like a champ now.

Turned down full choke idle too, should be a little less than the 2750 it sounded like before, now. That'll be more reasonable.

Internets say this stupid Carter BBD that NO ONE knows how to tune right is good for 25-27 Em Pee Gees when tuned right. We'll see if it gets any better than my ~11 now that it's idling at idle instead of sitting at low throttle all the time. My bet: no. Probably will still be set way too rich.
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: jacel86 on January 01, 2013, 08:02:55 PM: 11?!?!?!?!
I'm assuming this is a 26' box truck in disguise?
Title: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on January 01, 2013, 08:08:57 PM: Strangely, it's not much faster. It will cruise happily at ~80 once it gets there though. (nobody who gets 25+ ever does 80, but that's details :) )
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: M4wdFab on January 01, 2013, 08:58:08 PM: this machine will not and can not get more than 15mpg ever, and to even get near that you would have to go back to stocker low pros
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: rejeep on January 01, 2013, 10:35:04 PM: i use to get more than 15 out of a 258...
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: M4wdFab on January 01, 2013, 11:04:07 PM: and then you woke up,
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: rejeep on January 03, 2013, 08:44:07 AM: no I deff did...
stock 258 w/weber TFI ignition Ba10 and 307 gears... 30" bfg AT's...

all through HS and first 2 years of collage..

I was getting anywhere from 18-21 combined city and Hwy...

would make sense to me that a car vs a brick would get more just from the areodynamics
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: Wingman on January 03, 2013, 08:53:28 AM: The planets and stars were definitely in alignment there! Nice.
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: rejeep on January 03, 2013, 09:24:10 AM: sorry .. correction.. I ran AT tires
Title: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on January 03, 2013, 06:41:58 PM: There are a TON of people on eagles nest who get 18-20. Some who get 25-27 highway. Believe them or not, I just know I'd like to at least get what Paul's XJ gets.
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: M4wdFab on January 03, 2013, 07:25:48 PM: No carb in the world will get what pfi will get. Ever. Ever ever.
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: rejeep on January 04, 2013, 02:13:36 PM: agreed...
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on February 12, 2013, 03:03:12 PM: West Springfield to Syracuse averaged 71-77mph depending on how long I took to buy a Monster and take a piss. 15.1mpg

Same I did on the way back from Toronto.

going a couple MPH slower I got 1mpg less - on the way to both shows. although there's a little bit of city driving on those tanks.

Not terrible for a carbed thing without OD and no lockup
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: Harrison on February 15, 2013, 09:27:10 AM: http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?p=245854014#post245854014
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: M4wdFab on February 15, 2013, 09:50:01 AM: needs some tube and coil overs to race :)
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: etk300ex on February 15, 2013, 12:10:36 PM: ok I admit it, thats kinda cool :P
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: gslarue on February 15, 2013, 12:27:30 PM: you can slap paint on a turd, but it's still a turd ;D
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: wnyjpgy on April 16, 2013, 11:58:50 AM: Just saw this.

http://classifieds.pennswoods.net/classifieds/viewad.cgi?adindex=2236711
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on April 16, 2013, 12:33:23 PM: could be another fleet member!!
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on February 01, 2014, 07:52:47 PM: Contacted 6-7 CLers for tires this afternoon. No replies.

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Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: Nick on February 01, 2014, 08:24:43 PM: Worthy update :)
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on February 01, 2014, 11:05:10 PM: Needs tires. CLers suck. Status quo!

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Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: Wingman on February 02, 2014, 08:37:32 AM: Size?
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: Ryan on February 02, 2014, 08:59:42 AM: Trade it in for this commuter

http://rochester.craigslist.org/cto/4289587970.html
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on February 02, 2014, 09:38:26 AM: Acceptable sizes in order of preference
215/75r15
225/70r15
215/80r15
225/75r15 (what it has now)
205/75+/r15

I've wanted one of those since the day they came out.

I will own one, but not until I have a hoist. The motor/tranny/case need to come out the bottom for damn near anything that goes wrong. Almost all engine accessories, O2 sensors, timing chains... They're a goat to work on.

I was actually looking at them again before Dumpbus blew up. But then I kinda had to replace that instead. And then I tried to steer Kim that way when she was dog hauler shopping. But I should really hold out for the hoist.

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Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: Wingman on February 02, 2014, 09:42:40 AM: Have a couple of decent snows...

http://fingerlakes.craigslist.org/pts/4291980544.html

$50?
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on February 02, 2014, 10:18:03 AM: Awd. Need 4 matching.

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Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: Ryan on February 02, 2014, 10:36:38 AM: You are doing it backwards, you buy the car, then it gives you an excuse to buy a lift when needed. :)
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on February 02, 2014, 10:53:07 AM: It'd be one thing if I had a place to put a lift....
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on February 02, 2014, 10:54:15 AM: When I was shopping for myself I actually planned to buy from a dealer and get an extended warranty... They're probably getting a bit too old to do that now. I think the v10 ended somewhere in 07-09.
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: rejeep on February 02, 2014, 11:18:16 AM: what does your WJ have on it?
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: rejeep on February 02, 2014, 11:18:41 AM: i cant imagine 215's are expensive.... NEW...
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on February 02, 2014, 11:35:02 AM: Wj has baldie bald balderson baldness.

I'd rather spend 200 on tires for a 1200 car and 4-500. I paid 150 for the rims and rubber that are on it. Right deals just aren't around right now. It's not used tire season

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Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on February 02, 2014, 12:06:42 PM: Deciding between 205 or 235 studded snows both under $300.

235s are mounted on potentially usable s10 alloys. But even bigger? It'll be fine!

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Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: KingtheZJ on February 02, 2014, 12:43:05 PM: S10 would be 5x4.75 bolt pattern.
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on February 02, 2014, 01:05:49 PM: Right.

I forgot I'm 4.25"

Mounted 235 guy really wants em gone. Anyone want good studded 235/75r15s?

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Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on February 02, 2014, 01:48:24 PM: Picked these 205/75r15 hankooks up for 200
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/03/yte9usyv.jpg)

Got this guy to $216, and was going to grab them too - but he's not out if work till 1600 and I'm not coming back down for em
http://rochester.craigslist.org/pts/4229440669.html

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Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: Nick on February 02, 2014, 01:50:24 PM: Those look sweet for $200 bones. Studded tires are where it's at!!
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on February 02, 2014, 01:54:21 PM: They look like new. Reportedly a partial winter on them and then they weren't good enough (wrecked the s10). 2011 dates.

Need to keep an eye out for summer ATs or MTs now. These will be sweet for the poker run Sunday. Gonna drop em off at Scotty's to swap and sticker. Maybe oil change too since she's overdue. That'll be a first ever for me I think

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Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on February 03, 2014, 03:58:41 PM: Dropped at Scotty's and rode the bike back. $30 oil change being done too.

I may have crossed a line today!
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: Ryan on February 03, 2014, 04:14:43 PM: Our local Dodge dealer runs a special for Dodge vehicles, $39 for 4 oil changes. I have not changed oil in a while.
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on February 03, 2014, 04:16:19 PM: bet diesels need not apply for that sort of rate, otherwise it would even be worth the miles.

I need to bring the Ram in for a steering linkage recall. may have them confirm ABS codes when I do that, see if I can talk them into a lower rate than $90 since it'll be in a bay anyway. My bet is "no"
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on April 14, 2014, 01:37:22 PM: Next time an MTR goes on the roof please mind the rear wiper spray nozzle.

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Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: GBR928 on April 15, 2014, 03:01:11 PM: Quote from: mr.mindless on April 14, 2014, 01:37:22 PM
Next time an MTR goes on the roof please mind the rear wiper spray nozzle.

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Lol MTR never went on the roof. I put it in the YJ instead and drove to Delphi.

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Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on May 18, 2014, 05:45:53 AM: Found the source of the "tick tick tick" noise that I've been hearing. As expectedâ€¦

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/18/e7ubyde7.jpg)

I'm sure it'll be fine for another day or two. I hope.

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Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: rejeep on May 18, 2014, 10:10:39 AM: It's fine until it's not
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on May 18, 2014, 10:18:17 AM: Been fine for 3-5 days already. Made it to campus this morning. Rest is details.

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Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: Wingman on May 18, 2014, 11:08:27 AM: Plug it and go.
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on May 18, 2014, 01:06:03 PM: Once I'm home with plugs and cement. I don't keep that in the car...

Need to remount those tires someday once I find some decent wheels. Would be nice to do that now and patch it. Seems unlikely :

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Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: rejeep on May 18, 2014, 01:27:48 PM: i keep a plug kit in every vehicle...

cheap insurance... have used many times too... amazing the places I drive and what I pick up...
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on May 18, 2014, 01:40:29 PM: As soon as I saw I this AM I was recalling plugging a Dakota 39.5 and airing it back up with OBA in the parking lot at Pictometry. Hah.

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Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: JEEPWERX on May 18, 2014, 05:11:03 PM: Smooth operator!
Title: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on May 31, 2014, 09:18:24 PM: Needed a tug twice today. WP is getting serous in places.

Made the transmission gods a lil angry at me, I think. Up against stall for more time in a day that ever before. Shifting just a hair different than before.

I'm sure it'll still make it another 3k to 200. That's what matters! Played sweet WP limo rubbing 235s all over and bumping skid plate between the ruts.

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Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: rejeep on May 31, 2014, 10:48:15 PM: Aw4 swap
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on May 31, 2014, 10:53:45 PM: Low range would make a way bigger difference.

Have a bolt in T4 if it's any good. Would rather take a whole 5sp rusted xj/tj 4.0/5sp.

The tdi swap plan gives me 5sp and low range with toy parts too.

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Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: KingtheZJ on April 16, 2015, 03:58:31 PM: round out the fleet colors

http://rochester.craigslist.org/cto/4962887485.html
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: M4wdFab on April 16, 2015, 04:02:26 PM: nice!
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on May 07, 2015, 12:50:55 PM: https://rochester.craigslist.org/cto/5014183715.html
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: Wingman on May 07, 2015, 12:59:46 PM: Oh noes!!! :o
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: KingtheZJ on May 07, 2015, 01:14:09 PM: this is a sweet ride
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on May 07, 2015, 01:50:33 PM: Oops, I gotta edit that. It was Feb 2012 not 2013.

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Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: rejeep on May 07, 2015, 02:09:08 PM: oh no.. without you the eagle is endangered once again...
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on October 07, 2015, 11:08:06 AM: almost there...

Had a CL bite, but he thought it was too many orginal miles wo rebuild.

He probably shouldnâ€™t be shopping for 30 year old cars.

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/07/3c16417275a645260b6be9edc3087ea6.jpg)

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Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: KingtheZJ on October 07, 2015, 11:27:34 AM: I missed my 450k on Saturday. bummed.
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on October 07, 2015, 11:42:31 AM: I looked down in a parking lot and was surprised.

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Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on October 22, 2015, 06:56:27 PM: Delivering to brockport Saturday. Handshake deal to a guy like me, showed up to look at it in a first gen flatbed. His trailer is full with another car in need of brake lines and a motor install.

Time to make the TDI happy and give Gus more go!

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Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on October 24, 2015, 05:57:45 PM: Guy has the first gen DD, a '50 F7 stakeside and a Typhoon.

I think she's in good hands. Hope so.

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Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: KingtheZJ on February 22, 2016, 04:02:25 PM: http://rochester.craigslist.org/pts/5443632497.html
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: jacel86 on February 22, 2016, 04:52:11 PM: Mike using fake locations to keep us from realizing his addiction hasn't gone away?
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: mr.mindless on February 22, 2016, 04:53:25 PM: without the fender flares, ride height, and 4x4, now I see the holyfucknucklethat'sugly that Nick was always amazed I didn't see.

hahaha
Title: Re: Saint Michael (was: Big Things in Eagle Land)
Post by: M4wdFab on February 22, 2016, 09:56:21 PM: needs to be blacked out!

nothing pisses me off more than when people take interior shots and leave out the massive crack in the driver seat that is there 99.5% of the time