Recent content by Skunkworks

I always appreciate your input, Tim and your videos have helped me a bunch in the past. I will take any well-meaning advice from anyone to help me make the best decision. I'm leaning away from the used engine, bit my mechanic threw me a curveball today. He looked at me and cocked his head as...

I should say first that I trust my mechanic. He's done work for me for years and has always been honest and even deferred repairs he knows I am capable of myself. I don't know the full extent yet (later today) but he did a leakdown and compression test and there is very little compression in...

The condition and history are unknown, but it apparently was run for 30min before being removed from the donor.

Well, the title says it. I have a very clean 2000 Limited that I've put love into to build the way I want it. With 265K on the clock, I now have cylinder damage on 3 and need to replac.. I like my T4R and plan to keep it. What would you do and why? My choices are: 1. Used and running engine...

4xinnovations has been great for me. I have been using the 4xInn. front bumper for a couple years and really like it. I had to take it off and repaint it once after only one Michigan winter because my prep job wasn't what it should have been. I color matched it to my 2000 limited in Mil. Silver

Thanks, Tim. I actually have a part on the way from Joe Joe. My first dealings with him, but I do see the praise others are offering up. I'll check with him.

So I'm having issues that lead me to believe my torque converter isn't functioning properly. I'm considering my options to get it fixed and looking for some advice. My 2000 4x4 Limited is solid and rust free. The engine seems strong and I plan to keep it for a long time yet. Current mileage...

I'm curious what you think of rock lights. I know some people use them just for show (and that's cool if that's your thing), but I'm more interested in their usefulness. For those of you that have them, are they helpful on the trail or at camp? Would you do it again? Any recommendations on...

Should the fan "free spin" when the engine is cold and off? Mine seems like it may be locked up, but does turn. it just trurns with with a bit of resistance

All Good now it seems. I changed to 80-90 oil. I also took the zerk off the slip yoke and jumped up and down on the bumper really hard (I'm fat too ;-) ) and the transmission temp didn't go higher than about 165 at 70mph now and stayed closer to 150 under normal driving at 60mph. I'll still...

Thanks for the advice! Is there a tutorial on how to remove the slip yoke like you describe? I'm not afraid of wrenching, but I'm not sure how to do that w/out messing things up.

What is going on? I changed out the rear diff fluid today with Valvoline synthetic 75-140 because 75-90 wasn't on the shelf. I took it for a test drive and wanted to be sure the diff plug wasn't leaking at operating temp. According to my OBD II, The transmission reached 194 deg when I...

So I know it has been beat to death in the past, but all the threads are old. What's the wisdom today? After years of running lifted 3rd gens, what is best? Diff drop with 3-inches of lift in the front to save CV's and boots, or don't do it because of improper diff angles? Is there any new...

I'm ready to buy. What would YOU choose? Why? I'm ready to order a lift, but it seems every package in my price range has negative reviews of some sort. I was ready to pull the trigger on a Toytech/Eibach 3" lift, but hear from some they are garbage and break easily. Toytech/Bilstien shows...

Any thoughts on this? I had a boo-boo with my 2001 limited and I'm looking to replace my front bumper. Ultimately I'd like an off-road bumper, but I'm not ready for new suspension just yet.