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This..... There are some changes to the axle gearing too. Axle gears include 3.21 (standard), 3.73 (optional, standard on Rubicon with auto tranny), and 4.10 (standard on Rubicon with a manual tranny, optional for Rubicon auto). So 2012 will be the first time the Rubicon will come with 3.73...

The new automatic has an auto-stick/tiptronic style function. There is no 1,2,3,4 position on the new shifter. You tap the lever left or right to select gears. My understanding is that it only limits the highest available gear. You can lock out higher gears, like overdrive for instance, but...

Doesn't the Rubicon Auto now come with 3.73 gears stock? I think 4.10 are an option. Manual Rubicons have 4.10 gears still, but the 6th gear ratio changed a bit to .7X

Comac90, Did you get manual or auto, 3.73 or 4.10 gears?

Good reviews in general. I can't wait to drive a stripped down 2door with the new engine. It sounds like that should be a really fun jeep. Is its a hemi or diesel...no, but overall I think the new engine and automatic should be a MAJOR improvement. With the new transmission ratios in the...

Its odd for sure. The Teraflex guys are pounding there Dana 30 without sleeves on the 'PreRunner' jeeps. Some axles seem to bend on the first speed bump. I almost have to wonder if its a quality control problem rather than a design problem. That dynatrac housing should eliminate any...

Thank you! While its never going to be 'done' its going to slow down a bit I think now that I have started working on my old 1942 Willys MB. The rebuild on that should end up being pretty neat. I don't have to drive that one every day, so it will be getting a much more involved...

I finished the speaker kick panel pods last night.... I still need to bend up some small guards for the crossover boxes for a little added insurance against a stray boot. The emergency brake still works too. I should probably bend the pedal over a little bit, but it works just fine. There...

Thanks!

Time to start building again.... Two 20' sticks of 2x4", 1/8" wall mild steel rectangular tubing. I think I see a replacement frame in there somewhere.... First I had to set up a simple jig for the big band saw. I printed out a drawing for the angle using a CAD program. Then I used a scrap...

That will do it. Might be worth throwing a spare in the truck....

Winch faster woman! :sombrero: Rango is off to the new place! Its going to be SOOOOO nice to have a shop to work in! As soon as we get settled I will start in on the project again. I would really like to get Rango rolling in the new configuration before EJS in 2012.

I would throw a vote in for a truck like my 1992 Dodge. -Mechanically injected turbo diesel that will run on lots of 'alternatives' -Manual transmission ( the current one lasted 300K+ ) -NP205 transfer case ( common parts between lots of ford and GM stuff ) -1410 driveshafts -D60 front with...

Check the vent fitting on the transmission for a blockage. ( I think that military blazer has a TH400 that has a factory breather tube in the transmission that has a pressed in fitting if I remember right ) This can cause an over pressure situation that can go out the dipstick, but that may be a...

What are the true measurements of the 39" project tires? I would have loved to find a cheap set for my Dodge a few months back!

I don't know how the axle position compares to my truck (1/2 ton vs 3/4 ton), but I was able to build a crossover steering system that worked with factory flat diesel main leaves for front springs on my truck. My truck has a few extra leaves in front to level it out.....and make it ride like a...

I have to agree that crossover steering makes a HUGE difference. While it is harder to do at close to stock height it is totally worth it. I was able to use the stock 4wd steering box moved back to the 2wd position on the frame.

I dont mind the 8 lug, and I want to keep it a full floater, I'm trying to build this so that almost any one on any budget can replicate it if they so desired, with that said, few car argue that its hard to beat a 14 bolt for cost to strength, they are porky and have a mean lip but the lip can...

SO far ( knock on wood) the 10 bolts have held up, granted I'm worried that they are the weak link in the system, but being a cucv, it has a 6.2 diesel, which is not exactly a power house, and I do not take this rock crawling, this is a desert trail, and chase truck for our race team, and I take...

That ALMOST looks too good to modify :sombrero: Nice base to start from...that is for sure!