I'm one that firmly believes the frame shouldn't flex-period, perhaps an unobtainable goal but the closer you can get, the better. Flex is the...
That is my opinion also. I've subjected D18's to long stints behind 400 ft-lb plus sbc's and nary a problem. But the old cliche holds true-you...
My best guess is at some point, it was run with insufficient lube. That absolutely will destroy them.
The earlier "26 tooth" gear sets have less beef in the spur gears. Did the case survive? If stock that D18 should be the large index case which...
Are the markings on those gears Dana/Spicer? Did the intermediate gear have loose needle bearings? If it did, you are very likely the owner of a...
I just purchased a stick of 2" soft (40 durometer) polyurethane rod and made my own spacers. To cut to length, I slipped that stuff in 2.5"...
Yep, you can stripe those threads by brute force when in the rocks but in my experience, that rarely occurs in normal use if those bolts remain...
First, it probably has too high a lube level. Second: http://www.earlycj5.com/xf_cj5/index.php?threads/148383/ My personal opinion is the...
Maybe even a cracked exhaust manifold could be the culprit.
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