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    The "in the shop" feeling

    Tape... Tape... Tape.... Tape up masking tape with notes on the old engine, put same note on the new engine and then on the wire that you're removing. Same with bolts ;)
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    The "in the shop" feeling

    Swapping out an engine is actually fairly easy. Just rent or borrow an engine hoist. A weekend job with a few beers ;). First time I did it wasn't too bad ;)
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    The "in the shop" feeling

    Or shop around: couple years back I picked up a 4.0 motor for 7bills with low miles. It was a factory crate someone put in and then pulled later to do a stroker swap
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    The "in the shop" feeling

    What happened to it?
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    The "in the shop" feeling

    I hate not having my rig at the house... It's rare that it goes to the shop though as I do all the servicing myself since I don't trust the mechanics. And yes... There are some good shops out there.... And I still don't trust them as noone will take care of my rig like I will. Just recently I...
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    Have jeep will travel

    Howdy! You're correct ;). At the moment I do have a rough plan about the diet but the issue is having things that are useful. Here's a story for all'y'all: I built a camping trailer and had a spring failure:. The original spring back from the base I used for my build, failed. The leaf...
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    Have jeep will travel

    It's like a spare tire... You carry it and hope it not to use it ;)
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    Have jeep will travel

    Starting with the UM and sleeping arrangements: wife and myself upstairs, the kiddo on the 60% folded downstairs with storage above and the fridge next to her legs in the back. Food wise I'm good with meat bread and potatoes ;) my normal diet could be: sliced bread with bacon in the morning...
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    Have jeep will travel

    Or rather more accurately have a vehicle will travel. My folks have instilled in me a travel bug. At age 6 I recall going on this crazy monster of a trip where we visited countless national parks and monuments. One of my most amusing memories is getting out of a tent in Yellowstone to a sight...
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    What not to do with a brand new 4Runner

    They'd be better then nothing but traction boards are a great add on to a vehicle with a winch rather then a replacement for the winch
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    Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

    Howdy! Came across this forum while searching about Rotopax swelling. I got a 2012 JKU, a 97 XJ and a 2018 Forrester. Love spending time in the outdoors. Most trips I'm setup to be self sufficient....