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The first real question is: what is your budget? The second is what does "daily driving" mean for you? DD is different for many people. Some people commute 100+ miles daily, some drive a mile or two to work. Do you have kids? Pets? What's your idea of Overlanding? Mild forest service...

Good on ya for all of that cleanup! I really like those bags too, I've been going back and forth on a rear bumper/spare tire carrier vs. just keeping the spare inside for now while it's still "just" a little 32". Without a rear-mounted spare all the typical trash solutions don't work, so I've...

Yeah, I was just kidding about that. But like I said I'm doing the timing set and the lash adjusters. I just could not justify having the front cover and valve covers off and NOT doing them. This whole Jeep has been meticulously maintained, so I hope the rest of the longblock has another 100k...

I can't say I disagree! ;) -TJ

I have one that I've had for something like 5+ years. It's started a lot of V8-powered sand rails, and started my WJ repeatedly on the last wheeling trip of last year when my main battery had failed. That said, I know others who've had the same failures and I wouldn't recommend AntiGravity to...

Well, I couldn't stand the idea of not doing it right... so I ordered a timing set (Cloyes), hydraulic lash adjusters (most ppl call them "lifters" but they're not of course on these SOHC motors), spark plugs and a few other misc odds 'n ends... ...maybe I should just pull it and rebuild...

Oh, and to answer a few of your specific Qs: I would ONLY recommend leveling kits that include upper control arms to correctly lift the front of the truck and correct geometry Yes, you will want to get it aligned after it is leveled A leveling kit should only improve offroad performance... if...

We have a '19, thought it's not a Rebel it still has the 4x4 package with the factor 2" lift. If you look, you'll see it's just coil-spring spacers front and rear. We were one of the first people modding a '19, and initially bought a Ready Lift 3.5" lift kit for the truck: 3.5" SST Lift Kit -...

Thanks, that's a great tip. One of the FEL-PRO kits comes with RTV, but I'll run the Mopar stuff. Yeah, I hadn't planned to get into the front cover, but now that y'all mention it and I look at how little extra work it is I guess I'd be crazy not to. The timing set is another thing though...

Thanks, I ordered both options from Rock Auto, also went with FEL-PRO. Now, do I go ahead and do a timing set if I'm going to have the valve covers and front cover off... -TJ

Well, while sitting here down in the Bay Area (2.5hrs from home and the Jeep) I've decided I'll do the front cover reseal. Either way, got some stuff done before I had to leave for the Bay Area... of course it seems like I'll be un-doing some of it. Removed the battery, battery tray and...

Thanks! It has a long way to go, but it's a lot of fun. -TJ

Looking up parts on my 4.7 they list 2 versions, a "1st design" with the gasket and a "2nd design" that comes with RVT, no gasket (both have the O-rings, just a question of whether they're separate with RTV or if they're part of the overall gasket). I guess I won't know which mine has until I...

I see zero evidence of any leaking on the t-cover, so I wasn't going to mess with it as this snowball is already growing. That said, I sort of just decided I'm going to do the front crank seal, so the balancer will be one more thing that will be already out of the way. To do the passenger-side...

I started making a mess: As always, more info in my thread: 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Build -TJ

I finally got started on working on some of this stuff. I only had a couple hours to mess with it, and my buddies and I were mostly watching the Niners game (*bang bang*), eating nachos, and drinking beer... aka standard for working on Heeps. The important stuff (yes I'm a chump and don't...

Honestly, I like the silver springs better... -TJ

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For the rig: Replace radiator, e-fan install, and all the extra maintenance stuff I ordered (figured I'd do water pump, t-stat, hoses, belt, etc. while I was in there, and eliminating the hydraulic vid requires a different PS pump etc.) Winch install (bought a hidden winch mount to keep the...

Awesome! You're going to love the truck. We got the fancy sceen, big glass roof and stuff but it's my girlfriend's DD not necessarily an Overlander. I could definitely see leaving those off for a vehicle you plan to Overland. This platform (both frame and body) seem so solid I don't worry a...