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The 2.7L Single Cab Thread

Discussion in '4 Cylinder' started by BabyTaco, Jan 7, 2012.

  1. Mar 31, 2015 at 8:31 PM
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    weldertaco

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    :laugh: by cutting the hoops off?!
     
  2. Mar 31, 2015 at 8:31 PM
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  3. Apr 1, 2015 at 5:54 AM
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  6. Apr 1, 2015 at 9:27 PM
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    Swapped the spark plugs out and chopped up the bumper. Yay or nay?

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  7. Apr 1, 2015 at 9:30 PM
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    Doesn't look bad at all IMO. I'm not a fan of aggressive hoops but it fits. Better looking than the single hoop with no braces.

    Nice! Any luck?

    I like it. Creative and different. I thought about chopping my stock bumper but feared it would look like crap haha.
     
  8. Apr 1, 2015 at 9:40 PM
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    Yah I stared at it for a friggen hour before I decided to get surgical.
     
  9. Apr 1, 2015 at 10:21 PM
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    Thanks. Agreed. Recommend a place? :D
     
  10. Apr 2, 2015 at 10:15 AM
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    I think If you filled in the whole front it would look better. kind of connect the whole thing to the existing skid.

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  11. Apr 2, 2015 at 11:27 AM
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    It definitely needs to be cleaned up.
     
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    uploadfromtaptalk1428029048760.jpg gahhhh this should've been a factory option. Much better now!
     
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  14. Apr 4, 2015 at 2:06 PM
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    I like the fishing rod set up.
     
  15. Apr 4, 2015 at 3:33 PM
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    Mine did.
     
  16. Apr 4, 2015 at 3:35 PM
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    I did the same thing but they didn't leak for a day or so until I got more fluid to do it again.
     
  17. Apr 4, 2015 at 5:23 PM
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    Even if it leaks, it would take a while to be an issue. Just leave it over night and check it in the morning.
     
  18. Apr 4, 2015 at 5:29 PM
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    I did it on gravel so I just happened to see one after taking it for a spin and walking inside. I am surprised I didn't do what I do when I find extra bolts and just toss them in the tool bag until I hear something rattling.
     
  19. Apr 5, 2015 at 9:15 AM
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    You can try to remove the bolt, slip on the washer real quick and reinstall it. I would do whatever to slow down the fluid so wait till its real cold and don't take off the top fill bolt until you got the washer on there and you are ready to refill. Or go to 99 cent store, get a cheap clean container and just recapture the fluid.
     
  20. Apr 5, 2015 at 11:25 AM
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    I wouldn't worry about it. Just check it periodically. If you are like me then you probably notice when there is a new stain in the drive way. It took less than a day for me to see that I didn't seal the front diff properly and it was leaking :anonymous:. I don't want to know the amount of money I spent on gear fluid because I suck.
     

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