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mfg date 04/83 EA81T AT The wire from the Trans to the body near the spare tire area is smoking evertime I try and start it, where would I start to look to find what would be causing this? I looked for bare wires that might be grounding stuff out but I'm at a loss.............

I replaced my Trans in my 82 Brat, got stuck in 4th gear Jeff

I think its time to do it again, this Saturday the 18th would be a good day for a run up to walker. I hope its getting a little muddy up there now, it will make it a bit harder. Meeting place The old GI Joes off Exit 227 go east about 250 feet past dennys and trun Right, We'll be in the parking lot.......... 9:00 AM PS Brian if you see this I'll have the car all set up for you or we can figure something out Jeff

Looks sweet, its nice and clean!!!! Jeff

Trail blazing eah? We where thinking of setting up a Wheeling trip on the 18th or 19th at walker. I'll have to say maybe Scott, sure would be fun though!! Jeff

30's are about as big as you want to go, 235/75/15's or 30X9.50X15's they are for the most part about the same as for small 27's are the least you would want to run, I would say 30's are the least to go up there, you can make it with smaller ones but it picks your car up 1.5" over a 27 and that makes a difference.................... Jeff

I'm pretty sure that the mud from the mud pit has some type of concrete dust in it, because that is the hardest dirt I have ever tried to break off my car... all time.................................... Jeff

Well put Brian, I agree next year needs a little more old school to it though, not saying there wasnt enough but more is better!!! Jeff

That sucks man, Sorry to see that happen to ya............ maybe you can get the back part fixed too, just say that happened in the whole deal too............ Jeff

I had a fun time there at WCSS12, It was really cool to meet a ton of people off the board and put a face with the name and see some of the guys that I have known for a while. Thank you to all the folks that set up the Show this year it was Sweet!!!!!! [url=http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/ll216/jpjumbo87/WCSS12%20WA/][/url] All the rest can be seen here http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/ll216/jpjumbo87/WCSS12%20WA/ Jeff

So I have that afternoon off, I get off about 12pm or so and have to sleep for a bit. I am planning on leaving out of Mt Vernon Around 4:00 to 4:30pm and driving over. Jeff

I've been working on my 82 Brat for the last two weeks or so, and I think I got it lookin pretty good now, lets see the nice Clean Brats that are out there!!!! Here is mine Jeff

What ever you do dont use the power wire , white wire with a red line I think, off of your Cuise control, I used it for my fan to run full time, and everytime you step on the Brake it cuts the power to what ever it is you have wired to it. I figured it out while stopped at a stop light, for a long time, my car started to get real hot! Jeff

They are the 3 stage ones I got them on the highest one to stiffen them up...... I dont think the Loyal ones have that but dont quote me, might have to pick a set up at PAP............... Jeff

I cut about 2 1/2" of fender out the the front and rear, but that neither here nor there............. Jeff

I know what you are talkin about my Brat was real nice at first but over the years I had to fight rust and very little wheeling damage....... mine is the Maroon one And now...........................:-\ Jeff

Check out the Offroad section, there is a lot of good info there. everything from 2" lifts to 8" + ........... Jeff

I am going to be leaving Friday Afternoon, anyone want to run with me, I think Woody, rick and A couple others will be along with me too..... Jeff

Its the Shoefly!!! Jeff

Some of Dan's (86glsub's) pics Jeff

Also, I wouldn't go to much bigger than a 30" tire, you will kill the hell out of your clutch, I have 30's on mine and I still have to slip the clutch in places, unless you want to get real good at swapping out the clutch I would stay around a 30" tire thats more than enough, with the 4 speed its just hard on them, I've gone through 3 trans's in my 82 Brat, just figure on loosing 3rd gear real quick and then blowing up reverse so it doesnt ever work again. Of couse it depends on how hard you Wheel it too, I put my rigs about through the max............... Jeff

It the Gen2s the Bells kinda like to blow up if you are wheeling them hard enough, GD has a good write up about how to build EA82 belled axles with the EA81 shafts, it pretty easy, but then you get to the next weak link, the Axle stubs in the rear end, they like to break if you are throttle happy, but they are also a pretty easy fix............ As you build your car you will get to know it, you'll figure things out pretty fast as they break, because it will......................... Jeff

are you still looking for a D/R trans ???? PM me if you are............... Jeff

you will use all your stock running gear with 4" blocks between your body and running gear, so your ride will feel pretty much stock......... search through some of the threads of 4" lifts and that will give you an Idea how its done............. Jeff