Turbone

Well, the FSM says they are leading rods. These and the sway bar bolt up to the mount, which in turn hold the tranny x-member. These mounts are different for the AT's and MT's. Its the easiest thing to over look, and the worst to leave out.

GD, I think you corrected me on the terminology before. Qman called them strut cap rods, and ever since thats what I've called them.

You may want to try and use a cable setup. Its not been done here, to my knowledge, so you may look in some other forums. Maybe get a shifter linkage from a AT and see how long the stroke is.

Ok, well. That answer helped with the last question Theres 2 buttons on the shifter. One is for taking the shifter out of park and reverse, the other is for 4wd. Like I said in my PM, the necessary parts are in the link I sent you, but I dont think theres a guide for a AT swap. But the rest you need to know is there. The 2 pieces that the tranny mount connects to are called the strut rod caps. Got to have these to mount the tranny x-member to. Theres supposed to be a small wrecking yard in Anacortes, he should have lots of donor parts. If you need the # and addy, let me know.

???Thats a confusing question...If you change the tranny to a 5spd, the indicators on the panel will mean nothing. There should be a 4wd indicator there that needs to be wired up to the tranny tho.

If there is a lack of air coming out of the pipe then it could be plugged.

What kind of exhaust are you running? If you got it that hot (there could be other issues here also) I tend to think the cat might have fried.

I would say its due for another tune up. Among other essentials would be a fuel filter and PCV change. I have never heard of this "glitch" before. But Soobs can be tempermental at times.

Yes, but the top corners might be a hair different. I have done the same replacement, but going the other way with years. Your corners might be sharper on the glass, but should fit. If you can, try and set the new glass on top to see how the fit is.

This would be great. I've been wanting to see something like this for years, every time I go into the store all I see is "other" import stuff. It would be nice to see what FHI is coming up with, and to have news thats new, not old hearsay stuff. But seeing how its only 64 pages, thers isnt going to be alot of room for extensive tech write ups. A couple of featured car right ups will be nice, in old, new and just released generations. Keep us informed

If the car has been abandoned on her property, its her car. I'm not sure about the laws in Oregon, but thats the way it is in Wa. She may have to sign a release, or file for a salvage title. Best thing to do is go to the Motor Vehicle dept and ask.

Excellent work, again. Qman said you had something different going on, that was a understatement :-p Do you plan on bringing them both to WCSS6?

In which car? Is it fuel inj? Anytime you smell gas, you need to check and tighten all your fittings. If a hose looks like it has any small crack in it you should replace it. This could turn into a real hazard, like in your Soob burning to the ground. That reminds me, do you own a fire extinguisher?

I think you just got your self a new nickname. Salty Or maybe Capt. Morgan (you werent drinking when you did this, eh?) Yea, and the steering wheel (helm) was a neat touch.

Different gear ratios would be a problem, but only for the diff and/or tranny. This shouldnt affect the axles. I think the mounts need to be looked at. And make sure there isnt anything binding up.

Thanks for that pic Nick, it fit perfect And ditto's on what Tom said, need to clean your terminals. Anchors away!

Has anyone thought of fitting a sail yet?

Hmmm, are they for sale?

Not sure if you would want to go bigger with that style of engine. If you want more HP, I might suggest a EJ20G. There have been more of these transplants happening here.

Well before you mentioned that you have oil in your coolant, I was going to say something about your water pump. Like how old is it? I would certainly do a compression check to find out if theres a leaky HG, this would rule it out. Seeing how your in the hot and dry part of the country, I would go thru your cooling system and make sure that its 100%.

The oil pump has O-rings which help keep the pressure constant. When they get old, they shrink. Then the pressure drops and the lifters do not get enough oil. Thats why they tick. Here in the States a kit cost $8-$12US. Altho removing the pump can be a little tricky sometimes, its fairly straight forward. Do you have a Factory Service Manual? I think the cheaper ones will tell you how to remove the pump too. Smaller exhaust for a turbo is not good. Its needs to flow, back pressure is not needed. Here is a interesting site that will give you a little more info on Turbo's. http://auto.howstuffworks.com/turbo.htm

Hey Mick, I have something for the Grizz. Shoot me your mailing addy.....you'll like it

Your car is suffering what is commonly labeled as Turbo Lag. It sounds like it already has a manual tranny in it, so the only thing to be done there is maybe put a Limited Slip Diff in (make sure the tranny ratio matches, most LSD's are 3.7 but can be changed to 3.9) The lifters are hydraulic and shouldnt be adjusted, unless the heads were rebuilt. Its most likely the oil pump that needs to be resealed, which is quite easy and cheap. If you could share more detailed info on the upgrades, I personaly would love to know. And welcome to the board

All the folks that have serious off roaders usually put thier fans on a switch. That way when its time to hit some water you turn off the fans. Even if it doesnt make contact with the rad, the fans are not designed to be propellers They will throw water all over the engine compartment also.

You could start your own dearlership