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Wow Definitely stuck in 3rd My 99 has 5.29s and 3k RPM is over 80mph

Dodge Ram vs 4x4Labs rear bumper A kid that was driving erratically rear ended me on the 19th. I was going around 25mph and he was probably going 55mph. Crumpled his truck pretty good My Gen Y hitch concentrated most of the energy in the hitch tube. Pushed my tailgate up a little bit but...

I had an ARB on my 99 that was a major piece of crap. The winch mount twisted under load and it broke my brand new winch in half. It also crumpled like a soda can when I hit a small dirt ledge at low speed. Shoved my bumper into the fender and damaged the body in a few areas. In that...

You might want to keep the weird oval thing you removed from the frame on the passenger side. From everything I have seen removing them can cause a vibration. Keep up the good work. The rig is coming along nicely.

Resurrection of the post. I have a 97 LX with a similar noise. It reminds me of those ribbed toys you swing around and they make a very distinct sound. The EGR system has a similar line. Me thinks my EGR is stuck open and causing this issue. I also get a (whoosh) sound when I first start it...

Hey guys My wife and I had anoyher baby a few weeks ago, so she hasn't been driving her 1997 LX450. (289k miles) Today I decided to drive it to work so it wouldn't feel neglected. Well.... As soon as I turned the key I started cringing ( KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK KNOCKING ) It sounded like it was...

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∆∆∆ This is what I was talking about. I currently have a Toyota transponder key and use the broken one as a separate FOB.

I purchased the ones off of Amazon and they eventually broke in the same spot. I got a regular Toyota key cut and removed the key from the fob, instead I use it like a fob and use the key for the ignition. My drunk .08

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Check the diff bushing as well as the rack bushings. Also look at the CV shafts.

I sold it locally to a guy who wanted to rebuild it. Being disappointed with the lack of protection and terrible approach angle, I was quick to ditch it. My original driveshaft was unrepairable since it was "slightly banana shaped". We will see how it goes. I have installed many of these u...

Next up is cosmetic stuff. I've been busy baselining the truck due to neglectful P.O.s (still have a few electrical bugs to figure out) I ordered some "Rust Bullet" on Amazon; a cheap alternative to POR15. I'll be applying it to my sliders as a base coat. I've decided to go with Safety Orange...

Also installed a custom Spicer 1310 rear driveshaft. All shiny and new, end to end. 1310 u joints are easier to source and replace. They're considerably stronger too. Most modern domestic pickups run this joint.

Installed Trail Creeper 3.116:1 gears in the Flying Pig