Thread: What do you drive?

Two equally important criteria; high mpg and a rear seat that will hold a large dog crate.
Currently this means a Ford Escort.

A plus is a hatchback that will hold another large dog crate.

72' vw bus when it wants to start, left to me by my dad. had my first... ahem... "roll in the hay" in the back of that bad boy.

Originally Posted by mudslinging79

how hard was it to do the 4.0 swap, and what did you have to upgrade?

Not too bad, took me a full week (I work full time). A 2.9 tranny will bolt up but wont hold the power (unless it's an M5OD, which wasn't used behind 2.9s in B2s). So you'll need the appropriate M5OD if you want a 5 speed (the 2.9 version has lower 1st-3rd gears than the 4.0 version but equal strength) or a 4.0 A4LD if you want an auto (junk in my opinion). Depending on tire size and how you abuse it, you may need to do an 8.8 swap/D35 swap) I already did the D35 swap before the 4.0 swap but I blew up the 7.5 after a few months, I was running a locker, 4.10 gears and 33s.

how hard was swapping the computer brain? i have the fm146 already as the auto was crap and went out twice

Originally Posted by judicator

1994 Nissan pickup, 4 cylinder manual, 382,000 miles and still tickin'

Embarrassed to post any pics of it.

Nothing to be ashamed of a paid for vehicle with 382K on the clock. That's good.

Originally Posted by mudslinging79

how hard was swapping the computer brain? i have the fm146 already as the auto was crap and went out twice

The FM146 wont hold up..

The computer itself physically bolts into the stock location, I stripped the 2.9 engine harness from the B2, I then ran the 4.0 engine harness and then spliced the necessary wires from the engine harness into the B2 chassis harness using wiring schematics. Really not too difficult.

i luv's me some jeep TJ.

Here's the beater I've been driving for the past 7 or 8 years...

ArtillyerieMan, I had an older Sundance with Misubishi engine and throttlebody. That ugly car went on and on and on. I'd recommend them. Keep the injector clean and change the timing belt and stuff is all I had to do. I hope you have luck with yours. <other beater pictures to follow>

Ford Taurus #3...

I can't escape these things...

Originally Posted by pdxjohann

ArtillyerieMan, I had an older Sundance with Misubishi engine and throttlebody. That ugly car went on and on and on. I'd recommend them. Keep the injector clean and change the timing belt and stuff is all I had to do. I hope you have luck with yours. <other beater pictures to follow>

Absolutely! This has definitely been a VERY dependable and strong running car for many years. They didn't do much good w/the body & paint, but WOW they did a great job w/the engine & transmission!

My 1998 Lexus LS400 with 200k on the clock 24mpg, and its paid off

The wife drives the gas guzzler tahoe, 15.2mpg

By the way the wheels and tires are for sale from the Tahoe- 24" Centerline California Series Encino's with Toyo Proxus tires. Here is my Craigslist ad;

24" Centerline Encino's W/ Toyo Proxus S/T Tires

1949 Willys Jeep,completely restored,by me,lockers front and rear,original engine and running gear.

72 chevy c10 now lower with led tails and a new bench seat.
Also have a 87 gmc s15 4x4 with 31's , and a 02 tahoe lt autoride stock but k&n air filter.

Originally Posted by chainsaw

1949 Willys Jeep,completely restored,by me,lockers front and rear,original engine and running gear.

pics/stfu!



HITMAN, I know your rig, I know JR... Nice XJ.



my junk:

My new dune ride...

2 ATV's
05 Dodge Durango
05 GMC Heavy Duty 3/4 ton pickup
92 Chevy Silverado Pickup
87 GMC Sierra Pickup
95 Volvo Semi w/ van trailer (set up to haul vast quantites of water)
95 Freighliner semi & hopper bottom trailer
09 McCormick MTX tractor with loader
older 5020 JD tracor
older 1086 IHC tractor
65 International Farm Truck
newish 1680 International Combine

All paid for....and all driven by me...

why do you stick with the Taurus #3, Blackridge?

Hey Artillery man, when my timing belt went out while driving that Mitsubishi Sundance, the valves cleared the pistons. Everybody who are not gearheads, do you know the benefit? It means the valves don't collide with the pistons while out of syncronization since the timing belt went out. That means a good engine continues on when a minor belt gives way. Other cars = valve job maybe heads too. This engine with throttlebody has only one injector to clean. Only one to go bad and screw your day too I guess.

Best regards to all you gunners.

Let's convert some older single household folks today!

johann

Heh..
BMW ? “An Ingredient Of Youth”. Expedition towards the North Pole in an E34 525i