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I ordered a head gasket set that came with all the associated gaskets, seals, etc. to put things back together once the heads come back from the machine shop. As I was replacing the timing chain last night and looking through the box of stuff, I realized, there are several seals that I don't...

Winner!! Wow Mike, pretty impressive my friend. I had tossed the valve cover gaskets but I guess this piece stuck to the valve cover itself, and when I cleaned it up it must have rolled off the table onto the driveway. This is my first tear down and rebuild and I am very thankful there are...

Heads are off to machine shop tomorrow for new valve stem seals, pressure test, and decking. Tonight I pulled the water pump and timing cover. When I was degreasing and cleaning up the timing cover and sump, I noticed this small collar, bushing, whatever you want to call it sitting next to my...

Well, I didn't have the intention of starting an "oil", or "tire", etc. thread and didn't realize there were just as many hot topics with a rebuild! I got the heads pulled last night and found the head bolts around #1 and #8(the internal ones) were more than hand tight, but I didn't need a...

Pulled the motor to go through everything possible and hope to get another 100K miles out of it. :) I will be using ARP studs for reassembly(they should be here today actually). Always wanted to pull the motor just for the "fun" of doing it, and now I have a spare vehicle, so out it comes and...

Hey Will, How much for a set of Reman heads for a 2002 DII(4.0) shipped to 77386 and how soon would they be available? Debating whether I want to wait on the machine shop or not. Thanks, Josh

Update: I was able to remove the motor and have it mounted to a stand in the garage right now. This week and I am planning on removing the heads and sending them to the machine shop. I also have plans to replace the front crank seal, rear main seal, timing chain, oil pump gears, water pump...

Nomar, Fixing things is what I do :) , and Lord knows these things take some fixin'! Just trying to stay ahead of the leaks before the block gets trashed. Thanks for the info. I am hoping to have time to get it pulled tonight!

For those of you who have pulled the engine out of a DII, do you have to remove the exhaust manifold on the DS first? I don't see how I can get the upper bolt on the motor mount bracket out without removing it. I am down to removing the motor mounts to drop the engine and access the upper four...

I had the same symptoms in my '02 and it was a broken seat frame. Replaced the lower part of the frame and rock solid again.

Are these still available?

Tent AND rack have been sold to SingingCamel! Congrats Marc...I know you and the wife will enjoy it as much as we have! Thanks to all for your interest, and as usual, the 5% will be sent to DWeb once the transaction is complete.

I have a Hannibal rack and an Eezi Awn tent (www.eeziawn.com) 1200 series for sale. The tent is basically a two person tent 4'X8' when open, and 4'X4' folded up. The tent has a 2in. foam mattress that remains in it when folded up. We have the short ladder that I connect to the $G front bumper...

Here is a video taken at SCARR last year just so you can see his truck in action... http://alphared.com/vids/jamestruck_03.wmv **These are large files, so be forewarned to download them instead of playing from their location!**

I know..it's a driveway shot, but I am in California and my brother has my truck in Texas. It's an '02 with a 3" OME lift and 285/75/16's. I haven't had a chance to test out the tires as my brother just put them on Friday, so I assume I'll have a bit of trimming to do when I get home. Don't...