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I am sad to say I think I'm going to switch back to my 32's. I currently have 35's installed on 3.07 gears. The jeep runs them well, but I think it would be best to downsize until I get regeared and beef up the axles a bit...

Hello everyone.....I just created a new group called the Dirty South Jeepers! I am trying to get the group up and going because I would like to meet some new people around my neck of the woods. I just added myself to a few groups, but i wanted to create on for me and other jeepers for the "South". Plus i wanted to be able to maybe link up with some folks to get a ride together and to be notified of rides, events, etc. Thanks everyone and join today...

I am in the process of debating on wether or not to buy this Jeep YJ I have been looking at......I guess I will find out sunday, if the guy will take my offer!!!!

One day I walk into my local Home Depot looking to find some thumb screws or something similar for my American-made Jeep. Turns out that the size needed was M8- 1.25(8 metric). I look around for any kind of metric hardware only to find one drawer with some metric odds and ends, all of which I had no interest in. I think to myself, “out of this entire store and walls, and walls full of standard hardware (made in china, ironically) of every shape and size, this is the only metric hardware that they have”. I try three other hardware places with no luck. After two days of driving around I became quite frustrated looking for metric hardware for my American-made vehicle.

America is the only place that has not converted to metric. Why? Because Americans are retarded and do not like change. Furthermore, Americans are okay with rounded up decimals and imprecise conversion factors which ultimately leave them with imprecise numbers, not to mention a lot more work to acquire those imprecise numbers (If you have ever done dimensional analysis in a chemistry class, you will know exactly what I am talking about). Also, Americans likes to frustrate you while you look for metric hardware for your American-made vehicle.

This really got me to think. If America hardware stores only carry standard hardware (from Taiwan and China) and are obviously impervious to the idea of the metric system, then why do American cars have metric parts. One good example is our 2004 Harley Sportster. All the components on the carburetor were metric and needed metric tools. However, the bolts for the pipes were standard and required standard tools. So now we have both standard and metric components on an American-made vehicle.....

The Conclusion:....

According to www.cars.com, the American Automobile Labeling Act, enacted in 1994, requires every new car to show the percentage, in cost, of originated parts from both America and Canada. This percentage is known as the domestic-parts content rating. It turns out that most American cars have less than a 75 percent domestic-parts content rating. What does this mean? It means that 35 percent of your 2008 Ford Focus was made in foreign countries and assembled in America. (Lol. I see these broken down on the side of the road all the time, BMWs are second).

Cars.com states, “The Ford Escape, meanwhile, saw the steepest domestic-parts content drop of all, from 90 percent for the 2007 model to just 65 percent for the restyled '08 ”(www.cars.com, 2007). Why are these numbers dropping? American cars that are 100 percent American-made do not sell well, due to the increase of labor and material costs that drive up the cost of the car. The average American does not want to drop $40,000 on a car. This also means Americans are willing to sacrifice quality and an American-made name to save a pretty penny. Cars.com also commented, “We had high hopes for the Ohio-built Jeep Wrangler, but the '08 model has considerably less domestic content than the previous version” (www.cars.com, 2007). Ouch! Jeep, Chrysler and Dodge were not on their top American-made index which means that they all had less than a 75 percent domestic-part content rating.

It now goes from “American-made” to “American-assembled” vehicle, if even that. The Chrysler 300 is built in Canada and both the Chevy HHR and the PT Cruiser are made in Mexico. Now it is hard to even say “American-assembled” seeing that some American cars aren’t assembled in America, yet still carry an American name.

So where does all this confusion leave me? I’ve had to settle on plain old metric hex bolts (from Taiwan) for my half metric, half standard, half-assed “American-assembled” vehicle.

So I've got a bit of a predicament... I'm running the stock 30/35 axles on my 98 TJ Wrangler with stock 3.07 gears and 35" tires. The jeep runs well on the street but I know better than to take it off road, not to mention minor clearance issues (2" budget kit for coils only). I can't make up my mind what I should do, should I regear the 30/35 axles with 4.10/4.56s for $1500 or should I save my pennies and get 44's with 4.10/4.56s? I just can't seem to make up my mind. I know I would rather have the 44's, but I just can't afford to buy new, and can't seem to find a good setup used for much less...

i was driving my truck i finally got it tweeked perfectly and literly the next day its barely running what could have happened to my babbie

hey guys so I just joined and didn't have time to fill out all the info because I have an urgent question. My senior quote is due tomorrow and I want it to be dedicated to my love for the perfection of the Jeep Wrangler. I have a white 97 TJ named Cody. I have no idea how to pay homage to my baby.. some ideas I've had are:
"Happiness is driving a Wrangler."

"What just fell off?"

"Don't follow me, you won't make it."

But they don't seem right.. help?!?

THank you so much!

Hey All!! I have just recently purchased a 1997 Wrangler TJ, I am soooo excited. I have always wanted one! It needs a little work though.. I replaced the tires, soft top and breaks already. I hope to do a total interior and internal make over next summer. My wonderful project!! I am soo excited! Anyone willing to tell me where to start I am open to suggestions!! I am new to this site, stil trying to navigate through it. Thanks so much!!

I have an 87 Wrangler and everytime I drive her, I have to pop the clutch. I have replaced many starters, the fly wheel, and another ring gear. A new starter will work for a few starts, but still sounds horrible, after that just noice. Could my bell housing be stripped? Electrical? Ring gear slipping on fly wheel? Cant figure it out, any help?