From owner-fsj-digest-at-digest.net Sun Nov 4 20:48:31 2007 From: fsj-digest fsj-digest Monday, November 5 2007 Volume 01 : Number 2949 Forum for Discussion of Full Sized SJ Series Jeeps Brian Colucci Digest Coordinator Contents: RE: fsj: FW: Eaton Springs - General Springs Question (fwd) fsj: the xj experiment RE: fsj: the xj experiment RE: fsj: the xj experiment fsj: Diesel Jeeps anyone? FSJ Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/jeeps/fsj/ Send submissions to fsj-digest-at-digest.net Send administrative requests to fsj-digest-request-at-digest.net To unsubscribe, include the word unsubscribe by itself in the body of the message, unless you are sending the request from a different address than the one that appears on the list. Include the word help in a message to fsj-digest-request to get a list of other majordomo commands. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 19:14:35 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: RE: fsj: FW: Eaton Springs - General Springs Question (fwd) give Olympic 4x4 in Snohomish, WA a call on TUESDAY... http://www.oly4x4.com/ at 800-752-9979. they'll have the correct information at least... john ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Sat, 3 Nov 2007, Lorri Dunlap wrote: # I'm trying to figure out what springs I need then. Below it says these are # too short due to the wrong year. I do have a 71, door sticker says June, 71. # # # -----Original Message----- # From: john [mailto:john-at-wagoneers.com] # Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2007 1:18 PM # To: Lorri Dunlap # Cc: full size jeep list # Subject: RE: fsj: FW: Eaton Springs - General Springs Question (fwd) # # you should be able to sell this kit locally to another Jeep owner # with a newer model... # # john # # ----- # ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** # ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # # On Sat, 3 Nov 2007, Lorri Dunlap wrote: # # # Thanks - I'll check back. I did order the 3" lift set. Eaton says they # are # # standing by their shipment and wont do a refund. Plus, shipping one way # was # # over 200. # # # # Can't even drive it now - the shackle is inverted up against the frame. # The # # rears fit fine. # # # # -----Original Message----- # # From: john [mailto:john-at-wagoneers.com] # # Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 8:08 AM # # To: lorridunlap-at-clearwire.net # # Subject: RE: fsj: FW: Eaton Springs - General Springs Question (fwd) # # # # I've asked my Full Size Jeep list to look at this issue, # # will forward their comments as I get them... busy with work # # and grad school righ tnow.. :) # # # # john # # # # ----- # # ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # # Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # # http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** # # ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # # # # ---------- Forwarded message ---------- # # From: michel balea # # # # # # # # # # my best guess, is yes too short... like 60ish to 72 springs are 2" # shorter # # than 73/74 and later.... so you need the 73 /74 and later... forgot the # # sizing... too late.... like 24-22 front shackle to pin to rear, and they # # gave you 22-22 front shackle to pin to rear.... may be someone messed up # w # # the vin number.... # # # # Michel # # 74wag # # # # > Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 23:33:17 -0700 # # > From: john-at-wagoneers.com # # > To: fsj-at-digest.net # # > Subject: fsj: FW: Eaton Springs - General Springs Question (fwd) # # > # # > I'll look at this tomorrow... # # > # # > john # # > # # > ----- # # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # # > http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** # # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # # > # # > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- # # > From: Lorri Dunlap # # > # # > Hi there - sorry to bother you but guess that is part of the internet # # thing. # # > # # > # # > # # > I've had a heck of a time w/ a set of springs for my 71 Wagoneer. My # # > original stock springs were worn out and flat so a year back I decided # to # # > bit the bullet and get some new good ones. I went w/ Eaton and received # a # # > set w/ 3" lift. I had a local guy put them on and he said no way were # # these # # > right - way too short. As you can see in the pics - the bracket is # pulled # # > all the way back to the frame. # # > # # > # # > # # > I talked w/ Eaton and they said their springs were to spec so my Jeep # must # # > be wrong. Not sure how that could be possible - it is all stock w/ no # # mods. # # > # # > # # > # # > Any idea in looking at this what's up? Just the wrong springs? # # > # # > # # > # # > Thanks for any info. # # > # # > # # > # # > Picture links # # > # # > http://www.flickr.com/photos/45113732-at-N00/sets/72157602833326464 # # > # # > # # > # # > Jay, # # > # # > # # > # # > Front springs w/3-inch lift 369.00 # # > # # > Rear springs w/3-inch lift 399.00 # # > # # > Front IK 54.95 # # > # # > Rear IK 54.95 # # > # # > Shipping 223.00 # # > # # > # # > # # > Total 1,100.90 # # > # # > # # > # # > Eaton Springs # # > # # > ========== # # > # # > 71 Jeep Wagoneer # # > # # > Front and Rear w/ 3" Lift # # > # # > All parts - bolts, bushings, ubolts etc. # # # # _________________________________________________________________ # # Peek-a-boo FREE Tricks & Treats for You! # # http://www.reallivemoms.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM&loc=us # # # ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 22:37:53 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: fsj: the xj experiment ok, drove my daughter's '97 xj for a few days... ready to get back into my 124 Diesel... :) drove the '99 wj in to town this evening... if my '91 GW doesn't work out I'm not sure what I'll do... the xj was ok... but not exactly what I'm looking for... the wj would work, especially if I could find one with tan leather... but the economy isn't suitable, not that an xj necessarily is... I think I need to reread that kid's story with the three bears and all that... ;) was that goldilocks? :) need to rewrite it for jeeps... xj, wj and sj... john ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 17:04:01 +0000 From: michel balea Subject: RE: fsj: the xj experiment so the mileage is not that good? or the comfort is as good as the benz? I found a local 96 XJ for $1900 and seems worth to look at.... of course there is an 88 Gwag..... that seems pristine too.... so i could have the complete set... 66,74,85.... and 88 cheers Michel 74wag > Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 22:37:53 -0700 > From: john-at-wagoneers.com > To: xj-at-digest.net; diesel-benz-at-digest.net; WJ-Grand-at-yahoogroups.com; fsj-at-digest.net; ABCvoice-at-worldnet.att.net > Subject: fsj: the xj experiment > > ok, drove my daughter's '97 xj for a few days... ready to > get back into my 124 Diesel... :) drove the '99 wj in to town > this evening... if my '91 GW doesn't work out I'm not sure what > I'll do... the xj was ok... but not exactly what I'm looking for... > the wj would work, especially if I could find one with tan leather... > but the economy isn't suitable, not that an xj necessarily is... > > I think I need to reread that kid's story with the three bears > and all that... ;) was that goldilocks? :) need to rewrite it > for jeeps... xj, wj and sj... > > john > > ----- > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- _________________________________________________________________ Climb to the top of the charts! Play Star Shuffle: the word scramble challenge with star power. http://club.live.com/star_shuffle.aspx?icid=starshuffle_wlmailtextlink_oct ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 14:38:13 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: RE: fsj: the xj experiment ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Sun, 4 Nov 2007, michel balea wrote: # so the mileage is not that good? or the comfort is as good as the benz? it's not that bad, way better than a 360... between 14-16 mpg. # I found a local 96 XJ for $1900 and seems worth to look at.... doesn't sound bad... john of course there is an 88 Gwag..... that seems pristine too.... so i could have the complete set... 66,74,85.... and 88 # # cheers # # Michel # 74wag # # > Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 22:37:53 -0700 # > From: john-at-wagoneers.com # > To: xj-at-digest.net; diesel-benz-at-digest.net; WJ-Grand-at-yahoogroups.com; fsj-at-digest.net; ABCvoice-at-worldnet.att.net # > Subject: fsj: the xj experiment # > # > ok, drove my daughter's '97 xj for a few days... ready to # > get back into my 124 Diesel... :) drove the '99 wj in to town # > this evening... if my '91 GW doesn't work out I'm not sure what # > I'll do... the xj was ok... but not exactly what I'm looking for... # > the wj would work, especially if I could find one with tan leather... # > but the economy isn't suitable, not that an xj necessarily is... # > # > I think I need to reread that kid's story with the three bears # > and all that... ;) was that goldilocks? :) need to rewrite it # > for jeeps... xj, wj and sj... # > # > john # > # > ----- # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** # > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # # _________________________________________________________________ # Climb to the top of the charts! Play Star Shuffle: the word scramble challenge with star power. # http://club.live.com/star_shuffle.aspx?icid=starshuffle_wlmailtextlink_oct ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 20:47:36 -0800 From: Jim Blair Subject: fsj: Diesel Jeeps anyone? http://www.govliquidation.com/list/c7587/lna/8.html Just a few miles on them! _________________________________________________________________ Boo! Scare away worms, viruses and so much more! Try Windows Live OneCare! http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-us/purchase/trial.aspx?s_cid=wl_hotmailne ws ------------------------------ End of fsj-digest V1 #2949 **************************