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  1. wallytoo
    ?? the 6v horn will work fine on 12v. my truck was converted to 12v, and has the original horn, which works great, and has since i bought the truck in 2007.
  2. wallytoo
    there is no "cherokee wrangler". two different platforms.
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    the front fenders and extensions on your truck are in excellent condition.
  4. wallytoo
    the brake cylinder & diaphragm behind the gas tank is a midland booster. it was not for trailer applications, it is part of the original braking system. with the booster, the brakes on your truck will work VERY well; no need for disc brakes up front. the original axle was an eaton 1350 2-speed, vacuum operated. if you look closely, you can see the vacuum shift diaphragm on the rear differential. closeup of the numbers on the case of my 1350.
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    good point. overall diameter should run from 35 to 38" max, ie, 8.25x20 is a 36.5" diameter.
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    they weren't widowmakers; they used a lock ring, which is different. ford used the split rims (widowmakers). clearly, your wheels are swapped in, which is fine.
  7. wallytoo
    not beer, but wine...
  8. wallytoo
    are they 22.5"? they should be 20". what do the tires list? the originals had a lock ring; they were not the problematic split rims like ford used. if the truck has 22.5" wheels, you'd have to determine whether they use a locking ring or are in fact split rims.
  9. wallytoo
    rod bearing noise most certainly does go away. not audible at idle, increasingly audible with higher revs under light acceleration or cruising, almost disappears under heavy throttle application.
  10. wallytoo
    i infer from the OP's post that he's fairly certain it isn't driveline noise. r-i-f. to the OP, the #1 rod bearing isn't the most common failure; seems to be the #2 that more commonly fails. but your symptoms do at least hint at rod bearing noise.
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    P6130005.JPG

    From the album: 1948 b-1-fa-152

    hayride
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    From the album: 1948 b-1-fa-152

    bringing home a jeep axle
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    PC220013.JPG

    From the album: 1948 b-1-fa-152

    at a job site
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    From the album: 1948 b-1-fa-152

    the access road
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    From the album: 1948 b-1-fa-152

    new bed wood (eastern hemlock)
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    P1120003.JPG

    From the album: 1948 b-1-fa-152

    moving my skidder bridge panels
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    From the album: 1948 b-1-fa-152

    cordwood headed for the local "wood bank"
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    From the album: 1948 b-1-fa-152

    load of cordwood
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    48-b-1-fa 004.jpg

    From the album: 1948 b-1-fa-152

    in the driveway, 2007
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    48-b-1-fa 002.jpg

    From the album: 1948 b-1-fa-152

    not long after purchase, 2007
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    From the album: 1948 b-1-fa-152

    harvesting ice blocks
  23. wallytoo
    i don't know much about its prior history. i purchased it from a roofing contractor in MI, and it was being used to haul roofing debris and materials. i suspect it was a farm somewhere in the midwest.truck
  24. wallytoo
    gotta get bob here, too. he's a terrific source of information, experience, and history on medium and big trucks. btw, i hate the auto-underline feature in this site. i cannot stand it. real PITA when using a tablet.
  25. wallytoo
    are you running true snow tires? if so, and you are still slipping, then do as paul suggests and add weight over the rear axle. if not (running snow tires), buy some and get them installed on all four wheels.
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