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  1. Josh P

    Josh P's class 8 trucks

    Here's some pictures of my semi trucks and my projects working on them. Swapping disc brakes axles under all them, one truck at a time. I didn't get pictures of the leaf spring replacement on one truck. The springs it needs are out of stock everywhere so I got a set of used 9k springs and...
  2. Josh P

    Josh P's perpetual house projects.

    Here's some pictures of the work and progress with my house. It's been a long slow journey, I feel like an army of one when I need help the most. The cast iron sewer pipes are just about rotted through so that will be urgent soon.
  3. Josh P

    Anyone remember the TV show Alice?

    Working in the area, I found a diner with good food. Come to find out it is the exact same diner that the show Alice was based around. It's been here forever and everyone asks where's Mel?
  4. Josh P

    Josh P's 05 Jeep Liberty diesel

    A few years back, I found a decent looking Jeep liberty diesel on Craigslist. $3,800 for a running, driving diesel was an ok deal. There was a folder full of maintenance records, including a new timing belt. I drove it home, shut it off and it never restarted. I scrapped the pos VM diesel so it...
  5. Josh P

    Josh P's 78 Mustang II project

    This thread is for the 78 Mustang II project. I'll reserve and edit the first several posts as progress happens.
  6. Josh P

    Ever have a feeling someone is watching you?

    The last week in October and a few days ago I received shipments from Amazon, stuff I didn't order. Most of the stuff is extremely cheap, one of the items was 25 cents. What caught my attention is an electric shaver that I looked at on Amazon was in one of the boxes. I realized everything that...
  7. Josh P

    Aerostar camper.

    I like the bumper on this van. A few years ago, the previous owner was a member that was active for a few messages in this forum. He posted it for sale on craigslist in Escondido, CA. The current owner posted a message after I linked the ad to a thread that had photos of the van here. I can't...
  8. Josh P

    84 Bronco II driveshaft

    I'm working on a 1984 Bronco II that has a broken rear driveshaft. The shaft is a double cardan style, the tube is bent and the cardan joint is cracked so I'll need a replacement. What other vehicles have a driveshaft the same length?
  9. Josh P

    I found this on Craigslist.

    94 aerostar with 89K miles. Pretty rare to see one in that good of condition. 1994 FORD AEROSTAR>89K LOW MILES>V6>CALL 24HR - cars & trucks - by...
  10. Josh P

    My van finally died.

    My $400 investment finally failed me 5 years later. The van started to use coolant and none was leaking externally. I added water for a few days till a gasket let go. This van needs way too much work, this was the final straw for it. I will focus my attention on building the other van now. I...
  11. Josh P

    2.9L heads and lower intake

    Heads have 35k miles on them, one is an aftermarket casting and the other is a rebuilt factory head. They used to both be aftermarket but the head builder didn't know how to properly install a valve retainer and the engine ate the valve. The rocker arms and pushrods are included. I installed all...
  12. Josh P

    Rear spring isolators.

    I ordered a replacement set of springs for my rwd van, I want to replace the isolators too. Since the factory item is NLA, anyone use a universal isolator and have a part # to share?
  13. Josh P

    Slip yoke

    I have a 2002 M5OD-r1HD transmission I'm looking for a 1330 slip yoke for. The internet is the land of conflicting information, some say use a C4 yoke and others say it won't fit.
  14. Josh P

    Pool removal

    Back in 2007 when I bought this house the pool in the back yard was partially filled in with dirt. The concrete had cracks and wouldn't hold water. I had to finish filling it in to close on the house. I regretted having to do it cause of the additional work it created to remove the pool later...
  15. Josh P

    My Jeep

    I bought my 99 grand cherokee new in november of 98. It has been a very reliable car to me. I have only had to replace the window motors, water pump and oil pressure sensor. The front axle bushings wore out twice, I finally got aftermarket control arms to cure the death wobble. I have done a few...
  16. Josh P

    New engine build.

    Over the last few months I have been gathering parts for my performance build. I have bought a new 4.0L short block, 422 cam, and a M90 supercharger. I also got a complete sohc 4.0L off craigslist for $100. The plan is to take the rotating assembly out of the sohc block and put it into the ohv...
  17. Josh P

    My luck.

    I am almost done with the new vacuum booster and master cylinder install on my van, just need some small brake line parts to wrap the job up. In a day or two it will be running again. Someone ran into my jeep parked in front of my house. No sheet metal damage, cracked the bumper on the right...
  18. Josh P

    Sohc oil pan

    Not having any luck searching for the info I am looking for. I want to put a sohc oil pan on my 4.0L ohv motor. I found one for $18, already taken off. I am looking for a parts list of items that need to be removed from a sohc motor before I begin this project.
  19. Josh P

    Makahveli

    I got a 422 cam and borla headers. Months ago before his part out started I made a request to buy those items and he stated when the engine is disassembled I'd be notified. He kept his word, everything exceeded my expectations. The items were packaged for shipping with great care. The cam was...
  20. Josh P

    Performance parts.

    I bought a 422 cam and borla headers from another forum member. I am going to buy a set of new bare casting heads, probably 95TM and have larger valves installed. Also on the wish list is 1.8 roller tip rockers. I want to covert to coil on plug ignition using the edis as the controller. With the...
  21. Josh P

    Dono

    I purchased A M90 supercharger with the adapter plate from Dono. All items described and listed arrived very well packaged in perfect condition, even the air filter. All the small items were boxed up and labelled. the level of communication from Dono exceeded my expectations. I think I asked are...
  22. Josh P

    Vacuum booster and master cylinder replacement.

    I got some used parts from my favorite junk yard. I learned a few things and get to redo most of the job I started and cannot finish till I get paid next week. 90-91 vans use a different booster than 92 up and 89 down. The pedal rod is shorter on the 92 up, I found out the hard way. The...
  23. Josh P

    Junk yard find.

    Today I had some free time so I went to a U pull it yard in south phoenix. There were 4 aeorstar vans, 3 of them in better condition than the one I'm driving. I pulled the grille off an 87. Another one of the vans had a mint condition headliner and carpet that the owner put plastic over the day...
  24. Josh P

    Engine swap.

    Here is a craigslist find for $150. Needs a new rear countershaft and bearing. It is about the same overall size as a 302. 7K rpm redline, 315 hp and 325 tq. Looks like it would fit in the van after I replace the broken parts.
  25. Josh P

    C5 transmission

    I am looking for a C5 transmission from a 2wd 2.8L car with the original torque converter.
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