Operation Daily Driver or The Purple Shortbus

[iaccocca]

[OldGreen]

Plans?

Love to see all the Grands popping up. . .

[Grumpy]

And it has real tires on it So, details, Sparky, details

[White trash]

Nice tires and wheels. Trade ya for the nearly brand new tires on rubicon wheels I got from tjdave... They are just sitting doing me NO good as the center hole is too small for the ranger and the race truck.

[iaccocca]

Nice tires and wheels. Trade ya for the nearly brand new tires on rubicon wheels I got from tjdave... They are just sitting doing me NO good as the center hole is too small for the ranger and the race truck.

Done, (I think.) What size are the tires? (Probably done either way... 245/75R16s?)

[White trash]

Yup 245/75/16's. What size tires are you got and what kinda shape are they in? Not that it really matters as I can at least use the wheels.


I'll be home till about 11 tomorrow if you wanna come by I'll toss them on for ya.

[iaccocca]

They are 31 X 10.50s 15s, fairly new Goodyear Wranglers (not MT/Rs.). Too big for the Grand with no lift, but they've been self-radiusing (is that the term) the plastic moldings to the point where they almost fit. They are in good shape, the rubbing hasn't hurt 'em much.
Sounds like a plan. PM me your address and I'll come by after I pick up my little one at school (11:15 in Kennewick) and you can eyeball my wheels and tires and I can look at what you've got.

[White trash]

Sounds like a plan. Just remembered I'll be here till noon so that'll work nicely. The wheels are what I'm after, the tires being decent is just a bonus.

[Don]

I'm betting Jobin would be interested in those 31's ..... I'll point him toward this thread.

[White trash]

I'm betting Jobin would be interested in those 31's ..... I'll point him toward this thread.

If he's got some smaller tires I'd trade them in a heartbeat. Anything under a 215/75/15 would be sweet. Low profile would be even better.

[Jobin]

PMed you trash I wants them the only tires I got are the 235/75 on my B2 a bit bigger than you were looking for. Let me know.

[iaccocca]

...and presto change-o.

[TJDave]

Hey, My old Rubi wheels/tires look great on your new toy. I'm glad to see them go to you in light of them not working for the Trash pickup.

I'm going to have to hit Trash up for some fabbing Tom Foolery before he forgets.

[White trash]

No worries I don't forget favors. It was a trade made in heaven, They are perfect on the zj, the old wheels will be sweet on the race truck and now jobin has the 31's he's been searching for. We're all happy.

[iaccocca]

No worries I don't forget favors. It was a trade made in heaven, They are perfect on the zj, the old wheels will be sweet on the race truck and now jobin has the 31's he's been searching for. We're all happy.

[Jobin]

this couldnt have worked out better!!! Ill drop your wheels off tomorrow evening. I am so much happier with the bronco now all she needs is a good clutch and im ready to go play.

[iaccocca]

I just hope Trashy continues to use his powers for good...

[mattawajeep]

Nifty. I need to get me one of those.

[White trash]

I just hope Trashy continues to use his powers for good...

Lord help us if I don't!

[iaccocca]

And it has real tires on it So, details, Sparky, details

Details... 1997 Grand TSi 5.2l V8. The real tires and wheels have been swapped for realer tire and wheels. Quadratrac all wheel drive with 4-lo. And, a really cool factory stereo.

Plans?

Love to see all the Grands popping up. . .

Pretty much, just what it says. DD, school bus. God save us on the gas mileage, but it might be better than the Rubi. The plan was for Rubi wheels and stockish rubber, but the 245/75R16 don't seem to rub much sans lift or spacers, so the bigger than stock tires will probably remain. Mostly want to address all the minor issues the POs have ignored and make it a nice ride, pray that it goes a few years so we can go without car payments while Chris has her demo and I have my Jeep that I don't want to wear out.
Mostly it is going to be my beg, borrow, steal, horse trade rig, and that is already working out for me. If I trip across a budget boost, I'll do it, but never tell my wife. It'll probably get front recovery points so my wife can drive it within winching distance of where ever I get my Rubicon stuck on any future grocery store runs.

[bobracing]

If it doesn't have a BIG trans cooler, add one. The V-8s can eat a trans every 70k.

On a side note, the quadratrac is great for winter time STREET use, maybe one of the best, but don't try to push snow, it sucks off the beaten path.

[iaccocca]

TNX. Then it is due for its second trans. I'll be cooler shopping soon. Yeah I figured awd would rock ice and snow on pavement. I hold out hopes that 4-lo behaves like true 4x4, but this is not my wheeler, so...

[bobracing]

I hold out hopes that 4-lo behaves like true 4x4, but this is not my wheeler, so...

It doesn't, trust me on this. The center diff will allow one wheel to spin. If you look on the visor, it says 4lo can be used on the street for "maximum pulling power" or something like that. Built in slip, just what you want to see.

I had a 94 that ended up with 260k (6cyl), and the only reason I sold it was because everything was original and if something bad happed, I didn't want to fix it. Last I heard the rig was still going and the guy loves it.

[iaccocca]

I hold out hopes that 4-lo behaves like true 4x4, but this is not my wheeler, so...

It doesn't, trust me on this. The center diff will allow one wheel to spin. If you look on the visor, it says 4lo can be used on the street for "maximum pulling power" or something like that. Built in slip, just what you want to see.

You may be right, but I think the 96-98 Quadra-Trac has low-lock capability, meaning a hard gear transferred power in 4LO (front and rear drive shafts are locked at same speed in low range). I'll let you know this winter when I'm stuck at the mall.

[iaccocca]

Is this a strong enough install for front tow hooks?

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