Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ engine mounts

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Don't keep fluids in those for too long. I'm not sure what fluid it was (I think gear oil), but mine deteriorated and just let out the ghost all over my garage floor since I took too long to recycle it.

Haha that's happened to me too, I stupidly tried to store acetone in one and forgot about it 🤣 I think I have to drive all the way to the springs to find somewhere to dump coolant too, so dumb
 
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That saying never seemed quite right to me. You don’t necessarily get it even if you pay. But I do agree that if you don’t pay you probably aren’t getting it

I've had Amazon send me an empty case that was supposed to have the tool in it. They at least take care of it.
 
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Woohoo finally drove it again!

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It definitely feels like it has some serious torque compared to before. It is interesting driving 45 in 4th gear... That definitely used to be a 3rd gear speed. Also, my speedo reads 60 at 45 so necessity of the speedo healer went way up. No bad noises though!!

It drives like ass though (always does I guess) I might see if I accidentally adjusted the arms to uneven lengths side to side, I kinda just adjusted them til the bolt went in easy.
 
Woohoo finally drove it again!

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It definitely feels like it has some serious torque compared to before. It is interesting driving 45 in 4th gear... That definitely used to be a 3rd gear speed. Also, my speedo reads 60 at 45 so necessity of the speedo healer went way up. No bad noises though!!

It drives like ass though (always does I guess) I might see if I accidentally adjusted the arms to uneven lengths side to side, I kinda just adjusted them til the bolt went in easy.

Yours is a 97 right? If it is then you need a new speedometer gear...

https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/need-tooth-count-for-speedo-gear.38888/

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https://www.quadratec.com/c/reference/jeep-speedometer-gear-tooth-chart

33" tires & 5.13 gears is a 43 tooth gear.

https://www.quadratec.com/p/ppr-industries/speedometer-gear-short-shaft/43-tooth-short
 
Woohoo finally drove it again!

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It definitely feels like it has some serious torque compared to before. It is interesting driving 45 in 4th gear... That definitely used to be a 3rd gear speed. Also, my speedo reads 60 at 45 so necessity of the speedo healer went way up. No bad noises though!!

It drives like ass though (always does I guess) I might see if I accidentally adjusted the arms to uneven lengths side to side, I kinda just adjusted them til the bolt went in easy.

Find a good shop who deals with lifted vehicles (understands adjustable arms, etc.) and get an alignment there. My local Jeep dealer sells upgraded Jeeps so I went there. But any good shop that modifies trucks/Jeeps should do — I wouldn't trust any alignment shop who is just used to OEM stuff.

I tried like hell to get my Jeep aligned in my garage with tape/laser/etc — It was a terror to drive. Took it to the above dealership and it was a freaking go-kart after they worked it! Stuck to the road.
 
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Find a good shop who deals with lifted vehicles (understands adjustable arms, etc.) and get an alignment there. My local Jeep dealer sells upgraded Jeeps so I went there. But any good shop that modifies trucks/Jeeps should do — I wouldn't trust any alignment shop who is just used to OEM stuff.

I tried like hell to get my Jeep aligned in my garage with tape/laser/etc — It was a terror to drive. Took it to the above dealership and it was a freaking go-kart after they worked it! Stuck to the road.

Haha. no. Nobody works on this but me.... well, I guess and the windshield guy. I'll figure it out! I don't think it is the steering I think it's something else. Just idk guessing by the way it feels, it doesn't feel like when I needed to reset toe in the past.
 
Forgot about your SSYE.... Should have asked I had one I would have sold you...

Dang. Well, I ordered a couple other things. They have some pretty dope schwag, and I got some set-and-forget deflators since 2 of my 4 manual ones "disappeared" on me. 30$ deflators to get rid of 32$ shipping lol
 
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Dang. Well, I ordered a couple other things. They have some pretty dope schwag, and I got some set-and-forget deflators since 2 of my 4 manual ones "disappeared" on me. 30$ deflators to get rid of 32$ shipping lol

I don't think I'll need mine since I can adjust things with HP tuners with the 8HP... Or at least I think so...
 
Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ engine mounts