What all do I need to remove to get the headlights out?

 

I needed to find out my rear end gear ratio. I didn't want to count teeth and drain the rear, so i marked a tire and the drive shaft. I turned the tire 1 comple rotation. I think i have 2.73 gears.
Should I go to 4.11 gears? I will have an LQ9 engine, 225/60 15 tires/wheels, and this will be a weekend cruiser.
or should I go with 3.73???

 

what trans are you running? the 4l80e i put in mine has a pretty sluggish 1st gear (2.48 i think?), so i would go with 4.11s if i were to change the axle out. i've got 3.90s right now, and i'm turning about 27oo-28oo rpm at aboot 75 mph.

 

I have a 4L65E. I guess I'm going to stick with the 2.73's for now. I'll see what it is like, and make a change if neccessary.
Thanks

 

cleaned and painted the engine bay.

 

 

 

the subframe looks better. Wouldn't be that much more work to do the firewall/booster too. Just a thought.

 

update on my steering box swap:

steering box off ebay from a Jeep Grand Cherokee 12.7:1 ratio.
Moog pitman arm p/n k6582 from rock auto
steering coupling - Dorman p/n 31011 $44.88
The old steering box is off & new one goes on friday. Plumbing at a later date. I also got adapters, hose, and some other stuff. I'll upate later with info.

 

Here I had the mounts upsidedown.

 

Mounts upside down in this pic

 

 

 

 

Shortened the shims just a little. Oil pan just clears the crossmember. I also got the new steering box in.

 

New quick ratio steering box.

 

 

What company did u get the headers from and how do they fit?

 

I got them from Car Shop. They are their own in house brand. They slid right in. I had to put the driverside in from the under side, but I had no problems.
What project are you working on?

 

Wix #33737 fuel filter with dorman 800-121 & 800120 quick disconnect fittings