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Paul, I wasn't going to comment . . . . But . . . . :jester: . . . since you brought up Autometer gauges (specifically Autometer II’s with the LED's), I'll chime in with my two cents. I have Autometer II gauges in my Stroker (seven years running and ZERO issues . . . gotta’ love that). If you opt for the II's, you'll also need Autometer's dimming switch for the LED backlighting: http://www.xtremediesel.com/autometerledlightingdimmer9114.aspx?gclid=CNTouP2mk8ECFbPm7AodUzAAng Regarding the above link, Jegs will match that price and probably offer free shipping (but I'm sure you already know this ). The II’s are very easy to read, and as for how they look at night (at about 53 sec into the video, I dim the gauges) : . . . . . :cheers:

Well, apparently, before our beloved Stalkers were affectionately renamed Storkers :jester: by another se7en-eer, things were already in place for 'coining' the now greatly favored expression. Perhaps the new christening was the unfolding of a ‘prophesy’ of sorts . . . either that, or . . . our on HOTTTCAR, as well as the boys at Sugar Grove Custom Cars up in Dallas Center, Iowa have been holding out on us and knew well before hand what was to unfold. :toetap05: . . . . . . :deadhorse:

LOL!!!! . . . . . . :smilielol5::smilielol5::cheers:

. . . . . . :cheers::hurray::party: How about them eggs!!!!!! :smilielol5:

Are you going to include the 'banana' fix and some rhetoric about a noisy diff with that tidbit of advice? :jester:

Kevin, Congrats on the purchase! Don't leave us hanging; keep us up to date on what you do with this car. I'll retract my Gulf vote for the neon 'can-you-see-me-now' green wrap. :cheers:

Gulf. :cheers:

Absolutely!!!! . . . . . . :cheers:

jevs, The tranny is a work of art. I think you should do a plexiglass tunnel and show it off. :jester:

Now I feel like a real turd . . . . . sorry.:banghead:

Excellent! :party:

Kevin, If the seller is serious and the ad legit, they'll make conact. If not . . . . well.

Brit, Looking great! This is more for all the Storker builders; keep in mind that the shorter the travel of the throttle pedal (shorter throttle pedal arm in relation to the push rod location) the less progressive the throttle will be. You NEED relatively 'long' (progressive) throttle pedal travel or the car (with an LS engine) will be pretty much un-drivable. Ask me how I know this. :jester:

coffee, Visit the Permatex web site for product selection: http://www.permatex.com/products/product-selector FWIW, I've had excellent results with Permatex Ultra Grey: http://www.permatex.com/products/our-brands/ultra-series

Coffee, Look at the photo about half way down the thread in this link: http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums/showthread.php?549900-Pulled-oil-pan-and-found-broken-piston-skirt-on-4-0-I6-Do-I-have-to-pull-the-head

Well, since the metal is aluminum and was found in the oil pan, look for a broken piston skirt.

Dang it! Can I not get three big smilie faces on my iPad? x 3

Awesome!!!!! :d

Awesome!!!!! :d:d

coffee, While you have the oil pan off, can you visually inspect the underside of the psitons?

Aluminum, steel, other?

Love the his and hers recliners . . . . I'm in! :jester:

Thanks! It's about time . . . . . After waiting this long, a curtesy flush will be mandatory! :smilielol5:

Nonsense!!!! I'm the guy that's serious about the shark teeth motif. I think it's an excellent idea. :cheers:

Can you hang one from the ceiling? :jester: