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I know this is a while back, but I was trying to figure out pricing on these bars and saw this post. I have as pair of the original curved side mount brackets sitting on a shelf. If you still need a set, send me a PM. I am sure we can figure out a fair deal. Cheers! -Economist.

Jatonka sells them. http://www.jatonkam35s.com/Salesmisc.htm No affiliation, but I do like their products.

Sorry for not getting back. I have been traveling and out of contact for a bit. TedG got you what you need. I am actually going a different path and swapping out my drive train. So, I never got to swapping out the v-belts. Good luck! -Economist.

Not sure where you are located, but ICETROPY on the G503 board has a helmet top he took off his rig. A nice mix between the hard top benefits, but can still do fuel can carrier etc. He is giving it away. He is in So Cal. Good luck! -Economist.

I am the friend that Army Kid was talking about. I put in a new box (just like his) and did not change anything else. My wait light blinked before I swapped out boxes and still does the same. I thought that was normal. My truck, with the new PCB box, fires up right away and every time. Did...

I am now a bit more educated on this topic and wanted to report back in. When you go from the non-serviceable to the new serviceable (and larger bolt) ball joints, you must install the 2 outer bolts from the top down into the ball joint. Failure to do so will allow the bottom of the geared hub...

My box had one plug on top. It also had a small plug looking thing that came separate. I did not see where to hook it up or a place to plug it in. I suppose that may be the temp sensor. I did not hook anything up other than the main plug. Mine works great.

The one from J&J is just like the one I got. I highly recommend that setup.

Thanks. I did not see how one could add plates to the lowers. My lower ball joints were in really bad shape, so they came to the top of the list. I will have to address the uppers this summer. I appreciate the reply. -Economist.

I have both the OTC tool and sleeve tool. I tried the OTC tool. No luck. The sleeve tool worked like a charm. I did have to go back and run a 10mm by 1.0 tap through the head. I just put some Vaseline in the non threaded part of the tap to catch the metal shaving. There was ALOT of crap in...

I have reinforcement plates, but I thought they were only for the top control arms. Did you install on the lowers as well?

Reporting back and another question... The glow plug tool worked like a champ. Pricey, but worth every penny. Now, when installing the new glow plugs (recommended by TedG), on the spots were I had to use the glow plug tool, the threads are a little bunged up. Are the 6.2L engines just 10mm x...

Pics, attempt #4.

Over the weekend, I noticed that both front CV boots had split open. So, while I was installing the new axles I had sitting on the shelf, I thought it would be a good time to put in the new lower ball joints. My M998 had the original, non-serviceable, lower ball joints. The old ball joints...

I got mine from emmando22 (on the SS board). He posted to this thread. Drop him a PM. He checks in every few days, so just be patient. Good luck. -Economist.