Sand Dunes FTW

Belinda and myself took my mom to the Mescalero Sand dunes just outside of Roswell yesterday for Mother's Day. It was the first time I really got to tear into my Jeep. I had to change out the starter (old and wore out) on the Jeep before we left. It performed flawlessly with without any electrical, mechanical, or leaking problems the entire day. The only trouble I ran into was slight overheating because of a heavy foot and some slight fuel injection tuning. Driving around the dunes I was surprised because the majority of the I was in two wheel drive unless I was trying to climb a REALLY big sand dune.

Jeep Vin #

I was doing some research and found what originally came in my Jeep. It came with a 2 BBL 4.2L 258 c.i. Straight six, , Dana 30 front axle, AMC 20 rear axle, Dana 20 transfer case, Borg Warner T-18 4 speed manual (6.32:1 First Gear) and a gross weight of 3750lbs.

However, I was finally able to verify the stock engine block displacement by a 360 (no confusion there) casting under the engine mount brackets. AMC engines installed in Jeeps generally have the engine block serial numbers stamped on a plate riveted on the back of the valve covers. I don't have the stock valve covers, which is probably why it leaks, so it doesn't do me any good.

Coincidence?

I THINK NOT! And people wonder how I named Guinness.

Watering mah yard.

Out in West Texas this is what you call an underground sprinkler system.


P.S. Actually is has rained REALLY hard in the past two days and managed to cover it in loose soil

I can tow my Jeep again.

My truck was running like it was firing on 6 or 7 cylinders. No power, lots of puttering, and exhaust was very rich. Luckily the internals such as the timing chain have appeared to still be in working order after I had replaced a the ignition module. The ignition module opens and closes the circuit to the ignition coil to fire the spark plugs. It certain applications it can advance or retard the timing (probably my problem). ~$60 later the problem was corrected. I plan on going to the sand dunes this weekend to take the Jeep and fourwheeler.

However this does add to my vehicle situation. Belinda and I have four vehicles and 3 of the 4 will pass inspection. I guess I will just keep them because the GM and Nissan truck are paid off and sell one or the other or both until I find something better. Having the extra money around instead of paying for full coverage and car payments is pretty awesome.

P.S. The ignition module on my truck is located under the distributor cap.
P.P.S. I didn't buy the Accel module.

Be very very quiet, I'm hunting houses.

Belinda and I are planning a house hunting trip to Houston at the end of next week. For now its the hurry up and wait game to get our current house sold.

State VS. (Withheld until proven guilty)

I posted a few months ago about some credit card identity theft. Belinda had been contacted by an Secret Service Agent after we had made the report. Anyway, we were informed of the charges. Here is a shortened list: Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Four or More Incomplete Credit Cards, Possession of Credit Card Machinery, Dealing in Credit Cards of Another, 8 Charges of Forgery to a Credit Card, 26 Counts of Forgery (Making or Altering), 11 Counts of Identity Theft, Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card ($500-2500), Speeding (11-15 mph Over Limit), Concealing Identity, Driving on Suspended or Revoked License, Evidence of Regis/Signed and Exhibited on on Demand, and No Insurance.