gildo

Hey great build, my plans are similar and with your How To instructions I hope too have a Chimanche like yours. So 12 months later, how does it all look and does it still fit as well? I can't get the pics of the finished rig with the bumpers, any chance you can re post or link to where they are now?

Thanks gents its been a great help, the transmission looks to be a 904, the bad thing is its set up for a V6 so not much good for any 4.0/258 project transfer is a 228 thats pretty clear, and must have been the factory option as the select trac badges and all match. The rear diff unfortunately aint an AMC20 I have one under the rear of my CJ so I'm quite familiar with them, and it looks to be a D35. Not many options of changing that without a lot of messin round with changing perches, tubes and axles. So if given the choice of the MY D30 front with CVs to build up or an XJ D30 with Unis, what would your thoughts be? I'm thinkin XJ with the MJ ratios. ???????

Gents, below are some questions about my diffs, tranfer case and transmission, just looking for some expert assistance here on ID, specs etc. My MJ is an 86 XLS, V6 auto Selec-Trac The transfer case has a New Process tag, and is stamped with the following- Model: AM 228 Assy: 89530 03970 Serial No: 123 (Mounting screw) 86-1 Ratio: 261 Is this transfer case any good or just a boat anchor? The front diff looks like a D30 (Similar to my 98 XJ), dosent have Vac disco set up, but does have rubber boots covering between the inner and outer axles? The rear diff Is also similar shape to my 98 XJ, 10 bolt round lid so I'm guessin its a spring under D35, with the load sensing valve above? Another Question is - Any idea what my Ratios may be if still stock? Auto Transmission is 3spd?, and from below the pan looks rectangular (long sides front and back) with the left rear corner cut off. Is there somewhere I can post pics here? Might make it easier for you clever doods to ID all this stuff. Cheers Michael

Yup thats egzacaree what I was thinkin, including the RHD! Are the waggy front ends hard to find? what sort of $ at a piuck and pull?