Aaron

I have a bench seat I could part with..idk how for your trying to go for it but I’m in Yakima

Not really other than running it up and down the road real quick for a little test. I really am liking the dual case option! Seems like it will achieve what I’m after. Thanks guys!! I appreciate your input!

And I thought that way I could keep the angles generally as they where intended to be by doing it that way

I’ll def keep that in mind. I want to keep things as low as possible anyway so at least I have that working for me. I have some stock yj springs that are going up front and am going to emulate the yj suspension/steering up front. I got a crossmember I guess you’d call it with leaf spring perches on it (intended for Toyota’s being sas’d With 31.5 center pin to center pin) to weld on the front and match up to the d60. I have very limited fab skills so all my welding is going to be done by a pro.

Humm...that def sounds like a good option for me. Looks like I have me some homework to do tonight! I would like to use what I already have instead of buying more parts (I’m sure my wife would like that too lol) and sense I already have the ax15 and NP231 might as well explore the option. And I guess I failed to mention I’m doing leaf springs up front so the WB might end up being stretched slightly by the time it’s said and done. What crawl box would you recommend and/or stay clear of. And what about gearing? Axles are 4.10 gears and I have a set of 38.5’s for tires

I wasn’t planning on doing any stretching of the WB I’m just trying to avoid a nasty front driveshaft angle and am exploring my options before I find out I need to the inconvenient way

We tell you the truth the last thing I was worried about was the rear driveshaft length. Maybe it’s just my ignorance lol. Stock driveshaft is like 7’ long (maybe a slight exaggeration). I had also thought about a Dana 20 but it seems like an expensive option if I can’t find a Datsun Dana 20 that’s already divorced. The truck is 100% stock. I have the 4x4 ax15 mated to a NP231 but I wanted to get some more info before I installed it. I have plenty of time a patience and all I’ve done so far is pulled the Dana 35 and put a bastard leaf spring pack in the rear (Comanche mains with some Chevy 56” leaves mixed in). The 14b is going in this weekend!

I’m just starting to put together my MJ project (89 MJ 4.0 5 speed 2wd long bed) I have a 14b for the rear and a LP D60 in front out of a 77 f250 camper special. I originally planned on a ax15/NP231 for the 4x4 conversion but have recently been thinking about changing gears (gotta love a good pun) and exploring a Divorced tcase setup instead. Mainly because of the front driveshaft angle. I’ve tried finding some info pertaining to the subject but for whatever reason I’ve fallen short, which brings me here. So my ? is, am I barking up the wrong tree here or am I on the right track? A ford NP205 looks like a good candidate if I was to go this route but I want more info of what I’d be getting myself into before I commit to it. Let me know what you guys think.

Pulp fiction. But can I choose to keep zed erased haha

Well it won’t be there for long. If I want to keep the Mrs. anyway. Didn’t get the engine pulled before the snow hit so it’s there till spring (which shoulda been here by now) I’m going to miss being able to just walk across the driveway to grab a part I need.

if this counts as owning an xj then yeah lol

Found an d44 out of a 70’s F250. Guy is a mutual acquaintance of a family friend. He wants $175 for it which seems like a steal. He said it’s in good shape but the price has me thinking (and he said he’d pull it for me). I think if it’s not a pile of rust and has the welded wedges I’ll pick it up. I know low pinion but worse come to worse it could be a good for bartering lol.

That’s a great point..I got a u pull-it here in town that sells full assemblies for $130 plus a $25 core and tax. they usually try to stock newer vehicles tho. Feel like I won the lotto if they have a Renix Cherokee to pick from but I’ll do some reading tonight. My brother in law is a diesel mech by trade so I’ll see if I can buy him a 6 pack and pick his brain too!! Thanks again gentlemen!! Sure are saving me a whole lotta time. I’ll make sure to pay it forward

Didn’t think frame strengtheners. I’ll look into 1 tons. I assume they’re going to be more pricey. Either way it’ll definitely be worth gathering the information I can so I can make the most informed decision I can. And just to clarify for me. The abuse the tires are putting because of the weight, correct?? Just asking because I understand the q78 is much narrower than a Normal 35/36” tire and in tern reducing the weight.

And as far as how I wheel..I don’t need to traverse rock half the size of my truck or be hanging off the side of a cliff to be having a good time. And I usually am followed by my wife in her 2 door Tahoe and the 3 kids divided up between the two rigs. Point being I wheel like I’m 70 years old and VERY rarely do I push the limits of my skills/vehicle. drive to live, love to drive right?? Lol