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There’s a few very special trucks that had them.

The shop got rearranged so the CJ isn’t an ice cube bringing the room temperature down while I’m trying to work on it. I really like the CJ size to shop ratio compared to just about every other vehicle I’ve had in there. TONS of space to work around it for a 16x26 footprint! Anyhow, I made up a quick mock up stand for the NP435 and got the oil draining. Looking forward to getting started.

This was an expensive box… … but I thoroughly love how well it was packaged, the quality feel of the products, the full color instructions, and the fact that they supplied gaskets without the expectation of just goobing it all together with RTV. Well done, Novak! I’m hoping to get started on everything this weekend.

Agreed.

Time to get serious about the NP435 swap! Transmission to transfer case adapter has been order just now through Novak. I decided to not get overly fancy and to stick with the current Dana 20. Should I want deeper than the 57:1 final ratio this setup will give me, I’ll always have the option to build a 2.46:1 low range Dana 20. Four speed, here I come!

You could track down a factory shaft, have something custom made, or have your current driveshaft shortened.

I’m in!

Yup. Generally it’s a double feature per night.

Buena Vista. That’s about an hour drive from my place.

Yup. It hasn’t hardly been on the road since it got put back on so, at this point, there’s zero regrets. The snow probably won’t stick around too long though. This is just the mountains showing everyone who’s boss. Bare minimum, I’d like to get the ol’ CJ out one more time before pulling the transmission this winter.

Sleigh bells ring, and whatnot.

How’s the ride quality? I’m considering a YJ spring swap on my CJ5. Mine has a steel hard top and the weight is similar to a YJ.

Thanks, bro! This is a truck that sits a bunch, then I start threatening to sell it, then I need it for truck stuff, and then I love it enough that the threats stop for a while. Thanks for taking the time to read the whole thread!

Dang! Old enough that even the photo links were like, “naw”!

You’re absolutely right! I 100% approve.

Ah, shucks… That’s really cool, Mike! What’s with the cow though?

Looking great! Any surprises with the frame swap? Also, what suspension is it on now?

Truck got washed. That’s all.

Very well done, Bo! I thoroughly enjoy your builds based on how different you continue to make them. A huge tip of the cap on how this interior is coming together!

Fixed it for you.

RAD!!! I love keeping track of the very few remaining Jeep sponsored and built trucks! Very cool! Could you post more pictures of the truck as far as what’s original to the factory build? I’d love to know the whole story behind it!

Love it!