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Talked to Matt at BTF this morning, it was just a small mixup, they sent me a kit for 76 and up frames which are wider in the rear compared to my earlier model which is a bit narrower. No problem though, they make them for both and will ship the right kit out to me asap. :gigem:
how much is the rear, cuz for the right price i might buy it
are they making you send it back? cause that is the one that i was talking to you about since mine is an 81 and i need it. i can get cash and am goin gto start cutting on the jeep tuesday hopefully
I paid $270 just as it's listed on their site. Yes it's getting sent back unless one of you wants to buy it, but I'm not taking any less than I paid for it. If you want to buy it, I need to know now so I can make something happen, otherwise it's getting shipped back. I need to get my new one asap...
Just ship it back, i aint got the skrilla right now
Colman already bought it. :gigem:
The new BTF kit came in today so I will probably go home and get everything installed this weekend or next. As always, if there's ever a weekend in which anyone doesn't have much going on and wants free food and beverages you're more than welcome to spin wrenches with me. :gigem:
List of stuff still to complete.
-Finish grinding/cutting old shackle mounts and crossmember
-Weld new kit on
-hang XJ leaf's
-cut old perches and weld new ones on, hang axle back under jeep
-install fuel cell and run fuel lines
-lengthen brakelines
List of stuff to complete before Clayton Trip.
Musts....
-Finish stretch
-Finish new radiator/electric fan install
-build traction bar
Maybes....
-tubework
-lexan windshield
-dashwork/gauges
I've finally decided to really tear into the jeep and "mothball" it in order to get everything I want done to it with a deadline of TCC. Currently I'm doing the stretch kit so I can fit a longer drivetrain in. Which brings me to my next question. What setup will be the most effective and relatively inexpensive? The current gearing and power with the 3 spd. and inline 6 just isn't cutting it and converting to efi or 2 barrel carb would cost just as much as finding a new motor. So these are the options I've come up with so far. TBI 350/465/205, 5.0H.O./c6/205, AMC 360/t18/300 (tbi conversion). I had been thinking about a 5.3 but with the extra costs of adapters to mate transmissions and t-cases up it would wind up being too expensive. I know that the sbc will be cheap and easy to find compared to the other two. 205's don't really have that great of low range, but adapter's are expensive. Opinion's Fred, Pollock, etc???
Dad brought home a new toy last night, Miller 625 Plasma Cutter and a portable torch setup. :gigem:
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Originally Posted by CheapJeep
Cool!!!! U leavin it at home or bringing it back with you??
I wouldn't swap in a 205, too heavy and not enough of an ugprade.
dana 300 should be the transfercase, or something aftermarket
360 or 302 would be good, either you get a Jeep engine or a lightweight cheap engine.
then figure out if you want an auto or manual.
any chance of you bringing that plasma up here for a weekend? i still need to cut apart my rear and i always wanted to play with one of those
Yea use a 300. If you want a low range manual, there's only one that doesn't require aftermarket adapters, and only I know how to do it I think. But with an auto, you could use a 360 and tf727 from a waggy and that will bolt to a 300. Some people with stock jeeps have issues with front driveshaft clearance but you shouldn't because of the full width axle.
302/t-18?/300 whatever ford tranny cj has to a 300. you can get a efi 302 for a pretty decent price, plus aftermarket upgrades are reasonable, and the motor is pretty light. or 302/c-6/300
i have a jeep t400 for sale cheap if you want