Well...it's going to be a learning experience.

Unless you just happen to fall into a quadrajunk transfer case for cheap I would plan on something else. Flem's option 4 of the late TF727 and D300 sounds like a good combo. The 727 is not generally popular but sounds better than the other options. On the more complicated side maybe a manual trans and D300 from a CJ would work? The more complicated part being you would have to figure out how to put a clutch pedal and hydraulics in.

And don't worry about people ****ting on your thread. Just remember...**** happens.