I gotta think a new transfer case is easier than reselling the axles. But it’ll be fun to watch.
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What transfer case would be best for a Driver side drop and centered Rear ? Plus i have the axles already and they do me no good just sitting on the floor
An atlas would work, or a lot of GM stuff. What trans are you planning on?
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Agree a atlas would work . BUT good luck getting a atlas right now and also thats another 5k . I have the Axles just sitting doing nothing so i will use what i have . I have a Turbo 400 in it now . It may be after i get it together and take it out a few times i will find things i want to change . Then if i need to i can get a Atlas . This thing has to be trail ready by mid June . It has to hold together till Oct . I will then see what i want to change . Maybe then it gets a LS ? nv400? Tundra Diffs ?
Dana 300.
I'll have an NV4500 coming out of my cruiser here pretty soon. Less than 1700 miles on the rebuild by that time, I'll bet.
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Tundra diffs mean you change axle housings again, that makes zero sense. Another member @Mike Shull just got his atlas 4 speed, I think it was 3 or 4 months out? So you can definitely get them, but its not like Amazon prime delivery so I understand that doesn't really help for the June target date.
Drivers side drop and centered rear? I would be looking for a take-out Jeep Rubicon 4:1 t-case.
Is the blue 40 in your photos not trail worthy, or is that someone elses 40? Just curious.
NP241, 32 spline input for th400, 32 spline outputs, SYE and parking brake would work. I have one for a future project. You need one out of a 3/4 ton solid axle suburban.
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Relax guys its going to be ok 
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Blue 40 looks saweet! Lol
We we’re just pointing out other options. It is your toy, do as you will.Relax guys its going to be ok
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Oh i know , and i appreciate that . The thing is i already own the axles and they are not of use to me now so why not put them to use ? Even if i left them as is i would still have to cut them down because they are to wide for the 40 . I had them made for my FJ cruiser . My point was After i get this thing going i am 100 percent sure i will want to make changes to it even if that is a full rebuild its ok . As far as the Blue 40. yes it is trail worthy , But so is my FJc , or My Samurai prior to this Or, the 4400 ultra 4 car i am building. I just want this one ready by June
Why not leave it full width? I love the extra stability I have with my full width 80 axles + high backspacing wheels. Great for a wheeler.
Mike Shull
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All Atlas transfercases were 6 months back ordered as of June of last year. I got my Atlas in December.
BTW, it was well worth the wait in my opinion and AA told me that their production times should be getting better soon.
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Mike Shull
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I’ve never seen them installed this way. Your very first picture looks more accurate though I can’t tell if that is the front or rear.
I have a set of extended Alcan springs that I will be removing in a few months if you are interested. They have about 50k miles on them and they are intended for a SOA with shackle reversal and a 97-98” wheelbase. They work beautifully and I almost kept them installed with my new setup had I not changed my mind to go with coilovers. I’m in Colorado and I’d prefer a local pick up if you are interested.
I have a set of built fj 60
Axles I plan on using and I will do a spring over then . I can use these lift springs on my other 40 . Win win I think. Anyways the plan is to swap axles. ( fj 60 with ARB f/r 488 gears Rcv axles . I need to build a cage and get this thing running. It has no wiring
but it came with a brand new harness
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The mounts would be for the front . They just stick out really far . I think what i will do is once i get them tacked in and everything is were i want it i will mark them and cut off anything that is sticking out past what is needed . I wish i could just see a pic of someones but have been unable to find any . As far as the springs i would be interested but do not see myself driving to CO to pick up . I was looking the other night at the front end and if i linked it . The only issue i am seeing is the exhaust runs down the drivers side inside the frame right where the upper link mount needs to be . hmmm.
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I have not had time to do anything this week I did run up
Last weekend and bought some parts off a guy . So at least it felt like I did something . My clock is ticking and I am sitting on my hands doing nothing. Also was able to get the mesh screen from FJ40Matt thank you.
Last weekend and bought some parts off a guy . So at least it felt like I did something . My clock is ticking and I am sitting on my hands doing nothing
. Also was able to get the mesh screen from FJ40Matt thank you.
Mike Shull
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Here is a link that I have saved of the outrigger installed. I saved this when I was considering this setup. I don’t have any other references. After I installed my Alcans I satisfied my needs for stability. Had I done this setup again I would have used the outriggers.
Post in thread 'Outboard spring hangers'
Outboard spring hangers - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/outboard-spring-hangers.598302/post-7672270
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Thank you yes the rear is easy to figure out the front mont is a little more of a grey area . but i think i have it. Started cutting extra stuff off and getting to we’re we can start figuring this thing out . So yes I have it upside down but you get the idea. If I leave the shackles up front it goes one way and if I do a reverse then I use the other mount
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This would be the other way
