sycho15
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Bradenton, FL
As luck would have it, that blown slave-cylinder in the BA-10 has ended up making rather drastic changes to my Jeep Comanche's drivetrain.
I've bought a '94 YJ AX-15 with 10,000 miles on it since NEW ($550). However, it didn't come with a shifter
A friend got a 2wd parts XJ with an AX-15 and is trading me the shifter setup for a new set of bearings, seals, and retainers for his XJ D44. ($115)
The same friend gave me the front half of a '97 TJ 23-spline NP231. He'd bought it for the rear AA slip-yoke to put in his transfer-case and didn't need the rest. This is the donor 'case for my Box4Rocks.
I found a NP208 from an '81 Wagoneer. They're giving me the driveshafts from the vehicle also. ($50)
I just Pay-Paled DD Machine for an NP231 Box4Rocks kit. He says he's been so busy turning these out that he can't even answer the phone anymore. He lets people leave their information on the machine (when it's not busy!) and calls them back. He was VERY friendly and helpful, answered my questions regarding shifting setups, etc. ($400)
So far I'm $1,115 into my drivetrain swap.
1st gear (4.0) x Box4Rocks (2.72) x NP208 (2.61) x Differential (4.10) = 116.42 crawl ratio. Should be fun with a 3" lift, 31" tires, and dual lockers!
I'm expecting the Comanche to have enough wheelbase that I won't need a double-cardan rear driveshaft, despite the lift and extra driveline length.
June 2nd-4th I'll be in Uwharrie, NC. All of this will have to be done before then, as the MJ is currently a broken-down stocker.
I've bought a '94 YJ AX-15 with 10,000 miles on it since NEW ($550). However, it didn't come with a shifter
A friend got a 2wd parts XJ with an AX-15 and is trading me the shifter setup for a new set of bearings, seals, and retainers for his XJ D44. ($115)
The same friend gave me the front half of a '97 TJ 23-spline NP231. He'd bought it for the rear AA slip-yoke to put in his transfer-case and didn't need the rest. This is the donor 'case for my Box4Rocks.
I found a NP208 from an '81 Wagoneer. They're giving me the driveshafts from the vehicle also. ($50)
I just Pay-Paled DD Machine for an NP231 Box4Rocks kit. He says he's been so busy turning these out that he can't even answer the phone anymore. He lets people leave their information on the machine (when it's not busy!) and calls them back. He was VERY friendly and helpful, answered my questions regarding shifting setups, etc. ($400)
So far I'm $1,115 into my drivetrain swap.
1st gear (4.0) x Box4Rocks (2.72) x NP208 (2.61) x Differential (4.10) = 116.42 crawl ratio. Should be fun with a 3" lift, 31" tires, and dual lockers!
I'm expecting the Comanche to have enough wheelbase that I won't need a double-cardan rear driveshaft, despite the lift and extra driveline length.
June 2nd-4th I'll be in Uwharrie, NC. All of this will have to be done before then, as the MJ is currently a broken-down stocker.
