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is there a good cost effective alternative to purchaseing some of those commercially available adjustable front coil spacers or "Acos" :rolleyes: - I would like the ease of makeing some quick front end height changes without all the other front end disassembly required - I am really...

..have some pieces of 1/4"inch mild steel just laying around in the shop and wanted to know if this thickness would be appropriate for fabricating up some bumper attachments between the unibody frame mount and a front winch bumper- I am torn between attempting to fabricate a...

:rolleyes: just returned from purchaseing piece of 3/8"inch thick 8"inch wide x 37" long flat mild steel plate ($20.00 )and was thinking about fabricating a straight-across flat crossmember with modifications for the installation of some custom long-arms, similar to something I have seen on...

:rolleyes: thought that I would solict some advice and comments on a "home-brew" adjustable TB . I am thinking of fabricating a custom-made adjustable trackbar useing the stock TB and some type of high-strengh screw-in and welded machine fittings and was wondering what material items and...

worried about possible drive-train mis-alignment and resulting issues/problems-Also attempting at same time to swap a rebuilt engine with addition of my newly custom fabricated transfer case,.1/4"inch thick flat cross-member,.. again at the same time as putting in a new rear axle setup under...

:cool: got ye olde transfer case apart again and was wondering just how cost-effective this choice would be and if there is any merit for opting to install the "heavy-duty" transfer case chain plus some additional cost rather than getting the lower cost standard chain-This is a limited off-road...

was wondering if there is any problem with leaveing the ole XJ sitting/resting on the rear leaf-springs only without the shock-absorbers installed for a couple of months or so- I recently had to shift directions and "Old Man Winter" has sorta interupted the repair process-Worried about all that...

have the rear gas tank skid plate off and cannot re-install because I can't seem to find or locate rusted bolts on inside of "frame rail"-Is there other options or alternatives to re-attach gas tank skid-plate-Do I have to go down though the inside floorpan frame rail to locate bolts? -TIA

:confused: getting conflicting local info and understand vaguely that the SYE flange is not available for my NP228 case and wanted to know if or what I might need to do to use a 1970's series Ford Bronco single-cardan driveshaft with an older NP228 transfer case-Have the case apart now and was...

I am looking for some options after trying to remove the front leaf bushing bolt and haveing the welded nut on the inside of the "frame-rail" break off. :mad: -After trying all evening,I have finally hacked my way though the rear floorpan down into the area behind the rusted-off portion and...

Does anyone know where or even if there is a SYE flange available for the NP 228 transfer case.-I am unfortunely useing an older transfer case with my drivetrain set-up .Also I am getting conflicting advice/info from different sources-would appreciate any comments/suggestions/clarification- -TIA

Rushing to complete some modifications and was wondering what would be a good "ballpark figure" to set the pinion angle on my ole XJ with a 4"inch lift- Also I have sent the transfer case off to be re-welded and thus at this time do not have a good reference point-Thinking at this time to...

need to access my options on getting the rear leaf spring pack re-arched.-going to go up a bit by fabricating some new higher spring perches and do some R/R on the ole rear suspension- Was wondering just what would be a resonable cost to have the stock spring pack re-fitted with new bushings...

..can the stock XJ E-brake cables be used with a replacement Ford 8.8 rear axle- -TIA

,..what is everyone useing to remove those front transfer case bearings? I'm thinking that it looks like maybe 2 1/2" inch steel pipe fitted over bearing and pounded toward the rear of case would work- Does it matter which way input bearings are removed ? -On the completion of the assembly...

.have lately damaged a few parts and need to repair/replace a few items- .want to know if I have any other options other than a local dealership for spring bumper stops and longer brake lines.-Understand vaguely, that some brake lines off a ZJ will work ?-If possible please free to include...

need some clarification on CV style yoke adapter from 1978-79 Ford Bronco - Understand vaguely that it is possible to use this on the rear of the output shaft on my earlier model transfer case to be able to use a double cardan DS ?:anon:-Also I believe that this older transfer case of mine...

sometime ago I pulled my transfer case from one of my older 2.8 liter XJ's to use on a new project assumeing that it was a NP207 case. Upon removeing,I subsequently discovered from the oval outside tag that it was a NP208 and so I went back to the Clinton manual for the appropriate diagram .Now...

..as the sun slowly sets tonight,it is looking pretty bad for a successful and inexpensive rebuild of my transfer case.Panic is beginning to quickly set in .Must slow down and think. Initially everything was going fine ,until all these needle and ball bearing started to drop out from everywhere...

..have developed many worrisome looking cracks on my transfer case after this weekend and was wondering what my options are in these economically stressful times . I was advised earlier to try and use some of that JB Weld stuff on the aluminum transfer case as a temporary fix ,but now I'm...