Jeff 98XJ WI
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Butternut, WI
Hey guys, I just recently finished modifying the transfer case shifter linkage on my '98 with AW4 and NVG231 to make room for a long upper suspension arm and to remove the portion that connects to the body. It seems to have worked out quite slick, so here it is for your viewing pleasure.
http://share.shutterfly.com/osi.jsp?i=EeEN2jZq0btncw
I built the setup based on the bracket from Skyjacker, but mine uses the stock bracket that mounts to the transmission and some custom work. I reused the pivot ball from the body mounted bracket, but mounted it to a new Z bracket that bolts to the stock transmisison mounted bracket. I cut the lever unit apart and moved the arm (that connects to the rod coming from the shift lever) 1 3/16 inches or so closer to the tranny. I then welded it back together in the correct position to clear the mounting bolts for the pivot ball when shifted through it's range. I also cut the shift lever's extension and flipped it around so the shift rod comes in from the other direction. Finally, I cut the shift rod from the shift lever and rotated one end 180 degrees so it comes into the shift lever from the opposite direction and moves everything closer to the tranny. Like I said, it is working well. Jeff
http://share.shutterfly.com/osi.jsp?i=EeEN2jZq0btncw
I built the setup based on the bracket from Skyjacker, but mine uses the stock bracket that mounts to the transmission and some custom work. I reused the pivot ball from the body mounted bracket, but mounted it to a new Z bracket that bolts to the stock transmisison mounted bracket. I cut the lever unit apart and moved the arm (that connects to the rod coming from the shift lever) 1 3/16 inches or so closer to the tranny. I then welded it back together in the correct position to clear the mounting bolts for the pivot ball when shifted through it's range. I also cut the shift lever's extension and flipped it around so the shift rod comes in from the other direction. Finally, I cut the shift rod from the shift lever and rotated one end 180 degrees so it comes into the shift lever from the opposite direction and moves everything closer to the tranny. Like I said, it is working well. Jeff