Since your tearing it all apart anyways, look into the hybrid 231 case. I dont remember the specifics but it was a combination of the xjs and a Dakota or s10 231 case that gave you better planetary and a thicker heavier chain and gears if im not mistaken. It's worth looking up atleast
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Your gonna have to fight with the tcase unless you pull the front crossmember off, I did this when I pulled the 5speed out of the rotted shell, taking the tcase off makes it 100 times easier
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I've always been told stories of the por flaking off after it ages, my plan is, and if I were you I would follow up the floor and the "frame" and underside with a good name brand liner like line x or monstaliner after you get your stiffs on. Just to help hold it all together and add another good...