Recent content by mountainmaggot

I have an np207 in my rig with a 4 in. lift. I've found lots of slip yoke eliminators for 231s. Looking at pictures the cases look like they have identical tail cones and output shaft. Will the eliminators fit the 207 as well as the 231?

off topic but nice to see someone else from southern oregon. It's been so lonely.

I have an '85 with a 2.5 and 32 in. tires. It has 4.56 gears in the axles with a ratchet locker in the rear. This setup has really suprised me. I asked a few people about going to 4.88s but they all told me that in the D30 front axle the pinion gear stars getting too small and becomes a strength...

I run an '85 xj with a 3 in. lift, 32x11.50x15 tires, and ford exploder wheels. I don't have any problems with fender contact, however I rub on the frame and sway bar when turning sharp under heavy flex. I only have 1/4 in. spacers on the front wheels. When sitting still there is only 1/8 in. of...

International pickups and travelalls (half ton) sometimes used semi floating D60. I robbed the drivetrain out of a '75 travellall and ended up with a D60 rear, D44 front, NP205 divorced t-case, and a 727 tranny that fits bigblock dodge. Axles are 5 lug but with the larger pattern. If memory...

I'm looking at buying an '85 xj with a 2.8 liter v6. does anyone know if that motor shares the same bellhousing as a smallblock chevy?

Many moons (late '80s) ago I worked for a shop that installed aftermarket a/c. Some people found it was cheaper to opt out on factory ac and have it installed aftermarket. When ordered this way the vehicles would have a factory idler in place of the pump that we would discard and install the...

I'm new to this forum. I have an '85 fordor XJ and I'm looking at buying a second one, a tudor. I would like to get some info on NAXJA, rules, dues etc. You can email me from my profile, no bs emails please. Thanks in advance.