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pokeyYJ
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Has anyone ever installed one on a YJ?
How hard is it to do?
Would you recommend a hack and tap type?
How hard is it to do?
Would you recommend a hack and tap type?
yep I did it...pretty easy to do if ya have a clue..hey that rhymes
stay far far far away from the hack and tap type...people will argue they are a good budget solution but talk with Tom Woods or Jesse from Highangledriveline.com (leading driveline shops IMO) and they will tell you about the crappy experiences they have had...infact I think it was Tom Woods that wouldn;t even sell you a shaft if he knew it was running on a hack and tap...I went with the HD AA kit with a Tom Woods line...I couldn;t have been happier with it...that is until the day I got rid of the 231
stay far far far away from the hack and tap type...people will argue they are a good budget solution but talk with Tom Woods or Jesse from Highangledriveline.com (leading driveline shops IMO) and they will tell you about the crappy experiences they have had...infact I think it was Tom Woods that wouldn;t even sell you a shaft if he knew it was running on a hack and tap...I went with the HD AA kit with a Tom Woods line...I couldn;t have been happier with it...that is until the day I got rid of the 231
tweakeyjeep
Soccer Mom
- Location
- Sandy
I have the SYE kit on mine, I have the Tom Woods kit, the only problem that I have heard from that is Woods uses used parts. I'm not sure if that is true though. I haven't had any problems, fixed all vibrations (I have 1 minor vibration, but I don't have shims on axle perches.)
I actually had Jeeper's Off-Road install it (this was before I knew about Rock Logic )
I met them down in Moab and have been a bunch of guys I wheel with. They are somewhere on 3300 So, last I heard. I don't have an updated phone #, but they should be in the Phonebook.
They gave me a screamin deal for install. He didn't even charge me for the core and he did the driving back and forth down to Ogden to get my driveshaft, etc...
I actually had Jeeper's Off-Road install it (this was before I knew about Rock Logic
)I met them down in Moab and have been a bunch of guys I wheel with. They are somewhere on 3300 So, last I heard. I don't have an updated phone #, but they should be in the Phonebook.
They gave me a screamin deal for install. He didn't even charge me for the core and he did the driving back and forth down to Ogden to get my driveshaft, etc...
I have the Currie version in my XJ and it works perfectly. Tom Wood's does use, factory parts but he does a bunch of machine work on them adds two seals to it a new bearing and bunch of other stuff. You can't go wrong with Tom Wood's stuff he makes high quality parts and is very easy to deal with.
redrock
Active Member
- Location
- payson,utah
i know the kits 200 or more but what do these guys charge to do it for you? i want to do this when i do the SOA
redrock
Active Member
- Location
- payson,utah
so basicly what your saying is stay away from the hack and tap just buy a good kit then
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
or, if you have an auto, like redrock, and your gonna swap that front end any way, you could just get yoself a d300 for 150 or so and be done with it.
redrock
Active Member
- Location
- payson,utah
i have the 4.2 now i have heard some better ideas that sound good
redrock
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- Location
- payson,utah
whats a d300 i am new to all this and learn to much is hurting my brain now
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
Dana300 transfer case. Like the one in my Jeep. you have to get a different front axle though, I could sell you my current front with ARB and 4.56 gears(narrowed to your desired with) for a grand.
redrock
Active Member
- Location
- payson,utah
SO THE D-300 COMES OUT OF A CHEV CORRECT AND WILL IT BOLT TO MY TRANNY WITH A ADAPTER OR I NEED A NEW TRANNY
redrock
Active Member
- Location
- payson,utah
OK thanks i have one more dumb question to ask is the crawl ratio lower then the NP-231? i don't even know the ratio in the NP-231 i was just wondering
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
d300 is 2.62 I think and 231 is 2.72... I think.
redrock
Active Member
- Location
- payson,utah
so the D-300 put the diff on the passenger side then correct and it will bolt to my tranny i don't think i could part with the auto
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
yes, it will bolt to your tranny, i tried this with the extra one I gave your dad, you will probably want a clocking ring though.