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After getting stuck at Frosty's the other week, I decided that I would really like to go up to a 4.5" lift with 33s and this seems like a less expensive way to get there.
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Or try Scott's suggestion and lower an inch first.... cheaper for a crossmember from the JY
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it just happens to be a shiny spoon in front of me right now. lol. it's a 231 Hack n tap for 200. waiting to hear back if it has any leaks or other damage to it.
After getting stuck at Frosty's the other week, I decided that I would really like to go up to a 4.5" lift with 33s and this seems like a less expensive way to get there.
After getting stuck at Frosty's the other week, I decided that I would really like to go up to a 4.5" lift with 33s and this seems like a less expensive way to get there.
When you check it out, looks case over really good around ears for cracks. That's where mine started (242), and it ran from there...
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Green put himself on the hook to go up there with me, so hopefully he'll know if I'm getting duped or not.
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- NP 242 - only option is a H&T sye. The Tom Woods kit is a stock output shaft that they put on a lathe to do the h&t. More exact perhaps, or better if you don't feel comfortable with doing it yourself, but exactly the same none-the-less....
- NP 231 - HD Sye (output shaft replacement with bigger, stronger unit), or H&T
you can use the front driveshaft behind the SYE without any issue. XJ shafts work up to around 4-5". A ZJ shaft will get you another couple inches beyond that.
the easiest way if you're doing a H&T is to leave the TC in the truck, make sure the front axle is clear, throw it in 4x4 lo, and reverse, and let it idle - slowly spinning the output shaft of the TC as you drill - that way you drill perfectly straight and in the middle of the shaft.
if you have a pre-96 XJ - you will also need to get a output shaft seal/bearing retainer since there is not an internal one on these models.
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I'll try and get a sound clip in a bit of my bad one so you know what it should not sound like
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the easiest way if you're doing a H&T is to leave the TC in the truck, make sure the front axle is clear, throw it in 4x4 lo, and reverse, and let it idle - slowly spinning the output shaft of the TC as you drill - they way you drill perfectly straight and in the middle of the shaft.
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Hey Ben I'm doing my lift next weekend and putting the TC from the '00 I bought yesterday into mine and pulling mine. I'll sell ya that one for like $75, nothing wrong with it and then you could pick up the Rugged Ridge HD SYE from PORC for 170. A little elbow grease and you'll have a nice '99 231J with a nice proper SYE in it.
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Anyone have a car trailer I can use for a bit? I wanna strip this Jeep but I need to be able to put the shell on something I can haul it to the scrap yard when I'm done