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but to just REPLACE major assemblies, ESPECIALLY with American parts...well, it bothers me. It's UNSEEMLY, AND I think we can do better.

I have to agree with you on that one, but why not flip over a toyota front axle that way you get a D44 strength front axle with strong birfield joints not the crap U-joints that come flying out of every Bronco.

You can also get 4.88 and 5.29 reverse cut diffs from a 60,70 and 80 series Land Cruiser that fit the pickup axle but I'm not sure about the 4.62

1987 SWB Pajero 2.5 TDI on 31" rubber waiting for a hip replacement and bigger shoes