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Prepare for a hernia, that's a heavy sumbitch! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" />


No doubt...about 125 lbs...I use a jack to lift it!

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You should be able to just unbolt the 'transfer case' lump that sticks out of your front gearbox... and fabricate a simple cover plate to seal in the juice. No cutting required!


I wish that were true, but the shifter is attached to that lump.


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Have you double-checked the width of the darn thing? Might be tight, and you'll need to watch rear driveshaft angle, as well.

Fits with plenty of room on both sides of the frame rail. The rear drive shaft u-joint will be a couple inches forward of where the original carrier bearing was, and at the same height.


Yes, there are plenty of other options for other divorced t-cases...Toyota, nissan t-100l, and some others, but here are my reasons:
1. Plenty of available parts
2. Price was right
3. Beefy...I'll never worry about braking it. Axles are another story. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" />
4. Easy to mount
5. Twin stick-able (again...just for fun)
6. No cooling issues
7. Common u-joints

Heavy, yes, but I'm a big dude and can loose or gain 100 lbs in a month. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/nana.gif" alt="" />
The trooper will hardly notice 150 lbs....I got the 2.3l engine...I got all the power I need! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" />

Why?....Because they dared me to!!!