Re: JPOR: re: getting the spindle out and progress report on Grand Wagoneer swap

["Chad Lloyd" <clloyd@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have been in contact with Chris about his setup. Like I said, it is beyond
my means, but VERY interesting. I don't think it is too long for the
straight 6 (which is what I have) because he estimates it as 1 -2 inches
longer than the stock AX15/NP231 (I'm assuming with SYE), and I think the
(presumably) shorter bell housing you'd use with the NP435 would make up
some of that...... but what do I know? basically I know nothing, so I'm
making a lot of presumptions when I try to figure this stuff out, like the
Np435 input shaft is 1.5 inches shorter than the ax15 so the bell housing
must be 1.5 inches shorter, right? Who knows?

It's a very interesting setup, though. I sure wish there was an easier way,
which there is - just spend a few cubic yards of money and get the nv/atlas
(although that only puts me at 117:1).

Chad




- -----Original Message-----
From: Larry Soo <lars@bc4x4.com>
To: jeepoffroad@4x4wire.com <jeepoffroad@4x4wire.com>
Date: Thursday, February 24, 2000 2:46 PM
Subject: JPOR: re: getting the spindle out and progress report on Grand
Wagoneer swap


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>"Chad Lloyd" <clloyd@tsi.bc.ca> wrote:
>
>>After 8 weeks of not really getting much done (due to not being able to
find
>>much time to do it), I finally feel like I'm making progress on my axle
>>swap, so I just hafta share. I realize that for you more experienced guys
>>this will probably be REALLY boring, but for me, whose biggest
>>accomplishment before this was helping/watching Dave Moulton change my
throw
>>out bearing, this is major.
>
>We all gotta start somewhere!  I remember the first time I installed new
>shocks and leaf packs!  <g>
>
>[snip]
>>Of course, now that THIS appears to moving along, I've started to think
>>about gearing (need more crawl ratio)..... had a look at Chris Waterman's
>>setup - that is ultimately what I really want to do, but considering that
it
>>took me eight weeks to grind off 7 brackets, I don't think I'm ready for
all
>>the custom machining involved. Went looking for a similar bolt up
solution.
>>Wild Horses sells an np435/203/D20 setup kit that goes for $1200 us, Off
>>Road Design has an sm465/203/205 kit that is only $700, but it's WAY too
>
>>long, Klune V, NV4500, and Atlas are all WAY out of my price range......
>>keeping me awake at night. DOH!
>
>Do you have a V8 or 4-cyl motor?  Chris' setup isn't going to work with a
>straight 6, it's too long.
>
>>Thanks for letting me vent, and if anyone about the spindle, let me know.
>
>I dunno what the more knowledgable members of this list will have to say
>about this suggestion but what about hitting it with some heat?  Don't make
>it red hot but some heat might help.
>
>
>...lars
>
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