Are you going to stay with the t-case you have now or are you going to swap in something else? I'm not sure if it's even possible but I always thought a KJ with Dana 44's front and rear with a Rock-Trac case from the Rubicon (not sure of the model designation on that), would be pretty sweet. Of course, if you do that, then you would also need to swap in a 4.7 to power it, so by the end of the day, mine isn't exactly reasonable lol.
Disclaimer: I am still learning about the mechanics of vehicles and could tell you more about an ATV than the Jeep at this point, so if my above-mentioned setup would require an act of God to work, take it easy on me, I'm learning lol.
No need for a V-8 swap,making up the power difference via lower gear ratio's,5.13's to be exact.Swapping in a AtlasII t-case with 4.3:1 low range,twin stick shifter,and gear to gear driven(no wimpy chains for me).
My parts/cost list.........
Front axle-----
High Pinion Dana 44(mid '70's F-150)-----$175(used,complete drum to drum)
Crane High Steer Knuckles-----------------$200(pair,new)
Napa Ball Joints------------------------------$160(2 upper,2 lower,lifetime replacement)
Napa Ford Hubs------------------------------$208(pair,new)
Napa Ford Rotors----------------------------$108(pair,new,lifetime replacement)
Napa Wheel bearings/seals-----------------$82(2 sets,new)
Napa Chevy Calipers------------------------$134(L/R,new with pads and mount bolts)
Warn Premium Lockouts--------------------$96(pair,new)
6 Hole Disc Brake Spindles-----------------$140(pair,new)
Precision Gear 5.13 gears------------------$165
Precision Gear install kit--------------------$85
ARB Air Locker-------------------------------$775
Riddler D44 cover----------------------------$75
TJ mount kit-----------------------------------$200
Spicer 760 U-joints---------------------------$100(2 pair,1 pair as a spare)
USA Alloy 30-spline Alloy axles-------------$650(Ford inners and Chevy outers)
1350 yoke-------------------------------------$120(new)
Crane High Steer arm------------------------$150
Chevy Caliper mounts------------------------$150(pair,new)
Set-up Labor-----------------------------------$200
Brake Lines-------------------------------------$100
Riddler D44/D60 covers-----------------------$200
Rear Axle--------------
Currie RockJock 60---------------------------$4000(new,$200 shipping)
Consiting of----
5.13 gears
ARB Air Locker
35-spline alloy axles
12 1/2 Wilwood disc brakes w/intergrated parking brake
TJ mounts
1350 Yoke
Brake Lines------------------------------------$120
Rear disc brake E-brake cables--------------$60
Tranfer Case------------
AtlasII 4.3-------------------------------------$2500(new,$100 shipping)
Consisting of-------
4.3 low range
cable shifters
TJ electronic speedo
1350 CV yokes
Suspension-------------------
Rubicon Express TJ Long Arms-------------$1600(F/R and upper/lower arms,Chromoly)
Front springs-RE1345,4.5" ZJ coils---------$150/pair
Front shocks---------------------------------$???????
Rear springs-OME 863's--------------------$150/pair
Rear shocks----------------------------------$???????
ACOS Pro front bumpstops-----------------$650(pair)
Currie AntiRock------------------------------$350
Steering-----------------------
Ford Steering Gear--------------------------$284(remaned)
Ford Pitman Arm-----------------------------$78
24' 1 1/2"x0.281" walled--------------------$220(track bars,drag link)
MOOG Tie Rod Ends-------------------------$260(all 4,lifetime replacement)
Machining of Steering links(threading them)-$200
Wheels and Tires------------
35x13.50x15 Toyo Open Country MT's-----$1500(5 tires)
15x8 Unique Steel 297's---------------------$200(5 rims)
Lifetime mount/balance----------------------$100
MISC---------------------
Kilby Gas Tank Skid--------------------------$200 shipped
Dakota Digital Speedo Adapter--------------$80
Nevada speedo AC signal generator--------$160
Wheel studs------------------------------------$40
Lug nuts----------------------------------------$60
Catco cat---------------------------------------$70
4 new OE O2 sensors-------------------------$210
Magnaflow 14416 muffler---------------------$60
Header wrap-----------------------------------$200
Still needed--------------
Driveshafts(F/R)
Shocks(F/R)
Custom Belly Pan
Custom Engine Cradle
Custom Front Upper Spring Perches
Marty's Labor for fabbing said custom belly pan,cradle,and spring perches
Install Labor(free I'm installing
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Custom Exhaust
MISC nuts and bolts(that's going to be big $$$$)
Some Top Secret Stuff
As stated my list is JJ inspired.I went a little overkill but I would rather buy it once them have to upgrade down the road,hence the higher prices.Oh and I don't like used parts,all parts are brand new besides the HP44 housing(housing only used) and the remaned steering box.
http://www.rocklizardfabrications.com/the_gila_monster.htm
,sure makes changing the oil much easier.
