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<blockquote data-quote="RangerRick" data-source="post: 435238" data-attributes="member: 19360"><p>Update:</p><p></p><p>Will post pictures soon as I can edit.</p><p></p><p>The Farmstrong CJ-7/8 motor mounts came in a week ago. They were back ordered for a few weeks but no big deal, I wasn't ready for them anyhow.</p><p></p><p>The AA transfer case adapter is being installed in the transfer case to mount the D300 to the ZF s5-42. It is 9925 I believe in the AA catalog and the same as used with the C6 automatic in case anyone cares.</p><p></p><p>I also received the pilot bearing for the flywheel and clutch along with the hiem joint conversion kit for the pushrod on the Ford clutch master cylinder.</p><p></p><p>Waiting on the clutch kit, the master & slave kit as a pre-bled package, waiting on the ARP clutch pressure plate cover bolts and on new bellhousing bolts for the transmission to Cummins adapter.</p><p></p><p>I am also waiting on the rear transmission mount so I can fabricate a spot on the crossmember/skid plate for it to fit.</p><p></p><p>I am searching for the flange bolts to the rear drive shaft. I misplaced them in the move to mount the rear drive shaft to the Ford 8.8 flange.</p><p></p><p>Removed the front passenger fender now too so I can test fit everything into the Jeep where it needs to sit properly.</p><p></p><p>On the front axle, I have taken the flat-top knuckles, arms and steering linkage off of another D44 axle I had and getting ready to swap out the CJ knuckles to the small bearing knuckles and outers. This will also transfer the 300M CTM U joints over to the Jeep and significantly strengthen the outer knuckles, stubs and steering from the CJ 1/4 ton stuff to 1/2-3/4 ton Chevy and 1-ton rod ends instead of heims. I really don't like using heim joints in steering on street vehicles for safety. Even with safety washers to prevent a separation in a failure, they aren't 50 state legal and some states don't allow them at all on anything but race vehicles not street tagged.</p><p> </p><p></p><p>More forward motion all at the same time I am working on my 40ft sailboat. two projects at two different locations...... Fun!</p><p></p><p>Again, yes I know this is a CJ-7 I am installing the Cummins engine in but it is really relevant to all you YJ people because these rigs are very similar in design and layout. Again this is the reason I posted it here in case any of you YJ Wrangler owners were thinking about a diesel swap too. </p><p></p><p>The differences would be minor and I know many of the parts needed to do a YJ or TJ Wrangler are the same if not very close. </p><p></p><p>RR</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RangerRick, post: 435238, member: 19360"] Update: Will post pictures soon as I can edit. The Farmstrong CJ-7/8 motor mounts came in a week ago. They were back ordered for a few weeks but no big deal, I wasn't ready for them anyhow. The AA transfer case adapter is being installed in the transfer case to mount the D300 to the ZF s5-42. It is 9925 I believe in the AA catalog and the same as used with the C6 automatic in case anyone cares. I also received the pilot bearing for the flywheel and clutch along with the hiem joint conversion kit for the pushrod on the Ford clutch master cylinder. Waiting on the clutch kit, the master & slave kit as a pre-bled package, waiting on the ARP clutch pressure plate cover bolts and on new bellhousing bolts for the transmission to Cummins adapter. I am also waiting on the rear transmission mount so I can fabricate a spot on the crossmember/skid plate for it to fit. I am searching for the flange bolts to the rear drive shaft. I misplaced them in the move to mount the rear drive shaft to the Ford 8.8 flange. Removed the front passenger fender now too so I can test fit everything into the Jeep where it needs to sit properly. On the front axle, I have taken the flat-top knuckles, arms and steering linkage off of another D44 axle I had and getting ready to swap out the CJ knuckles to the small bearing knuckles and outers. This will also transfer the 300M CTM U joints over to the Jeep and significantly strengthen the outer knuckles, stubs and steering from the CJ 1/4 ton stuff to 1/2-3/4 ton Chevy and 1-ton rod ends instead of heims. I really don't like using heim joints in steering on street vehicles for safety. Even with safety washers to prevent a separation in a failure, they aren't 50 state legal and some states don't allow them at all on anything but race vehicles not street tagged. More forward motion all at the same time I am working on my 40ft sailboat. two projects at two different locations...... Fun! Again, yes I know this is a CJ-7 I am installing the Cummins engine in but it is really relevant to all you YJ people because these rigs are very similar in design and layout. Again this is the reason I posted it here in case any of you YJ Wrangler owners were thinking about a diesel swap too. The differences would be minor and I know many of the parts needed to do a YJ or TJ Wrangler are the same if not very close. RR [/QUOTE]
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