Another day in the garage. My postal is finally a 4WD after a full year of work.
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The Advance Adapters kit worked but I had to use some hardware I had on hand since they didn't supply enough of what I needed. It also included that clocking ring that I didn't even need. I cut the output shaft like specified in the directions and double-checked everything to make sure it was all correct. The output shaft on the SM465 is HUGE!! I wrapped a wet rag around the output shaft when I cut it to make sure too much heat didn't get into the transmission. Then I beveled the edges so the new adapter shaft could slide on easily.
This is the final cut length.
Rear of the 2wd transmission after I cut the shaft and added their coupler to make sure the rear bearing didn't move outward.
You can see where I had to notch the roll cage front tube and cut the floor I had already completed.
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You can see where I capped the ends of the rectangle tube subframe where I had to cut it out. I didn't have to do this, but I didn't want it looking like sh*t when you looked under the jeep.
T-case in it's final resting place.
Notched tube. Do you guys think this will be strong enough the way I notched it or should I add perpendicular supports on each side of the notch.
Almost flat belly.
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That crappy looking cross member that is hanging down so low won't be there when I'm done. I'm going to build a tube transmission cross member so it fits up tight. That cross member is just in there right now to hold the transmission until I build that new cross member.
Rear shot. I had to grind down one of the cast pieces that stick out the left side of the t-case to keep it from hitting the frame. It fits like I actually knew what I was doing. I assure you I did not!
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