Another day in the garage. My postal is finally a 4WD after a full year of work.
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.
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.
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!
Couple more.