What is it that makes you hesitant to run a Dana30 with 35" tires? Since you're already planning to regret the decision... lol.I'll probably regret it but I just can't see putting money into a Dana 30. I am pretty sure I am just going to stick with the initial plan of getting a Dana 44. Leaning towards the G2 Core 44 but haven't finalized anything just yet.
We got the new motor mounts in. Much more difficult with Jeep all torn apart than I have experienced in the past. We ended up having to be creative with some ratchet straps as the motor wanted to act like a teeter totter while on the jack. We didn't have the weight of the transfer case nor the bolts of the belly skid to keep things from moving. But we got it in there.
Next up is working on the SYE for the transfer case. I haven't ever done one before. So this should be interesting.
I did my first SYE earlier this year. It wasn’t bad. I removed my transfer case to do as opposed to leaving it installed. The hardest part was having enough room to turn a couple of the nuts on the top of the transfer case. Someone ( @Wildman I think ) suggested using a C shaped obstruction wrench. Worked perfectly.
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