90 yj frame swap and build up by lovett86

3 minute(s) of a 84 minute read

hard top, doors and windshield are back on. I will be bringing the engine home from work next week, if i can get the engine and transmission mounts ordered that I will be using then it will have an almost complete drive train mocked up.

1-17-2016

Went outside to do some work on the jeep, I removed the old skid plate and wanted to start mocking up a new skid plate/cross member for it. Problem is that the angle iron i wanted to use on the two side rails for it are only 1 1/2" wide and I need 2 1/2" wide pieces. So now i have to buy 2 pieces for it which is no big deal, i just wasn't able to do what i wanted today. I was able to dig out my transfer case and load it up into the explorer to take to work tomorrow, i'm going to swap the rear output yoke with the double cardon yoke I stole off of a parts transfer case and re-seal 2 of the covers on it that are leaking a bit

I also did some research on my 9" rear end, it has the 2 ribs and an 'n' in the center section which means it should have the 31 spline shafts and the bigger bearings in it, also may have a locker in it, I'm still skeptical on the locker though, axle came out of an old farm truck so its possible the spider gears were welded at some point, not a big deal if they are, I have 2 spare centre sections and one of them has the matching gears for the front axle I have. Just need to pull it all apart some time and see what's in there

1-18-2016

re-sealed the 2 covers on the dana 300 today at work

1-23-2016

engine and transmission mounts are ordered and will be here monday

1-24-2016

Pulled the 9" out of the rear and cut the shock mounts off of it. The mounts were in the way of the axle sitting centered under the jeep. Rolled it back under and centered it. Started going threw my boxes and containers of parts and bolts, found my flex plate bolts, starter bolts, starter and flex plate shield to get the engine/trans bolted together for when it goes in the jeep. Found out that my flex plate is wrong for the transmission I have. Mine measures 11 1/4" and I need a 10" one. Hopefully I can find one soon