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Old 04-25-2012, 05:56 PM
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Will I still need to buy a tcase drop kit. And an sye for a 4.5-6.5in lift on my 2wd xj? ??
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Yeah buy it. Let us know how the install goes!!!
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You wont need a t case drop with a sye
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get the SYE, its easier to install then the tc drop kit
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The 2wds use the same cross member as the 4wd. So you could use a tcase drop, it'd be more like a trans drop.

You don't have a t case so a sye kit is out of the question. I don't know much about 2wd xjs but you might be able to use a hack n tap kit? I've only briefly seen the underside of a 2wd.
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god damn it! i wanted to keep this one goin lol
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Sye with no t-case ?
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SYE's are only for t-cases
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Lol I thought so.
Told u it was a dumb question lol.
So im going to just lift to 4.5 or 6.
And im going to need a...longer drive shaft?
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Is the output of the trans a slip yoke on a 2wd?
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Originally Posted by Jeepjunky
god damn it! i wanted to keep this one goin lol
My fault.
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My bad completely forgot it was a 2wd
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DAMN! I also wanted to see how long it would go. LOL
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Hack n tap should work right? I mean you kind of just screw it on there...
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oops

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