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No sorry i was trying to beat the monsoon storms that were rolling in. Welding,rain water, electric and lightning not the best combination out here in az or anywhere for that matter.

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Not all 60 are this one just happened to be cuz of the year i guess. back then the ford p/up was more narrow. makes you wonder how many more are out there cuz this was way easier than cutting down a full width and re-doing everything. Oh and thx

SeriousOffroad

ECTED is made by Auburn, don't confuse it with an Eaton E-locker.

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Yes thax i did know that i like the idea of l/s when not engaged but all the rewiews i have come across have not been good. so the e locker is an option. i have used the good old detroit and have had one in my old toyota for over ten years and in the d35 that i just took out of the xj has been in there for 7 yrs or so. i will have lock out hubs so i guess it wont matter much.

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Just got the call that the gears are done in the 44 so i am off to pick it up tonight after work. Its 75 miles away. So i will be back on this build with more pics. The wife will be happy for me to get it back to 4wd so i leave her wrongler alone. More updates soon.

Finn

Your '92 > My '92. Very nice rig, sir.

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Ok I have been a total slacker with any updates so here goes.
This is the start of the long arm build.
Frame side brackets. Mounting bolts a a little overkill. 3/4 with 1 inch sleeves welded in frame.







Lower arms


Mounting bracket done and painted.

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Lower arms with currie Johnny joints.




Making sure all still fits as it should withe D30!still under it.




The stock control arm cutoff. You can see the repair from years of abuse with short arms and drop brackets.

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Like magic no more D30.








D44 with 538's, lock right, and riddler cover ready to go in.

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D44 under it.




Weight on tire trying to get pinion angle were I want it for the upper arms and mount placement



Upper mount welded and painted



Arm back under it.

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I used rubicon express upper adjustable arms on this as they were not that pricey and saved time.




I am thinking here is a good time to take care of my track bar to drag link issue.





So I ordered a T n T customers track bar mount

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Then we rescued this moose and the jeep funds got swallowed up in dog food. Lol.

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The TB to DL still not great so I did move the DL under the mount and it worked great.




The on to the crossmember. I used 2x10 I think it was and notched and plated for the driveshaft and the exhaust.






Cut and plated ends

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Bolted in place and tranny in place.









Bout time for driveshaft install


Move under its own power sitting at ride height

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Checking ride height and then how much flex.
I think it works pretty good. But may want to get some longer bump stops and limit straps.