HRDROKN's 87' XJ build...
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Year: 1987
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maybe two small cowl intakes? old school style with the rear open, can double as a hood vent..not the ideal location but you could make good use of the space.
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Finishing up the Novak adapter install on the NP435 so I can get her in place and start the cross member, then I'll get after the LCA mounts at the frame.
Decided that I might as well go through the trans since I didn't have any previous history on it...
Mounted the CPS in the early bell housing...
Decided that I might as well go through the trans since I didn't have any previous history on it...
Mounted the CPS in the early bell housing...
Last edited by HRDROKN; Sep 19, 2012 at 08:26 AM.
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NP435 finally in place...
Had some problems with getting the first gear to fit the Novak main shaft... the gear would slide about half way on then bind? I went through three shafts and decided to just replace the gear... problem solved. Then come to find out I have the wrong shift lever... the shift finger is too long, so I have a new one on the way. To add to that the top cover has cracks at each of the shift lever guide pins.... what a frigin week!
Had some problems with getting the first gear to fit the Novak main shaft... the gear would slide about half way on then bind? I went through three shafts and decided to just replace the gear... problem solved. Then come to find out I have the wrong shift lever... the shift finger is too long, so I have a new one on the way. To add to that the top cover has cracks at each of the shift lever guide pins.... what a frigin week!
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Just finishing up the last bit of the three piece crossmember. It looks like drive shaft clearance will be close... if I stick with the original plan of installing a doubler I will need to add a bearing support for a two piece driveshaft. If I get the funds together for a STAK it looks (by my measure?) like it should clear... lol.
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Nice, almost identical to how i did mine. Looks good bro.
Btw, what part of nor cal are you at?
Btw, what part of nor cal are you at?
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right on bro, i dont make it up that way to often. but your build looks great, would love to wheel and shoot some time, get a chance to see that beast in person.
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