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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94
On IRO's website they don't mention anything about hitting the body. I haven't seen anything from searching either
They dont show it all buttoned up either. maybe it wont hit any sheet metal
I want to tuck my Tcase up as far as possible.

I like the bolt on clocking ring idea better.
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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 09:29 AM
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a hammer will do the trick to clearance the tunnel for the clocked t case.
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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by N20jeep
a hammer will do the trick to clearance the tunnel for the clocked t case.
Ive got 3 sizes of metal movers Sm,Med,Large.
I have made panels on my hot rod when I moved the engine back to clear the valve covers, its all good.
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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 09:40 AM
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Good good. Any other tips for the clocking. Probably gonna do it soon.
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94
Good good. Any other tips for the clocking. Probably gonna do it soon.
you will need a new t case linkage setup.
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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Aljay
> Google is my friend . first 2 hits under 100 bucks.
lol ya iv been looking at them.

and phone made clock to click...
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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by N20jeep
you will need a new t case linkage setup.
is there a certain degree you need this at? I just want it to be flat, not all the way up.
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Originally Posted by danXJ
is there a certain degree you need this at? I just want it to be flat, not all the way up.
i would suggest a new linkage even for stock t case positions.

but, you could always clock it first then see if you need new linkage. search around some, its really easy to make.
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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by N20jeep

i would suggest a new linkage even for stock t case positions.

but, you could always clock it first then see if you need new linkage. search around some, its really easy to make.
I'm waiting on my FST linkage that flips the case shifter up an uses those heim joints and all thread.

Long term plan would be to do this, build a three link crossmember and have a belly skid.
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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by PingPong
Also without some floorboard work you are only going to get about another 5* of up. A tjt case is clocked differently and with stock member it touches the floorboard. These are things I found out while building my xj.
what do you mean about the tj case... do you mean it sits higher up or is it clocked like we are talking about?
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Originally Posted by diego94
what do you mean about the tj case... do you mean it sits higher up or is it clocked like we are talking about?
the tj case mounting studs are the same, but the holes on the transmission side are in a different spot
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You are going to have to hammer the floor a bit. i also chopped a chunk of aluminum off the t-case to better fit it. The part you hammer is the hump beside the drivers seat It doesn't interfere with the seat and you can keep your carpet.
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Originally Posted by N20jeep
the tj case mounting studs are the same, but the holes on the transmission side are in a different spot
thanks for the linkage info.

so a TJ case will make it a flat belly?
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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by danXJ
thanks for the linkage info.

so a TJ case will make it a flat belly?
no. its the transmission output housing that's different.
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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ktmracer419
no. its the transmission output housing that's different.
ok gotchya.

I'm hitting my shock mounts... have any of you trimmed them? I don't want to lose strength in them? my lowers have an offset eyelet already

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