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Stouttrout
11-13-2012, 10:34 AM
It is time to complete the transformation on "EX-CON" The unloved JK X I bought for almost nothing. It was previously owned by two Police officers, was an "X" model and is not mostly Rubicon. Hence the name "EX-CON"

So right now she has the Rubicon axle in her. I scored a Reman Tcase for a Rubicon. And for those that say it can not be done, this case is for an Automatic and I put it, BOLT IN, into a Manual. They are like I have said, the same case. So, this is the last of the Rubicon pieces to add. Took about an hour to pull the old and bolt up the new.

Out with the old:
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/616118_4788355594871_1058363228_o.jpg

In with the new:
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/575626_4788357034907_1121678180_n.jpg

The other mod will be new Drivshafts to get rid of the crappy CV joint. These 1350's HUGE! Look at the paint can in the back for reference on size:
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/54666_4788358354940_483853228_o.jpg

Here is the new rear Dshaft.
http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/617189_4788359954980_60889347_o.jpg
Stouttrout
11-13-2012, 12:22 PM
Driveshaft finally out. These suck in so many ways.

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/154307_4791038301937_1028850778_n.jpg

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/73833_4791039141958_185404062_n.jpg

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/68342_4791042542043_149235217_n.jpg
txhotrod
11-13-2012, 12:30 PM
What brand are the driveshafts?
Stouttrout
11-13-2012, 12:37 PM
Coast Driveline. I have used them int he past and always happy with them. They fix two toms woods shafts for me and I never had another problem with them. Great to do business with. Now I have to go hunt down a 1- 5/16 socket. Can't find one here.
Stouttrout
11-13-2012, 11:00 PM
Got the rear in but having trouble with the front. Going to run it by a shop tomorrow and see if they can swap it quick for me.

It has a Huge U-joint. 1350.

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/617260_4793059312461_1309283002_o.jpg
Mudhog1977
11-14-2012, 04:21 PM
The bronco II's came with a similar setup cv joints on the ends, after busting 11 of them in 10 months, a refund and a don't come back from carquest in lumberton, I spent the money and had one built, 10 years and 2 bronco II's later I've had to change the ujoints once