I'm planning to replace my rear driveshaft w/a cv shaft soon, and getthe SYE installed on the t-case at same time. (I'm really overdue withthis conversion and driveshaft replacement; I've had a 4" lift and 1"t-case drop installed for over a year now, and need to finally replacethat u-joint rear!)My questions to the group are:1) What brand/model/whatever of SYE kit do you recommend? Does itmatter? This is with a stock 1997 TJ t-case.2) I'm thinking about installing the SYE kit myself. I've nevercracked a t-case (or tranny or anything...) before, but I'm prettyconfident, and gutsy about attempting new challenges like this.However, I want to make sure that if I choose to do this myself ratherthan pay a shop, that I know what I'm getting myself into. So, pleaselet me know of any pitfalls or tips/tricks I might find useful whenperforming a SYE kit install on my t-case. And, if there are anyspecial tools that I'll want to have on hand or buy for the install,I'd appreciate a heads-up in that department as well. I've lookedthrough the web and found a couple of reports on performing this typeof install, but most of them seem to assume you know what you're doingwith an open t-case (and you now how to remove it, for that matter).If anyone knows of some good guides/instructions for this sort ofthing, feel free to point me to them! (Bill...;-) I just know you gotsome links for this!)Thanks!/BobHmm...maybe one day I'll learn enough that I can maybe ANSWER aquestion or two on this forum, rather than just asking them...yeahright! lol

i used the black diamond kit that replaces the mainshaft. here is a writeup of a similar install. said, if i had it to do over again i think i would use the RE "hack &tap" setup which is cheaper, much easier to install and regardless of claimsto the contrary, i believe it to be just as strong.my install was fast and easy except for one part. keeping the oil pick uptube connected was a _bitch_ during reassembly. go with the "hack & tap"and be done with it. no point in making it harder than it has to be. iknow of _no_ advantage to using the main shaft replacement system.

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God, I would hope someone with a V8 and Dana 60, wouldn't us thepuny sun and planetary gears. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||Omailto: "Gerald G. McGeorge" wrote:

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Matt Macchiarolo 22 years ago

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Gerald G. McGeorge 22 years ago

Poor babies!!! ;-)

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Gerald G. McGeorge 22 years ago

They have been known to snap if pushed by a V8 or if a D60 with Detroit is behind it.

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Gerald G. McGeorge 22 years ago

Ray Currie snapped a few before he threw in the towel and converted to the larger output shaft. Stock shafts break when stuck between 4.1 ratio upgrades, V8 torque, 5:33 gears and Detroits...."El Snapo!" That's why DC put the upgraded T-case in the Rubicon and why the stronger shaft of the 242 is often used as the basis of the upgrade.

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L.W.(ßill) 22 years ago

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Nathan W. Collier 22 years ago

even _with_ a v8 and 1000 ft. pounds of torque, i just cant see the stock shaft snapping before the chain or drive gears. what are the details on his breaks?

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