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  1. Gilderbeast

    73-80 Squarebody XJ Steering Shaft Upgrade

    Np205/208/241 is part time Np203 is full time
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    RETRO-Mod: Jeep intermediate steering shaft

    From what I've read is the grand Cherokee shafts are too short.
  3. Gilderbeast

    8.1l Headers

    What longtube headers fit for the 8.1l/4l85E/NP241 swap in our trucks? I have a 80 K30 with 4" lift.
  4. Gilderbeast

    73-80 Squarebody XJ Steering Shaft Upgrade

    What?? NP205 is part time by the way.
  5. Gilderbeast

    73-80 Squarebody XJ Steering Shaft Upgrade

    How much did yours cost total?
  6. Gilderbeast

    73-80 Squarebody XJ Steering Shaft Upgrade

    Yeah I actually read yours. Its works just as well. Not sure if the extra u joint makes it better or not. The stock shaft doesn't have a upper u joint so thats why I just slid the DD XJ or the stock DD. Fits great and no play. Slides in and out for body flex. No binding. Might be better for...
  7. Gilderbeast

    73-80 Squarebody XJ Steering Shaft Upgrade

    As long as it helps others I'm happy.
  8. Gilderbeast

    Little Late

    Welcome!
  9. Gilderbeast

    73-80 Squarebody XJ Steering Shaft Upgrade

    Slide the bigger DD XJ shaft over the smaller DD Square Shaft. Tighten the steering gear box bolt and done.
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    73-80 Squarebody XJ Steering Shaft Upgrade

    Once switched heat the xj shaft, melt the toxic plastic, seperate them and take the bigger DD end with the correct D shape splined coupling for the steering gear box. Circled in red.
  11. Gilderbeast

    73-80 Squarebody XJ Steering Shaft Upgrade

    Take your XJ shaft and switch the ends around. I used a bench vise.
  12. Gilderbeast

    73-80 Squarebody XJ Steering Shaft Upgrade

    Toss this portion in red. You dont need it. Junk garbage.
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    73-80 Squarebody XJ Steering Shaft Upgrade

    73-79 with Splined Column as shown in the picture. (Thought it went to 80 for spline. I assume this could work this way to 87-91 as well). You keep the circled in red piece on the original column. Seperate the lower shaft with the tag joint by heating the middle until the plastic melts. Its...
  14. Gilderbeast

    73-80 Squarebody XJ Steering Shaft Upgrade

    My column is a 77. I made it work. If you swap the ends around on the XJ shaft and then separate the shaft it will work. You take out the lower steering shaft then slide the XJ shaft over the excess stock shaft in the photo.
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    73-80 Squarebody XJ Steering Shaft Upgrade

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    73-80 Squarebody XJ Steering Shaft Upgrade

    On 73-80?
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    Cab Steps

    If youre wanting hoop steps I would suggest fabricating up some supports.
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    73-80 Squarebody XJ Steering Shaft Upgrade

    I edited mine to remember locktight/threadlocker lol thanks
  19. Gilderbeast

    73-80 Squarebody XJ Steering Shaft Upgrade

    Thanks hopefully admin will see this and sticky it.
  20. Gilderbeast

    73-80 Squarebody XJ Steering Shaft Upgrade

    1. Get a 88-96 XJ/Regular Cherokee shaft. 2. Unbolt rag joint from your stock steering shaft and remove the rag joint from the steering gear box. 3. Heat up your stock steering shaft where the two small holes are. Propane or Oxy Acetylene will work. This melts the plastic inside the shaft...
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    Newbie... Would love advice on my project

    8.1l/4L85E! I'm currently doing this swap. Pulls way better than my Mark IV 454 did plus EFI reliability and overdrive trans. I was getting 7.5 mpg with the 454. I should average 13-14 unloaded in my truck.
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    Are 7 inch LED headlights good?

    Dysco, You do realize they used halogen projectors (they state it) instead of LED/HID projectors that are designed and built for LED/HID right? Of course sticking a bulb in a housing it wasn't designed for is illegal and not DOT compliant and the patterns will be different. My original...
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    My 77 k20

    Welcome from Minnesota/North Dakota!
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    Are 7 inch LED headlights good?

    Cool story. https://www.theretrofitsource.com/blog/halogen-vs-led-vs-hid-vs-laser/ To everyone else, I've screenshot dapper lightings 7" options, 4x6, and 6x7 plug and play. If you want to know my light setup im using Philips D2S 4800K HID bulbs ($100 brightest/whitest bulbs on market), G5-R...
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    Are 7 inch LED headlights good?

    Say what you want. It bleeds light causing glare, blinding oncoming traffic and definitely when following. A cutoff is supposed to prevent light from going above a safe level. High beams should be the only reason to go above the cutoff. When you aim your headlights they are supposed to drop 2"...

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