Any opinions on whether a married transfer case is any better/shorter than a divorced transfer case? I'm considering replaceing my T-90/D18 combo with GM units and am curious as to which tranny/transfer would be best. SM420's are fairly plentiful in my area, so the argument that the SM420's are hard to find doesn't really apply. However, parts would still be a challenge. I guess it's going to come down to how much longer is one versus the other when comparing them both to my current setup (T-90 3spd with Dana 18 transfer). As I've said before, I'm new to the Jeep building scene and I greatly appreciate any inputs/directions as to which way to go. BTW this Jeep is being built for 80% off-road, 20% on-road. It does have to stay street legal and we (Idaho) do have width laws when it comes to how far the tire can be past the body. I'm considering 3/4 ton axles from an older Dodge or GM with the passenger side front diff. I'm leaning towards the Dodge D60 rear-end since it has more ground clearance than the 14 bolt GM rear. Is one better than the other? I would consider a 9" rear, but the local drag racers have driven the price of these little gems up a little too much for my pocket book! Thanks again for all of your patience and willingness to share your experiences/opinions... hube
'56 CJ-5, 283, t-90/d18, 27/44, 2.5"(soon), 33's(soon), cage.
