Tranny and Transfer Case ?

[bobb@domain.elided (Bob Blair)]

On Mon, 03 Aug 1998, n9ads@domain.elided (Howard R Pletcher) wrote:

>Not to pick on Dan and his advise, but a) since the fuel tank is attached
>to the body, not the frame, no fuel filler mod will be required, even if
>you lift it 10",  and b) no adjusting of the steering column should be
>needed for the 2" lift I think you mentioned.  Just disconnect the rag
>joint before you jack the body up as you'll probably lift it more than 2"
>while installing the parts which would damage it. 



Boy, I sure wish I had known to disconnect the rag joint BEFORE doing a 
2" body lift.  
But in my case it WAS necessary to adjust the steering column.  After taking
a long satisified look at my newly installed lift that Sunday evening, I
found it impossible to steer well enough to turn the beast around quickly.  

Bob
77 Scout II
LIOR