I have read about the Durango box, may do that. Steering power was very acceptable all weekend. Pitman issue us going to have me scratching my head, plan for now is to replace with a factory Waggy arm and see what happens.
Needs the D20 either rebuilt or replaced, new trans pan, exhaust unsquished from belhousing before wheeling again. Bonuses would be full rear crossmember for a full belly skid and D20 to mount to as well as a skid from the crossmember forward (like Smike builds for TJs) to protect trans pan, exhaust, and oil pan.
Overall, I am very pleased with how this thing performed this weekend. Being out with the buggies made me realize that putting my Jeep on 40s is not necessary because it is still not going to go where they go without a lot more power and a lot less body, two things I'm not interested in changing at this point. I would rather start over with something with a frame (frame on body with added tube or just a buggy) if I ever want to run 40s.
I really like the width I'm at, so I am going to scoop up my buddy's stock Ford steel wheels and weld beadlocks on them, throw my current 36s on. When they are chunked bad enough/get sliced open/I get sick of them and have cash I would like to spend good money on some 37s (blue labels, Creepies, maybe kevlar MTRs, something along those lines) and be done with it.
Tons are fucking awesome.
