Went to hook the Jeep Dana 300 to the back of the AA adapter/6L80E before I went on vacation only to find the output shaft was about 1/4" too long and bottoming in the case.
AA says in their instructions that the 2wd output may need trimmed and that the G8 style output won't work but they make no mention of the 4wd unit needing attention.
Whatever, is what it is.
I thought about it and decided rather than trimming down the shaft I'd just add a clocking ring to get the depth necessary So, ordered that while on vacation along with a bunch of other shit.
Wifey and I got up early this AM and went to work, got the adapter sealed to the trans, clocking ring sealed to the case and assembled the major components together.
At first I thought I fucked up and ordered the wrong clocking ring - I got one to raise the case as I don't want it hanging way down waiting to get bashed.
With the Anything Scout mount kit I'm running elevating the clock position of the front driveshaft and shifters would run them right into the hump in their crossmember.
But, the D300 is a durable unit, has a deep 4-low ratio and should be a bolt in affair for speedo output, shifters, etc...so I am highly inclined to keep it.
After some more measuring it looks like the AS kit centers the trans in the body so I decided to just flip the crossmember and put the hump on the drivers side.
That'll put the exhaust away from the front driveshaft, transfer case shifter, fuel lines, wiring to the rear of the truck, etc...all good things.
So, that's done I think.
Now just waiting for FedEx to bring the new timing cover I ordered and I can slap the front of the engine together, then install new oil pan and accessory drive.
Once that's done the drivetrain is complete.
