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Chris or anyone - Can you share share info on how you hook up the NP271 shift position switch? I can't find any schematics on the web. Also, how tight do you make the shifter pivot bolt? Seems like it needs to be a little loose to find the detents in the transfer case. Thanks in advance.

I have to say I'm super pleased with the quality of the parts I got from MG. His service and responsiveness is fantastic as well. I have a text string with MG that has about 40 texts - he has made it so much easier by replying to questions/issues really quickly - usually within minutes. The...

Hey - that's my van on top. It's a stock Sportsmobile build - came with the van. Dig your van. Wish I would have had the time to do the interior build myself. Good luck with it!

Congratulations! Glad you were able to find a new axle!

Thanks Neil. All pics hosted on Flicker now. Should work?

I was at Hubub! Great new beer option! Stop by and say hey. I think I've seen your Sprinter in Salida a few times.

Velcro sneakers made its first voyage down to the alignment shop on Friday. Got it back Monday. Drove it a few miles today. Still needs exhaust, but it feels good! Can someone let me know if the pics in post 37 on this page are showing? I just opened a Flickr account. If it works I'll redo all...

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Michael - that's fantastic. I seriously considered a Transit, but could not get around the lack of aftermarket support for it. You have two years. Go!

Hey Chris - for this 5.4 exhaust did you basically leave the passenger side intact, then cut up the driver side reusing the cats, crossing over the tranny, hanging below the pass side then join the two with a wye just before the muffler? Thanks Steve

Pulled the tank to shorten and tranny to replace output shaft and tail housing. Rebuilding the 4r75E this weekend. Will order driveshafts tomorrow. Coming along... Here's why you have to pull the tranny on a 4r70/4r75: One on the left is the 2wd output shaft. It is the very first thing...

Having lived in both a Sportsmobile and VW Westy, I can tell you that the Westy has far more headroom with the top down than the SMB does. Would love to see more headroom for stealth camping.

Sorry to hear that. I was kind of paranoid about having a bent axle as well. How did you determine it was bent? I couldn't figure out a reliable way to do that with the front axle. Hopefully the salvage yard will treat you right.

Not sure what's up with the pictures. I have them on Google. What is a good pic hosting site?

OK, she's up in the air. Or on the ground. Whatever!

hmm. Google. I'll get that fixed

Part 1 mostly completed. MG's kit is pretty simple and the quality is fantastic, including some very thoughtful designs that make it easy to install. Working alone except for placement of the axle, I've probably spent 10 hours on it. Michael was super helpful with timely responses to questions...

OK. No time to start like the present. Made a cuppa then: In two coffees and 2.5 hours I had the suspension off. I have more pics of the process, but nothing too exciting. Lunch, then the cutting and drilling begins.

Front Axle My front axle is a Dana 60 out of a 2013 F250. Yes, it does have massive brakes! I do plan a locker for the future, but in the name of domestic tranquility I'll do that another time. I did have one big splurge though. Not really sure that it was the best idea, but it was easy enough...

Alignment specs Hey MG - what do you do for alignment specs for your swaps?