Updating.
The Jeep is back and not done. At this moment, I'm not sure what, exactly, to say about the shop that was 'helping' me... so moving on. The motor/trans/transfer case is still out
In an effort to make lemonade,. I think I'm going to change the one thing I really don't like about its current setup... the TR 4050. It shifts like a truck transmission - not as good as an NV4500 - and it's for my wife. Whose 6 speed manual handled the 3.8's power just fine for 200k miles. She won't pound on it and the TR 4050 really should be behind something 'worthy' so I'm considering an updated AX15. I have an AR5 as spare for my FJ40, but think I'll be better off just going with the AX15. It's biggest 'good' thing is it's a lot smaller then the TR. No need to cut the floor (which I was really considering given the set-back)
Pictures soon...