jaluhn83
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Not sure you even need an extra crossmember, just something to help support it some. I had a spring setup but it wasn't well engineered. Right now it's got a couple of 1" ratchet straps supporting the DNE box. I also replaced the t-case to trans bolts with studs but one of these days I need to actually pull it out and helicoil the stripped holes.
I am not sure what actually caused the failure - IIRC some of the bolt holes in the t-case were partially stripped before, so that didn't help, and I think the output yoke nut loosening up probably caused vibration that would have stressed the bolts as well.
I didn't worry about the t-case output seal. DNE2 has one on the input and I just put a bunch of rtv on the flange when I put it together. No leaks or issues so far.
The adapter itself has help up well.
I'm running a Isspro speedo that runs off the rear axle speed sensor (later 10.25 axle) so the stock speed sensor isn't a problem. Not sure what the best way would be to run a stock speedo. The DNE has a speedo drive but I don't know what the ratio is or what would be required to adapt it to the Ford cable. I suspect it wouldn't be too hard but would probably require a custom cable/adapter.
I am not sure what actually caused the failure - IIRC some of the bolt holes in the t-case were partially stripped before, so that didn't help, and I think the output yoke nut loosening up probably caused vibration that would have stressed the bolts as well.
I didn't worry about the t-case output seal. DNE2 has one on the input and I just put a bunch of rtv on the flange when I put it together. No leaks or issues so far.
The adapter itself has help up well.
I'm running a Isspro speedo that runs off the rear axle speed sensor (later 10.25 axle) so the stock speed sensor isn't a problem. Not sure what the best way would be to run a stock speedo. The DNE has a speedo drive but I don't know what the ratio is or what would be required to adapt it to the Ford cable. I suspect it wouldn't be too hard but would probably require a custom cable/adapter.
