Here goes the latest....

I'm still waiting on my proportioning valve to show up, but I did decide I don't want to hassle with converting the parking drums on the 8.8 to work with the MM. It is pretty easy to do with some cable stops, but it would just doesn't fit with future build plans. The solution is to grab a hydraulic hand brake (drift brake) and throw it in.

Here is pretty much where it will sit. Once I get the buckets in I will move it to a more usable position.

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A new 2014 MP product will be released in the next couple weeks, so time is now very limited to work on the truck. Today I had to finish this phase. If you recall earlier in the thread, I added a -10 return fitting to the 8.8 where the ABS sensor went. Well, you can't have a return without first having a supply port. I picked a low spot on the diff cover and added a -10 pickup port.

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After a fast cleaning, I painted it to match the accent colors.
The rest was straight up assembly

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I'm not exactly sure when I will get this installed, but hopefully sooner than later.

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