It’s been slow progress. IĀ got a few things accomplished though. The trans made it back in. I lubed up LSD and swapped 2.25 steering rack. Here is a note to anyone that is swapping Racks. You need to make sure your steering shaft is designed for a quick steer rack and pinion. The original shaft in my 96 isn’t a direct swap. It’s a good thing I bought the rack with a shaft. It made things a lot easier.
LSD Mmmmmmm
Swapping racks:
As you can see the shafts are about 90* different at the end where is connects to the rack. The one on the right is the shaft that came with my new steering rack.