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    Quote Originally Posted by M1028
    JB Conversions is in the process of making a low gear set for the NP205. I talked to John last week and he said that they are several months away from marketing them. I'm on the call back list for a set. M1028
    Well, in talking with JB Conversions about the Ultra short 231 SYE, I ended up emailing this guy back and forth....

    Quote Originally Posted by Email excerpt from myself to JB, and the response


    Quote Originally Posted by me(in email to John)

    >John... Since you are the "J" in "JB"... perhaps you'd be qualified to
    >answer me this one. (note sarcasm)

    >On a few of the boards I'm on, I've been hearing rumors about a lower
    >low range kit to be offered for the NP 205. A lot of us guys with the
    >bigger trucks have the NP 205, but want something in the 3.xx range for
    >the low range on the tcase.
    >However, I've been hearing rumors now for about a year. They'll
    >surface, dissapear, surface, dissapear, etc etc.

    >So, what's the deal man. Are you gonna be offering one? Do you have
    >info on it I can pass along? How bout estimated price point?
    >Basically, I'm looking for confirmation. For my own purposes, I have a
    >divorced 205 on the floor in my basement, and would like to put the low
    >range kit in it, if it'll be available, before I hoist the beast on up
    >into my M715. Also, I'd like to be able to confirm or deny one way or
    >the other, all these rumors. If nothing else, then just to put em to
    >rest.

    Quote Originally Posted by John White(the 'J' in 'JB Conversions')

    >Peder;
    >I was hot on the project a while back and then got off of it to finish
    >the LoMax D300 4:1 gears. Now they are done and we have been selling
    >them for about a year (actually out of stock right now). We used most
    >of the profit to kick off the shorty SYE which is also now done.
    >
    >Demand from customers caused the change in direction.

    >Now that all of this new stuff is behind me, I am starting back into the
    >205 project. The gear design itself is done. I used the same gear
    >designer we used for the LoMax gears. He is really good.
    >I know the rumors come and go but I really can't do anything about it or
    >speed up the project. There is still a chance all of our plans could
    >not work out but I am positive with the progress we have so far.
    >Someone else may beat me to the punch but I can't take a chance on
    >sending out an inferior gear product.
    >
    >Realistically, we are still many months out but I feel good enough about
    >it to keep on working at it. My goal is to have something to bring to
    >MOAB to display at the vendor show (I HOPE!).


    >Thanks
    >John
    So there it is. I am still BS'ing with him... but that's the gist of it on the 205 low range.

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    thanks.. now we can know when to start holding our breath.
    **I heart Bump_r **

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    LOL... no probs man...

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