Would love to get to drive an old cj5 or a cj3b with the f134 some day.
Without powersteering a front locker would be rough but i agree that a rear lockright would have been the way to go in the flat fender rather than the big light.
With stock tires, it shouldn't be that bad. If there wasn't a budget, I'd probably do an old school, Tru-Trac/Detroit combo.
This was at the Offroad Expo a few months ago. I think someone did an article on it but I can't remember who.