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cj2a axle help

Discussion in 'Flat Fender Tech' started by jayson.jones, Feb 15, 2006.

  1. jayson.jones

    jayson.jones New Member

    i have a 1946 cj2a with a ford 289 under the hood. the old axle just wont hold up. i know i need to replace it, but with what? i have a 4 speed xmishion out of an old jeep pickup with an overdrive unit on it. but the axle just snaps in 2. any help would be helpfull. thanks
     
    jayson.jones, Feb 15, 2006
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  2. mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

    Which axle? Front or rear?
     
    mb82, Feb 15, 2006
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  3. uglyjeep

    uglyjeep Member

    Your easiest bet may be the flanged dana 44, 30 spline rear axle that came stock in the '69?-'71 CJ-5s and CJ-6s. This should be a near bolt in for what you have and a significant increase in strength. Hope this helps.
    Daniel
     
    uglyjeep, Feb 15, 2006
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  4. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    I agree.....
     
    Patrick, Feb 15, 2006
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  5. 66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

    could also get/make a full floating rear out of the current tapered axle.


    otherwise go easy on the loud pedal.
     
    66cj5, Feb 16, 2006
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  6. jayson.jones

    jayson.jones New Member

    thanks for the info: but is a axle out of a cj5 the same with as in my cj2a? i am looking for the rear axle.
     
    jayson.jones, Feb 16, 2006
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  7. w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

    It will be if it was from a pre-'72 CJ5. Your CJ2A has an offset rear axle to accomodate the Dana 18 transfer case, and in '72 (I think) AMC went to the Dana 20 transfer case which needed a centered differential.
     
    w3srl, Feb 16, 2006
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