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outboarding the springs

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by muddin82, Feb 15, 2008.

  1. Feb 15, 2008
    muddin82

    muddin82 New Member

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    I am wondering how hard and what all is involved in outboarding the springs on my 72 CJ-5. I would like to put Dana 60 in the front and rear of it.
     
    muddin82, Feb 15, 2008
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  2. Feb 17, 2008
    2pwrlftrs4u

    2pwrlftrs4u Member

    Fairbanks, AK...
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    D60??? are you gonna cut down the axles and have shafts made to length?

    anyway.... spring perches on the axles, shackle and spring hanger placemnet are the next issue. steering and shock monts/towers need to be looked at also. my D44 is 60" WMS to WMS and its outboarded w/ a shackle reversal. the rear is not. if i SOA the front i may leave the rear SUA but outboard the springs.
     
    2pwrlftrs4u, Feb 17, 2008
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  3. Feb 17, 2008
    aallison

    aallison 74 cj6, 76 cj5. Has anyone seen my screwdriver?

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    For full width, you need to grab a welder and make mounts to match the front and rear axle. You can weld perches on the rear and match the frame, but I would not do that on a straight ladder frame.

    Search is you firend. Blue Torch Fabworks make a kit for 76+ frames. Don't know if it will work on earler frames or not. But at least you will get an idea.
     
    aallison, Feb 17, 2008
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