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Pic Request: Modified CJ5

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by Broylz, Mar 19, 2017.

  1. Mar 19, 2017
    Broylz

    Broylz Member

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    I am looking for a pic of an early cj5 with wagoneer axles and xj springs stretched but not comp cut and on 35s or 37s. This is the direction my build is going to go but I'm still collecting parts.

    Anything really close would be appreciated as well.
     
  2. Mar 21, 2017
    johneyboy03

    johneyboy03 The green beast

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    You can look over my post (homemade coil spring) i've done it with scout axle...but i'm coil spring.
     
  3. Mar 21, 2017
    Broylz

    Broylz Member

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    I have been reading through your posts and they look killer. Little taller than I want but I have also been debating going to a TJ style suspension when I build my new frame.

    Thinking of running ruff stuff coil mount
     
  4. Mar 21, 2017
    johneyboy03

    johneyboy03 The green beast

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    Waggy axle and scout axle are almost the same widnt....maybe 1-2" more on the waggy.
     
  5. Mar 21, 2017
    Broylz

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    There is a set of jku Rubicon springs on my local CL for 50 bucks. May see if they are still available in two weeks when I return from China...
     
  6. Mar 22, 2017
    johneyboy03

    johneyboy03 The green beast

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    Jk axle are driver drop....
     
  7. Mar 22, 2017
    Broylz

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    Just the springs for my Wagga axles and conversion
     
  8. Mar 22, 2017
    tymbom

    tymbom Member

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    I've got a 62in wide front axle with 37s. 2.5in lift spring under. No comp cut. I've stretched the wheelbase to about 86in
     
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  9. Mar 22, 2017
    tymbom

    tymbom Member

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  10. Mar 26, 2017
    Posimoto

    Posimoto Hopeless JEEP Addict

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    Here's my CJ at 94" wheelbase, no comp cut on 35's. I added about 8" to the front frame horns and moved the rear spring hangers to the bumper to get the stretch. Stock YJ springs, springover. 2+" body lift to clear the T18 tranny. I used the front clip from a '73 to help center the front axle better in the wheel opening.

    Ready to Go.jpg
     
  11. Mar 26, 2017
    Broylz

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    Thanks posimoto. That's about the exact look I had in my head.
     
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