Willys Wagon

[Jon B.]

Well…

I got curious about the 16” wheels on the wagon fitting the front axle. Short answer: nope.

I’m hesitant about grinding the calipers but I may have to do so.

Or, I find a set of steelies and sell the originals. Since you guys like to spend my money, how about some help.

Scout (‘74) Dana 44 with big calipers. Five studs on 5.5” circle.

Jon B.

 

[colojeepguy]

I bought a set of 1" wheel spacers for my Commando to use the stock wheels with discs.

 

[Jw60]

I bought a set of 1" wheel spacers for my Commando to use the stock wheels with discs.

Same here but I used 1" wheel adapters.
Spacers aren't legal here.

 

[colojeepguy]

Same here but I used 1" wheel adapters.
Spacers aren't legal here.

IDK if adapter or spacer is the correct term. To me, adapter implies a different bolt pattern. The ones I got bolt to the hub using the stock studs, and have studs that the wheel bolts to, but they're both 5 on 5.5 pattern.

 

[Jon B.]

I bought a set of 1" wheel spacers for my Commando to use the stock wheels with discs.

OK, that seems to be a reasonable solution.
Thanks!

Jon B.

 

[Jon B.]

The wagon is up on stands and the wheels are off. Then I got sidetracked by a small project on the CJ.

Oh, well. I’ll get there. The axles will probably come out today.

Jon B.

 

[Jon B.]

One out! The Dana 25 is out, and the Scout 44 is sitting on the springs. The OWF guys will flame me a bit, as I confessed to removing the drag link with a cut-off wheel. The end fittings were rusted solid.



Scout 44 under the front:




Jon B.

 

[FinoCJ]

What's your plan to handle caster....did you cut and turn the knuckles? Or...?

 

[Jon B.]

What's your plan to handle caster....did you cut and turn the knuckles? Or...?

I did do the cut & turn, as well as moving the spring perches.

The anticipation of the cut & turn was much worse than the actual work involved.

Jon B.