A close up of the rear outboard bracket with spring hanger. Another shot of the shock and swaybar mounts. Need to install the back seat, carpet, tachometer, fan shroud, radio.... blah blah blah........ it goes on and on. Project CJ-7, Ralph Hassel. ›See more product details. Many to choose from. Set the pinion angle 1 or 2 degrees below the xfer case output to account for wrap under load. Sorry I didn't get to the pictures, turned into an 11 hour workday today, yesterday was busy too. The rear was from a '72 and the front was a '77. It took about four hours to completely install the rear axle and conduct a test drive. Good info on outboarding. Dana 44 Front Axle Swap into 1985 Jeep CJ-7 - 1972-86 AMC/Jeep® CJ and Jeepster Models. Just goes to show you don't always need "us".... metimes when you just "go for it" it turns out GREAT!!!! Overall conclusions: Well, the front was a real pain in the keester. Another shot of the front.
All Rights Reserved, All content with exception of private works and. Glad to hear your project is moving along. The springs that I was using were shot and made my Jeep ride really hard and rough. Installing the front axle took about 20 hours in total spread over a week. Front and rear Dana 44s. It has plenty of gearing to make up for being so damn gutless.
2. how hard is it to narrow the left side of a scout axle, I read an article online and it sounds like a lot, but do-able. SKU: - YA W61650-YUKON. 1 Year Warranty Against Manufacturer Defects. Products That are Better than "Good Enough". Assuming im on track so far, this is where i need the most help. Buy Front Hub Conversion Cj And Scout 5 X 5.5 Inch Yukon Gear & Axle YA W61650-YUKON Yukon Gear & Axle at JeepHut Off-Road. Would those be a good candiate for a Jeep CJ-7 swap? Submitted by Scott Peterson. These hubs are sold in pairs only!
Ok, here is the basic project: I got a 78 Scout's Dana 44s for $200 and. When it comes to your Jeep CJ7, you want parts and products from only trusted brands. OK, I have some 2deg wedges I can put in, and if I swap the shackles, I will effectively roll the axle a few more degrees back for better caster, putting me in the neighborhood of 5-6deg more than I have now, but I am not sure what my pinion is now, or what I should have when I am done, what is a maximum safe angle? To overcome this clearance issue, Dave fabbed a shock mount on the axle using square tubing and a bolt. As for the scout axle conversion. Denver, CO. - Vehicle(s). Taking measurements and determining how to use the Warn winch plate brackets in conjunction with the front outboard spring hanger bracket. 5 Inch Yukon Gear & Axle. 4340 Chrome-Moly axles provide up to 50% increased strength over stock axles for use in extreme performance applications with large tires and high horsepower. Man, what a difference. Dana 44 Scout II Axles as donors. To the contributors of these sites, thanks for posting the information. Retro-Flamed Hot Rod 1979 Jeep CJ-7.
Hobbs Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 I am installing a front D44 front from a mid-70s Waggy in my 85 CJ-7. Thanks, hobbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Luckily, as I was collecting the required parts, I came upon a Scout Dana 44 front axle for $50. Also have very good 775 CJ5 frame, $600 obo. I will be moving to Colorado at the end of the summer and plan on running the trails out there so I need something stronger and wider than my current axles. Luckily when Dave ground off the original perches, they were usable. An eight-point rollcage was incorporated into the frame. Converts internal mounted hub to stronger external design. Scout axles in a cj7 parts. It has whatever caster the axle came with, I was going to check what it was and wedge it a little to get some caster if it was 0 or less, I think it needs a steering gearbox as well. If you need any more info, feel free to ask. Why does everyone use yj springs? Going to adapt AX15 5 speed.
Threw them under my jeep. 07-06-2008, 06:38 PM Thread Starter #9. the first picture is before the axles, the others are after. Just ensure the backside of the frame is clear of brake lines. 8 Cylinder Engines manufactured by Ford. Scout axles in a cj7 free. DISC BRAKE FRONT AXLE ONLY FROM A 78 SCOUT II. Be sure you do not order the wrong hubs for your jeep! Awesome t5 transmission on 3rd or 4th one. I really need a different gear ratio and I would hate to spend that money on the stock axles without considering an upgrade. Includes spindle nut with washer kits and WARN locking hubs.