Started work on the CJ7 that has been sitting in my basement for the last 6 months. The drivetrain is reclined too much , belly pan dropped too much rear pinion turned up too much etc. so lots of problems to work through but it's clean and everything is just about new. Today I removed the exhaust, put my old YJ seats in the CJ since I stole the racing seats for the rock crawler. by the way the seats bolted right in. ALso removed the exhaust at the header and all the way back. ALso removed the lame anti wrap bar to the rear axle. I might have to switch to a CV driveshaft to fix the angle problem at the rear pinion. Looks like it would be the easiest solution.

After this weekends event I've decided to go ahead and rebuild the D60 axles I have in the basement and part ways with the 9" rear and 44 front currently installed. I would have to cut and reweld the perches and get a driveshaft to fit properly etc if I were to keep them and they would end up breaking anyway for what I want to do. Nester has first dibbs. they are from a bronco with 65" wms to wms front and rear. 5 on 5 1/2 bolt pattern. Now to read up on D60 overhaul from the pirate 4x4 tech area.

Yeah I will pass. I would take them but I have Dana 44 almost done and the Toyota has toy 8 inch axles under it already. These are great axles for a Trail rig.

Ok new plan again. After looking into the mud bogging circuit I found I would automatically be bumped up to the unlimited class competing against nitrous rail cars etc. It's no fun when it takes all your money and you still suck compared to all the others in the class.
Plan is now to keep the bronco axles for now, keep the 700r4, and the 231C. I'm going to make this one streetable. It is spring over with 4" lift springs which is way too much. I'll likely swap in some waggy or YJ springs to lower it down about 3" and run 35" tires. I'll have to fab up an anti wrap bar for the rear for sure. I stuck my 37" tires on there and it was ridiculously tall, taller than the YJ.

Street Jeep with 454 ???? I love it.

when are you going to pick up some "tractor tires" for the thing

Tractor tires are after the D60's go in. I'll be rebuilding them this summer. I'm in need of a 231 fixed yoke kit. this is a 231C and I think it makes a difference. Threw the 37" tires on and snapped a pic. I'm liking it big.

Ordered a 231C fixed yoke kit and yes the C does make a difference(chevy) as it has some differences in the case but the 231J can fit. Ordered a couple new shackles and 7" leaf perches to replace the puny ones and that should help with axle wrap. Going to order a full width kit and outboard the springs. Picking up a set of front waggy springs to use in the front of the CJ and set the axle forward some and plan is to locate a set of XJ springs for the rear.
Also spent about $500 and picked up a new windshield and frame, 1 yr old besttop soft top and all the hardware including windshiled rail and tub hardware, soft top half door uppers, and the half doors for the YJ, and hinges, and a rear seat with mounting hardware and finally a fuel tank filler neck with one way valve. It was a good day of shopping.

Installed the fixed yoke kit from JB Conversions today. Didn't run into any problems. Found that I'll be able to modify the shifter to tuck the drivetrain up nicely. I'll have to get a CV driveshaft for it.

Nothing else done this weekend. It was nice out so we went fishing.

yeah fishing is better than wrenchin

transfer case is now installed. Shifter has been modified to remove 5" extensions and allow it to rest in a stock location. Belly pan will now fit without any drop brackets. Rear driveshaft angle will be way too severe with the amount of lift it has. It is currently spring over with 4" lift springs. I'm going to remove the 4" lift springs and replace them with front waggy springs and rear xj springs which will be closer to flat.

Bill you know that will give you 8-9 inches more wheel base. If your planning on run big tires 38's or better, it would work good cause your in the 100+" wheel base range. Now if you go with smaller tires I have seen lots of guys run waggy springs front and rear which I believe gives you 4-5 inches more wheel base which I see alot with 35-37's. I'm just basing this off my knowledge with YJ's I'm not sure what the wheel base on a CJ is. One thing to remember is longer springs flex more and the spring mounts on older jeeps are often redone for strength and placement. I'm sure you already know most of what I said but it could help keep the wheels moving in your head.

Tcase is in and belly pan is on....sorta. I had to remove the tranny mount to get the belly pan to fit since the bolt holes didn't line up. Add a custom belly pan and transfer case mount to the "to do" list. started messing with the rear D60 which is from a 79 F350. Started disassembly and was glad to find it still had gear oil in there. everything looked good internally but it does have 3.54 gears. I'm going to leave it as is internally. the brakes/hub assembly needs work. I have to pull the hub to get the brake drum off and will likely need some work done there. Had to order another "spindle nut socket" since the one I had for a D60 didn't fit. (mine was 2 1/2" and I need one that is 2 9/16") gonna cut the brackets off this weekend. I don't need to outboard the springs in the rear, at least I don't think I have to since I'm installing longer spring perches. Still don't have the parts I need to fix the YJ yet so looks like I'll be fishing more this week.