Axle Swap

Well I though I was done but more work needs to be done. here are some shots of some of the last things.




Picture of the finish


Well test drove it today I'm not happy with the brakes cannot lock up the tires the jeep stops OK but I want to lock them up if needed. So I going to put in a Toyota brake boster and master cyl. to see if this helps. I also have the death wobble right now I do not have the stearing dampener on the jeep have to make up somthing that I can mount it.

What is the height of those shock mounts from eye to eye? And where did you get them? Looks nice.

Bill they are a stock ford 3/4 ton truck shock tower I would have to get a mesurement for you. The part number is E5TZ18183A

Death wobble is gone replace the tires I bought with my tires and it went away. Still will install the Steering stablizer and it streetable again.

after seeing it in person it looks real good. Can't wait to catch up with you on the trails and watch you give your jeep a good work out.

Isn't it great to be able to street your jeep again. I took mine out tonight. I can't wait to see your rig out and in action.

wow - a lot of work went into that

Very nice job Paul, you've been pouring in the hours and hopefully your resolts will pay off on thee trials. You've been out for to long. Looks great. The rest of the Jeep needs cleaning just to match the diff you installed,hehehehe

Not Diff's Axles.

Sweeeeet.

I must say know that its all done you did a great job paul. I went back and read thru this post. I was trying to see pictures of longfeilds and how Toyota axles go together. Thanks for the pictures Paul.

Nester if want want more I can email you all my pictures of the swap.

thanks Paul I will let you know.

How much lift are those springs? what size tires are you running? I'm trying to figure out what is going to work with my 79 CJ7 but have no clue what fits and what hits. I've seen the charts but they are not helpful in a practical sense. Right now I have a spring over on bronco axles. springs are new but not sure from what vehicle yet. I don't plan on much articulation since it will primarily be a mud vehicle.

Bill I have a BDS 4" lift and 33 with no problems with SOA you should be able to fit 36's with no problem but with full with axle your rear fender should be in the middle of the tire. A good bounce and you will open the fender. RE sell a spring just for SOA on a YJ that can be put on a CJ.

mdcj7 wrote:

A good bounce and you will open the fender. RE sell a spring just for SOA on a YJ that can be put on a CJ.

What do you mean "open the fender"? I picture the tire being crammed up into the narrow wheelwell opening in the body. I'm guessing the full width bronco axles are the same width as the 79 Ford F350 D60 axles. if so then they won't stick out too far and body clearance will be an issue.
36" tires is good since that is what I'll run for now. Plan is to run 36" and under modified stock class in mud races until I have the 454/Turbo400/NP205 built and ready to go.