yjrockcrawler
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Its a jeep thing, and i still don't understand!
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Post by yjrockcrawler on Oct 21, 2003 20:09:13 GMT -5
ok my ? here is , i was wondering if i can put the rearends out of a 97 full size dodge on my jeep and if thay are good to use in it . i have them and want to use them lol thanks
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Post by ihc6480 on Oct 21, 2003 20:14:43 GMT -5
With the know how, torch and welder anything is possible. You would have around a 6" wider stance. If it's not a D60 or D70 rearend I'd personally wouldn't mess with it.
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Post by ksuyellowtj on Oct 21, 2003 20:25:18 GMT -5
I could be done and it wouldn't be that hard with leafs. The only problem I see is that the front is coils, you would just have to cut off all the mounts. What size of tires do you want to run?
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Post by ihc6480 on Oct 21, 2003 20:31:14 GMT -5
Man, I keep forgetting about coil springs. Been working on Binders too long I guess ;D
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Post by ksuyellowtj on Oct 21, 2003 21:06:07 GMT -5
lol, I like my coils but sometimes I wish I had leafs. They are cheaper, a lot easier to build, and you don't get the body roil feel that I have off road.
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yjrockcrawler
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Its a jeep thing, and i still don't understand!
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Post by yjrockcrawler on Oct 21, 2003 23:04:10 GMT -5
ok ya the tourch and welding i have no prob with that, so the 6 inches is it on both sides or 3 on both sides? i havent picked them up yet and thay are free , and for tires i have 33 on it now and need 35s
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Post by ksuyellowtj on Oct 21, 2003 23:25:45 GMT -5
The tire size really depends on what kind of axles they are. If they are dana 60, 70. Then your good up to 44s, but if they are only dana 44's then I wouldn't go bigger then 37's or 38's. I would think 3" on each side. What is the width? What type of dodge are they from? I know the front 44 does not have locking hubs.
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yjrockcrawler
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Its a jeep thing, and i still don't understand!
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Post by yjrockcrawler on Oct 21, 2003 23:36:01 GMT -5
it is a dodge ram 1500 , and the front is it like mine on my yj thay are vac operated, i was just wanting to know if thay are better than i have in mine
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Post by ksuyellowtj on Oct 21, 2003 23:39:50 GMT -5
The front is a 44 for sure and rear should be but i'm not 100% sure on that. The rear is better if you have a dana 35 but the front I'm not really sure on. It doesn't have locking hubs, has the vac lock. I know you can convert it to locking hubs. I have said a few times why people don't take that 44 and put it on a TJ because it has coils.
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Post by rob83cj8 on Oct 22, 2003 6:25:16 GMT -5
Nuff said, snag them, swap them, wheel them!  |
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Post by bluexj89 on Oct 22, 2003 6:37:35 GMT -5
The rear will most likely be a Cryco 9.75. Your choice on lockerss and gears will be limited some what. As for the front I non't know much about. Is there a spring pad built in for the leaf spring. You'd have to do some seaarious fabing for the spring pads. But any thing can be done.
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