SHackle Reversal for SOA CJ7...

[limpingalong]

I am working a frame up build of a CJ7 which will be converted to SOA.

I want to put a shackle reversal on at the same time. I have looked into rubicon express and MORE but haven't found anything that is made directly for the CJ7 without spending beaucoup $$$ to pirce something together.

Has anyone done this mod for a CJ7? If so, what did you do and how did it work for you?

Thanks,
Chip

[pyagid]

http://www.spydercustoms.com/Axles/imga0022_med.jpg1) Did you ever determine what you are planning on running for axles?

Do you need to outboard the springs?

i am debating if I want to go with a SRS or not when i swap my axles in and go SOA.

Mountain Offroad does make a SRS for the CJ. But if you are going to outboard the springs to. Poison Spyder and Bluetorch Fab both make a nice outboard kit

I have been looking at both this


from poison spyder

and this
http://www.bluetorchfab.com/oscomm/c...products_id=70




Maybe some one else could give us both insight

-Paul

[limpingalong]

Thanks Paul -
I have looked at both of those systems and in the end decided to stick with my stock axles.

Now I am trying to figure out how to do the SRS.

Anyone else have any ideas?

[tufcj]

I run the MORE SRS with my SOA. There was no piecing it together, it was a complete kit. It added about 1/2" lift which I leveled with a 1" longer shackle in the rear. Another thing to think of with a SRS is the front driveshaft. If your springs are really flexy, the stock slip won't be long enough. My stock shaft would either bottom out, or over extend and come apart after the SRS. I had to have a custom long slip front driveshaft built ($375). It has about 16" of travel, I actually use about 8".

If you're looking for a complete SOA kit, I don't know of anybody who makes a complete kit. There are just too many variables. To get mine RIGHT, complete with shocks, mounts, brake lines, drive shafts, u-bolts, SRS, and high steer, I spent about $1500. That was on used YJ springs. After it was the way I wanted, I had Alcan spring build me custom spring packs for another $700.

Bob
tufcj

[limpingalong]

Bob - thanks for that info...that was the start of what I was looking for.

You wouldn't happen to have the part numbers for what you used to do the SOA would you?

Any pics of the finished product?

Thanks,
Chip

[CJ Shark]

Not to pimp my own stuff but have a looky here

http://www.mudslingerz.com/SOA.htm

And the ouboard stuff

http://www.mudslingerz.com/axel_buildup.htm

Currently I just finished building an outboard kit for a guy who owns a CJ here in Canada. the kit is a bolt on, but we made it so that he could just weld it if he wanted. I'll post the pics soon (probably friday)

[jeepsr4ever]

[limpingalong]

Shark - thanks for the links - it was the axle swap page that really answered my biggest question:

After running approx 10 years with everything
from 36 inch Super Swampers to 35 inch Boggers, I have finally decided
that they will not break..

In the end, I don't have to go to bigger axles right now. I like what you dod for the shackle reversal also. Have extra main eyes and I think I will use the same method...i.e. no need to purchase MORE reversal.

Did you have to do anything special on the driver side to get the mount in or is it just butt welded to the frame?

Did you have any problems once the shackle reversal was installed?

Thanks again!!
Chip

[CJ Shark]

Just a couple things I should have mentioned about the diffs.

The 20 had 1 peice axels, and the 30 had the Warn converted hubs. I also had an axel truss on the rear diff. I think those three things ensured my diffs lasted.

I'm not sure what your asking about the drivers side? which mount?

[limpingalong]

Sorry - what I meant was when you welded on the main eye hanger on the drivers side, the steering box is on the inside of the frame. Did you have to do anything to get around it or did you just weld under it?

It didn't hit the steering bracket?