D-44 axles out of a J-10

[rollbar]

I have someone w/a set of J-10 (1979?) D-44 axles & he want's to sell'em, since they are passenger side drop I was thinking of useing them in the CJ8.

Question: Will they bolt up or do I have to modify them?
How bout the steering/linkage etc.?

Thanks,
RollBar

[tufcj]

You'd have to outboard the CJ front springs, or narrow the axle. A CJ frame is 27.5" wide, the J10 is around 32". To center the axle, you wind up with a spring right on top of the pumpkin. The rear you would have to move the spring pads and shock mounts.

Steering linkage would be the same, U-fab-It.

Bob
tufcj

[rollbar]

thanks, I was afraid of that. I don't want to modify the frame due to there wern't to many 8 made.

[Lifted79CJ7]

You can get frame widening kits for like $300 and you can always put it back the way it was!

[rollbar]

You can get frame widening kits for like $300 and you can always put it back the way it was!

Where would be the best place?

[pyagid]

i know bluetorchfab, and Poison Spyder both make a outboard kit. I like the looks of the Poison Spyder a little better, because it is easier to choose shackle placement

-Paul

[rollbar]

Thanks Paul,

[Lifted79CJ7]

i know bluetorchfab, and Poison Spyder both make a outboard kit. I like the looks of the Poison Spyder a little better, because it is easier to choose shackle placement

-Paul

You took the words right out of my mouth!

http://www.spydercustoms.com/index2....es/buildup.htm





and...
http://www.bluetorchfab.com/oscomm/c...8d1ab03966188d



Jack