Re: JPOR: Grinding away at an Axle.

[B Nelson <cjtrailrider@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jefe,
   I am doing this as we speak.  The easiest way is to
grap the knuckles and spindles together, and the Rotor
with Hubs/bearings together.  For the Knuckle and
spindel I have heard 72-76 Chevy or FSJ but would
stick with 1974 if you can.  For the Bearings, Hubs
and rotor grap Ford (for the 5 on 5.5" bolt pattern).
Not sure of the years, have heard 78-92 work.  
     I have 74 Chevy knuckles & Spindels with 79 Ford
hubs, rotor and bearings and every thing works.  I
have a spare set of hubs from a 78 Ford and everything
works with them.  Good Luck

Brad N


Jefe Wrote:
> Ok, I understand why you are suggesting Chevy 
> knuckles as they have the drivers side already 
> drilled for high clearance arms and the passenger
> side has the bosses cast in with enough flat spot to

> allow machining. Are the Wagoneer knuckles the 
> exact same thing as the Chevy units?  What are the 
> reasons for choosing the rest of the outer parts?  
> What spindles, hubs, lockouts, rotors, brake 
> calipers, and brake caliper mounting plates do you 
> suggest and why?  I would like to keep the 
> lockouts as short as possible, but think all full
size 
>  stuff is the same length, right?  What about the 
>  Warn replacement stuff for the cj's that use the
full 
> sized lockout design?  I think they might be 
> shorter...and also more expensive and perhaps 
> won't work with full sized spindles.  I'm just 
> thinking here, so please share any knowledge on 
> this that you folks think is useful.  Also, I would 
> like to possibly run some sort of a four piston 
> brake caliper that doesn't have to float on it's 
> mounting tabs.  Any thoughts there?  Jeff


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