Re: JPOR: Grand Wagoneer parts

[Obi-Wan <bvh@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> So the question still remains.  This being a narrow track Wagoneer, is this an
> easy swap into my wide track CJ7?  I seem to remember that you wouldn't need to
> narrow this version nor outboard the springs to get it to fit.  True??  Or was it
> that the pumpkin sticks too far out so going with the wide track enabled you to
> pull the pumpkin inboard of the frame rails and then you just shorten the long
> side to accomodate for the shift??  AS you can see, I am treading a highly worn
> path and yet I can't seem to remember the setup!  Duh.......

IIRC, the narrow SJ axles are about 61" wide, which is 1" wider than
YJ axles & 7" (?) wider than wide CJ axles.  Even on a YJ, you have
togrind down the diff housing a bit to get the spring perch to line
up right.  Since CJ frame rails are narrower than YJ's (at least in
the back -- what about the front?), you'd either need to grind even
more or outboard your springs.  You'd certainly want to do all your
cutting from the long side of the axle.  If you move the pumpkin in
too far (ala a wide SJ), you'll gain about 2.5-3" of tube per side,
but you have to worry about oil pan clearance.

Most of that is what I've gathered off the list.  I do know for sure
(from measuring my own '77 Wag axle) that the front pinion is 8-7/8"
to the right of center, if that helps.

				-- Obi-Wan
				   '95.5 YJ, '77 Wag (sans engine)

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Ben "Obi-Wan" Hollingsworth                             obiwan@jedi.com
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