RE: JPOR: winter ponderings

["Paul W." <a4xnut@xxxxxxxxx>]

"BRERETON, John" <John_BRERETON@Montellna.com> wrote:
> Intriguing.  Was it only '77 F350 duallies that would have a rear the same
> width as a YJ?  Too bad it is wider than a CJ.

Keep in mind that unless you run dually-style wheels, even though the
flange-to-flange distance is the same, the wheels you have to use with an 8-lug
axle will make your track width a lot wider... consider the stock YJ rim has
~5.25" backspacing (OEM 7" rim) and an average 8-lug rim is ~3" - so track
width just increased 4.5"!  OTOH, if you ran dually wheels as a single, front
style the track width would be less than stock.  (not sure what the backspacing
is on a dually rim, but it is as much as the width - maybe more)

Paul

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