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74j20
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Posted: Jun/11/2011 at 11:42pm |
i think im going to go ahead and order the setup from bjs and make it work
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tsanchez
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I did the same thng on my old wagoneer, the frames are different because they have the spring eyes on a big cast piece i think, I used another shackle to swing it lower and then welded it to frame but I think a beter way would be to fab a new bracket to mount lower and atach to original eye.
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74j20
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ok i looked into the soa kit from bjs off road has anyone tried to put this on a 74 0r 75 j series or wagoner they say it wont fit because in 74 and 75 they used different brackets does anyone know how hard it is to modify this to fit im pretty sure this is what im gonna do cause you cant beat the price i was just tryin to get a heads up on hard its going to be
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74j20
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good point but i dont plan on jumpin my truck but i will defiantly check that out and do i have to extend t he brake lines
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Wrambler
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Don't forget to check the driveshafts at full extension.
It can be a real PIA when one separates from jumping something out in the middle of nowhere. Seen that happen, no fun at all. |
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69 AMC Rambler 4.0L, 5 speed 2015 Grand Cherokee Limited 2019 Chrysler 300 |
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tsanchez
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The front axle should be setup with around 3 degrees of pos caster for best handling, driveshaft angle will be whatever it is, I have on some baby jeeps cut the knuckles off and rewelded them to point the pinion up relieving the ujoint angle. I did not do it on my kids FSJ and has been good so far.
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ramblinfsj
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Do you mean the pinion angle? (The angle the pinion is pointed upward toward the t-case)
Edited by ramblinfsj - Jun/09/2011 at 1:51pm |
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1982 Jeep J-20
1965 Rambler American 220 1978 Jeep Cherokee w/401 1983 Jeep J-10 1979 Concord DL 2dr |
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74j20
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do you know the pitch on the front axle
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tsanchez
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While true I have no issues when driving it, drives true and straight and hit bumps it does not wander a bit, at least not any more than the detroit makes it do when it locks and unlocks.
Been thru a rock garden with 3' and larger boulders and never hit the front steering(spotter) cant say so much for the rockers though. Slipped off a 4' rock and it hit just below the door, kid was mad lol
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ramblinfsj
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The different knuckles are to get the steering links above the axle so you aren't bashing them on rocks offroad. The stock setup works but the drag link is put at a steep angle not parallel to the tie rods. That causes bump steer. The drop pitman arm lessens the angle of the drag link. In some cases in stock form, the drag link hits the passenger leaf spring. It's best to move the steering above the axle to protect them and improve handling but it won't keep you from doing the Spring Over.
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1982 Jeep J-20
1965 Rambler American 220 1978 Jeep Cherokee w/401 1983 Jeep J-10 1979 Concord DL 2dr |
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