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Re: I'm back with a new Mopar project! [Re: DusterDave] #1061073
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I'm going Toyota axles for a number of reasons, if you aren't committed yet, it may be worth a look.

56 inch WMS to WMS
4.10, 4.33, 4.56 and even 88s from the factory
6 lug chevy (good for me-I have a set of MT with 37.5 swampers)
Extremely strong-axles as big as a 60
SOA from the factory so pinion is at a better pitch
Close knuckle birfield (?) joints
Crossover style steering
Good aftermarket support-although not needed
Availability of factory rear disc

Only problem I haven't answered yet is normal (by my standards) yokes.

Good luck, let me know if I can help.


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Re: I'm back with a new Mopar project! [Re: rickstershemi] #1061074
09/16/11 06:50 PM
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Puttin' on the foil in Charles...
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Doesn't look all that bad Dave I can see it black with some nice shiny alum or chrome body accents



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Some smooth polished stainless panels at the rockers and rear tub corners always looks sweet




What are you trying to do, get him to build a mall crawler? And for the record, because I know you'll notice it, I HATE the chrome grille overlay on my CJ, but it was there when I bought it.

Dave, I have a 78 CJ-7 with Dana 44s out of a Scout, a TPI Chevy 350, SM465 trans, and Dana 300 t-case. If seeing anything on my rig might help you, let me know, and I'll try to take good pix for you. Good luck with your build. Jeeps are a blast, and no real parts scrounging required.

Are you going to install a good cage and tie it in?



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Re: I'm back with a new Mopar project! [Re: mopar346] #1061075
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I'm going Toyota axles for a number of reasons, if you aren't committed yet, it may be worth a look.

56 inch WMS to WMS
4.10, 4.33, 4.56 and even 88s from the factory
6 lug chevy (good for me-I have a set of MT with 37.5 swampers)
Extremely strong-axles as big as a 60
SOA from the factory so pinion is at a better pitch
Close knuckle birfield (?) joints
Crossover style steering
Good aftermarket support-although not needed
Availability of factory rear disc

Only problem I haven't answered yet is normal (by my standards) yokes.

Good luck, let me know if I can help.



Wow, those Toyota axles sound great. As noted previously in this thread, I've already acquired front and rear Dana 44 axles.

Re: I'm back with a new Mopar project! [Re: not_a_charger] #1061076
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Doesn't look all that bad Dave I can see it black with some nice shiny alum or chrome body accents



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Some smooth polished stainless panels at the rockers and rear tub corners always looks sweet




What are you trying to do, get him to build a mall crawler? And for the record, because I know you'll notice it, I HATE the chrome grille overlay on my CJ, but it was there when I bought it.

Dave, I have a 78 CJ-7 with Dana 44s out of a Scout, a TPI Chevy 350, SM465 trans, and Dana 300 t-case. If seeing anything on my rig might help you, let me know, and I'll try to take good pix for you. Good luck with your build. Jeeps are a blast, and no real parts scrounging required.

Are you going to install a good cage and tie it in?





Yes, a rollcage is part of the plan. I'm going to have the same shop that built my Duster rollcage do one for my Jeep. I'm thinking of a bolt-in design that ties into the factory rear mounts, and ties into forward outriggers made of 2x3 tubing that are welded to the outsides of the frame rails beneath the dash.

Re: I'm back with a new Mopar project! [Re: DusterDave] #1061077
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why not run a magnum with factory efi? I know a guy who does a harness for them relatively cheap


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Re: I'm back with a new Mopar project! [Re: wldtm] #1061078
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why not run a magnum with factory efi? I know a guy who does a harness for them relatively cheap



I like to keep things caveman simple.


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Re: I'm back with a new Mopar project! [Re: DusterDave] #1061079
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Build this tie in with A body control arm bushings, tube and plate steel. I like the design because it isn't ridged and allows the body to be pulled later if nessary.

http://www.discountjeepparts.com/product_info.php/cPath/3017_44_3626/products_id/39844


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Re: I'm back with a new Mopar project! [Re: not_a_charger] #1061080
09/17/11 07:42 PM
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What are you trying to do, get him to build a mall crawler? And for the record, because I know you'll notice it, I HATE the chrome grille overlay on my CJ, but it was there when I bought it.






Dave you ARE planning to go offroading..... aren't you??

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Re: I'm back with a new Mopar project! [Re: Defbob] #1061081
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What are you trying to do, get him to build a mall crawler? And for the record, because I know you'll notice it, I HATE the chrome grille overlay on my CJ, but it was there when I bought it.






Dave you ARE planning to go offroading..... aren't you??



Yes, but crossing river beds is out of the question!


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Re: I'm back with a new Mopar project! [Re: DusterDave] #1061082
09/17/11 10:50 PM
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What are you trying to do, get him to build a mall crawler? And for the record, because I know you'll notice it, I HATE the chrome grille overlay on my CJ, but it was there when I bought it.






Dave you ARE planning to go offroading..... aren't you??



Yes, but crossing river beds is out of the question!




It can still look good and I'm sure it will

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Re: I'm back with a new Mopar project! [Re: DusterDave] #1061083
09/18/11 03:49 PM
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What are you trying to do, get him to build a mall crawler? And for the record, because I know you'll notice it, I HATE the chrome grille overlay on my CJ, but it was there when I bought it.






Dave you ARE planning to go offroading..... aren't you??



Yes, but crossing river beds is out of the question!





Re: I'm back with a new Mopar project! [Re: Defbob] #1061084
09/25/11 07:05 PM
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Passed a milestone in the project yesterday. We separated the tub from the frame. Got a guy coming next weekend to buy the engine, trans, axles, basically all the stuff I won't be reusing.



I've got a decent amount of rust repair on the frame and body. Once the frame is stripped bare, I'm going to send it off to a shop for sandblasting. When it comes back, I'll attack the problem areas.

Re: I'm back with a new Mopar project! [Re: DusterDave] #1061085
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Re: I'm back with a new Mopar project! [Re: mopar346] #1061086
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I'm going Toyota axles for a number of reasons, if you aren't committed yet, it may be worth a look.

56 inch WMS to WMS
4.10, 4.33, 4.56 and even 88s from the factory
6 lug chevy (good for me-I have a set of MT with 37.5 swampers)
Extremely strong-axles as big as a 60
SOA from the factory so pinion is at a better pitch
Close knuckle birfield (?) joints
Crossover style steering
Good aftermarket support-although not needed
Availability of factory rear disc

Only problem I haven't answered yet is normal (by my standards) yokes.

Good luck, let me know if I can help.


The Toyota axles will stand up to just about any kind of abuse you can throw @ them

Re: I'm back with a new Mopar project! [Re: emarine01] #1061087
09/25/11 11:41 PM
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56" is a little narrow for a YJ frame. It would be perfect in a CJ7 frame, but he won't get full turn in his Jeep.

Re: I'm back with a new Mopar project! [Re: Defbob] #1061088
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56" is a little narrow for a YJ frame. It would be perfect in a CJ7 frame, but he won't get full turn in his Jeep.



That's what I was thinking. Personally, I like the Waggy width better for the YJ's. I do wish my front Dana 44 was a high pinion model.

Re: I'm back with a new Mopar project! [Re: DusterDave] #1061089
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The brown Santa delivered diff covers for the Dana 44's yesterday. These things are burly! They are made of cast steel, and weigh 9.5 lbs. each. Nice powder coating on them, and the price was very reasonable compared to other heavy duty diff covers out there.


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Re: I'm back with a new Mopar project! [Re: DusterDave] #1061090
09/30/11 02:05 PM
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I knew it......gonna be another lugnut polisher project.........j/k

Those are sweet

Rickster

Re: I'm back with a new Mopar project! [Re: rickstershemi] #1061091
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I knew it......gonna be another lugnut polisher project.........j/k

Those are sweet

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You'll probably end up being right about that, Rick! I can't help it. I'm a believer in the old saying, "any job worth doing, is worth doing well". Did I mention the base/clear carbon fiber effect I'm going to do on the frame?


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Re: MY JEEP BUILD THREAD [Re: DusterDave] #1061092
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Four of the 8 leaf spring bolts were seized in the bushing sleeves, so I had to cut them out with a 5" cutoff wheel. The only bolts left to fight me are the ones on the back bumperette and the front bumper.



Did I mention that the frame has some slight rust? Fortunately, the front two thirds of the frame is completely solid, its the back third that needs all the new metal. I haven't yet decided if I should re-metal the rotted spots, or go whole hog and completely cut off the back part of the frame and build new rails from scratch.





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