80's W/T axle swapp F/R

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  • cherokee83
    258 I6
    • Oct 12, 2006
    • 481

    80's W/T axle swapp F/R

    80's W/T cherokee axle swapp,,360 727 208T Boat/Camper puller weekend mudder with lots of hi-way play with speeds of 65/75 15x10 wheels with 33x12.50 tires what front axle would you pull Dodge Ford Chevy years/make/modle what Rear axle would you use Dana 60,70, or 14Bolt year/make/modle,,,,, front axle must have driver side drop,,
  • Tad
    • Nov 30, 2001
    • 17618

    #2
    I guess I am a little confused.
    What are you trying to accomplish?
    Stronger axles?
    Spring over?
    Tow rig?
    2000 Infinity QX4, 3.3L, MPFI, 4 speed auto, 2 speed Nissan tcase, Unibody, IFS front, 4 link rear solid axle with 255-70/16s

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    EARLY WAG LIFT SEARCH

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    • cherokee83
      258 I6
      • Oct 12, 2006
      • 481

      #3
      Originally posted by Tad
      I guess I am a little confused.
      What are you trying to accomplish?
      Stronger axles?
      Spring over?
      Tow rig?
      Overall Stronger Axles A Must Tow Boat and Camper with 2/3 a month of Mud play
      Last edited by The PIG Smith; 03-21-2013, 08:07 PM.

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      • Tad
        • Nov 30, 2001
        • 17618

        #4
        80's J20 axles will keep you SUA, front is not really any stronger, rear is a full floater, you will be 8-lug then and looking for new rims/tires. Rear will need the perches repositioned for the wag/chero width.
        2000 Infinity QX4, 3.3L, MPFI, 4 speed auto, 2 speed Nissan tcase, Unibody, IFS front, 4 link rear solid axle with 255-70/16s

        IFSJA WMS PROJECT
        EARLY WAG LIFT SEARCH

        ...Pay no attention to these heathen barbarians with their cutting torches and 8" lift kits!...
        Self Inflicted Flesh Wound

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        • kowboy84
          232 I6
          • Aug 04, 2011
          • 210

          #5
          I think if it were me , I would stay with the 44, They will keep up with anything the jeep can handle , and the 33's. I would change the gears to 3:73 for the 33's or 4:11 if it is a big camper/boat. With the 4:11 your hwy speed will be less.
          Last edited by kowboy84; 03-22-2013, 04:12 AM.
          1978 Jeep Wagoneer is my DD, The only way you can stop me ,is buy it.AMC 360, AMC400, Dana300 Twin stick, lockers front and rear.

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          • RamJetFSJ
            350 Buick
            • Jul 18, 2001
            • 896

            #6
            Will J10/J20 rear axles clear the Chero/Wag coffin gas tank?
            Ben
            1980 Wagoneer - Ram Jet 350, 700R4, NP208, 4" lift, 33x10.5 tires.

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            • babywag
              out of order
              • Jun 08, 2005
              • 10284

              #7
              Originally posted by RamJetFSJ
              Will J10/J20 rear axles clear the Chero/Wag coffin gas tank?
              I'd be more concerned with how much the tires are going to stick out they are significantly wider.
              IIRC stock NT is ~58" and J-truck is like ~67"
              Tony
              88 GW, 67 J3000, 07 Magnum SRT8

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              • sld
                327 Rambler
                • Apr 04, 2006
                • 603

                #8
                It appears that he has a W/T and "The Bargin Beater" ran J Truck axles. The rear on a W/T has the axles tucked in and I have thought about putting a J-10 axle , but it doesn't bother me enough for the trouble to do it.
                1981 WT Cherokee Chief /360/TF727/208/ Holley 600CFM/ Performer Intake/ Edelbrock headers/ Skip White HEI, switched dizzy gear. Patriot Side Pipes.

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