New axles

[88YJDIPSHT]

ok so im pickin up a 1983 wagoneer with 44's front and rear.

my question is, is it true that if i decide to do a soa with these axles  i will either have to mount the springs on the outside of the frame or some how mount a spring perch on top of the pumpkin on the driveside?


help me please before i find out i wasted money

[Rick_Bear]

You can SOA any vehicle...These going into a YJ I presume? It's alot of work to make it right. Many people do it half a__ed and break stuff since they failed to understand "axle wrap". You MUST compensate for this.

I've seen this done alot:
a) rear shackle flip
b) new spring perches on top of axle tube
c) longer U-bolts
d) steering conversion highly possible
e) longer brake lines and e-brake relocation
f) drive shaft work
   - rear CV shaft I believe
   - front lengthened...?
g) could be more I've missed

You need to know what you are doing, this is NOT for a novice at ALL! Welding also required.
Here's a link for a complete kit http://ttsfabworks.home.mchsi.com/soa_kit.htm

Spring perches on "top" of the pumpkin?
Outside of the frame?
Where on earth did you come up what that information?

[88YJDIPSHT]

http://www.jeeps-offroad.com/yj-technical-discussion/30106-wagoneer-axles-yj.html

the 2nd guy to reply said something about the perches ontop of the pumpkin or springs outside of the frame

[88YJDIPSHT]

does it matter if the kit is for  76-91 Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer, Cherokee N/T and W/T
76-87 J10/J20 Shortbed Pickups


it doesnt say anything about being for a yj

[Rick_Bear]

Sorry, I attached that link prior to amending the post. That kit is for a Full Size Jeep.
Here is one for a YJ....
http://summitoffroad.com/yjspoa.html
The same modifications would apply, I didn't read through it though.

The 2nd guy to reply: I see myself as the only one to reply...? What do you drink