outboard springs or not

oneshot · Sep 11, 2006

Im putting full width axles under my cj5 and I am debating weather or not to outboard my springs. Anyone who has done it please let me know how you liked it and if you would do it again.:redneck:

Bunk1 · Sep 11, 2006

From everything i researched on doing Nuzzys rig it is the way to go..Get a star on pirate and spend a few hours figuring it out.

pokey · Sep 12, 2006

oneshot said:
Im putting full width axles under my cj5 and I am debating weather or not to outboard my springs. Anyone who has done it please let me know how you liked it and if you would do it again.:redneck:

Why go full width when that will just limit you to trails wide enough to fit on?

Brian H · Sep 12, 2006

You are going to have to i think. You can only go in as far as the spring pirch that is casted in the thirnd member. I think its like 31.5 from center pin to center pin hole on the full width.

oneshot · Sep 12, 2006

Im using axles from a j20 and with 37-12.50 its is only 79" from outside to outside of tire so I think it will still fit down most trails.

junkyard jim · Sep 12, 2006

Get the front diff from an '80 up FSJ narrow track (All Grand Wagoneers are NT just watch out for the vacuum axles in '81 to '86) and it will sit further in.

edit: DOH! CJ is RH dop! (XJ/MJ on the brain) '74 to '79 narrow track for correct side drop.

Spolar93 · Sep 12, 2006

81-86 is not vaccuum disco, after 86 its vaccuum disco. i just picked up an 85 for my sas

junkyard jim · Sep 12, 2006

Only about 1/2 the '81 to '86 FSJs are vacuum disco. That's why I said to watch out for it. With a CJ, he needs LH drop anyways and the '74 to '79 are correct for that. Prior to that, the Wagoneer axles are closed knuckle, 5 lug and drum brake.

oneshot · Sep 12, 2006

I already have the d60 and 44 from the j20 and not looking to use other axles. there width is not a problem for me and and there is enough room on the cast spring perch to redrill and move the spring over to stock cj width. I was hoping to hear from someone that has gone both ways and which way worked better for them for articulation and stability.

junkyard jim · Sep 12, 2006

So you are keeping it SUA then?

oneshot · Sep 12, 2006

The guy that had the j20 before me had it soa so I think thats the way I will go with it.

Lincolnlock · Sep 13, 2006

Just outboard the springs. It's not hard to do. Stretch the wheelbase a little while you are at it.

oneshot · Sep 14, 2006

yea thats looks like what im going to do and I have already moved the rear axle back 16" and Ill move the front ahead 4" it will give me a 104" wheelbase.