August 3, 2008

I started the SOA conversion. I went and found XJ springs and have it mocked up under the jeep. The wheel base is 2 inches less that I had before because the axle is mounded close to the middle of the CJ spring and forward of center on the XJ springs.

Can I redrill the springs a few inches back and add another spring pack bolt to relocate the axle?

I also forgot to get the measurement from mount to mount on the XJ. Can''t get to pick and pull today. I might cruise around town and find an XJ and sneek a measurement.

A few pictures late last night.
http://s343.photobucket.com/albums/o467/stevecj5/

August 3, 2008

Steve can you just turn the spring around? if I remember right Tim runs his backwards

August 3, 2008

Yeah Steve. Flip the centering pin so that its more towards the rear, if you haven''t. Thats where the extra length comes from.

August 3, 2008

run the leafs backwards. i run mine that way and i got 9"s of rear stretch, granted im running waggy springs which i asume are a bit longer than xj springs, but it is safe to run them that way. if you want more stretch out of the front you can re-drill the centering pin in the leafs to move the axle forward, i got another 3"s doing it. do you a have a high steer in mind for it?

August 3, 2008

yea I had a duuuu moment there. Kevin pointed it out to me to turn the spring around backwards. I measured and knew i could, Just didn''t. I turned them around and gained 3 inches over the initial stretch. That will put me at 101 inches for a CJ5.

I am doing SOA on the rear first then tucking the skid plate, then i might tackle the front. Depends on time left before k rocks in Sept. Gonna do some mods to the roll cage also.

August 3, 2008

Don''t forget that your front axle has zero caster. You are gonna have to cut and turn the ears to get some of the steering back.

August 17, 2008

finished the rear spring over. Built a ladder bar today. Need to order a drive shaft and that will be done. I might get the front done next.



http://s343.photobucket.com/albums/o467/stevecj5/?special_track=nav_tab_my_albums

August 18, 2008

ordered a 1310 CV drive shaft today. When i get it in, I can set up the shock hoops and bump stops. Gettin there.

August 18, 2008

Cool I should get my Trent Fab highline fenders in Friday than it''s time to cut the hood and get them fitted and welded up get some paint on them than it''s time for 42x15x15 Irock''s OH doggie

August 19, 2008

seth, I would like to go with you to see the progress. Call me next time your going out there.

August 19, 2008

Turned out good Steve. That baby is all @$$!

Looking forward to seeing your test later thi week.

Kev....

August 20, 2008

Got the driveshaft in today. Man is the jeep flexible now. Figured out the shock hoops and bump stops. Will build them this weekend. I need some ford superduty bumpstops **or** something along those lines (Timmy please).