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brushtrooper
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Posted: 05 Apr. 2021 at 1:49am |
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has anyone moved the front axle forward with good success? Any links to a build showing what’s been done?
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nofender
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Sure. I've done it.
But just keep in mind that it near always requires steering modifications or even a complete steering redesign. What are you looking to do? What are you starting with and what is your end game? If we know a bit more, there are plenty of mod savvy guys here to help.
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uncamoney
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I've a few questions, how far, why?
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I plan on swapping in a mercedes OM616 and from what i have read there is a clearance issue with diff and oil pan. I know i can modify the pan some and i want to move the diff forward as much as possible with out having to get into hydro steering. I would like some options on how to move it and how much it can be moved.My end goal is to run 34” x 9.50’s and have decent articulation when we go to ORV parks playing around.
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uncamoney
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It's up to you, tape measre and welder. Just about anything can be adapted.
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Do you have any pics or links to the rock crawler in your signature?
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nofender
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You can see some build stuff here: https://www.pirate4x4.com/threads/east-coast-willys-story.1088451/ I haven't updated it much in recent years. But you can get the idea. Here's and old pic - but it's one of my favorites. It's now on King coilovers all the way around. |
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Metcalf
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Rear length springs up front will move the front axle forward close
to 3" in the stock hanger. It works great for helping to clear a larger
tire and giving more clearance on the engine. You will have to build a
shackle hanger on the front of the bumper or extend the frame a little
bit. Rear length springs are actually much
softer rate than front springs and ride better. The longer spring also
allows more axle articulation and vertical travel. I have no problems
using a 9-10" travel shock in front. Both of these are built that way, mine is on the right with a custom 2x4 box frame, the one of the left is a stock based frame. |
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brushtrooper
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Has anyone used a Samurai frame with success? From what I have read it seems there is figment issue on the rear. It looks the front will work good with the CJ2 body. I hate to butcher the original frame doing this mercedes swap. I want to use the OM616 and auto tranny and I think the Zuk divorced tcase setup would work good. Any thoughts?
MetcalfI love the stance of those 2 Jeeps, looks good/tough
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So you used stock rear springs all the way around? What size tires are on those? Do you have any drawings on the custom frame?
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Metcalf
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The one of the left has stock rear springs ( with relocated rear hanger and some longer shackles ) Mine on the right has custom rear length springs I designed built by Deaver. Both are running a 35" tire 150 pages of detail here for my flatty build, including the frame. |
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42 MB that had a one night stand with a much younger 69 CJ5 and a 50s GM truck.
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