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cherokee axles

Discussion in 'Flat Fender Tech' started by goober, Jun 9, 2006.

  1. Jun 9, 2006
    goober

    goober Banned

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    ok i just bought a set of 79 cherokee chief wide track axles and am wondering how to get the springs to mate up to the perches. i know i have to out board the spring hangers, but i need some ideas of how to do it. my idea is using angle iron and gusseting the crap outta it. also would it be a good idea to upgrade to yj springs?
     
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    goober

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    1 more thing. is it at all possible to take the 5.38 gears out of the 1958 willys cj5 dana 44 and stuff the gears into the waggy axles? i have the spoll already so no need for a new carrier. i just need gears.
     
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  3. Jun 9, 2006
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    Shoot me your email addy i can send you pics. I used some plate steel and angle iron and gussets. Pretty much i took a piece of flat and placed it under the frame with part outside. This part outside the angle will sit on and be welded to, as well as the angle being welded to th eframe side. Then cut some more palte steel and gusseted the sides of the angle to th eframe. I was going ot cap the top but didnt get to it.
     
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    MCSCOTT

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    X2 and if you can go with YJ springs you will be that much better off.
     
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