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72 cj5 axles

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by rockstar offroad, Jun 25, 2006.

  1. Jun 25, 2006
    rockstar offroad

    rockstar offroad ky mount crawlers member

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    hay uall im new here but not to the jeep world ive been jeeping for a while now any way what i need to no is what axle does a 72 cj 5 have under it is it a 30 like my 73 or a 27 or even a 25 i no the rear is a 44 its got select-o-trac hubs also
     
  2. Jun 25, 2006
    mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

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    Should be a 27. Is it an open knuckle or closed? Also check the webbing on the centersection and see what the stamp says it is. These old Jeeps have a tendency to not have the correct axles under them. My 60 came with a 27 and now has a dana 30.
     
  3. Jun 25, 2006
    rockstar offroad

    rockstar offroad ky mount crawlers member

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    well i don't no for sure its another guys for now i was just curious because he wants to take out the axles an put under his 7 ill be trading a t150 an steering coulm for the rest of it im going to restore it an make a dd out of it i got the factory axles out of my 73 the 30 an 44 is what ill put back thx for the help
     
  4. Jun 25, 2006
    Chuck

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    D-30 stock for 72

    Welcome
     
  5. Jun 25, 2006
    mb82

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    Opps :oops:

    Wait when was the changeover? I thought it was '73
     
  6. Jun 25, 2006
    jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

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    for CJ models
    72 and later D30
    71 and prior 27/25
     
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    Chuck

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    D25 through 65 D27 66-71
     
  8. Jun 25, 2006
    mb82

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    Ok, now I know.
     
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