HAS ANYONE DONE THIS?

[wenz78Cj5]

I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE HERE HAS PUT WIDE-TRAC AXLES ON A CJ-5. I AM THINKING ABOUT DOING IT AND WONDERING IF IT WOULD BE WORTH THE TIME AND INVESTMENT. REGARDLESS OF WHETHER I AM GOING TO PUT NEW ALXES, I WILL CHANGE THE GEAR RATIO, MAKE IT INTO A ONE PIECE AXLE, AND PUT LOCKERS IN THE REAR AND FRONT. I WILL BE RUNNING 35's. SO, IS IT WORTH IT?

 

[jhiggins]

Is it a daily driver, what will it be used for , ....give us a little more info...engine size???

 

[Snitty]

i'd say it would be worth it

 

[jhiggins]

Its worth it but it depends on its main useage/////

 

[wenz78Cj5]

I have the straight six, 258, it has just been rebuilt. I will use it as a daily driver, as well as have some fun, probably about 75/25 ratio.

 

[jps4jeep]

75/25 ratio, I would get a selectable locker (ox, arb, electric locker)

 

[jhiggins]

Make sure your state laws allow your tires to stick out....

 

[jps4jeep]

extended flares would fix that!

 

[jhiggins]

jps4jeep, depends on what size tires and how wide the axles are ......

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

Make sure your state laws allow your tires to stick out....

Also make sure the pic on your sig is as large as possible :wink: Just razzin ya, J :lol:

You'll probably have to weld on outriggers to hang the leaf springs from, and going to flexy YJ springs while your at it would be a good idea.

Look at Scout axles, front and rear D44 and a little wider than widetrack CJ axles.