Putting a chevy dana 44 front in my cj

[ahnance]

The chunk lines up with the drive shaft. Just wondering about steering and if I have to widen the frame. Also tips on suspension thought about spring over but I want to do something more creative than that. This is my first jeep project so take it easy on me

 

[superj]

i thought the transfer case dropped on the driver's side, not the passenger

 

[ahnance]

On a yj it does but not a cj. At least the Dana 300 isn't. Just need to know mostly about steering

 

[LilRedYJ]

Here is a link to some info...
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/steer/SOA/

I realize you want to be more creative with your suspension than just a run of the mill SOA... But I think the info from the link above will still be useful...

[☠]lllllll[☠] 89 YJ ...SOA +6.5...44"Trxus' I Love my dirtYJeep! [☠]lllllll[☠]

 

[superj]

dang, i totally missed it was a cj

 

[jps4jeep]

you should go SOA since that is how the axle was in the GM, you will also have to go to a wider 2.5" spring n the front and also will have to out board the spring hangers.

you will also have to fab up some custom steering, I used 1 ton TRE's from Moog and a 87 K5 stabilizer TRE, I had to ream out all the mounts, but not hard to do, made my links from 1.5 .25 wall DOM; I've jacked my jeep up off my stteering links.

Blue torch fab has a kit to swap a Chevy 44 into a CJ.

 

[ahnance]

Thanks alot. I will check them out