sammy 87
Street Queen
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| 08/30/2007 9:14 PM |
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Has any one or does any one know of any one who has swaped chevy axles
into a 2000 jeep wrangler tj.Would coils or leafs be the way to go I have coils now but finding replacement coil sping pads are hare to find does any one know were to get them?
How hard would it be to convert my old jeep steering componets to work with chevy axles?
I already know if i do convert to chevy axles i want to use a dana 300 with my NV3550 does anyone object to that combo?
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jeepyj
Bone Stock
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| 02/17/2008 7:33 PM |
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| i don't have an answer to the axle part i am tryin to find that out for my self but for a yj .... and as far as the dana 300 goes i am swappin in a 350 and using a 300. i have read in many jeep magazines and have seen many dana 300s used. |
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primetimek5
Lift & Lockers
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| 02/18/2008 12:05 PM |
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you two are correct.
im lazy & would rather have the 350 trans or even better 400 trans.
i would stay w/ the coils any day. lots of people are using ford rear areostar coils or front f150 w/ a 4 or 6inch lift. i have seen them both. ther perform well & cheap.
as for the coil buckets are cheap to make. if you have a welder, torch,
& grinder. or go the other easy & cheap way get w/ dan at btf(bluetorch fab)
he sale pre made buckets for the frame or axle.
good luck. post some pics.....
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webby4x4
Forum Admin, Magazine Editor
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| 02/18/2008 5:24 PM |
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BTF makes some of the best stuff on the market. GREAT products!!!
Good call Rick. ;) |
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Rick Webster
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sammy 87
Street Queen
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| 02/25/2008 9:45 PM |
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| well i changed my mind im goin to run a 9inch rear dana 300 and a pass side drop front and coils 456 gears and 33's and someday 4to1 in the 300 and fabtech 6inch long arm it aught to be the coolest tj in lawrence what do you think Rick?? |
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primetimek5
Lift & Lockers
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| 02/26/2008 1:52 PM |
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| whick rick? & wheres lawrence? |
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sammy 87
Street Queen
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| 02/26/2008 2:55 PM |
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| sorry Rick Webster lol lawrence IN he used to live there down the street from my buddy Danny |
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webby4x4
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Rock Star
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| 02/27/2008 7:28 PM |
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hehehe...
That's almost the exact same setup I'm running, so I guess I'm a little biased. :) I like the setup.
The Ford 9" axle (if built right) can soak up nearly 800 horsepower, and the Dana 300 tcase with a Teralow 4.0:1 kit can absorb just as much. 4.56:1 gears on 33's is pretty low (maybe a bit too low) if you're going to be driving it at highway speeds a lot. If not, then stick wtih the low gears, as you won't be sorry!
I think you'll be really happy with the setup, that's for sure!!!!
P.S. Any pictures of your rig?
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Editor, 4X4REVIEW.COM - A Tork Media, Inc. Publication
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sammy 87
Street Queen
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| 02/29/2008 2:58 PM |
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ive got one of it stock but dont have any after danny and i put his 3inch body lift on it lol.
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sammy 87
Street Queen
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| 02/29/2008 3:03 PM |
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once i get the tranny back in i bought some tires and wheels so those aluminum ones are going bye bye
and this pic is the day i found out the dana 35 rear is a peice of crap and my main reason for swaping |
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primetimek5
Lift & Lockers
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| 02/29/2008 7:44 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by sammy 87
this pic is the day i found out the dana 35 rear is a peice of crap and my main reason for swaping
lol true |
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