Jean-Leon Morin wrote:
>I just got a bit of bad news as narrowing the axleshafts costs a lot when
>you are dealing with such an imposing axleshaft.
>
Depending on your location and availability, there
are some other 4x4s that used offset rear axles.
One is the Jeep CJ-5 up through 1971. They used
the Dana 44 rear axle. Best bet would be the
1969-71 Dana 44 rear ends that used flanged 30
spline shafts. You would not have to cut this
axle except for moving the spring pads slightly.
Just use the proper offset wheels and it would
match the Series axle width.
Also the FJ-40 vehicles used an offset rear axle
and they are said to be very strong in some ways.
Not sure how the width compares to the Series.
There are also some offset Dana 20 axles that Jeep
used on vehicles equipped with the original quadratrack
tcases. 1976 - 1979 CJ-7 and some of the other
Jeep trucks. Some of these may fit without cutting
axles although keyed shaft strength is an issue
on certain models.
Just some ideas to avoid major axle surgery. You
would of course have to deal with wheel bolt pattern
issues. Getting axles as a set would avoid this
and it could also be a cheap way to get a different
ring and pinion ratio if you find the right set.
Tim Czajka
1972 Series III 88
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