CJ7 Build Part 2 aka Stopping the Flopping

[xjkevin]

thats crazy, im having the same prob and wished i had the shorter driver side, mines wanting to hit the oilpan.--79=hp60, think i fixed it though, HAMMER, so does that mean you are gonna shorten the rear or run wheel spacers?

[RAT]

Well, if all else fails, go straight front king pin axle and weld pipes to the frame and the axle for shocks like the old gasser drag cars did. Problem solved...

Man, the hits just keep comin, huh Chuck?

[dirtman13]

thats crazy, im having the same prob and wished i had the shorter driver side, mines wanting to hit the oilpan.--79=hp60, think i fixed it though, HAMMER, so does that mean you are gonna shorten the rear or run wheel spacers?

Maybe we should trade. JK

Not cutting the rear or running wheel spacers. Cutting 2" will make the front 67" WMS which is the same as the rear 14 bolt. I wanted the rear bigger for better turning but this will just be another sacrifice.

Well, if all else fails, go straight front king pin axle and weld pipes to the frame and the axle for shocks like the old gasser drag cars did. Problem solved...

Man, the hits just keep comin, huh Chuck?

You said it brother.

I have a lot of other things to work on so this will not affect the schedule to much. I started installing the rear shocks yesterday.

[aw12345]

Chuck, if you need some help with shortening the front talk to Fred(flatout) he has a nice hydraulic ram to draw the C back on the axle tube. He just re did both his dana 60's and could give you some pointers or a hand

[RAT]

I still have a D30 front axle if ya wanna swap

[dirtman13]

Both axles are under the Jeep. Front has been cut down 2”. I took it to Currie but apparently they did not have the jig to do the work and they told me they could only re-tube. Being on a budget I really didn’t want to go this route. Travis at Currie called me and told me that a company in LA could do it no problem. That’s customer service. I tried to get him to trade me for a Rock Jock but it didn’t fly. I took the axle to Cook’s Machine and they did it in one day.

Got the rear shocks mocked up.

As mentioned earlier I switch to Reid Racing knuckles. As you can see they have a little more beef.

I will be moving the tie rod from the hi-steer to the knuckles for more clearance and for easier install of the hydro assist.

[aw12345]

Chuck, while I was at the KOH, I spend some time looking at a bunch of steering setups with the ram assist.
Almost none of them were exactly perpendicular to the tierod, most were at a slight angle. Somewhat pushing forward and up

[dirtman13]

Thanks Art but there are other factors that may move the tie rod down to the knuckles. The hydro assist is that last thing I'm worrying about at this point. However, if/when I do move the tie rod there are way more options for mounting the ram.

[1 Bad F N Z]

Wow Chuck, looks like you are doing some beautiful work on your rig there. Kevin.

[Geebo]

Lookin good Chuck! Ouestion is who,s gonna be ready for the IDTT run Kurt-Kevin-or you??

[dr.dirty]

Lookin good Chuck! Ouestion is who,s gonna be ready for the IDTT run Kurt-Kevin-or you??

All three better be ready

[dirtman13]

Thanks guys.

Geebo, I'm not sure if I will be done by then. I'm trying to take it slow and get it done right the first time. Done or not I will be at IDTT at least enjoying the company.

[dirtman13]

Well I think I finally got the front dialed in. What a pain in the @$$. I moved the tie rod down to the knuckles and moved the track bar axle mount closer to the passenger side. I now have plenty of room for the hydro assist. My bump stops should be here next week and once installed I will do one last check and burn everything in.
Ride height

Full bump. 5”

Articulation

There are some really tight spots.



If it isn’t one thing it was another. Had to channel the frame for the steering shaft.

[aw12345]

Very nice Chuck, did you get the trackbar close to the same length as the drag link? Overall it's very nicely packaged in there.

[dirtman13]

Thanks Art. I have to redo the drag link but it is the exact same length and angle as the track bar.