Thanks Nick.. I'm well aware of the differences. I'll try to me more literal in the future.
The caster is the same on both axles. My buddy called a regional, well respected jeep parts & restoration company (to remain un-named lol) today...
I would advise him to switch the gears over, but the housing is shot on the 78 front end (broke at the tube-center section junction)
Helping a buddy upgrade his 78 cj5. He picked up a nice set of axles from a 74 cj5 (flanged 44 rear). The gears were also better from the 74, so...
Good luck with the rusted mess. I found a decent condition 4WD hardware glass tub for $200 on Graig's. Needed new floor reinforcement (easy fix)....
Cool, Cool, Cool. Should be easy enough to source parts for the Perkins, but maybe not from conventional jeep sources. Perkins built engines for...
I bet you are correct, thanks! I KNEW that.. but it never dawned on me in my confussed and ****ed off state. Makes perfect sense, the waggy got...
I am helping a buddy get his 78 moving again for the deer season. He picked up a D44 flanged & D30 from a 73 cj5 to upgrade from the AMC 20, and...
IMHO spring under is always better, unless you want a 10" lift. I realize the SU set up cost you a bit in ground clearance, but the there is no...
I prefer spring under because there is no axle wrap. Have owned at least 6 4wd chevies and the axles fly all over the place under tire spinning...
I found my front 44 on IFSJA.org. It's a great resource. The late 70s 44s have the thickest axle tubes. Also found an offset rear 44 on the same...
Don't be so quick to move to a centered T-case set up.The offset has trail advantages and the driveshaft angles are not as severe because the...
Thanks guys. My 4WD Hardware glass body has a recessed area in the fire wall as is. Based on the pics of the V8 install, which also shows a...
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