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Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by ALP, Jun 24, 2006.

  1. ALP

    ALP New Member

    Ok.. I still want to change the front axle on the pickup I have. How about the front axle (I beam) from a Dj-3A Jeep?? Would that I beam work on my 67 front springs?? Thanks again.. ALP
     
    ALP, Jun 24, 2006
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  2. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Musta missed it, what's wrong with the D27 that's there now?

    A DJ-5 front axle might be a better choice unless you have a DJ-3 front axle available, that probably would be the same. Not sure on the front suspension though if they were the same or not?
     
    sparky, Jun 24, 2006
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  3. LWB

    LWB ..they call me "Cooter"

    Even if it was the same width, you would have to do some parts swappin'- the DJ3a had a 4 lug bolt pattern.
     
    LWB, Jun 24, 2006
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  4. ALP

    ALP New Member

    Sorry. Whatever the front differental is under the front I want to change.. I can't have the lockouts sticking out like that. I am putting on some chrome reverse wheels that have baby moon hub caps. I can't put them on with those lockouts sticking out of them.. What would you suggest I use for a front axle??
     
    ALP, Jun 24, 2006
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  5. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Put drive flanges on it then? Those should be able to be covered by a hub cap I think. Easier than changing everything around for hub caps, and you can sell the lockouts here. ;)

    Drive flanges

    Seems like I've seen pics of Jeepsters with hubcaps on the front axle?

    Don't know if that'd work. Just trying to help.
     
    sparky, Jun 24, 2006
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  6. ALP

    ALP New Member

    Thanks.. Know where I can find them??
     
    ALP, Jun 24, 2006
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  7. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Hippo has some for sale in the classified section now last I checked.

    I did find a pic of a Jeepster with hubcaps all the way around. So you might could make it work. :)
     
    sparky, Jun 24, 2006
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  8. ALP

    ALP New Member

    I figure that now I am going to fix it up some, leave the 4x4 the way it is and sell it.. So if one of you guys are up in Northern Mn.. I may have a different sort of jeep 4x4 for you.. ALP
     
    ALP, Jun 25, 2006
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