Ive searched for answers to spring over axle and cant find

[kd5uwg]

RE: 90 Stock tran

Hello I have two jeeps now an 82 cj7 and a 02 tj wrangler. Im wanting to do an SOA on the 82. Ive been searching the archives and cant find the answers to some questions. Ok first off Will I need longer brake lines? Second will i need to lower my xcase and lengthen my drive shafts? Im doing the SOA for now to reduce expense. I have a welder and have no problems working with metal so if I have to fab anything its not a big deal. I just really need to know what types of things are needed currently setting on 31's with an SOA what whould be the largest tire I could get under it? What kind of parts will I need to fab for the SOA? Having the second jeep means I can start the mods on the 82. Would like to do a regular 4inch lift but right now moneys a little short. As Wson as I get done with the 82 I plan on lifting the TJ. But itll need new rims also the little 7 inch wide rims look like pizza cutters they currently wrapped in 30 9.50s. That and they are steel so I am gonna get aluminum rims due to the rust factor being here on the coast.

Sincerely
Calvin

 

[Junkpile]

I'm not even touching this one.....there are all kind of things in that post for me to get in trouble with on this board.

I hope you get some answers.

sorry

 

[Joopin]

RE: oil drain plug

Rubicon Express has a soa kit available that includes the things you need including, longer brake lines, dropped pitman arm, spring perches, shock mounts,... The DS has been done with or without lengthening or replacing it but the best way is to do the SYE and CV shaft way. You will also need new Ubolts for the axles and perhaps a front track bar relocation bracket. I have 36s under my soa'd jeep. .. most people do 35s though, good size for soa. The transfercase does not need to be lowered if you go with the SYE and CV shaft.

Any other questions just ask...

 

[TwistedCU]

RE: The Original Rubicon Express XJ, 1987 Cherokee For Sale

I'm not even touching this one.....there are all kind of things in that post for me to get in trouble with on this board.

why is that :?:

 

[Junkpile]

Twisted, I'm just not a big fan of factory spring SOAs. Especially when those factory springs are 23 years old and only 2" wide on the front. I know alot of people here run that setup and I don't want to go there again. I would comment on the rim question, but again.....same thing. If that's what he wants, then that's what he should do and he doesn't need me to discourage him. Live and learn.


CJs don't have slipyokes or trackbars though.

Good luck.

 

[Robrt-Stephens]

RE: 1976 CJ Rockcrawler Mud truck 450HP/Boggers

Rubicon Express has a soa kit available that includes the things you need including, longer brake lines, dropped pitman arm, spring perches, shock mounts,... The DS has been done with or without lengthening or replacing it but the best way is to do the SYE and CV shaft way. You will also need new Ubolts for the axles and perhaps a front track bar relocation bracket. I have 36s under my soa'd jeep. .. most people do 35s though, good size for soa. The transfercase does not need to be lowered if you go with the SYE and CV shaft.

Any other questions just ask...

Are you talking about his 1982 CJ-7, or a YJ.

There is no track bar, SYE on the 7, nor is a SOA for a CJ-7 from any manufacturer available. It would be rough to run anything over a 31" tire with his stock AMC 20 rear axle, but the 30, up front, when upped to D44 status would handle big tires.

 

[Robrt-Stephens]

Re: RE: Ive searched for answers to spring over axle and can

Hello I have two jeeps now an 82 cj7 and a 02 tj wrangler. Im wanting to do an SOA on the 82. Ive been searching the archives and cant find the answers to some questions. Ok first off Will I need longer brake lines? Second will i need to lower my xcase and lengthen my drive shafts? Im doing the SOA for now to reduce expense. I have a welder and have no problems working with metal so if I have to fab anything its not a big deal. I just really need to know what types of things are needed currently setting on 31's with an SOA what whould be the largest tire I could get under it? What kind of parts will I need to fab for the SOA? Having the second jeep means I can start the mods on the 82. Would like to do a regular 4inch lift but right now moneys a little short. As Wson as I get done with the 82 I plan on lifting the TJ. But itll need new rims also the little 7 inch wide rims look like pizza cutters they currently wrapped in 30 9.50s. That and they are steel so I am gonna get aluminum rims due to the rust factor being here on the coast.

Sincerely
Calvin

Hi Calvin,

Just out of interest why are you going with the SOA?

It is possible to get good articulation on lifts with a SUA, and so much less trouble too. A 4" RE Extreme Duty lift with a 2" body lift will do the same for you, but there is so much more involved in either to get lift and articulation.

This is the articulation with a SUA that can be achieved:

You can read about how to get that in your CJ at the link below and some others pages in the Jeep section of my site. I don't know if this is helpful or of interest to you, but it is far easier than tackling a SOA.

I did the mods above on my own, building my own hardware mods, save for the Revolver Shackles and super long 33" long shocks in front and 26s in rear, and the cost to lift and modify your CJ as shown, if that is what you are after, is about 1/4 the cost of a SOA. I went that route of a SOA back in 78 on a 2 year old CJ-7, and never will do it again.

Just some thoughts.

http://behold-the-rage.com/jeep_page_13.html

 

[currupt4130]

http://community.webshots.com/photo/268157230/268388294hHwIQb

theres a flex pic soa style. keepin mind robrt is running sua w/ revolvers and im only soa on 2inch leafs with regular shackles

and with one piece shafts in the model 20 33's are fair game and 35s are fairly safe

 

[88Wrangles]

RE: gas cap

I am also a big fan of doing an SOA. It's very easy to get a lot of nice, controlled flex. It also gets all that stuff (leaves and all that good stuff) up and out of the way of rocks and other damage causing debris.

However, I was also able to get a LOT of flex out of my SUA lift. It just took a lot of time and effort (lots of grinding and polishing)...but It was worth it in the end.

 

[laneiac]

Lots of flex can be had from an SUA as Robert and Wrangles said. However, if you have access to a welder and know how to do it, it can be cheaper to do a SOA than a SU. Like Wrangles said, it gets lots of stuff out of the way. But if your not into the technical side of suspension work, go the SUA route.

 

[Snitty]

stock suspension what tires?

I agree with leniac. My entire SOA costed about 800 bucks including tires

 

[Joopin]

RE: 96 or older passenger side XJ door or window glass

Rubicon Express has a soa kit available that includes the things you need including, longer brake lines, dropped pitman arm, spring perches, shock mounts,... The DS has been done with or without lengthening or replacing it but the best way is to do the SYE and CV shaft way. You will also need new Ubolts for the axles and perhaps a front track bar relocation bracket. I have 36s under my soa'd jeep. .. most people do 35s though, good size for soa. The transfercase does not need to be lowered if you go with the SYE and CV shaft.

Any other questions just ask...

Are you talking about his 1982 CJ-7, or a YJ.

There is no track bar, SYE on the 7, nor is a SOA for a CJ-7 from any manufacturer available. It would be rough to run anything over a 31" tire with his stock AMC 20 rear axle, but the 30, up front, when upped to D44 status would handle big tires.

Oops, got carried away and assumed that everyone has squares. So subtract the YJ stuff and the info is still usefull.