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Post by jharfst on Feb 27, 2007 13:53:34 GMT -5
I picked up a set of wide-track CJ axles to let me fit 33x12.5's after Christmas. Knew I was gonna need a lift also and have been researching and trying to decide which direction I want to go. 4" lift kit or SOA, knowing that neither is cheap. I was leaning toward SOA and during my "research" (web browsing), I read the good, the bad and the ugly about SOA. Since I had an extra set of CJ springs, I bought a set of perches and u-bolts and stabbed them under for a fitment test. I think I like it......  The wider stance of the wide-tracks makes the SOA not too high I think. So, now on to collecting the parts I need and more research. |
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Post by broncocraigellis on Feb 27, 2007 14:34:28 GMT -5
cool! looking forward to seeing the progress
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Post by rsmith on Feb 27, 2007 14:49:15 GMT -5
You have changed the demeanor of that CJ5. That looks really good!
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Post by jharfst on Mar 1, 2007 12:15:47 GMT -5
Thanks. Sat down and made a list of stuff to fab and parts to buy. Covered an entire page. But, I think it will be worth it. Looks like the most expensive part right now is going to be a new rear CV driveshaft. Anyone know of anyplace that may have a good deal? Looked at Tom Wood's and High Angle Driveline so far.
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Post by broncocraigellis on Mar 2, 2007 18:38:32 GMT -5
I think I still have a couple of extra ones, but it will be a while before I can go to my parents to look at the parts heap. Check in the junkyard, I have found several serviceable CV shafts there.
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Post by jharfst on Mar 5, 2007 11:48:28 GMT -5
I don't know that I've seen a production vehicle with a u-joint type cv joint before. What models/years would I be looking for?
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Post by rsmith on Mar 5, 2007 11:59:50 GMT -5
I have pulled them out of chevy S-10 4x4 stuff before. I know that there are a wide range of vehicles with them, but the S-10 has been the best experience for me.
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Post by possum398 on Mar 5, 2007 12:16:33 GMT -5
The old Jeep pickups(J10,etc) had CV shafts. Aleast that is where I got mine.
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Post by rccolacc on Mar 5, 2007 17:42:48 GMT -5
I know I'm saying something that everyone already knows-- but I want to make sure everyone's on the same page: Many people use the term CV type differently. When talking about a driveshaft, they mean a double-cardan style (two u-joints right next to each other). On the bottom left of both driveshafts is a double cardan (or CV type to some) joint. These are both the front driveshafts of a Grand Cherokee and Cherokee.  CV is actually just a constant velocity type joint. Here's a picture of the axles out of the Grand Cherokee, compared to the Cherokee. CV on the left, u-joint on the right:  So when you guys say CV driveshaft, you mean double-cardan, right? I'm not sure why anyone would want a CV type on their 4wd Jeep. They're smoother on road, but off-road they don't last long. I got rid of all mine on my ZJ (that's where the pics came from). |
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Post by rccolacc on Mar 5, 2007 17:44:52 GMT -5
I would think you could get a Cherokee front driveshaft for less than $30 at a junkyard, and then get it shortened to fit your CJ. Shouldn't be too much money.
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Post by jharfst on Mar 5, 2007 18:58:51 GMT -5
I would think you could get a Cherokee front driveshaft for less than $30 at a junkyard, and then get it shortened to fit your CJ. Shouldn't be too much money. Yeah, the double cardan style is what I was talking about. Funny you should mention a Cherokee front driveshaft. Went by Rice Equipment this afternoon to see about lengthening my front driveshaft and he had a front CV driveshaft out of a Cherokee he would sell me for $50. He then quoted $75 to shorten it. BTW, they want $150 to lengthen my stock front one (because they cut both ends at $75/end). May try to find a long one and have it cut also to save $75 minus cost of DS. Do ya'll think that it would be possible to cut and lengthen the front one myself? Since it won't see highway speeds (I got lockout hubs), I don't think vibrations would be too bad if it was out of balance by a smidge at rock-crawling speeds. -jim |
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Post by rccolacc on Mar 5, 2007 19:30:30 GMT -5
$75 to shorten sounds pretty high. Rice probably doesn't balance the shafts or anything either, so you might be just as good doing it yourself (as long as you weld it good).
-RC
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Post by rccolacc on Mar 5, 2007 19:37:59 GMT -5
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Post by jharfst on Mar 6, 2007 12:40:23 GMT -5
Thanks. Guess I ought to search the archives more often. Rob's friend in West Point quoted me $45 to shorten it saving me $30. Guess I'll go to Rice and get the one they have and take it there. Overall not too bad considering a new CV shaft from someplace like Tom Woods was getting close to $300. -jim |
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Post by rsmith on Mar 6, 2007 14:22:34 GMT -5
I noticed quite a few Cherokees at Charlie Peay's on 389 in Pheba this weekend. I could not tell you if they had shafts or not. I think he would be more reasonable on price. I would have a hard time paying more than $20 for a shaft I had to modify, but I am really cheap.
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