Fitting 43's on cj5

[panamacj5]

I am extending my wheelbase and getting full width axles...and i was wondering if a SOA with 2.5 yj springs be enough to fit 43's?

 

[panamacj5]

i friend that has 43's on his CJ7 says he is using 4" yj springs ...i guess i will get those

 

[fishinfool98]

What axles are you gonna run?

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[CJ]

43's on a 5? You will definitely need 4+ on a SOA.

What are looking to accomplish?

 

[diddy2003]

Monster truck status

 

[panamacj5]

i will be running f dana60/r14bolt ...the 5 will be used mostly for mud hills and mud trails, it is kinda big but theres serious rain down here and mud holes that will eat them easy

 

[mtnwhlr]

43's on a 5

 

[fishinfool98]

thats a 7 on 43s

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[CJ]

thats a 7 on 43s

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Yep - that is a beast...

So, back to the original question...

An extended wheel based CJ5 with a SOA 2.5 YJ lift may be able to handle 43's - we just don't normally go that way. We usually go close to stock or just slightly modified.

Sounds like a great project though! I would ask this question at one of the extreme 4x4 sites like Pirate.

 

[panamacj5]

thanks everyone for their input...if i can get away with the 2.5 yj leaf that will be better...

 

[CJ007]

I have seen where 8" is recommended for 44's. That would be close if you did the 4" or the 2.5" and added a 1" bbl.

 

[CJ]

I would think the 2.5 plus the 4" SOA would get you 6.5" plus, then add any body lift.

 

[jamie]

i just cant wait to see it. pics when you get started please

 

[panamacj5]

A friend of mine advised me as i am using btf strecht kit to go with front 3"yj leaf springs and rear 1.5 xj leaf springs...any comments about this?

yes i will post pics of my project, but i am still in the process of getting all the parts ...i will post pics next week of my V8 302 which should be rebuild by next week

 

[fishinfool98]

The BTF kit is ok but you can build it your self for slot cheaper if you have the tools

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[Niedhogg]

I've been looking at doing this as well, but most people that do ditch the leaf springs for 4-links and coilovers or air shocks, and shoot for somewhere around 100"-110" wheel base. They limit thier uptravel to around 6"-8" with hydro bump stops, but down travel is a crazy number, usually 18" is a minimum, and really only Limited by the length of the shocks they use. Lift is Limited and not insane at all, most I've seen aren't much higher than my 7 with 4" and 35s, ground clearance at the frame is 23"-30" depending on what the builder likes. They are awesome machines, and crawl on everthing!

 

[panamacj5]

Well i know its been a long time but well at least everything coming together... Here are some pics

We added 2 inches to the frame

We are finishing the rear, ive read a lot about boomerang shackle and there are many different opinions, what do you guys think about mine? Mosr of the ones i have seen are with the v pointing the other side

 

[harleydragon]

looking good..is 2 inch going to be enough stretch to keep the driveshaft angle from being to sharp ??

 

[panamacj5]

It should be ok, btf kit is meant to be used with the stock lenght but we added a couple inches and yokes are 1410

 

[Hedgehog]

What stops that arrangement from collapsing the wrong way?