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Diff Wagoneer/Scout Axles and 33s

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Diff Wagoneer/Scout Axles and 33s
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I am working on my axle build (shoutout to @coldair for sourcing my front axle) and have most of the parts (see the list below for the plan). My concern is the lift, width, and tire size looking funny. Is anyone running 60" axles on 33x10.50's? I would switch to 35s but I don't want to cut my tub for clearance and I don't want to lift higher than it currently is.

- Dave's Customs Unlimited Full Width Kit and bumper
- '76 Scout Rear Dana 44 , Yukon DuraGrip 4.27:1
- '75 Wagoneer Front Dana 44 , ARB 4.27:1
- BDS 4" Suspension Lift with YJ Front Springs
- Tie Rod Flip Kit to clear diff cover
- Xenon 5" flares
- Stock backspacing on the wheels

Thoughts and pictures would be appreciated!
 
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keep the wagoneer steering knuckles, tie rod, drag link, pitman arm and leaf spring pads. buy the steering box mount that relocates the steering box forward to provide clearance for the wagoneer components. You can even use the wagoneer variable ratio steering box if the CJ box isn't quick enough for you at the end of its range of motion. To use CJ spindles/hubs to reduce the width and keep 5X5.5, you need scout d44 outer shafts, the wagoneer caliper brackets, gm car style D52 calipers (1973 Chevy Nova), late model CJ rotors (.88 thickness) and a master cylinder with a 1.125" bore.
You will see a lot of information about this brake swap using the earlier CJ rotors (1.125 thickness) and truck/wagoneer calipers. Even though they're close...
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Diff Wagoneer/Scout Axles and 33s
Thanks for the response Krupp! Beautiful CJ too. Your wheelbase stance is the way I'm going but will have to be at 59.5" since my rear ford 8.8 is at that width. I like the idea of chopping the waggy axle down and adding spacer vs worrying about finding wheels that work. It seems like all the wheels I want to run have 4.5" backspacing which has be worried about spring rub.
 
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You know, for years wheel spacers have had a bad rep but mostly due to bad installation and or poor design / manufacturing.
A good, properly installed spacer should never be a problem. :chug:
 
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I ran 2" spacers on my '77 CJ5 with 33" tires for years and never had an issue. Used Loctite on the nuts and checked them at each tire rotation in conjunction with oil changes.
 
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