frame question.
10-15-2004, 06:29 PM
#11
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Re: frame question.
no kidding! had some of those on my cj...man they hurt! i put on some
rs9000's and changed the springs. better. i think his main problem were
the tight bend on those springs. 6"? ouch! too stiff!
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:41704B16.59445594@sympatico.ca...
> Sounds like Rancho 5000 shocks. LOL!
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> WKJ wrote:
> >
> > I can stand on the front bumper and jump up and down on it and the front
of
> > the jeep barely moves. I weigh about 200 pounds. It has a 6" lift on
it. I
> > think, the amount of bounce on a bumpy road is unreal.
> >
> > Chip
> >
> > "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:10n0gusr1lmn4ef@corp.supernews.com...
> > > The springs could be part of your problem, but my guess is you have
the
> > > wrong shocks.
> > >
> > > You can get a brand new frame, and would probably be much happier in
the
> > > long run.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "WKJ" <KWJenkins@zoominternet.nospam.net> wrote in message
> > > news:41703e28$1_4@127.0.0.1...
> > >> My '76 CJ-7 is going to get a different frame. There is a large
boneyard
> > >> nearby that I am going to visit tomorrow morning. I want to buy a
frame
> > > for
> > >> my '76 if they have anything that can be salvaged. My question, what
> > >> year
> > >> frame will work with my current setup. It has the 360 from a
wagoneer
> > >> and
> > >> the quadratrac. I want to get one with the springs intact so I can
> > >> (sorry
> > >> guys) remove the lift. My privates cannot handle the bumpy roads
around
> > >> here with the tight, lifted suspension.
> > >>
> > >> Chip
> > >>
> > >> (this must be the right place for this one)
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
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rs9000's and changed the springs. better. i think his main problem were
the tight bend on those springs. 6"? ouch! too stiff!
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:41704B16.59445594@sympatico.ca...
> Sounds like Rancho 5000 shocks. LOL!
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> WKJ wrote:
> >
> > I can stand on the front bumper and jump up and down on it and the front
of
> > the jeep barely moves. I weigh about 200 pounds. It has a 6" lift on
it. I
> > think, the amount of bounce on a bumpy road is unreal.
> >
> > Chip
> >
> > "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:10n0gusr1lmn4ef@corp.supernews.com...
> > > The springs could be part of your problem, but my guess is you have
the
> > > wrong shocks.
> > >
> > > You can get a brand new frame, and would probably be much happier in
the
> > > long run.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "WKJ" <KWJenkins@zoominternet.nospam.net> wrote in message
> > > news:41703e28$1_4@127.0.0.1...
> > >> My '76 CJ-7 is going to get a different frame. There is a large
boneyard
> > >> nearby that I am going to visit tomorrow morning. I want to buy a
frame
> > > for
> > >> my '76 if they have anything that can be salvaged. My question, what
> > >> year
> > >> frame will work with my current setup. It has the 360 from a
wagoneer
> > >> and
> > >> the quadratrac. I want to get one with the springs intact so I can
> > >> (sorry
> > >> guys) remove the lift. My privates cannot handle the bumpy roads
around
> > >> here with the tight, lifted suspension.
> > >>
> > >> Chip
> > >>
> > >> (this must be the right place for this one)
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
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10-15-2004, 06:29 PM
#12
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Re: frame question.
no kidding! had some of those on my cj...man they hurt! i put on some
rs9000's and changed the springs. better. i think his main problem were
the tight bend on those springs. 6"? ouch! too stiff!
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:41704B16.59445594@sympatico.ca...
> Sounds like Rancho 5000 shocks. LOL!
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> WKJ wrote:
> >
> > I can stand on the front bumper and jump up and down on it and the front
of
> > the jeep barely moves. I weigh about 200 pounds. It has a 6" lift on
it. I
> > think, the amount of bounce on a bumpy road is unreal.
> >
> > Chip
> >
> > "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:10n0gusr1lmn4ef@corp.supernews.com...
> > > The springs could be part of your problem, but my guess is you have
the
> > > wrong shocks.
> > >
> > > You can get a brand new frame, and would probably be much happier in
the
> > > long run.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "WKJ" <KWJenkins@zoominternet.nospam.net> wrote in message
> > > news:41703e28$1_4@127.0.0.1...
> > >> My '76 CJ-7 is going to get a different frame. There is a large
boneyard
> > >> nearby that I am going to visit tomorrow morning. I want to buy a
frame
> > > for
> > >> my '76 if they have anything that can be salvaged. My question, what
> > >> year
> > >> frame will work with my current setup. It has the 360 from a
wagoneer
> > >> and
> > >> the quadratrac. I want to get one with the springs intact so I can
> > >> (sorry
> > >> guys) remove the lift. My privates cannot handle the bumpy roads
around
> > >> here with the tight, lifted suspension.
> > >>
> > >> Chip
> > >>
> > >> (this must be the right place for this one)
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
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rs9000's and changed the springs. better. i think his main problem were
the tight bend on those springs. 6"? ouch! too stiff!
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:41704B16.59445594@sympatico.ca...
> Sounds like Rancho 5000 shocks. LOL!
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> WKJ wrote:
> >
> > I can stand on the front bumper and jump up and down on it and the front
of
> > the jeep barely moves. I weigh about 200 pounds. It has a 6" lift on
it. I
> > think, the amount of bounce on a bumpy road is unreal.
> >
> > Chip
> >
> > "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:10n0gusr1lmn4ef@corp.supernews.com...
> > > The springs could be part of your problem, but my guess is you have
the
> > > wrong shocks.
> > >
> > > You can get a brand new frame, and would probably be much happier in
the
> > > long run.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "WKJ" <KWJenkins@zoominternet.nospam.net> wrote in message
> > > news:41703e28$1_4@127.0.0.1...
> > >> My '76 CJ-7 is going to get a different frame. There is a large
boneyard
> > >> nearby that I am going to visit tomorrow morning. I want to buy a
frame
> > > for
> > >> my '76 if they have anything that can be salvaged. My question, what
> > >> year
> > >> frame will work with my current setup. It has the 360 from a
wagoneer
> > >> and
> > >> the quadratrac. I want to get one with the springs intact so I can
> > >> (sorry
> > >> guys) remove the lift. My privates cannot handle the bumpy roads
around
> > >> here with the tight, lifted suspension.
> > >>
> > >> Chip
> > >>
> > >> (this must be the right place for this one)
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
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10-15-2004, 06:29 PM
#13
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Re: frame question.
no kidding! had some of those on my cj...man they hurt! i put on some
rs9000's and changed the springs. better. i think his main problem were
the tight bend on those springs. 6"? ouch! too stiff!
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:41704B16.59445594@sympatico.ca...
> Sounds like Rancho 5000 shocks. LOL!
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> WKJ wrote:
> >
> > I can stand on the front bumper and jump up and down on it and the front
of
> > the jeep barely moves. I weigh about 200 pounds. It has a 6" lift on
it. I
> > think, the amount of bounce on a bumpy road is unreal.
> >
> > Chip
> >
> > "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:10n0gusr1lmn4ef@corp.supernews.com...
> > > The springs could be part of your problem, but my guess is you have
the
> > > wrong shocks.
> > >
> > > You can get a brand new frame, and would probably be much happier in
the
> > > long run.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "WKJ" <KWJenkins@zoominternet.nospam.net> wrote in message
> > > news:41703e28$1_4@127.0.0.1...
> > >> My '76 CJ-7 is going to get a different frame. There is a large
boneyard
> > >> nearby that I am going to visit tomorrow morning. I want to buy a
frame
> > > for
> > >> my '76 if they have anything that can be salvaged. My question, what
> > >> year
> > >> frame will work with my current setup. It has the 360 from a
wagoneer
> > >> and
> > >> the quadratrac. I want to get one with the springs intact so I can
> > >> (sorry
> > >> guys) remove the lift. My privates cannot handle the bumpy roads
around
> > >> here with the tight, lifted suspension.
> > >>
> > >> Chip
> > >>
> > >> (this must be the right place for this one)
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
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> > >
> >
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rs9000's and changed the springs. better. i think his main problem were
the tight bend on those springs. 6"? ouch! too stiff!
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:41704B16.59445594@sympatico.ca...
> Sounds like Rancho 5000 shocks. LOL!
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> WKJ wrote:
> >
> > I can stand on the front bumper and jump up and down on it and the front
of
> > the jeep barely moves. I weigh about 200 pounds. It has a 6" lift on
it. I
> > think, the amount of bounce on a bumpy road is unreal.
> >
> > Chip
> >
> > "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:10n0gusr1lmn4ef@corp.supernews.com...
> > > The springs could be part of your problem, but my guess is you have
the
> > > wrong shocks.
> > >
> > > You can get a brand new frame, and would probably be much happier in
the
> > > long run.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "WKJ" <KWJenkins@zoominternet.nospam.net> wrote in message
> > > news:41703e28$1_4@127.0.0.1...
> > >> My '76 CJ-7 is going to get a different frame. There is a large
boneyard
> > >> nearby that I am going to visit tomorrow morning. I want to buy a
frame
> > > for
> > >> my '76 if they have anything that can be salvaged. My question, what
> > >> year
> > >> frame will work with my current setup. It has the 360 from a
wagoneer
> > >> and
> > >> the quadratrac. I want to get one with the springs intact so I can
> > >> (sorry
> > >> guys) remove the lift. My privates cannot handle the bumpy roads
around
> > >> here with the tight, lifted suspension.
> > >>
> > >> Chip
> > >>
> > >> (this must be the right place for this one)
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
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10-15-2004, 07:44 PM
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Re: frame question.
Might print this graphic, and take it with you to make sure you're
buying the right frame: http://www.----------.com/cj7frame.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
WKJ wrote:
>
> My '76 CJ-7 is going to get a different frame. There is a large boneyard
> nearby that I am going to visit tomorrow morning. I want to buy a frame for
> my '76 if they have anything that can be salvaged. My question, what year
> frame will work with my current setup. It has the 360 from a wagoneer and
> the quadratrac. I want to get one with the springs intact so I can (sorry
> guys) remove the lift. My privates cannot handle the bumpy roads around
> here with the tight, lifted suspension.
>
> Chip
buying the right frame: http://www.----------.com/cj7frame.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
WKJ wrote:
>
> My '76 CJ-7 is going to get a different frame. There is a large boneyard
> nearby that I am going to visit tomorrow morning. I want to buy a frame for
> my '76 if they have anything that can be salvaged. My question, what year
> frame will work with my current setup. It has the 360 from a wagoneer and
> the quadratrac. I want to get one with the springs intact so I can (sorry
> guys) remove the lift. My privates cannot handle the bumpy roads around
> here with the tight, lifted suspension.
>
> Chip
10-15-2004, 07:44 PM
#15
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Re: frame question.
Might print this graphic, and take it with you to make sure you're
buying the right frame: http://www.----------.com/cj7frame.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
WKJ wrote:
>
> My '76 CJ-7 is going to get a different frame. There is a large boneyard
> nearby that I am going to visit tomorrow morning. I want to buy a frame for
> my '76 if they have anything that can be salvaged. My question, what year
> frame will work with my current setup. It has the 360 from a wagoneer and
> the quadratrac. I want to get one with the springs intact so I can (sorry
> guys) remove the lift. My privates cannot handle the bumpy roads around
> here with the tight, lifted suspension.
>
> Chip
buying the right frame: http://www.----------.com/cj7frame.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
WKJ wrote:
>
> My '76 CJ-7 is going to get a different frame. There is a large boneyard
> nearby that I am going to visit tomorrow morning. I want to buy a frame for
> my '76 if they have anything that can be salvaged. My question, what year
> frame will work with my current setup. It has the 360 from a wagoneer and
> the quadratrac. I want to get one with the springs intact so I can (sorry
> guys) remove the lift. My privates cannot handle the bumpy roads around
> here with the tight, lifted suspension.
>
> Chip
10-15-2004, 07:44 PM
#16
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Re: frame question.
Might print this graphic, and take it with you to make sure you're
buying the right frame: http://www.----------.com/cj7frame.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
WKJ wrote:
>
> My '76 CJ-7 is going to get a different frame. There is a large boneyard
> nearby that I am going to visit tomorrow morning. I want to buy a frame for
> my '76 if they have anything that can be salvaged. My question, what year
> frame will work with my current setup. It has the 360 from a wagoneer and
> the quadratrac. I want to get one with the springs intact so I can (sorry
> guys) remove the lift. My privates cannot handle the bumpy roads around
> here with the tight, lifted suspension.
>
> Chip
buying the right frame: http://www.----------.com/cj7frame.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
WKJ wrote:
>
> My '76 CJ-7 is going to get a different frame. There is a large boneyard
> nearby that I am going to visit tomorrow morning. I want to buy a frame for
> my '76 if they have anything that can be salvaged. My question, what year
> frame will work with my current setup. It has the 360 from a wagoneer and
> the quadratrac. I want to get one with the springs intact so I can (sorry
> guys) remove the lift. My privates cannot handle the bumpy roads around
> here with the tight, lifted suspension.
>
> Chip
10-16-2004, 02:39 PM
#17
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Re: frame question.
1976 is a cut-off year for you, but any CJ-7 frame up to at least 1986
should bolt up. For reference, Quadratec sells new CJ-7 frames for
US$1800, plus shipping.
On Fri, 15 Oct 2004, WKJ wrote:
> My '76 CJ-7 is going to get a different frame. There is a large boneyard
> nearby that I am going to visit tomorrow morning. I want to buy a frame for
> my '76 if they have anything that can be salvaged. My question, what year
> frame will work with my current setup. It has the 360 from a wagoneer and
> the quadratrac. I want to get one with the springs intact so I can (sorry
> guys) remove the lift. My privates cannot handle the bumpy roads around
> here with the tight, lifted suspension.
>
> Chip
>
> (this must be the right place for this one)
>
>
>
>
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10-16-2004, 02:39 PM
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Re: frame question.
1976 is a cut-off year for you, but any CJ-7 frame up to at least 1986
should bolt up. For reference, Quadratec sells new CJ-7 frames for
US$1800, plus shipping.
On Fri, 15 Oct 2004, WKJ wrote:
> My '76 CJ-7 is going to get a different frame. There is a large boneyard
> nearby that I am going to visit tomorrow morning. I want to buy a frame for
> my '76 if they have anything that can be salvaged. My question, what year
> frame will work with my current setup. It has the 360 from a wagoneer and
> the quadratrac. I want to get one with the springs intact so I can (sorry
> guys) remove the lift. My privates cannot handle the bumpy roads around
> here with the tight, lifted suspension.
>
> Chip
>
> (this must be the right place for this one)
>
>
>
>
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10-16-2004, 02:39 PM
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Re: frame question.
1976 is a cut-off year for you, but any CJ-7 frame up to at least 1986
should bolt up. For reference, Quadratec sells new CJ-7 frames for
US$1800, plus shipping.
On Fri, 15 Oct 2004, WKJ wrote:
> My '76 CJ-7 is going to get a different frame. There is a large boneyard
> nearby that I am going to visit tomorrow morning. I want to buy a frame for
> my '76 if they have anything that can be salvaged. My question, what year
> frame will work with my current setup. It has the 360 from a wagoneer and
> the quadratrac. I want to get one with the springs intact so I can (sorry
> guys) remove the lift. My privates cannot handle the bumpy roads around
> here with the tight, lifted suspension.
>
> Chip
>
> (this must be the right place for this one)
>
>
>
>
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10-17-2004, 10:36 AM
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Re: frame question.
> 1976 is a cut-off year for you, but any CJ-7 frame up to at least 1986
> should bolt up. For reference, Quadratec sells new CJ-7 frames for
> US$1800, plus shipping.
Or you could buy mine for $500.
http://members.***.net/85cj7/ng/Jeep134.jpg
It has stock springs (new in front) stock axles and good 31x10.5 tires ready
for a tub. I also have v8 motor mounts for it. Located in the FL Panhandle.
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> should bolt up. For reference, Quadratec sells new CJ-7 frames for
> US$1800, plus shipping.
Or you could buy mine for $500.
http://members.***.net/85cj7/ng/Jeep134.jpg
It has stock springs (new in front) stock axles and good 31x10.5 tires ready
for a tub. I also have v8 motor mounts for it. Located in the FL Panhandle.
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