your thoughts needed...
 

probably like many of us, I will be getting my tax return money shortly
and am trying to decide what to do with it.

I am planning on having about $1,000 - $1500 to work with. What should
I do to my stock '79 CJ7 current gears 3.54 narrow track axles.

Possible choice:
1.) buy the axles I listed in the other message, (basically $450 for
narrow track rear D44 and front AMC 30 with lock-right lockers and 3.73
gears, front already set up for SOA) and finish the rear SOA and get 33
or 36" tires and other SOA stuff, I would possibly try to find YJ
springs. (fabrication is not an issue)

or

2.) Get a 4" lift, 33" tires, one piece axles for my AMC 20, and
possibly a rear Aussie-locker

Sorry for the lack of details, I am just starting my research. I
basically do muddy trails, not much rocks, but could possibly in the
future.

--
1979 CJ7
fiberglass body
T5 transmission
Dana 300 Transfer case
31' tires
258 inline 6
custom rear bumper

http://homepage.mac.com/aarongraham/

'if it don't leak it's dry'
o_o_o_o
/| ,[_____],
|¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)

Re: your thoughts needed...
 

In article <aarongraham-681AA1.13083721012004@corp-radius.supernews.com>,
aGraham <aarongraham@mac.com.removeme> writes:

>I am planning on having about $1,000 - $1500 to work with. What should
>I do to my stock '79 CJ7 current gears 3.54 narrow track axles.
>
>Possible choice:
>1.) buy the axles I listed in the other message, (basically $450 for
>narrow track rear D44 and front AMC 30 with lock-right lockers and 3.73
>gears, front already set up for SOA) and finish the rear SOA and get 33
>or 36" tires and other SOA stuff, I would possibly try to find YJ
>springs. (fabrication is not an issue)
>
>or
>
>2.) Get a 4" lift, 33" tires, one piece axles for my AMC 20, and
>possibly a rear Aussie-locker
>
>Sorry for the lack of details, I am just starting my research. I
>basically do muddy trails, not much rocks, but could possibly in the
>future.

If it were mine, I'd go with #2, The AMC 20 is a stout axle once you put in
one-piece shafts. You'll probably want to regear to at least 4.10's and
possibly 4.56's, which you'd have to do either way.
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

Re: your thoughts needed...
 

In article <aarongraham-681AA1.13083721012004@corp-radius.supernews.com>,
aGraham <aarongraham@mac.com.removeme> writes:

>I am planning on having about $1,000 - $1500 to work with. What should
>I do to my stock '79 CJ7 current gears 3.54 narrow track axles.
>
>Possible choice:
>1.) buy the axles I listed in the other message, (basically $450 for
>narrow track rear D44 and front AMC 30 with lock-right lockers and 3.73
>gears, front already set up for SOA) and finish the rear SOA and get 33
>or 36" tires and other SOA stuff, I would possibly try to find YJ
>springs. (fabrication is not an issue)
>
>or
>
>2.) Get a 4" lift, 33" tires, one piece axles for my AMC 20, and
>possibly a rear Aussie-locker
>
>Sorry for the lack of details, I am just starting my research. I
>basically do muddy trails, not much rocks, but could possibly in the
>future.

If it were mine, I'd go with #2, The AMC 20 is a stout axle once you put in
one-piece shafts. You'll probably want to regear to at least 4.10's and
possibly 4.56's, which you'd have to do either way.
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

Re: your thoughts needed...
 

In article <aarongraham-681AA1.13083721012004@corp-radius.supernews.com>,
aGraham <aarongraham@mac.com.removeme> writes:

>I am planning on having about $1,000 - $1500 to work with. What should
>I do to my stock '79 CJ7 current gears 3.54 narrow track axles.
>
>Possible choice:
>1.) buy the axles I listed in the other message, (basically $450 for
>narrow track rear D44 and front AMC 30 with lock-right lockers and 3.73
>gears, front already set up for SOA) and finish the rear SOA and get 33
>or 36" tires and other SOA stuff, I would possibly try to find YJ
>springs. (fabrication is not an issue)
>
>or
>
>2.) Get a 4" lift, 33" tires, one piece axles for my AMC 20, and
>possibly a rear Aussie-locker
>
>Sorry for the lack of details, I am just starting my research. I
>basically do muddy trails, not much rocks, but could possibly in the
>future.

If it were mine, I'd go with #2, The AMC 20 is a stout axle once you put in
one-piece shafts. You'll probably want to regear to at least 4.10's and
possibly 4.56's, which you'd have to do either way.
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

Re: your thoughts needed...
 

With those two choices, I would put the money in the D44. The 3.73 gears
might do for a while with 33's (not 36's). Then when you re-gear lower, the
carriers will work (your 3.56's will require new carriers).

One of my regrets was sticking with the narrow track axles though.

My $0.02

--
JimG
80' CJ-7, 258 CID
35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
4.56 D30-D44 SOA
D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
LockRight F&R

Re: your thoughts needed...
 

With those two choices, I would put the money in the D44. The 3.73 gears
might do for a while with 33's (not 36's). Then when you re-gear lower, the
carriers will work (your 3.56's will require new carriers).

One of my regrets was sticking with the narrow track axles though.

My $0.02

--
JimG
80' CJ-7, 258 CID
35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
4.56 D30-D44 SOA
D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
LockRight F&R

Re: your thoughts needed...
 

With those two choices, I would put the money in the D44. The 3.73 gears
might do for a while with 33's (not 36's). Then when you re-gear lower, the
carriers will work (your 3.56's will require new carriers).

One of my regrets was sticking with the narrow track axles though.

My $0.02

--
JimG
80' CJ-7, 258 CID
35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines
4.56 D30-D44 SOA
D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn 8000i w/dual batteries
LockRight F&R

Re: your thoughts needed...
 

You need to come wheeling with me.....

I am running BFG 33x9.5 muds with 3.31 gears and open diffs.

I only need a 2.5" spring lift to fit them on my 86 CJ7.

I am 'always' the person everyone 'tries' to follow with their big fat
tires and big lifts.

All my photo album shots are taken from the top or other side of folks
trying to get where I be to already.

If I had the money and setup you have, I would go for a winch....

Mike

Photo albums are at Sony's ImageStation site. They want folks to join
to see the photos, but they don't spam and then you have a place to load
your own albums up to.

These are all shots of folks from this newsgroup out on the Canadian
RAMJ+W runs!

Canadian Off Road Trips Photos:
Aug02 http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291402603
June 16/02 http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291718705
Easter/02 http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291929351
Jan/02 http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4292141347
Aug/01 http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4292076845
Day Trip Misc. http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291902217
CJ build http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4292105877
Jan03 http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4290887779
Aug 03 http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4289239511

aGraham wrote:
>
> probably like many of us, I will be getting my tax return money shortly
> and am trying to decide what to do with it.
>
> I am planning on having about $1,000 - $1500 to work with. What should
> I do to my stock '79 CJ7 current gears 3.54 narrow track axles.
>
> Possible choice:
> 1.) buy the axles I listed in the other message, (basically $450 for
> narrow track rear D44 and front AMC 30 with lock-right lockers and 3.73
> gears, front already set up for SOA) and finish the rear SOA and get 33
> or 36" tires and other SOA stuff, I would possibly try to find YJ
> springs. (fabrication is not an issue)
>
> or
>
> 2.) Get a 4" lift, 33" tires, one piece axles for my AMC 20, and
> possibly a rear Aussie-locker
>
> Sorry for the lack of details, I am just starting my research. I
> basically do muddy trails, not much rocks, but could possibly in the
> future.
>
> --
> 1979 CJ7
> fiberglass body
> T5 transmission
> Dana 300 Transfer case
> 31' tires
> 258 inline 6
> custom rear bumper
>
> http://homepage.mac.com/aarongraham/
>
> 'if it don't leak it's dry'
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
> ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)

Re: your thoughts needed...
 

You need to come wheeling with me.....

I am running BFG 33x9.5 muds with 3.31 gears and open diffs.

I only need a 2.5" spring lift to fit them on my 86 CJ7.

I am 'always' the person everyone 'tries' to follow with their big fat
tires and big lifts.

All my photo album shots are taken from the top or other side of folks
trying to get where I be to already.

If I had the money and setup you have, I would go for a winch....

Mike

Photo albums are at Sony's ImageStation site. They want folks to join
to see the photos, but they don't spam and then you have a place to load
your own albums up to.

These are all shots of folks from this newsgroup out on the Canadian
RAMJ+W runs!

Canadian Off Road Trips Photos:
Aug02 http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291402603
June 16/02 http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291718705
Easter/02 http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291929351
Jan/02 http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4292141347
Aug/01 http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4292076845
Day Trip Misc. http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291902217
CJ build http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4292105877
Jan03 http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4290887779
Aug 03 http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4289239511

aGraham wrote:
>
> probably like many of us, I will be getting my tax return money shortly
> and am trying to decide what to do with it.
>
> I am planning on having about $1,000 - $1500 to work with. What should
> I do to my stock '79 CJ7 current gears 3.54 narrow track axles.
>
> Possible choice:
> 1.) buy the axles I listed in the other message, (basically $450 for
> narrow track rear D44 and front AMC 30 with lock-right lockers and 3.73
> gears, front already set up for SOA) and finish the rear SOA and get 33
> or 36" tires and other SOA stuff, I would possibly try to find YJ
> springs. (fabrication is not an issue)
>
> or
>
> 2.) Get a 4" lift, 33" tires, one piece axles for my AMC 20, and
> possibly a rear Aussie-locker
>
> Sorry for the lack of details, I am just starting my research. I
> basically do muddy trails, not much rocks, but could possibly in the
> future.
>
> --
> 1979 CJ7
> fiberglass body
> T5 transmission
> Dana 300 Transfer case
> 31' tires
> 258 inline 6
> custom rear bumper
>
> http://homepage.mac.com/aarongraham/
>
> 'if it don't leak it's dry'
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
> ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)

Re: your thoughts needed...
 

You need to come wheeling with me.....

I am running BFG 33x9.5 muds with 3.31 gears and open diffs.

I only need a 2.5" spring lift to fit them on my 86 CJ7.

I am 'always' the person everyone 'tries' to follow with their big fat
tires and big lifts.

All my photo album shots are taken from the top or other side of folks
trying to get where I be to already.

If I had the money and setup you have, I would go for a winch....

Mike

Photo albums are at Sony's ImageStation site. They want folks to join
to see the photos, but they don't spam and then you have a place to load
your own albums up to.

These are all shots of folks from this newsgroup out on the Canadian
RAMJ+W runs!

Canadian Off Road Trips Photos:
Aug02 http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291402603
June 16/02 http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291718705
Easter/02 http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291929351
Jan/02 http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4292141347
Aug/01 http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4292076845
Day Trip Misc. http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291902217
CJ build http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4292105877
Jan03 http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4290887779
Aug 03 http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4289239511

aGraham wrote:
>
> probably like many of us, I will be getting my tax return money shortly
> and am trying to decide what to do with it.
>
> I am planning on having about $1,000 - $1500 to work with. What should
> I do to my stock '79 CJ7 current gears 3.54 narrow track axles.
>
> Possible choice:
> 1.) buy the axles I listed in the other message, (basically $450 for
> narrow track rear D44 and front AMC 30 with lock-right lockers and 3.73
> gears, front already set up for SOA) and finish the rear SOA and get 33
> or 36" tires and other SOA stuff, I would possibly try to find YJ
> springs. (fabrication is not an issue)
>
> or
>
> 2.) Get a 4" lift, 33" tires, one piece axles for my AMC 20, and
> possibly a rear Aussie-locker
>
> Sorry for the lack of details, I am just starting my research. I
> basically do muddy trails, not much rocks, but could possibly in the
> future.
>
> --
> 1979 CJ7
> fiberglass body
> T5 transmission
> Dana 300 Transfer case
> 31' tires
> 258 inline 6
> custom rear bumper
>
> http://homepage.mac.com/aarongraham/
>
> 'if it don't leak it's dry'
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
> ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)