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Offline Zoro

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Solid axle swaps
« on: October 19, 2014, 10:56:44 PM »
Not having much luck selling the '84 so I'm thinking about making it my off-roader and really considering the XJ solid axle swap. Not looking to go crazy and run huge tires but would love to run about a 31" tire and have the flex of a SAS.

Who's done it?

Advice?

Photos? :D
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Offline Nightpath

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Re: Solid axle swaps
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2014, 04:48:28 PM »
Use a long arm kit for the conversion.
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Re: Solid axle swaps
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2014, 06:40:00 PM »
That's one of the avenues I'm thinking of going, I imagine it would flex like Schwarzenegger. What size tires would that allow?
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Re: Solid axle swaps
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2014, 10:45:24 PM »
Depends on your springs and how much you cut the wheel well open.
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Re: Solid axle swaps
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2014, 01:14:08 PM »
Quote from: carnuck on October 24, 2014, 10:45:24 PM
Depends on your springs and how much you cut the wheel well open.

Obviously. ::)
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Re: Solid axle swaps
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2014, 07:22:53 PM »
Then why ask an open ended question without enough info? ;)
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