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Question about axle swaps

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by perfdavid, Oct 6, 2005.

  1. Oct 6, 2005
    perfdavid

    perfdavid New Member

    Baton Rouge, LA
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    I am really new to jeeps and have my 74' CJ5 project jeep. I keep reading on here about swapping this axle for that one, etc.... I live in Louisiana and we don't have many big rocks or mountains here, last time I looked. I am pretty sure my jeep has the stock axles on it, dana 30s front and dana 44s rear. I mostly plan on mudding around here, unless a fault line all of the sudden shows up. Do I need to swap my axles for sturdier ones? I might put a 2" suspension lift on later and I have 31"x10.5s on it.
    Just lookin' for some friendly advice.
    David
     
    perfdavid, Oct 6, 2005
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  2. Oct 6, 2005
    mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

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    Nope you will not need to change your axles with the 31s.
     
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  3. Oct 6, 2005
    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Run whatcha got, upgrade only if things break. Actually only upgrade if you break the same thing twice...the first time is because it's an old Jeep...;)

    Welcome from W. MI.
     
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    Chuck

    Chuck Sponsor

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    x2 your good to go.
     
    Chuck, Oct 6, 2005
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  5. Oct 6, 2005
    perfdavid

    perfdavid New Member

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    wow, thx guys. I put this on 10 minutes ago and got 3 replies. And they all agree. Great site!!!
    D
     
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  6. Oct 6, 2005
    mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

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    Yeh sorry we were a little slow, I was eating dinner.
     
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  7. Oct 7, 2005
    BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

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    The only "upgrade" I would do, stronger front axle joints on the D30.
    If they are still fresh then dont fool with them though.
    Toss in a lunch box locker in the back and your good to go.
     
    BlueFlu, Oct 7, 2005
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    original cj5

    original cj5 They call me Mr Bubba

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    OK, I give...what's a "lunch box" locker?
     
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  9. Oct 7, 2005
    mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

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    a lockrite or something like that. Basicly a locker that goes inside of the stock carrier.
     
    mb82, Oct 7, 2005
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