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**littleblackxj** · 02-26-2009, 11:21 PM

I had this crazy idea of running full widths in my jeep. The rear doesn't look to be all that hard, but how about the front? Welding on all the control arm/spring/shock mounts isn't going to be an issue but idk what to do about steering. Anyways it's just an idea for way later down the road (until at least summer) so I was just wondering what you guys think.

2drx4 · 02-26-2009, 11:42 PM

It's easier to swap in full-widths than narrowed axles.

But, they might pose legality issues, or cause you some problems with fitting in places. In the wheeling that is typical to where I live (BC as a whole), 61-64" wide axles work well as long as you run as much backspacing as you can, and being slightly narrower isn't a bad thing in a smaller rig (smaller than an XJ). Lots of places, whatever, you ca run 67" wide axles, or 74" wide mogs...

**littleblackxj** · 02-26-2009, 11:44 PM

As far as I know the only issue regarding laws is that you cant have your tires stick 1.25" further then your fender, but I figure that if I run a lot of backspacing and then I can just make some fenders out of square tubing and sheetmetal and I should be fine. I hope anyways, lol.

Kyle · 02-26-2009, 11:45 PM

What I do know is that there are a couple 9" for sale locally right now, one at 150$.

**littleblackxj** · 02-26-2009, 11:46 PM

Yeah I need to sell this POS dana 44 first though, lol.

Kyle · 02-26-2009, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by littleblackxj

Yeah I need to sell this POS dana 44 first though, lol.

Thats a true story.

**crawltechxj** · 02-27-2009, 10:09 AM

i run full width with bushwackers...the key is back spacing.....if u run full width with 3.75 back space it will extra wide.....i run 5inch backspace wheel,kinda keeps em tuck under the bushwackers....keeps the cops off my ass.....i was running 36x12.5x15 irok bias,but they stuck out so much,the cops gave me a VI.....heres a pic.....

heres on wit he new rims....

when i was runnin the iroks...i didnt have the high steer

Kyle · 02-27-2009, 10:36 AM

littleblackxj, Im thinking FW's are going to be your setup

**crawltechxj** · 02-27-2009, 11:36 AM

keep in mind...to get a rim wit that backspacing...it will have to be 16 or 17....a 5 inch backspace 15 inch wheel would never clear your front brakes....and plus the 17`s look sweeeeeet!!

**littleblackxj** · 02-27-2009, 11:49 AM

O ok cool. Thanks a lot crawltechxj! Looks like its going to be freakin sweet! What did you pull your axles off of?

**crawltechxj** · 02-27-2009, 12:04 PM

Front is out of a 77 F150....rear is out of a 79-80 Bronco...F150 9 inch is the same as bronco.Dont use the 78-79 F150 D44...due to the fact it has cast sleeves to mount the radius arms....the 77 has weld on wedges,that can be taken off to allow for 4linkable goodies.

heres a link to the kit i used.......

Rubicon Express - RE9968 - TJ AXLE BRACKET KIT FRONT

or u could us this........

Treks Offroad Products - Ford HP44 axle truss

the treks/tnt would be the best route.....less messuring

**littleblackxj** · 02-27-2009, 12:07 PM

O ok cool. I might just go leaf springs in the front but i'm not sure yet.

DC4W-93XJ · 02-27-2009, 12:22 PM

how'd you like those IROKs?? i think thats what im gunna go with for my frame build XJ

**crawltechxj** · 02-27-2009, 12:22 PM

leafs would rock!....much easier to set up....still flex like carzy to!