Jeep CJ Axle Swap Upgrades

[@timmcooper294]

Awesome! Man, 35 years ago, I remember the rear 60 built just like his was the Hot Shiznit !! Junkyard parts swapping with a little machine work was what we did as wheelers..... Nowadays, everybody just follows the big buck herds and has more money in their axles / suspension than I have in my own entire (really dialled in) rig. Wheeling used to be a fun gearhead hobby, now it is a mass market "sport" Nice work!

[@kennethsmith1744]

Working man can't afford it hardly anymore

[@pdv76]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, there’s a lot of valuable information in your video. ❤

[@tomwhite1031]

This is great info and would love to know more about your suggestion to get in touch with you to build an axle combo for a customer. I dont see an email to reach out to you. I am looking to buy a dana 60 or similar for an 1983 CJ7. I would like the axle to be wider than what is on there now,,,so I am looking for options like you suggest. Thank you.

[@simpsonoffroadllc]

[e-mail] to get in touch with me

[@JamesMcNamara-j1g]

Studying ways to get away from my AMC20 rear. I’m kinda wanting the full floater so I can disconnect the rear to flat tow it.

[@simpsonoffroadllc]

I would recommend a Dana 60. You can still make it a 5 lug floater axle and you can upgrade to way better shafts

[@JamesMcNamara-j1g]

@@simpsonoffroadllc thanks! I’m leaning that way. I’m a full time rv life, gotta figure out a way to do it on the road cheap as possible. Was setting my garage up before covid made it impossible to live in California for me. Is there a preferred model? I’m litterall building on the side of whatever road, gotta have a solid plan of attack.

[@MikeSchunk]

Very good information I tow a 1974 CJ five with a Dana 44 behind a motorhome need to have lockouts on rear so does not hurt transfer case just trying to figure out what I need to do to gets me heading in the right direction to add spindles thanks.

[@simpsonoffroadllc]

[e-mail] and I can help you get that figured out

[@dirtydave4351]

I got lucky and found a 86 wide track 44 and built up. Also have a narrow track postal 44 from the mid 70s in North Florida if anyone is interested. also 86 cj 7 frame (salvageable)

[@telicogarage]

I just rescued a 79 cj7 golden eagle and the axel shafts are not there in the amc 20, my friend has a set of dana 44 from scout ii. what do I need to do to make that work? thanks.

[@simpsonoffroadllc]

The rear is easy just moving the spring perches, the front you'll have to outboard the front springs to make it work and then do the cut and turn on the inner c's or find a 1974-79 Jeep Truck Dana 44 front and narrow it to match your springs. If you have more questions email me at [e-mail]

[@markdauray1522]

It seems to me if you add 12 inches to a 45.25 axle, you do not end up with a 47.25 inch WMS. It would actually end up with a 57.25 WMS.

[@simpsonoffroadllc]

Yeah misspoke in the vid… good thing I gave you all the dimensions

[@markdauray1522]

@@simpsonoffroadllc No problem. I'm happy you're still supporting CJ's. I bought my 1977 CJ-5 from the dealer in the spring of 1977. I was only 22 years old and it was my first new car purchase. I still own it and it has less than 18,000 original miles. In general, I loved the Jeep, but there were several things that were a disappointment. The 304 was gutless and was very thirsty with its 4.09/4.10 gears. I did the typical headers, cam and intake. Still a disappointment. So, I put it on the back burner after only a couple years of driving. I just recently decided to put it at the top of my list and have started with the acquisition of a 401 to deal with the power issue. I also picked up a Throttle Down Kustoms frame, a Fusion 9/10-inch-high pinion axle with competition 40 spline ARB locker, a SM465 and Dana 20 Tera Flex 3.15 gearset. With any luck I will get to drive my CJ before I'm too old. Good luck with your endeavors.

[@Fritochiprt32221]

do you take orders?

[@simpsonoffroadllc]

I do. email me at [e-mail] and we can put together something for you

[@Thexkidd]

Are you in Washington state?

[@simpsonoffroadllc]

Yes eastern Washington

[@Thexkidd]

@@simpsonoffroadllc dang. Far from me.